Welcome to UNIS Hanoi Service Learning Hub!

OUR MISSION

By addressing authentic community needs, the Service Learning programme at UNIS aims to provide opportunities for our students as individuals, and as part of the UNIS community, to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their community and their world. The Service Learning programme aims to provide opportunities for students to develop the knowledge, skills and outlooks required to play their part in creating a fair, inclusive and cohesive society and to encourage them to drive and inspire sustainable change.

OUR PROGRAMME

Students engage in a structured process of: investigation, planning, action, reflection and celebration. Investigation, planning and reflection take place during day to day classes and a Service Learning lesson within the school day, while action is completed at other times including after-school, weekends, and on overnight visits and trips.

In Grades 11 and 12, Service Learning forms part of their IBDP CAS (Creativity, Activity & Service) programme and is part of all students high school experience. 

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING  

The process of experiential learning is a personal process where dialogue, exchange and communication with others are essential; hence the importance of being able to communicate what has been learned in an appropriate way. Reflection in the Service Learning programme is a continuous process: students are encouraged to  reflect on an on-going basis using a variety of methods.

How is service organized at UNIS? 

Within Middle School 

Our 6-8 students will engage in service projects connected to their grade level. Each grade focuses on specific service needs connected to the UN Sustainable Development Goals to develop student initiated projects that will make an impact in the community. Projects are developed within dedicated service learning meetings and within relevant subject areas when they connect to the grade level focus.

Within High School 

Our G9-12 students are given the opportunity to form teams and take on the leadership of one of our service programmes over the course of their IB Diploma. They can take an existing project to the next level or develop a new project or partnership. 

IB MYP and DP CAS outcomes 

Outcomes for IB MYP and IBDP students within UNIS service learning programmes

- become more aware of their own strengths and areas for growth

- undertake challenges that develop new skills

- discuss, evaluate and plan student-initiated activities

- persevere in action

- work collaboratively with others

- develop international-mindedness through global engagement, multilingualism and intercultural understanding

- consider the ethical implications of their actions 

SERVICE LEARNING AND THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

The UNIS service programme provides our MS and HS students with the opportunity to take concrete and effective action towards the 16 sustainable development goals identified by the United Nations.

Students will use the goals as a benchmark for both their individual and collective learning. Groups will consider how they can work with our community partners, parents, teachers and staff to take action towards an these crucial social, environmental and development targets.

The SDGs also provide the framework for our recognition of student learning with certificates being awarded to individuals and groups that make significant contributions towards meeting specific UN goals.

CONTACT 

1. Kate Dore

MS/HS Service Learning Coordinator, Teacher of MYP Media and DP Film, G12 Mentor

The service coordinator’s role is to help provide all of our MS and HS students and teachers with opportunities to make a meaningful impact through our service programme. The role involves liaising with local partners and supporting UNIS students and teachers as they take action each school year. 

Ms Dore: kdore@unishanoi.org - Office B5 G18-G19

2. Bien Thuy Nguyen

MS/HS Service Learning Liasion Officer

The CSL Officer leads all of the major logistical aspects of our service projects. Working closely with our service partners and business office he organises transport, accommodation and resources. The CSL officer also collaborates with students and teachers as they develop their plans for upcoming projects and helps them keep track of their budgets. 

Mr Thuy: cslofficer@unishanoi.org - Office B5 G18-G19