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MYP SERVICE AS

ACTION Programme

Student Workbook

Grade 10 2016-17

Name:______________________ Homeroom:_________________ HR Teacher:_________________

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Table of Contents

SERVICE AS ACTION 3

WHAT IS A SERVICE AS ACTION PROJECT? 4

PROJECT CATEGORY ONE (ONLY CATEGORY IN GRADE 10) 4

THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVICE AS ACTION 5

IB SERVICE LEARNING OUTCOMES 7

SERVICE AS ACTION AND THE IB LEARNER PROFILE? 10

PROJECT CATEGORY ONE (ONLY ONE CATEGORY IN GRADE 10) 12

ENTERING A SERVICE AS ACTION PROJECT INTO MANAGEBAC 14 PLANNING YOUR SERVICE AS ACTION PROJECT 16 TAKING ACTION FOR YOUR PROJECT 20 REFLECTING ON YOUR SERVICE AS ACTION PROJECT 22 ENTERING REFLECTIONS AND EVIDENCE INTO MANAGEBAC 25 ROLE OF THE SUPERVISOR 27 GETTING APPROVAL FOR ACTIVITIES CONSIDERED HIGH LEVEL 28 MY SERVICE AS ACTION CHECKLIST 31

SERVICE AS ACTION AWARDS AND ACADEMIC HONOURS 32

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 33

LIST OF SERVICE AS ACTION POSSIBILITIES 34

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – FUNDRAISING (MONEY OR GOODS) 36

HOW TO REGISTER A CHARITY IN THE UAE 36 APPENDIX 37

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SERVICE AS ACTION

Service as action is a vital part of the MYP Programme at Uptown School and

is a mandatory requirement for students to complete. It starts in the classroom

and extends beyond it, requiring students to take an active part in the

communities in which they live. Giving importance to the sense of community

throughout the programme encourages responsible citizenship and seeks to

deepen the student’s knowledge and understanding of the world around them.

The MYP Service as Action Programme provides an avenue for experiential

learning through a range of physical, service and community activities.

The emphasis is on

- Developing community awareness and concern

- Learning to balance social, academic, and recreational avenues in life

whilst maintaining a healthy lifestyle

- Becoming independent - Developing the skills needed to make an effective contribution to

society including personal reflection, resilience and working

collaboratively.

Students are encouraged to make

connections between their intellectual and

social growth, thereby refining their

affective, creative and ethical as well as

cognitive development. This is achieved

through a process of discovery of self and

community, and reflections inside as well

as outside the classroom.

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What is SERVICE AS ACTION?

Action:Taking“action”onissuesinthelocal,nationalorglobalcommunity.Service: An unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for thestudent.Therights,dignityandautonomyofallthoseinvolvedarerespected.

What is a SERVICE AS ACTION project? Itisanactivitythatyoudecideyouwillorganizeorparticipateinoveraperiodoftimewithadesiredoutcomethathelpsothers.Itisnotonlyabouthowlongittakes,buttheimpactithasonthoseyouhelp.YoumustparticipateinatleastTWOprojectsthisyear.Simply:

Project Category One (only category in Grade 10)

• Grades6-10• Decideonanappropriateactivity.Itshouldtake6weeksfromtheinitial

planninguntilthereflectioniscomplete.Morecomplexprojectswillrequiremoretimeplanning,whereassimplerprojectswillrequiremoretimetakingaction.

• Youmayworkaloneontheactivityoraspartofasmallgroup(nomorethanFOURstudents).

• CompleteaproposalformonManagebac• Onceapproved,youwillbenotifiedonManagebac• Youmusthaveasupervisororpersontooverseeyourproject(thiscannotbe

aparentintheirroleasaparent)• Oncetheprojectiscompleted,youshoulduploadyourevidenceand

reflectionsontoManagebac.

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The importance of SERVICE AS ACTION

Yourhardworkbenefitsother people in theschool, local andinternationalcommunity

Aidingothershelpsyoutolearn about yourself andimproveyourself-esteem Engaging with the

communityencourages you torespect and showtolerance towardsothers

Meeting othersdevelops yourinterpersonalskills

Working withothers developsyour leadershipskills

Going outside ofyourcomfort zoneincreases yourunderstanding oftheworld

Largeprojectsallowyou to discovernew talents, skillsandinterests

It helps you toreflect on yourstrengths andweaknesses

Helping otherslooksreallygoodtouniversities andemployers

The rigour prepares you forthe demands of Creativity,Action and Service (CAS) inIBDiploma

State the THREEmost important reasonswhy youwill successfully complete the Service asActionprogramme

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IB Service Learning Outcomes Forstudentdevelopmenttooccur,ServiceasActionshouldinvolve:

• Real,purposefulactivities,withsignificantoutcomes• Personalchallenge—tasksmustextendthestudentandbeachievablein

scope• Thoughtfulconsideration,suchasplanning,reviewingprogressandreporting• Reflectiononoutcomesandpersonallearning.

