Service Learning for a One-Semester Course
Unit of 6 Lessons
Grade Levels:
9
10
11
12
Subjects:
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Media / Technology
Keywords:
Issue Area:
Civil society
Focus Question
How does an individual use personal interests and strengths to impact the common good?
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Unit Overview
Students will identify the value of philanthropy in society and, working as a group, will plan, carry out and evaluate the success of a one-semester Academic Service-Learning project.
Service Experience
During the course of the semester each student will be involved in a real world, Service-Learning project outside the classroom for a minimum of ten hours.
Lessons in This Unit
Unit:
Service Learning for a One-Semester Course
Lesson 1 of 6
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students define philanthropy, identify individuals who have made a difference and make a brief oral presentation summarizing the actions of a person whose actions made a difference.
Unit:
Service Learning for a One-Semester Course
Lesson 2 of 6
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will focus on specific issues of concern to class members so they can decide on a particular problem they will address.
Unit:
Service Learning for a One-Semester Course
Lesson 3 of 6
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will select the Academic Service-Learning project.
Unit:
Service Learning for a One-Semester Course
Lesson 4 of 6
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will finalize the project and its scope.
Unit:
Service Learning for a One-Semester Course
Lesson 5 of 6
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will continue to plan, carry out and reflect on the success of the service project.
Unit:
Service Learning for a One-Semester Course
Lesson 6 of 6
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will share the results of the Service-Learning project and reflect on successes and failures.