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SERVICE LEARNING GUIDE AND CHECKLIST

SERVICE LEARNING | ACTIVITY SHEET

Choosing a Project

• Define “service learning” for students.
• Motivate and inspire students to get involved.
• Help students choose a project topic.

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Creating an Action Plan and Preparing for the Project

• Define “action plan” and explain why one should be made.
• Explain what information should be included in the action plan.
• Familiarize students with different ways to find information on service learning.
• Organize students’ research efforts.
• Have students sign project contracts.
• Organize students’ work efforts by forming project teams or work groups.
• Help students write an action plan.
• Assist students with the creation of a project timeline/work flowchart.
• Have students submit the plan for approval from those who must okay the project.
• Prepare students to make presentations about the project.
• Help students refine their action plan, if necessary.
• Guide students as they follow the steps outlined in their action plan in order to prepare for the project.
• Explain the importance of and methods for tracking students’ progress as they work to complete the project.
• Explain the concept and importance of having a strong work ethic.
• Explain special considerations that students may face while working on the project.

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Carrying Out the Project

• Remind students to check and double-check to ensure that they have completed all the work for their project.
• Help students brainstorm last-minute project issues.
• Have students walk through the project and create an agenda for the day of the project.
• Support students as they complete their service learning project.
• Celebrate.

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Self-Assessment and Public Assessment

• Explain what self-assessment is and why it is useful.
• Explain what self-assessment should include.
• Have students complete a self-assessment of their project work.
• Explain what a public assessment is and why it is useful.
• Explain what a public assessment should include.
• Have students complete a public assessment of their work.

Using Google Slides, you can customize every activity sheet in the Overcoming Obstacles Elementary, Middle, and High School curricula by first making a copy of the file to your personal Google Account. Follow these steps to begin editing the file:

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1. Select “File” in the upper left corner of your browser
2. Select “Make a Copy”
3. Select “Entire Presentation.”

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If you have any questions, please contact Overcoming Obstacles at info@overcomingobstacles.org.

How to Customize

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