TheIBhassetout7learningoutcomesaspartoftheServiceasActioncomponentoftheMYP. Each activitymust include at least TWO learning outcomes from the listbelow. It is recommended that one activity include a maximum of 3-4 learningoutcomes to ensure the reflections remain focused and demonstrate appropriatedepth.

Thenturnoveranddiscoverthe7learningoutcomesyoucanachieveaspartofyourService as Action project. Begin to brainstorm what activities could show eachoutcomeintheboxes.

Inyouropinion,whatisthemostimportantthingyoucanlearnfromcompletingaServiceasActionactivity?Explainwhy.

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1.IncreasetheirawarenessoftheirownstrengthsandareasforgrowthTheyareabletoseethemselvesasindividualswithvariousskillsandabilities,somemoredevelopedthanothers,andunderstandthattheycanmakechoicesabouthowtheywishtomoveforward.2.UndertakenewchallengesanddevelopnewskillsAnewchallengemaybeanunfamiliaractivityoranextensiontoanexistingone.Aswithnewchallenges,newskillsmaybeshowninactivitiesthestudenthasnotpreviouslyundertaken,orinincreasedexpertiseinanestablishedarea.

3.PlanandinitiateactivitiesPlanningandinitiationwilloftenbeincollaborationwithothers.Itcanbeshowninactivitiesthatarepartoflargerprojects,forexampleon-goingschoolactivitiesinthelocalcommunity,aswellasinsmallstudent-ledactivities.

Brainstorm one or more activities you could complete to demonstrate this objective



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4.WorkcollaborativelywithothersCollaborationcanbeshowninmanydifferentactivities,suchasteamsports,playingmusicinaband,orhelpinginprimaryschool.5.ShowperseveranceandcommitmenttotheiractivitiesThiscanonlybeachievedforalonger-termactivitythatislikelytorequiresignificantplanningorrequireyoutoovercomeanumberofobstaclesalongtheway6.EngagedwithissuesofglobalimportanceProjectsthattackleglobalissues.

7.ConsidertheethicalimplicationsoftheserviceStudentsneedtoconsiderwhetherallaspectsoftheirprojectareethical,andwillnothaveanegativeimpactonanyoneinthecommunity.





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SERVICE AS ACTION and the IB Learner Profile?

Inquirers: We use inquiry and research skills to learn about causes and charities, to find out how we can put our new knowledge to good use, and to take the initiative and do things by ourselves.

Knowledgeable: We broaden and deepen our knowledge in a variety of ways. Sometimes we learn about things for the first time and sometimes we learn new things about topics we are already familiar with.

Thinkers: We think critically and creatively during our projects in order to solve problems and make ethical decisions.

Communicators: We work effectively as part of a team and develop new communication skills in order to communicate effectively with outside organizations and the wider community.

Caring & Principled: We develop projects with the welfare of others in mind. We show empathy, honesty, integrity, compassion and respect for others throughout our projects.

Open-minded: We are open to trying new things with new people, in new and exciting ways. We respect other people’s values, traditions and opinions when planning and executing projects.

Risk-takers: We try things for the first time. We challenge ourselves in new ways, and take risks even though failure is a possibility. We are resilient no matter the outcome and we look for new ways to push ourselves in all aspects of our lives.

Balanced: We manage our social, academic, sporting and recreational lives in a balanced way. We manage our time, our stresses, and ourselves effectively.

Reflective: We reflect on all aspects of our lives in order to constantly improve both for ourselves and for others. We champion our strengths and acknowledge our weaknesses, and find ways to improve both.

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Project Category One (only one category in Grade 10) Youmustchooseanappropriateactivitywhichischallengingforyouandwhichhelpsothers.Youshoulddiscusspossibleprojectswithyourparents,friends,teachersorotherfamilymembers.Theywillbeagoodresourceandcangiveyousomegreatideas.Yourprojectcanbeanindividualonewhereyouworkaloneoryoucanworkwithothers,butonlyuptoFOURpeopleinagroupproject.Eachpersonmustcompletetheirownreflectionbutyoucanshareyourevidencei.e.photos,research,etc.HereareafewServiceasActionprojectideas:Organiseeventsandactivitiesthatwillprovideaservicetosomeone

• Createan“EnvironmentalClub”atschoolthatcouldorganizeactivitiessuchascleaningparksorbeachesinyourlocalareaoveranextendedperiodoftime,andeducatepeopleaboutbeingenvironmentallyfriendlyandrecycling!

