Service+Learning

**Rationale Statement:** Service learning is a teaching and learning approach that integrates community service with academic study to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility and strengthen community. It provides opportunities to engage in problem-solving by requiring students to gain knowledge of the specific context of their service-learning activity and community challenge; and participate in critical reflective thinking. **Suggested Grade level:** 9-12. // For example: // Analysis || SL 1.2 Examine local issues and their connection to state and national issues. // For example: // // For example: // // For example: // // For example: // // For example: // // For example: // // For example: // // For example: // // For example: // // For example: // // For example: // "Planning Tool Kit: A Guide for Creating Effective Service Projects" available at [] [] [] [] Texas Center for Service Learning - [] many resources for service learning from schools and agencies in Minnesota [] [|http://www.service-learningpartnership.org]
 * Service Learning **
 * Topics Covered: **
 * ** community demographics **
 * ** community resources **
 * ** problem solving **
 * ** evaluation tools **
 * **Indicator #1. Analyze components of service learning** ||
 * Bloom's Taxonomy Level || Standards and Examples ||
 * Knowledge || SL 1.1 Describe community demographics.
 * Create a “community portrait” collage depicting community
 * characteristics.
 * Survey community members regarding local needs. ||
 * Comprehension/
 * Chart or brainstorm community issues.
 * Research possible solutions and underlying causes.
 * Use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast local issues to similar state and national issues. ||
 * Analysis || SL 1.3 Investigate community resources which could be used to solve community needs or problems.
 * Develop a chart of local resources.
 * Analyze resources which could be used to solve the problem or need, using a T chart or Venn diagram. ||
 * **Indicator #2. Students will develop service learning skills**. ||
 * Synthesis || SL 2.1 Apply the problem solving process.
 * Create a plan to illustrate the problem solving process.
 * Schedule work.
 * Prioritize tasks, budget time and money.
 * Assign group members responsibilities.
 * Use the problem solving process in a scenario or real-life issue. ||
 * Application || SL 2.2 Demonstrate collaboration with community groups.
 * Work in partnership with community groups.
 * Have a panel discussion with community leaders.
 * Interview members of community organizations.
 * Sponsor a fair of community organizations. ||
 * Analysis || SL 2.3 Analyze the cost and benefits of projected plan
 * Use Excel to create a chart which categorizes the costs and benefits of the projected plan.
 * Use a budgeting program to evaluate the plan. ||
 * Evaluation || SL 2.4 Implement evaluation tools.
 * Use a rating scale to evaluate the project.
 * Compare and contrast different types of evaluation devices. ||
 * Analysis || SL 2.5 Analyze your personal experience of service learning.
 * Write a reflection paper regarding the process and plan.
 * Summarize the steps taken to solve the problem. ||
 * **Indicator #3. Explain the rationale of service learning**. ||
 * Evaluation || SL 3.1 Justify the use of resources.
 * Assess the use of resources ,time and money through class discussion, or personal journals.
 * Chart the contributions of paid and volunteer hours of labor, compare and contrast. ||
 * Comprehension || SL 3.2 Discuss the impact of diversity.
 * Brainstorm contributions of group members.
 * Compare and contrast the differences in beliefs among participants and the community. ||
 * ** Indicator #4. Analyze the purpose of celebration and future planning. ** ||
 * Application || SL 4.1 Demonstrate the recognition process.
 * Plan an awards ceremony and publicity. ||
 * Comprehension || SL 4.2 Explore future opportunities
 * Brainstorm future needs and/or opportunities.
 * Rank future needs. ||
 * Resources: **