Steps to undertake a Service as Action experience
- Self-evaluation
2. Proposal
Decide a global/local critical issue you would like to take action on. You might use the following questions to reflect on the critical issue.
What community/communities would I like to help?
What problems bother me? What would I like to change?
What do I value? What positive things would I like to strengthen?
What service as action learning objectives would I like to develop?
What skills might I need to use and/or strengthen to investigate this issue, problem, community?
3. Investigation
Conduct an investigation to gain relevant knowledge about the critical issue. Decide which of the methods below will work best to provide answers to the questions below
What is this issue, problem about?
What are the consequences of this issue/problem?
How does this problem affect_____________ community?
What other organisations/people have done in order to improve this issue/problem?
Interviews
Interview experts
Conducting surveys
Collecting information online, in-person
Observations
Authentic observation of the issue, problem and/or community.
4. Planning tools and reference documents
You might use one of the planning templates below, or any other template you know
5. Recording evidence of your action
These are some examples about how to record your service action.
My_Process_Journal_-_evidence.pdfJournaling examples
Grade 10 (Self Initiated Service Activity ) AY 2021-22 Femprish - sanitary clothe pads
UNSDG - Reduced Inequalities : s part of their Service as Action, the student collected clothes and created clothe sanitary pads for underprivileged who do not have access to proper sanitation.
Grade 10 (Self Initiated Service Activity ) AY 2021-22 Technology Council
UNSDG - Quality of Education : As part of their Service as Action, the student help the school community (students and teachers) learn and utilise technology by creating video tutorials, fun events, etc.
Service As Action Club Video.mp4Videos
Blogs
Images with text
Grade 7 - Grade 7 String Pull toys (Curriculum Driven Service Learning) AY 2020-21 (Design Technology)
UNSDG : Responsible consumption and production
6. Reflection reference documents
Use reflection to: (Source: MYP Projects Guide)
i. Evaluate the quality of the service as action against the proposal
ii. Reflect on how completing the project has extended your knowledge and understanding of service learning
iii. Reflect on your development of ATL skills and IB learner profile
Creative reflections examples
Service As Action Club Video.mp4Use media
• Create a video
• Create a bulletin board
• Create a website
• Create a slideshow presentation
Use art
• Act out a performance
• Do a puppet show or similar
• Create a painting, mural, cartoon
• Create and perform a musical display
• Write a song and/or sing about the experience
Use words
• Write an article for the newsletter
• Create a podcast
• Write a short story/play
• Write a poem
• Write an essay about the issue • Take part in a debate and record it.