• OrganiseaPYPstudentassistantprogram• Organiseamothertonguereadingprogramfortheyoungerkids• BeinvolvedwithorganizingandparticipatinginInternationalDay

Volunteerforalocalcharityorcause

• VolunteeryourtimeatDubaiAutismCentreandhangoutwithchildrenwhohavespecialneeds

• Volunteeratthechildren’shospital

Raiseawarenessforacharityorcause

• Design,make&marketanappropriateproductyoucouldsell,withtheprofitbeingdonatedtoacharitywhilstraisingawarenessforthatcharity

• Organizeamarketstalltoselloldtoysandgames,withtheprofitbeingdonatedtoacharitywhilstraisingawarenessforthatcharity

GiveservicetopeopleinourDubaicommunity

• Collectanddrop-offnonperishablefoodforthelabourcampworkers• Coachasportsteamofsomekind• Givemusiclessons

Generally,thebestserviceactivityisonethat:• Meetsagenuineneed• Yougenuinelycareabout• Youunderstandtheissueorproblem• Involvesotherpeople• Hasaresponsiblesupervisorwhoisabletocommentonyoursuccess• Allowsyoutomeetyourlearningoutcomes

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Therearesomanyopportunitiestoworkwithindividuals,groupsofpeopleorlocalandinternationalorganizations.Soyouwillneedtodoalotofplanningbeforeyoudecideontherightprojectforyou.Asyoumustcompleteaminimumof1categoryoneprojectperyeartomeettheminimumrequirements,thinkcarefullyaboutyourproject.Ifyouchooseonethatendsafterashortwhile,youcandoanother.Remember,it’snotaboutthehours,it’sabouttheserviceyougiveandthehelpyougivetoothers.Themoreactivitiesyoudo,themoreoutcomesyoucancoverandthemorebalancedyouare!

MainIdeaUsethe5

sectionstohelpcomeupwiththebestidea–addtothecentre

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CanIgetagoodsupervisor?

BrainstormAnswereachquestion–youmayhavemorethanoneideafor

each

WhatlearningoutcomeswillItrytoachieve?Pages8-9

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Entering a Service as action project into Managebac

So you know what you want to do, you probably spoke already to yourhomeroom/wellbeingteacheraboutit.NowyoujustneedtoentertheprojectontoManagebac.Thisstepisveryimportant,asaprojectisnotofficiallyapproveduntilithasbeenapprovedonManagebac

1. ClickontheIBManagertabandselectSAtobegin.

2. YourC&SWorksheetwillappear.ClicktheAddSAActivitybuttoninthe

sidebar.

3. Completetheformthatfollows:

a. Ifyouarepartofanactivity'group'onManageBac(e.g.thefilmclub),youcanselectthegroupinthescrollmenuor'findanewgroup'.Otherwise,ignorethisandtypeinthenameofyouractivityintheActivityNamebox.Giveitarelevanttitle.

b. IndicatewhetheritisOut-of-SchoolorIn-School.c. Youcanaddhoursintotheboxesforhours,butyoudonothaveto.d. PickyourStartandEndDatefortheactivity.Thesemightnotyetbe

exact.Justtrytobeclose.Youcanadjustthemlater.e. AddyourSupervisor.Ifyouhaveselectedagroupfromthescrollmenu,

thisshouldfillinautomatically.Allactivitiesmusthaveasupervisor,andthiscannotbeyourparentintheirroleasyourparent.

f. IfyouplantoworkwithanOrganization,fillintheorganizationname.g. EnteryourActivityAim–whatyouhopetoachieveh. Checkoffwhichtargetedlearningoutcomesyouareaimingtoachieve

withthisactivity.Youshouldhave2-3targetsforoneactivity.i. Whentheformhasbeencompleted,clickAddSAactivityatthebottom

ofthepage.

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Onceyouractivityhasbeenadded,youwillbetakenbacktoyourSAWorksheet.YouractivitywillappearinyourchartwithaNeedsApprovaltagYourhomeroom/wellbeingteachershouldthenapproveyourproject.FormoreinformationandhelpwithServiceasActiononManagebacvisithttp://help.managebac.com/support?lesson=34659&manual_id=3613EachprojectonManagebacshouldincludetheplanning,takingactionandreflectivecomponents

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Planning your Service as action project

Youproject proposal has been approved. It is time to begin your planning. Ideally,youwillpreparethesedocumentsdigitallyanduploadthemdirectlytoyourproject,however,youmayalsochoosetocompleteyourworkbyhandandscanit.Whenplanning,itisessentialtoaskyourselfquestionsaboutthe‘who,what,when,where and why’ of your project to make it successful. Below are some guidingquestionsandoverthepageisaflowcharttohelpyougetstarted.

• Makingcontactwithpeoplewhoyouwillbeinvolvedwith• Willyoubeworkingaloneonyourprojectorinasmallgroup?• Whatresourceswillyouneeds,suchasequipment?• Ifyouneedtotraveltoalocation,howwillyougetthere?• Whenwillyouworkonyourproject?Afterschoolorweekends?• Whattimedoyouhavetobeatyourlocation?• Whowillbeyoursupervisor?• Ifyouarefundraising,towhomwillthemoneybedonated?• Howareyougoingtomarketandraiseawarenessofthecharity/cause?• Willyouneedanyspecialclothing?• Whenwillyouscheduletofinishyourproject?• Whatis/areyourgoalsfortheproject?

