Service Project

Blue Forum Service Project

BE THE CHANGE

This year, you have the opportunity to give back to your school, local, national, or global community! With this project, you will contribute your time to a project of your choosing. This project includes identifying a need in the community, learning about the issue, deciding on a plan of action, acting responsibly, working with others, and reporting on the process and outcome.

Your project will be evaluated for content and presentation and will be part of both Language Arts and Social Studies grades. You will send out letters and fliers with approval. Be sure to keep copies and records as you work on the project. Stay on track by following the timeline below and collecting materials along the way to ensure you have everything you need to present a complete project by the due date.

***SAVE ALL WORK FOR FINAL PORTFOLIO OF PROJECT!***

***KEEP A LOG OF YOUR WORK AS YOU PROGRESS THROUGH YOUR PROJECT!***

Timeline (dates are subject to change – you will be notified in the menu or in class)

Signed Action Plan – Due TBA - An Action Plan Google Doc will be posted to GClass for you to complete your plan.   If you are working with a partner, only one Action Plan needs to be completed.

1. Answer the questions with thoughtful, revised, and edited responses. Be detailed with your Action Steps.

2. Print your Action Plan.

3. Get approval signatures from your parents (both sets if you are working with a partner).

4. Bring in the signed Action Plan to Mr. A. for feedback.

****** ONCE YOUR ACTION PLAN IS APPROVED, YOU MAY BEGIN YOUR PROJECT!*******

Project Log – Due with final presentation. **Do not forget to do this as you work.**

• Keep track of the dates, hours, and work you do; keep accurate records. Create a Google Doc for this Project Log.

Correspondence & Project Materials – Make copies to include with final presentation

·       Produce project materials related to your project. Be sure you get Mr. A’s approval before using any materials.

·       Save any letters or messages you receive in response to your correspondence.

Current Events

·       Look through newspapers, magazines, and online resources for articles related to your general topic or issue.

·       Read the articles to learn about your topic.

·       Cut out / print and save at least two articles to be used in your documentation.

·       Do this throughout your project –DON’T PUT IT OFF!

Conclusion Reflection  & Portfolio–  (WE WILL DO MOST OF THIS IN CLASS) - This will include reflecting on questions like the ones below:

·       Description of your service project (the planning, the work, etc.).

·       What did you learn?

·       What went well?

·       What changes would you make if you had to do it over?

·       Share feelings and ideas you have about your project.

More detail will be offered in class when the Portfolio is assigned. Be sure to check the link below for portfolio requirements.

Final Portfolio Due Date: TBD

The portfolio should tell the story of your project.  Be creative.  Think of this as a scrapbook of your project.  Only one portfolio per project is needed. 

Requirements for the portfolio are available here.