What is Service Learning?
Service learning is an active and experiential learning strategy where students have a direct impact on an identified need that interests and motivates them. It requires sequential lessons that are organized so orientation and training come before the meaningful service activity and structured reflection follows the activity. Structured Teamwork Service learning requires active participation in structured teamwork much like sports. Working within small teams and solving problems together will help you become active participants. Each member is assigned a team role: Facilitator: The facilitator leads team discussions to identify needs and prepare service learning activities. Recorder: The recorder takes notes for the team and organizes information. Reporter: The reporter represents the team voice and reports team findings. Timekeeper: The timekeeper keeps track of time and plans the schedule. Debriefer: The debriefer encourages team members and leads discussion after presentation. |
Alpha Company Service Learning Project 2018
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Meaningful Service
It is your responsibility to initiate and plan service activities to correspond to the lesson material. Although there should be at least 15 cadets per service experience, you can either work in committees on one project or small teams on separate projects. For example, you may want to divide the project components among three teams of five cadets each. Learning should be an active and social experience that is meaningful to you and those involved. Within your teams, choose a service activity that: • Addresses a real and important need another group is not addressing • Is interesting and challenging • Connects you to others within the community or world • Challenges you to develop new skills • Requires little or no money • Is achievable within the time available • Has a positive effect on others |