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Planning your Service as action project - f lowchart Here isa littleplanning sheet tohelpyouget started–youmay requireadditionaldetailsthanwhatcanfithere.Ifso,useadditionalnotes.

AmIworkingbymyself? Othergroupmembers

Name:_____________________Name:_____________________Name:_____________________

No

Contactinformationofsupervisor

Name:_____________________Email:______________________Phone:_____________________Org:_______________________

Yes

Isthereanotherimportantperson?

Contactinformationofotherimportantperson

Name(s):_____________________Email:_______________________Phone:______________________Org:_________________________

Yes

No

WillIneedresources?

No Yes

EquipmentDetails/costs

ClothingDetails/costs

TransportDetails/costs

OtherDetails/costs

WillIraisefunds?

Totalcosts:

Yes

No

HowwillIraisefunds?

Wherewillthemoneygo?

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Isthisaone-timeactivity?

NoYes

WhenwillIdothisactivity?

WherewillIdothisactivity?

WhenwillIdotheseactivities?

Willtherebemorethanonelocationfortheactivities?

No Yes

WherewillIdotheseactivities? WherewillIdotheseactivities?

WhatdoIwantthisprojecttoachieve?Whatisthegoaloftheproject?

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Youmayusethefollowingpageforadditionalplanning.RememberthatyouwillneedtoputallofyourworkintoManagebac.Youmaychoosetocompleteyourplanningdigitally,oryoucantakescansofthisbooklet.

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Taking Action for your project

Takingactionwillbe themost rewardingandmost importantstep in learning fromyour experience. Whilst it is exciting to experience helping others and make adifference,withoutevidencesupportingthegreatworkyoudo,yourprojectmaybemarkedasincomplete.Whentakingaction,remindyourselftodothefollowing:

• Recordtheprogressofyourprojectwithphotosandtext• UploadthephotosfromyourphoneorcameraintoManagebac• Describetheactivitiesyoucompleted• Describewhatchangesyoumade,ifany• Ifagroupproject,describewhattheothersdidandhowtheyallperformed• Rememberto‘tellthestoryofyourproject’

PrincessDianaofWalesisoftenconsidered‘themostphotographedwomanintheworld’andsheprobablywaspriorto‘selfies’andsocialmedia.HercommitmenttocharityworkandselflesssupportingofAIDS/HIVandlandminevictims ledPrincessDianaofWalestobecomeknownasthe‘People’sPrincess’followingherdeath.Look at the following images.Identify one or two images thatshow very well the action thatDiana tookandexplainwhy.Thenidentify one or two images thatwould not be good to use andexplainwhy.

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2. 3. 4.5.

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Use this space tobrainstormwhatyoucandoandwhatyoucandocumentwithphotosorvideos

Continueyourresponsehereifneeded

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Reflecting on your Service as action project

Youhavedone thehardwork,madea realdifference in the lifeofanotherhumanbeingandwanttoshareitwiththeworld.Butwhatdidyoulearn?Reflectionisavaluabletooltoseparatethespecificmomentsyouareproudoffromthemomentswhenthingsdidnotgosowell. Itallowsyoutooutlineyour learningoutcomesandhowtheywereachieved.Importantquestionsforyoutoaskyourselfinclude:

• Whatweremyoverallthoughtsoftheproject?DidIplanwellandtakeactionappropriately?

• DidImanagetoachievemygoalsfortheproject?Mylearningoutcomes?• Howsuccessfulwastheproject?• IfIhadtorepeattheproject,whatwouldIdodifferently?• Howdidthegroupworktogether(forgroupprojects)?• HowcanIapplywhatIlearnedtoothersituations?

Evidence from small group projects can be the same as other group members;however, the reflections need to be your ownwork relevant to your own learningoutcomes

What does a reflection look l ike? Choice1–getcreative

Useyourwords!• Writeanarticleforthenewsletter• Createapodcast• Writeashortstory/play• Writeapoem• Writeanessayabouttheissue• Takepartinadebateandrecordit.

UseyourBody!• Actoutaperformance• Doapuppetshow

Usemusic!• Createandperformamusicaldisplay• Writeasongand/orsingabouttheexperience

Usespace!• Createabulletinboard• Createawebsite• Createaslideshowpresentation• Createapainting,mural,cartoon

Useyourownidea!• Ifthereisanotherwayyouwanttocreateareflectionpiecethatappropriately

addressesthequestionsabove,checkwithyourHR/Wellbeingteacherforapproval.

