Leadership & Service Learning
SUBSTITUTE NOTES
Course Description
Rationale Statement:
Service
learning is a course which blends academic learning and career
exploration while engaging students in service. The goal of Service
Learning is to empower youth to become engaged in their personal,
social, and working lives. Students engaged in Service Learning are
more academically proficient, workforce ready, motivated to learn,
committed to civic participation and connected to their schools and
communities. Service Learning has proven to develop and improve the
following skills: analysis, critical thinking, communication, problem
solving, research, and public speaking. FCCLA will be incorporated into
classroom learning.
Suggested Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, and 12th Grades
Standards of Qualify
Service Learning:
 | Meaningful Service |
| Link to Curriculum |
| Reflection |
| Diversity |
| Youth Voice |
| Partnerships |
| Progress Monitoring |
| Duration and
Intensity |
| Career Development |
Expectation: Students will be expected to meet the course goals by
demonstrating their understanding of the basic concepts of each topic area.
In order to pass the course, students will need a minimum of 70%.
Delivery
Method: Instruction will consist of individual hands on
activities and projects, group work, lecture, discussion, reading, writing,
self-assessment, and the use of technology. FCCLA will be incorporated
into the course.
Community
Involvement: Guest speakers will be
brought in throughout the course. Learning trips will be taken for various
units in the course (depending on certain factors). Students will also use
community resources to complete individual and group projects.
Assessment: Students will be graded on
the following items: journals portfolios, presentations, written reports,
tests, daily work, group work, and individual projects. NOTE: SERVICE
LEARNING is 50% of Grade. (Each student will be required to complete a
minimum of 60 hours of service
during the semester). Understanding by Design will be used to
direct and assess learning.
Major Course
Projects:
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Community Demographics/Resources Project |
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Service
Learning/Community Service Project(s) (Minimum of 60 Hours) |
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National Programs Projects |
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Illustrated Talk Presentation |
"Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. you
don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to
make your subject and your verb agree to serve... You don't have to know
the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only
need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."
-Martin
Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) Minister, Civil Rights Activist
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Concept
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Assignments
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Class Introduction
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1. SYLLABUS / COURSE INTRO PREZI / WEBSITE 2.
Service Learning Hours- Students must complete 60 hours of service
learning/community service throughout the course of the semester. This
must be documented on the Service Learning Hours sheet, signed, and turned
in. These hours must also be entered into your SDMyLife account.
3.
"The Importance of
Teamwork",
4. "Get to know you" Activities
| "Ball" Activity |
| "Point of View" Exercise |
| "Hand Exercise" Identifying Close Energy Takers
& Givers (Erika Oliver) |
| "Bull's Eye" (Communication & Working Together)
(Still More Activities That Teach, P. 64) |
| "Group Benefits" (Diversity & Working Together)
(Still More Activities That Teach, P. 104) |
| Assignment: Each student will write a 5
sentence or more paragraph about the
importance of team work and communication when you are a leader. |
5. Wednesday, September 4, we will be doing our first community
service project, a "Town Clean Up." Students must have the
parental release form signed and brought back in order to participate in
this project. This will be 1.5 hours for your Service Learning
Hours sheet and must be signed by Mrs. Kroeplin. Wear appropriate
clothing. |
 EXTRA
CREDIT for joining FCCLA.
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Principles of Leadership
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Definitions of Leadership
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Clip: What is leadership? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHZ3tqM2J3k&feature=related)
| Famous Leaders PowerPoint |
| Still More Activities That Teach:
"Marshmallow Tower" P. 142 |
| Assignment #1: What is
Leadership?
(Wallwisher) Group Project - Each group will come up with their own
personal definitions leadership. Discuss types of leaders.
Brainstorm leaders. Create a border of leaders around the edge of
the tag board. |
| Assignment #2:
Characteristics of a good leader.
www.wordle.net or www.tagxedo.com.
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| Assignment #3:
Songs of Leadership Press Play Below |
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Leadership Styles
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| Leadership Styles Class
Relays |
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Assignment #1: Give each student a
white piece of paper and instruct them to fold it into four sections.
