I.B. COMMUNITY PROJECT

INTRODUCTION

Piedmont IB Middle School

CONGRATULATIONS!You completed your 25

Community and Service hours for 7th grade!

BUT, in 8th grade, changes will happen…

IB PROGRAM—THE NEW CHAPTERChanges have already happened. Did you notice:

NO more Areas of Interaction postersHumanities is called Individuals and

SocietiesALL subjects had only 4 criterion…and MORE…

NEXT YEAR WITH COMMUNITY AND SERVICE HOURS…Hours will be obtained through a

COMMUNITY PROJECT, not by small tasks throughout the year.

You will NOT use the regular Community & Service forms anymore6th and 7th graders WILL use the forms

—updated though!

WHAT WILL YOU DO? Using the design cycle, you will…

…identify a need within the community where you would love to make a difference

investigate and create an action plan on how you can contribute

make a connection to ONE IB global context create a process journal that documents and

reflects upon your experiencemeet with mentor to review your projectexecute your action planpresent your service project

WHAT ARE THE 6 “GLOBAL CONTEXTS”?

1- IDENTITIES AND RELATIONSHIPSStudents will explore identity; beliefs and values;

personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; what it means to be human.

2- ORIENTATION IN SPACE AND TIMEStudents will explore personal histories; homes and

journeys; turning points in humankind; discoveries; explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations from personal, local and global perspectives.

WHAT ARE THE 6 “GLOBAL CONTEXTS”?, CONTINUED… 3- PERSONAL AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION

Students will explore the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

4- SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INNOVATION Students will explore the natural world and its laws;

the interaction between people and the natural world; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and environments; the impact of environments on human activity; how humans adapt environments to their needs.

WHAT ARE THE 6 “GLOBAL CONTEXTS”?, CONTINUED… 5- GLOBALIZATION & SUSTAINABILITY

Students will explore the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the relationship between local and global processes; how local experiences mediate the global; the opportunities and tensions provided by world-interconnectedness; the impact of decision-making on humankind and the environment.

6- FAIRNESS AND DEVELOPMENTStudents will explore rights and responsibilities; the

relationship between communities; sharing finite resources with other people and with other living things; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

WHAT IS A “PROCESS JOURNAL”?

It is literally a journal that you will keep up with and it will have 3 PHASES:Process Journal Phase 1: Investigating and

Planning (Journals #1-6) Guides you to choose an appropriate community

project!Process Journal Phase 2: Planning and Research

(Journals #7-9) Guides you to plan appropriately and helps you

research! Process Journal Phase Three: Take Action, Present

and Reflect (Journals #10-12) Guides you to prepare for your presentation and reflect

on the impact you made to your community!

WHO WILL HELP ME WITH THIS?

You will be assigned a MENTORIt will be a Piedmont staff memberYou will meet with your mentor a minimum

of 3 times (required in the process journal), but more if you make appointments if needed

You may also communicate with your mentor at any time through email or google docs

WHEN CAN I START?This summer:

Look on the Piedmont wiki for updated information

Get inspiration by asking family members, researching ideas, etc…

Start making contacts and a plan!Questions and concerns during the

summer can be directed to Mrs. Barone.

HOW DO I BEGIN?Step 1: Brainstorm to identify a need

within your community that interests you.Step 2: Decide on your goal and how you

can achieve your goal.Step 3: Connect your goal to an IB Global

Context.What if I want to continue?

GO FOR IT!!

A NEED THE GOAL A COMMUNITY

GLOBAL CONTEXT EXAMPLES

freedom of expression

to raise awareness

the elderly in a nursing

home

Personal and Cultural

Expression

teach art classes at a

nursing home

trained working dogs

to participate actively

special needs community

Identities and Relationships

volunteer at a seeing eye dog center

access to clean

drinking water

to help provide access

MalawiOrientation in

Space and Time

create a fundraiser to

help raise money to

build community

wells

A NEED THE GOALA

COMMUNITYGLOBAL

CONTEXTEXAMPLES

(access to) medical

provisionsto inform others

economically disadvantaged

Fairness and Development

assist at a free dental clinic

medical advances

to create/ innovate

cancer patientsScientific and

Technical Innovation

create an online support group

for patients with similarities

social acceptance

to change behaviors

the school community of teachers and

students

Identities and Relationships

performing a theatre play to

raise awareness on bullying

modernization of local methods of

waste management

to advocatethe local

population

Globalization and

Sustainability

campaigning to reduce paper

use and to promote

recycling and/or to reduce water, electricity or fuel

waste

IDEAS FOR THE GLOBAL CONTEXTS…

IDENTITIES AND RELATIONSHIPSLaughter therapy campaign in children’s

hospital or elder care homeTutoring classes providing additional or

special instruction to primary school studentsResearching the effects of cola drinks on

digestion and developing a campaign to promote healthy choices available from school vending machines

Others…?

ORIENTATION IN SPACE AND TIME

Joining a museum or historical society in the community to contribute to maintaining, restoring, and recovering local history

Making a plan for wheelchair accessibilityInspired by lack of facilities in the local

community, seeking to improve the facilities for young people by producing an article for the school magazine summarizing the problem and possible solutions

Others?

PERSONAL AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION

Improving the environment in the local hospital by designing and creating a series of pictures to hang in the corridors

Performing a theatre play to raise awareness on bullying

Promoting intercultural understanding through a graffiti contest

Others?

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INNOVATION

Helping a local community make an efficient, low-cost use of energy-powered devices

Developing a program to promote the use of wind energy for domestic devices

Campaigning to reduce paper use and to promote recycling

Campaigning to reduce water, electricity or fuel waste

Others?

GLOBALIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

Campaigning to raise awareness and reduce plastic straw waste use

Passing a plan to local authorities for tree planting in an area in need of re-greening

Creating a school or community garden

Others?

FAIRNESS AND DEVELOPMENT

Campaigning for fair-trade awarenessContributing to educational

opportunities, for example, supporting a local non-governmental organization that works on literacy in our town

Addressing the concerns of immigrants and migrant populations

Others?

THIS SOUNDS LIKE A LOT……CAN I HANDLE THIS?

YES! YOU CAN DO THIS! You are a PIEDMONT STUDENT who has

already completed a total of 45 (or more) Community and Service hours since you have attended here!

Do NOT procrastinate! This cannot be “made up” last minute!

You will have to meet requirements along the way to attend 8th grade field trips!