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Choice2–WritestraighttoManagebacYoucanwritestraight toManagebacanswering thereflectionquestions.Belowaresomesentenceframes.It isnotarequirementthatthesebeused–theyaresimplyheretohelpstudentsunsureofwhattowriteorsay.Itisrecommendedthatyougobeyond just ‘filling the gaps’ with one-word answers to complete a high qualityreflection.InthisactivityIdid(___activity(ies)___)on(___date(s)___)

OnethingIlovedabouttheactivitywas…

Duringtheproject,Ifeltreallygoodwhen…

Onethingthatfrustrates/frustratedmeaboutthisprojectwas…

DuringthisactivityIfeltchallengedwhen…

Oneadjectivethatdescribesmyprojectwouldbe_______because…

WhenIdisagree(d)withmygroupmembersinmyactivity,I…

OnewayItriedtomakemyprojectbetterwas…

Onethingourgroupdidtocommunicatebetterwas…

IfIhadputalittle/lotmoreeffortintomyproject,Ithink…

IfIlookcloselyatmyproject,Ithinkitwouldhavebeenbetterto…because…

Thisprojecthelpedmetounderstandthat…

Iwasreallysurprisedwhen…because…

IknowIworkedhardonthisprojectbecause…Forexample,…

Theworstpartabouttheprojectwas…

Thegreatestpartabouttheprojectwas…

Inthisproject,Ilearned/discovered/figuredoutthat…

NowIunderstand…

Iamdeterminedto…

Iammostproudof…

Mygoalwasto…andIachievedthisby…

Iwanttoknowmoreabout…

Icanusemynewskillof_____whenI…

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Reflection writing space

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Entering reflections and evidence into Managebac

For each project, you must reflect at the conclusion of the project. Furthermore,ideally, you shouldbeaddingevidencewith reflectionsduringyourprojectaswell.Followthestepsbelowtoaddyourevidenceandreflections

1. GototheSAtabunderIBManager,whichwillleadyoutoyourSAWorksheet.Selecttheactivityyouwanttowriteareflectionforfromthelist.

2. Afterselectinganactivity,selectReflections&Evidencefromthesidebar.

3. ClickAddNewReflectioninthesidebartoaddareflection.

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4. Ifthisisaninterimentry,notyourfinalreflection,youcanchoosetoadd

manydifferentthings,suchasjournalentries,videosfromYouTube,photosandothers.Youthenneedtoclickonatleastonelearningoutcome.Itispossiblethatyourinterimevidenceandreflectionsdonotcoverallofyourlearningoutcomes,buttheyshouldrelatetooneofthem.Whencomplete,clickAddReflection&Evidence. Ifthisisyourfinalevidenceandreflectionfortheproject,youshouldbeuploadingtherelevantfile,ortypingyourfinalentry.Thisentryshouldrelatetoallofthelearningoutcomes.Whencomplete,clickAddReflection&Evidence.

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Role of the supervisor

You must nominate a supervisor who is responsible to verify/check your serviceactivity. It is your responsibility to first ask if an older student/teacher/schoolemployee/externalcommunitymembercanbethesupervisor.Oncetheprojectisfinished,youneedtopresstherequestsupervisorreviewbuttonin Managebac. This will send the supervisor an email. The supervisor will thencommentonyourprogressandachievement. It isvery importantthatyouhavethecorrectemailaddressenteredintoManagebacforyoursupervisor.Ifyoursupervisorhasnotrespondedafteroneweek,contactthemdirectly.Asupervisormayconsideryourprojectunsatisfactorilycompletedif:

• Thesupervisorhasnorecordofyouparticipatingintheactivity,or• Thesupervisorcannotseeaconnectionbetweenyourprojectandyour

chosenlearningoutcomes

Yourparentsmayonlyactasyoursupervisor if theyareacting ina roleother thanyour parent. For example, if your parent is a teacher atUptown School, then s/hemayactasyoursupervisoriftheyalsorunanECAorclub.Anotherexampleisifyourparentisinvolvedincharityprojectsandwillactasyoursupervisor.If youarenotable to finda suitable supervisor, contactyourhomeroom/wellbeingteacherortheSACoordinator.

Onceyour supervisorhas commentedonyourprojectpositivelyas completed, youneed to ask your homeroom/wellbeing teacher to formally approve the project ascomplete. They will check that evidence has been provided of the activity, andappropriatereflectionhasbeencompleted.

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Getting approval for activities considered HIGH LEVEL

Ifyourplanningstages identifiedanyofthefollowingelements,youmustcompleteand submit the planning documents below in addition to your other planningevidence:

- Raisingmoney- Usingaspecificschoolfacilityotherthanaclassroom- Needingtouseschoolequipment- InvolvingprimaryANDsecondaryschool- Needingteachersupervisors/chaperoning- Usingtheschoolbefore7amorafter4:30pmorontheweekend

Level:High

For all other projects, continue to use the Managebac system for HR/Wellbeingteacher/SACoordinatorapprovals.Ifyouareindoubt,pleasespeaktotheSACoordinator.

