What is Service?

Service as action engages students in sustained action and actively contributes to authentic needs of the community. 

As students reflectively engage in their action, they develop a deeper understanding of, and an emotional connection to, the world around them. 

Students develop a sense of identity and belonging, seeing themselves as capable and purposeful change makers, empowered to take action that makes a positive difference in the world around them. 

Why Does Service Matter?

Through Service as Action we “Live the Learner Profile”. Through Service IB Learners should:

1. Strive to be a caring member of the community.

2. Demonstrate a personal commitment to service.

3. Act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and the environment.

MYP: From principles into practice, May 2014(Updated September 2017)

What Qualifies as Service

• Demonstrate that you are  caring member of the community.
  
  

• Develop one of the 7 Learning Outcomes.
  
  

• Address an authentic need within a community.
  Have a level of long term commitment
  
  

• Make a positive difference in the community and be reciprocal in nature 

The 4 Type of Service? 

Direct Service - you interact directly with people, animals, or the environment. 

Indirect - your actions will benefit people, animals, or the environment but you do not meet with the directly. 

Advocacy - you promote awareness and understanding of a cause or concern or promote action on an issue of public interest. 

Research - you collect information through varied sources, analyse data and report on a topic of importance in order to influence policy or practice.