i.b. c ommunity p roject i ntroduction piedmont ib middle school
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CONGRATULATIONS!You completed your 25
Community and Service hours for 7th grade!
BUT, in 8th grade, changes will happen…
IB PROGRAM—THE NEW CHAPTERChanges have already happened. Did you notice:
NO more Areas of Interaction postersHumanities is called Individuals and
SocietiesALL subjects had only 4 criterion…and MORE…
NEXT YEAR WITH COMMUNITY AND SERVICE HOURS…Hours will be obtained through a
COMMUNITY PROJECT, not by small tasks throughout the year.
You will NOT use the regular Community & Service forms anymore6th and 7th graders WILL use the forms
—updated though!
WHAT WILL YOU DO? Using the design cycle, you will…
…identify a need within the community where you would love to make a difference
investigate and create an action plan on how you can contribute
make a connection to ONE IB global context create a process journal that documents and
reflects upon your experiencemeet with mentor to review your projectexecute your action planpresent your service project
WHAT ARE THE 6 “GLOBAL CONTEXTS”?
1- IDENTITIES AND RELATIONSHIPSStudents will explore identity; beliefs and values;
personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; what it means to be human.
2- ORIENTATION IN SPACE AND TIMEStudents will explore personal histories; homes and
journeys; turning points in humankind; discoveries; explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations from personal, local and global perspectives.
WHAT ARE THE 6 “GLOBAL CONTEXTS”?, CONTINUED… 3- PERSONAL AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION
Students will explore the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
4- SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INNOVATION Students will explore the natural world and its laws;
the interaction between people and the natural world; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and environments; the impact of environments on human activity; how humans adapt environments to their needs.
WHAT ARE THE 6 “GLOBAL CONTEXTS”?, CONTINUED… 5- GLOBALIZATION & SUSTAINABILITY
Students will explore the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the relationship between local and global processes; how local experiences mediate the global; the opportunities and tensions provided by world-interconnectedness; the impact of decision-making on humankind and the environment.
6- FAIRNESS AND DEVELOPMENTStudents will explore rights and responsibilities; the
relationship between communities; sharing finite resources with other people and with other living things; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
WHAT IS A “PROCESS JOURNAL”?
It is literally a journal that you will keep up with and it will have 3 PHASES:Process Journal Phase 1: Investigating and
Planning (Journals #1-6) Guides you to choose an appropriate community
project!Process Journal Phase 2: Planning and Research
(Journals #7-9) Guides you to plan appropriately and helps you
research! Process Journal Phase Three: Take Action, Present
and Reflect (Journals #10-12) Guides you to prepare for your presentation and reflect
on the impact you made to your community!
WHO WILL HELP ME WITH THIS?
You will be assigned a MENTORIt will be a Piedmont staff memberYou will meet with your mentor a minimum
of 3 times (required in the process journal), but more if you make appointments if needed
You may also communicate with your mentor at any time through email or google docs
WHEN CAN I START?This summer:
Look on the Piedmont wiki for updated information
Get inspiration by asking family members, researching ideas, etc…
Start making contacts and a plan!Questions and concerns during the
summer can be directed to Mrs. Barone.
HOW DO I BEGIN?Step 1: Brainstorm to identify a need
within your community that interests you.Step 2: Decide on your goal and how you
can achieve your goal.Step 3: Connect your goal to an IB Global
Context.What if I want to continue?
GO FOR IT!!
A NEED THE GOAL A COMMUNITY
GLOBAL CONTEXT EXAMPLES
freedom of expression
to raise awareness
the elderly in a nursing
home
Personal and Cultural
Expression
teach art classes at a
nursing home
trained working dogs
to participate actively
special needs community
Identities and Relationships
volunteer at a seeing eye dog center
access to clean
drinking water
to help provide access
MalawiOrientation in
Space and Time
create a fundraiser to
help raise money to
build community
wells
A NEED THE GOALA
COMMUNITYGLOBAL
CONTEXTEXAMPLES
(access to) medical
provisionsto inform others
economically disadvantaged
Fairness and Development
assist at a free dental clinic
medical advances
to create/ innovate
cancer patientsScientific and
Technical Innovation
create an online support group
for patients with similarities
social acceptance
to change behaviors
the school community of teachers and
students
Identities and Relationships
performing a theatre play to
raise awareness on bullying
modernization of local methods of
waste management
to advocatethe local
population
Globalization and
Sustainability
campaigning to reduce paper
use and to promote
recycling and/or to reduce water, electricity or fuel
waste
IDEAS FOR THE GLOBAL CONTEXTS…
IDENTITIES AND RELATIONSHIPSLaughter therapy campaign in children’s
hospital or elder care homeTutoring classes providing additional or
special instruction to primary school studentsResearching the effects of cola drinks on
digestion and developing a campaign to promote healthy choices available from school vending machines
Others…?
ORIENTATION IN SPACE AND TIME
Joining a museum or historical society in the community to contribute to maintaining, restoring, and recovering local history
Making a plan for wheelchair accessibilityInspired by lack of facilities in the local
community, seeking to improve the facilities for young people by producing an article for the school magazine summarizing the problem and possible solutions
Others?
PERSONAL AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION
Improving the environment in the local hospital by designing and creating a series of pictures to hang in the corridors
Performing a theatre play to raise awareness on bullying
Promoting intercultural understanding through a graffiti contest
Others?
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INNOVATION
Helping a local community make an efficient, low-cost use of energy-powered devices
Developing a program to promote the use of wind energy for domestic devices
Campaigning to reduce paper use and to promote recycling
Campaigning to reduce water, electricity or fuel waste
Others?
GLOBALIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
Campaigning to raise awareness and reduce plastic straw waste use
Passing a plan to local authorities for tree planting in an area in need of re-greening
Creating a school or community garden
Others?
FAIRNESS AND DEVELOPMENT
Campaigning for fair-trade awarenessContributing to educational
opportunities, for example, supporting a local non-governmental organization that works on literacy in our town
Addressing the concerns of immigrants and migrant populations
Others?
THIS SOUNDS LIKE A LOT……CAN I HANDLE THIS?
YES! YOU CAN DO THIS! You are a PIEDMONT STUDENT who has
already completed a total of 45 (or more) Community and Service hours since you have attended here!
Do NOT procrastinate! This cannot be “made up” last minute!
You will have to meet requirements along the way to attend 8th grade field trips!