ApprovalRequired:MYPCoordinator

Anyevent:• Involvingthehandlingofmoney• needingaspecificfacility(i.e.,

gym,footballpitch,canteen,library,swimmingpool)

• needingschoolequipment(i.e.,DT/Drama/Music/Sports/Scienceetc)

• involvingprimaryandsecondaryschool

• Heldatschooloutsideofregularschoolhours

ExamplesofpreviousHighLevelEvents:• TalentShows• Fashionshows• Schooldance• Movienight• SAFundraisers• Coachingonsports

fields

Advancednoticerequired:3weeks

Proposal Form filled in and returned

to office

Signed off by MYP

Coordinator

Apply to hold event

Events checklist signed off

Final permission

granted

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Uptown School Event Proposal Form – High Level Activit ies PleasecompleteandreturntotheMYPCoordinator’sofficeatleast3weeksbeforethe High Level event. By completing this form you accept all responsibility fororganizingtheeventandanyresourcesused.Name__________________________Homeroom_____Date_____________Whatisthepurpose/aimofmyevent?Whichstaffmemberissupervisingmyevent?(SignatureofStaffmemberrequired)PleaseprovidestartandfinishtimesfortheeventPleaseprovideacleardescriptionofalldetailsoftheevent.Whatsafetyprecautionsarerequired?Pleaseprovideacleardescriptionofallresourcesneededtoruntheevent:Facilities:Teacherchaperones:SecuritystaffCleaners:Schoolsupportstaff:Equipment:Other:How will I promote my event? (Posters, Uptown Blog, Morning Notices,Communicatoretc)Pleasedescribeanyotherspecialarrangementsthatmayberequired.SignedStudent_________________________Supervisingteacher___________________

OfficeuseonlyPermissionGrantedPermissionDenied

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Uptown School Event Proposal Form – High Level Activit ies Pleasechecktheboxwhereappropriatewith! Ihavefilledintheproposalformandbeengivenpermissiontoproceed �

Ihaveorganizedsupervision/Chaperones �

Ihaveprovidedcontactdetailsofsupervisors/Chaperones �

Ihaveprovidedmycontactdetails �

Ihavereceivedpermissiontousefacilitiesbyrelevantteacher/administrator �

Ihavepublicizedmyeventusingrelevantchannels �

Ihaveconsultedandarrangedforsecurity,technicalsupportandallnecessarysupportstaff

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My Service as Action checklist

InvestigatingThoughtofanappropriateprojectthatwilltake6weeksormore �Identifiedanappropriatesupervisorandrecordedtheirinformation �Myprojecthadanappropriateaim(Iworkedtowardssomethingclear) �Selected2-3appropriatelearningoutcomesfromthelistprovided �EntereddataintoManagebacandreceivedapprovalfortheactivity �PlanningDeterminedthedetailsortheproject,includingwhen,whereandresources �Recordedplanning,suchasthetemplateoryourownplanningdocuments �If applicable, completed the additional planning process for high levelactivities

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Uploadedevidenceofplanningtomanagebac �TakingactionCompletedtheactioncomponentoftheproject �Hadagreattime! �Takenphotographs,videosandcollectedanyartifactsofyouraction �AddedevidencetoManagebac �ReflectingDecidedonthemethodofreflection �Createdthereflectionpiece �Madesurethereflectionanswersmostofthereflectionquestions �Madesurethereflectionfocusesontheselectedlearningoutcomes �Checkedtheprojectcoveredsixormoreweeks �

UploadedoraddedthereflectiontoManagebac �

CompletionContactsupervisortomakesurethatprojectisfinished �Informedhomeroom/wellbeingteachertomarktheprojectascomplete �Feelgreatabouttheeffortyougaveandthedifferenceyoumade! �

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Service as Action Awards and Academic Honours ServiceasActionAwardsEachmonthduringthewholeschoolassemblies,awardsrelatingtoServiceasActionwillbepresentedtostudents.Thismaybeforoutstandingeffortsinplanning,takingaction and reflection, or for ongoing commitment to the Service as Actionprogramme.Furthermore, outstanding project presentations will receive an award at the finalawardsceremonyattheendoftheschoolyear.Therearealsomajorawardsforthemost outstanding contributions to Service as Action and to the Uptown schoolcommunity.AcademicHonoursUptown School aims to prepare all its students for success beyond school, andsuccessful students embrace and exemplify the IB Learner Profile. In order for astudent from Grade 10 to achieve Academic Honours for the 2016-17 year, thestudent must successfully complete ONE activity from project category one. ThisprojectmustbecompletedbyJune1st2017tobeeligibleforAcademicHonoursCompletionoftheMYPServiceasActionprogrammeIn order to satisfactorily complete theMYP Service as Action programme for yourgrade level, you must satisfactorily completeONE project from category on. Thisprojectmust be completed by June 1st 2017. Failure tomeet this requirementwillresult in an unsatisfactory result recorded on your end of year report card.Completion of the Service as Action programme is a prerequisite of entry into theDiplomaProgramme regardless of your grade level. Youwill also attend ameetingwiththeServiceasActionCoordinatorwithyourparent(s).

OF COURSE WE WOULD LOVE YOU TO BE INVOLVED IN MORE THAN 1

PROJECT ANYWAY!

