Initial Proposal
for
Science Service
Learning Project
What is Service Learning? Service-learning is a method of
teaching that enriches learning by engaging students in meaningful service to
their schools or communities through careful integration with established
curricula.
Please have your parents read the completed Service
Learning Proposal. Please sign this
paper and have a parent/guardian sign it also.
We also require that you contact the organization.
I have read my child’s Project Proposal. I am aware that the assignment is mandatory
and my child must complete it to pass Biology this year.
Student Signature _______________________________
Date ____________
Parent/Guardian Signature ________________________
Date ____________
Teacher Signature _______________________________
Date ____________
*** We also require that each student receives prior
approval from the organizations for which they choose to volunteer. Please
bring this proposal sheet to the organization for which you are volunteering and
get the form on the back of this sheet completed.
Science Service
Learning Project
Organization Form
To Whom It May Concern:
Students enrolled in College Preparatory Biology A at
Sincerely,
Liana
Heller lheller@hpregional.org 973-875-3101 X3706
Rebecca
Patterson rpatterson@hpregional.org 973-875-3101 X3611
Lisabeth
Muller lmuller@hpregional.org 973-875-3101 X3661
Madelaine
Travaille mtravaille@hpregional.org 973-875-3101 X3705
Stacey
Zaremba szaremba@hpregional.org 973-875-3101 X3661
Student
Name _________________________________________________
Student’s
Teacher ______________________________________________
Organization
Name _____________________________________________
Contact
Name _________________________________________________
Contact
Signature ______________________________________________
Phone number
___________________________________________
Email
___________________________________________________
Please indicate what duties
the student will be completing while volunteering for your organization.
____________________________________________________________________
Service Learning Project:
Important Dates
Service Learning is a method of teaching that
enriches learning by engaging students in meaningful service to their schools
or communities through careful integration with established curricula.
First Marking Period
The
initial proposal will be given to your teacher on the above date on the
worksheet provided. This proposal will
be worth 25 points towards your first marking period grade.
Second Marking Period
The
introduction to your service learning project will be handed in to your teacher
for review. The introduction rough draft will be worth 25 points toward
your second marking period grade.
Third Marking Period
and
Log Entries of your first 10 hours of service
The
bioconnect will be handed in to your teacher for review. This will be worth 25
points. Also it is expected that 10
hours of your service learning hours will be complete by this date. Therefore, your log entries up until this
date will also be handed in for review.
Your log entries will be worth 25 points, for a total of 50
points on your third marking period grade.
It
is expected that on the above date you will hand in your FINAL introduction,
your bioconnect, ALL of your log entries documenting your 20 hours of service
that you completed, your pictures, your letter of verification and your
summary. There will be NO projects
excepted late! This final submission
will be worth 200 points toward your fourth marking period grade!!!
***Submission of the Final Service Project is a requirement for this
course. Failure to turn in a project
will result in a permanent incomplete for the course.
Service Learning Project:
Project Details
1. Introduction -
Minimum 1 page typed – double spaced – 12 font
a. Describe the organization in detail that
you will be
volunteering for. Describe its
history, location, workers etc.
b. Explain the job(s) that you will
specifically doing in your project.
2. Bio Connect -
Minimum 1 page typed – double spaced – 12 font
a. How does this project relate to our class?
b. What chapters in our book does this refer
to?
c. Cite specific examples from the project to
our class.
3. Log Book Entry Format-
Minimum 1 page typed – double spaced – 12 font
Day: Total
for Day:
Date: Total
to Date:
Time:
For
each log book entry, please write a descriptive paragraph with a
detailed recount of what you did during your time.
Answer these questions:
a. Who did you meet or work with?
b. What did you do?
c. Where did you do your work?
d. Why did you need to do this?
e. How long did it take you to
complete?
4. Hours – Minimum of 20 hours over the course of the
year.
5. Pictures
Minimum of 15 from different days that you
volunteered. Label them as to who is in the pictures and
describe what you are doing. You do have to be
some of the pictures to prove that you were there.
6. Letter of Verification
On company stationary, from a supervising
individual, telling what you
did and how long you did it for.
7. Summary - Minimum
1 page typed - double spaced – 12 font
A reflective narrative on:
a. The advantages of community
service
b. Your personal gains from
volunteering
c. How your organization
benefited from your volunteering
d. Any suggestions for
improvement for future projects
|
Criterion |
Possible
Points |
Earned
Points |
Comments |
|
Introduction |
20 |
|
|
|
Bio-Connect |
40 |
|
|
|
Log
Entries |
20 |
|
|
|
Hours |
40 |
|
|
|
Letter
of Verification |
20 |
|
|
|
Pictures |
20 |
|
|
|
Summary |
40 |
|
|
|
Total |
200 |
|
|
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