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Eighth graders work together to come up with a topic for a service learning project that engages all members of the school community. Groups then develop a dialogue and visit other classrooms to encourage other students to participate. Once the project is completed, participants debrief discussing what went well and what could have been improved.
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Concepts
building community, classroom community, school community, the global community, social-emotional learning, self-awareness, perseverance, integrity, problem solving strategies, problem solving techniques, compassion, goal setting, tolerance, respect, courage, service learning, service learning projects
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Instructional Ideas
- Save projects from year to year to serve as models
- Invite former class members to come to class and share their experiences
Classroom Considerations
- Instructors will need to develop their own assignment sheet detailing expectations for the project
- Presumes that teachers have agreed to work together on the school-wide project
Pros
- Participants are urged to reach out to other classes and involve the entire school as well as members of the community
Cons
- Neither specific directions nor a rubric is included for the service-learning project