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Frequently Asked Questions HowmanyprojectsdoIneedtocompletetoachievesatisfactory?Justlike2015-16,youmustcomplete1serviceasactionproject.However,younowalsoneedtocompletethehomeroomprojectaswell.Therefore,onecategory1projectandonecategory2projectisrequired.Howlongdoestheprojectneedtobe?Youshouldbeaimingtocompleteaprojectlongterm(6+weeksminimum).Thiswillincludetheplanningtime,generally2ormoreweeks,plustheaction,plusthetimeittakesforyoutocreateyourreflection.Iftheplanningisverysimple,thenmoreactionmayberequiredWhatifIamorganizinganeventthatwillonlygofor1day?Yesthat’sfine,ifyouplanitwell,andifyoureflectonitindetail.Planningshouldtakeyouafewweeks,aswillagoodreflection.Makesuretochecktheapprovalprocessforlarger“HighLevel”activities.Doesbabysittingorvolunteeringformoneycount?Yesitcan,butonlyifyoudonatethemoneyyouearnedtocharity.Ifyouplantoadvertisethisservice,makesuretoreadtherulesaboutfundraising.Babysittingimmediatefamilydoesnotcount;youmustbeprovidingaservicetosomeoneoutsideofyourfamily.Canhelpingmyparentsaroundthehousecount?No,becauseagainthisisonlygoingtobenefityourimmediatefamilyANDyoucannothaveafamilymemberasyoursupervisor.WhathappensifIdonotcompletetherequiredactivitiesbytheendoftheyear?YourreportonManagebacwillsay“Unsatisfactory”whichmeansthatyoudidnotpasstherequirementsfortheyear.ThismaypreventyouenteringtheDiplomaProgramme.YouwillalsoneedtohaveameetingwiththeServiceasActionCoordinatortogetherwithyourparent(s).CanIfailMYPifIdon’tcompleteServiceasAction?Yes,becauseifyoudon’tmeettheschool’srequirements,youwillnotreceiveyourMYPcertificateinGrade10.ServiceasActionismandatoryintheMYP.What’sthedifferencebetweenSAandCAS?SA(ServiceasAction)isthecurrentnameoftheprogrammewithintheMYP.CAS(Creativity,Activity&Service)istheprogramforstudentsintheDiplomaProgrammeinGrades11and12.Iwanttocompletemorethanoneproject,butIwantmoreoftheworksheets.WhatdoIdo?GototheSAsectionofManagebacandyouwillfindasoftcopy(.pdf)versionofthisguide.Youcanprintadditionalcopiesofthepages.

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List of Service as Action Possibilities Tiredofdoingthesameoldthingandlookingforanew,interestingchallenge?Leftitto the last minute and needing inspiration. The extensive list below is essentialreadingtohelpyouinvestigateyournextServiceasActionproject!GeneralIdeas:

• Sendcardstosoldiersservingoverseas• Readbooksorletterstoapersonwhoisvisuallyimpaired• Organizeawheelchairbasketballteam• Collectunusedmakeupandperfumetodonatetoacenterforabusedwomen• Helpdelivermealsandgiftstopatientsatalocalhospital

HelpingChildrenandSchools:• Tutorchildrenduringorafterschool• Organizegamesandactivitiesforchildreninhospitalsorwhoarevisiting

hospitalizedrelatives• Knitorcrochetbabyblanketstobedonatedtohospitalsorhomelessshelters• Collectbabyclothesandsuppliestodonatetonewparents• OrganizeaSpecialOlympicseventforchildrenandteenagers• Sponsorabike-a-thonandgiveawaybikesafetygear,likehelmetsandknee

pads,asprizes• Collectusedsportsequipmenttodonatetofamiliesandafter-school

programs• Volunteeratasummercampforchildrenwhohavelostaparent• Coachayouthsportsteam• Putonperformancesforchildreninhospitals• Givefreemusiclessonstoschoolchildren• Becomeavolunteerteensupportcounselor• Organizeaholidayreadingprogramtoencouragekidstoread• Createanewgameforchildrentoplaythatencouragesfitness• Organizeeventstohelpnewstudentsmake

friends• BabysitchildrenduringaPTAmeeting• Organizeareadinghourforchildrenatalocal

schoolorlibrary

HelpingSeniorCitizens:• Readtoresidentsatanursinghome• Teachcomputerskillstotheelderly• Makebirthdaycardsfortheelderly• Performaconcertorplayataseniorcenter

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HelpingAnimalsandtheEnvironment:• Takecareofcatsanddogsatananimalshelter• Planttrees• Startabutterflygardeninyourcommunity• Sponsorarecyclingcontest• Growflowersinyourbackyardthengivebouquets

tohospitalpatientsorpeoplewhoarehousebound• Updatethesignsalonganaturetrail• Helptrainservicedogs• Trainyourpettobeatherapyanimalandbringittohospitalsornursing

homes• Buildandsetupabirdhouse• Volunteeratanaturecampandteachkidsabouttheenvironment• Testthewaterqualityofalakeorrivernearyou

