Reflections
Level One
Isolated service experiences that are not directly in response to units of inquiry (1 point)
Describe the service experience. What community did you serve? What need did your service fulfill?
Explain how you developed in the learning outcome you selected for this service experience.
Identify one ATL skill or learner profile trait that you applied through this service experience. How are you developing in this ATL skill or learner profile trait?
What other needs did you identify while you were serving? Did you see any future opportunities for service?
Level Two
Ongoing service experiences that are not directly in response to units of inquiry (4 points). Possible examples of ongoing experiences are volunteering on a weekly basis for a semester; volunteering for the duration of the preparation and completion of a special event or project over a period of weeks.
Describe the service experience. What community do you serve? What need does your service fulfill?
Explain how you developed in the learning outcome you selected for this service experience.
Identify one ATL skill or learner profile trait that you applied through this service experience. How are you developing in this ATL skill or learner profile trait?
Explain your role and responsibility in this service experience and/or with the benefitting organization. In what way are you a dependable volunteer?
Describe the relationships and connections you are building through your service. What have you learned about the community you serve?
Do you see any possible connections between your service experience and your MYP subject area or the MYP global contexts and concepts?
Level Three
Service as action experience that is initiated and organized by a student or teacher and directly inspired by a unit of inquiry, such as a learning experience (lesson, discussion, etc.), resource (text, film, etc.), or content (information, skills, etc.) (6 points)
Describe the service experience. What community do you serve? What need does your service fulfill?
Explain how you developed in the learning outcome you selected for this service experience.
Identify one ATL skill or learner profile trait that you applied through this service experience. How are you developing in this ATL skill or learner profile trait?
Describe the relationships and connections you are building through your service. What have you learned about the community you serve?
Describe the relationship between the service experience and an MYP unit: How did your learning lead to your service? (Refer to a specific learning experience, resource, or content.) How did your service extend your learning?
How has your understanding of the community you serve been influenced by the unit?
How has your understanding of the unit concepts been influenced by your service experience?
Do you see any future opportunities for leadership in this service experience?
Level Four
Service as Action Leadership: initiating and organizing meaningful service that is directly inspired by a unit of inquiry, such as a learning experience (lesson, discussion, etc.), resource (text, film, etc.), or content (information, skills, etc.) (8 points)
Describe the service experience. What community do you serve? What need does your service fulfill?
Explain how you developed in the learning outcome you selected for this service experience.
Identify one ATL skill or learner profile trait that you applied through this service experience. How are you developing in this ATL skill or learner profile trait?
Describe the relationships and connections you are building through your service. What have you learned about the community you serve?
Describe the relationship between the service experience and an MYP unit: How did your learning lead to your service? (Refer to a specific learning experience, resource, or content.) How did your service extend your learning?
How has your understanding of the community you serve been influenced by the unit?
How has your understanding of the unit concepts been influenced by your service experience?
How has this service experience helped you develop as a leader?