HelpingtheHungryand/orHomeless:• Volunteeratasoupkitchen• Offertobabysitornannyforfamiliesinneed• Prepareahome-cookedmealfortheresidentsofanearbyhomelessshelter• Helprepairorpaintalocalhomelessshelter• Helporganizeandsortdonationsatahomelessshelter• Babysitchildrenwhiletheirparentslookforjobs• BecomeaBigBuddyforchildrenatahomelessshelter• Takehomelesschildrenonoutings

ReducingCrimeandPromotingSafety:• Volunteeratapolicestationorfirehouse• Becomeacertifiedlifeguardandvolunteeratalocalpoolorbeach• Paintovergraffitiinyourneighborhood• Organizeaself-defenseworkshop• Organizeadrug-freecampaign• Startorjoinaneighborhoodwatchprogram• Teachahome-alonesafetyclassforchildren• CreateaTVorradiopublicserviceannouncement

againstdrugandalcoholuse

PromotingCommunityEnhancement:• Becomeavolunteertourguideatyourlocalmuseum• Participateinorhelporganizeacommunityparade• Produceaneighborhoodnewspaper• Createanewcomersgroupinyourneighborhoodtohelpwelcomenew

families• Petitionyourtownleaderstoimproverecyclingfacilities• Cleanupafteranaturaldisaster

**Itisnotguaranteedthatalloftheseideaswillbeapproved.Source:adaptedfromhttp://blog.prepscholar.com/129-examples-of-community-service-projects

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Important information – fundraising (money or goods)

Soyouhavedecidedyouwanttocompleteafundraisingactivity.Thatcouldbegreat,butitisimportantthatyouconsiderthefollowing:

• Isthereaneedtoraisemoneyorgoodsinthissituation?• AmIraisingthemoneyoraskingforthegoodsinanappropriateway?• AmIgoingtobepubliclyaskingotherstodonate?

TheUAEhasstrictlawsaboutraisingmoney,askingforitemsoradvertisinganycharity,andtheymightbeverydifferentfromyourhomecountryifyouarenotfromtheUAE.Providedbelowaresomepublicationsforyoutoreviewshouldyouwanttocompleteafundraisingactivity

How to register a charity in the UAE

MahakMannan|August28,2016SettingupacharityintheUAEcanbealongerprocedurethananticipated.7DAYSearlierreportedhowaBritish-Australiannational,ScottRichards,wasarrested for raising $500 for a US charity that aids a refugee camp inAfghanistan.WeattemptedgoingthroughthefirstfewstepsofsettingupacharityinDubaiwiththeIslamicAffairsandCharitableActivitiesDepartment(IACAD).Wecouldn’tseeclearlyontheIACAD’swebsite,www.iacad.gov.ae,howtoregisteracharityor,inourcase,setupafundraisingactivityforbreastcancerawareness.Withnoguidelinesontheweb,itwastimetocallupthedepartmentwheretheagentonthehelplineexplainedtheprocedure.Hesaid:“Dependingonthefundraisingactivityyouwouldliketodo,firstyouhavetodeterminetheparticularpersonororganisationtheproceedswillgoto.“All information should be clearly documented and then taken to one of the 12 licensed charitiesavailableonthewebsite.“Onceyoutakeyourcauseandeventtothem,theywilldetermineifthemoneyisgoingthroughtherightchannelsandtotherightpeopleandwillthendecidetosupportyourevent.“Iftheydoagreetopartneryourevent,theywillthengetintouchwithustoregisterthefundraisingactivity.Thiscouldtakeaminimumof14days,”headded.Following the procedure, we contacted the Dubai Charity Association, where the respective officialsaidtobookanappointment–easiersaidthandone.“You need to get an appointment and have a meeting with us to go ahead with a charity event.CurrentlywearenottakinganyappointmentsuntilSeptember18,”hesaid.Source: http://7days.ae/register-charity-uae/91589

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Additional References InternationalBaccalaureate,(2014),“MYP:Fromprinciplestopractice”.Mannan, M. (2016), “How to register a charity in the UAE”. Retrieved fromhttp://7days.ae/register-charity-uae/91589Ronalds,J.(2015),“ServiceasActionProgramme,UptownSchoolDubai”.Sarikas, C. (2015), “129 Great Examples of Community Service Projects”. Retrievedfromhttp://blog.prepscholar.com/129-examples-of-community-service-projectsImageshttp://cdn1-www.momtastic.com/assets/uploads/2013/05/file_101560_0_Baby_Mirror.jpghttp://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/every-group-project-the-hangover.jpghttp://www.britishroyals.info/diana/biography7.htmlhttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/World_Aids_Day_Ribbon.pnghttp://www.thequotepedia.com/images/105/volunteers-a-gift-to-the-community.jpghttps://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/74/b9/bb/74b9bbf66a5fe4aad0b1e41658b9c8b1.jpghttp://jommagazine.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/volunteers.jpg

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