Label the sections (Quietly, Verbally, Physically, Visually) in
reference to the ways leadership can be demonstrated. Students
should then use magazine pictures, drawings, or computer clip art to
illustrate examples of each concept. There should be two or three
pictures per section. |
| Leadership Styles PowerPoint (Notes & Vocabulary). |
| Leadership Styles Quiz!:
http://psychology.about.com/library/quiz/bl-leadershipquiz.htm |
Assignment #2: Leadership Style Essay
| Type a one to two page analysis on your personal leadership style. |
| The analysis should include a minimum of five paragraphs with a
minimum of four sentences in each paragraph including a opening and
summary (closing) sentence. The paragraphs may be based upon the
following: |
- A paragraph about your leadership strengths
(give examples)
- A paragraph about your leadership weaknesses
(give examples)
- A paragraph about your perceived leadership
style. (Autocratic, Democratic, or Laissez Faire)
- A paragraph describing the traits of an
effective team member. (include one cited source)
- A paragraph explaining your overall thoughts
about leadership, successful leaders in society and leadership trends.
| Balloons Relay |
| Excuses, Excuses, Excuses Activity |
| Add A Word Activity |
| Lost for Words Activity |
| Passive, Assertive, and Aggressive Behaviors Activity |
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Analyze components of service learning
(Service Learning Indicator #1)
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Listening 101
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Assignment #1:Open the
Listening 101 PowerPoint.
Read through this PowerPoint either individually or with a partner or
group. While you are reading the Power Point fill out the
Listening 101 Study Guide. TURN THIS IN TO THE SUB. |
| Assignment #2:
Complete the Listening 101 Word Search. KEEP THIS TO STUDY. YOU
WILL HAVE A VOCABULARY QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY. |
| Assignment #3: NEWSLETTER -
Directions (DUE WEDNESDAY):
1. After
watching a newscast on the Internet, students will create a news article
for a newspaper using either Publisher or Word. They
will use the information heard on the newscast and paraphrase/summarize
it into a one page newsletter complete with headlines and pictures.
2. Using the links below in the Internet
Sources, choose a specific story that you are interested in.
3. Students should use the skills learned in Listening 101 to create
a newsletter that will include all the stories mentioned in the newscast with as many
details as possible.
4. Each news
article summary should be a minimum of 100 words (that's not very man).
5. Students will compare newsletters to see how information is
received differently by different people. |
INTERNET SOURCES:
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Community Demographics
SL 1.1 Describe community demographics |
Get a Voki now!
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Local, State & National Issues
SL 1.2 Examine local issues and their connection to state and
national issues. |
| Chart/brainstorm community issues. |
| Research possible solutions and underlying causes. |
| Use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast local issues to similar
state and national issues. |
| Press Play Below |
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Community Resources
SL 1.3 Investigate community resources which could be used to solve
community needs or problems. |
| Develop a chart of local resources |
| Analyze resources which could be used to solve the problem or need,
using a T chart or Venn diagram/ |
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Students in Service
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| Students in Service Worksheet |
| Service Organizations Activity |
| Students in Service Vocabulary |
| Assignment #1: Students will research available opportunities in the local
community or choose a specific service organization and create a
newsletter, calendar or poster highlighting the schedule of events or
services and listing the benefits of serving others. The
newsletter should be at least one full page and use an appropriate
desktop publishing layout with the contact information for each
opportunity included. Distribute the newsletters to other class
members and through the school to inform others of volunteer and service
opportunities. May work in groups of four but must show evidence
of all being involved to receive full points. Press Play Below |
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Students will develop service learning skills
(Service Learning Indicator #2)
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Decision Making
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Decision Making Skit Activity in groups.
| Values |
| Priorities |
| Environment |
| Peers |
| Role models |
| Family |
| Self-image |
Continue with Decision Making Vocabulary as we go through
the Decision Making PowerPoint.
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Activity.
What would you do?
http://www.hulu.com/what-would-you-do
PERSONAL DECISION ESSAY ASSIGNMENT:
| Students will select a specific factor which influences the decision
making process and prepare a one to two page personal essay explaining
how the factor previously influenced a personal decision. |
| Students may choose any decision from their past but should explain
the decision in detail. |
| Students not be required to share their essays with the
class. |
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Positive Relationships
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| Complete the What Relationships Do I Have?
Activity. |
| Communication Relationships Assignment:
Students will evaluate their level of communication effectiveness for two
different relationships. Students will write at least two paragraphs
explaining their perceived level of listening skills as well as their
current level of communication within each relationship. Students
should provide at least two examples from each relationship as the basis
for their written analysis. |
| Friendship Activity Game! |
| Want Ad Assignment: Students will
write a "want-ad" for a best friend. The ad can also be
changed to a "for sale" ad in which the student highlights their
relationship and friendship strengths. |
| Take the Positive Relationships quizzes at
http://www.positive-way.com/communication.htm |
| Dating Rules Assignment (If time
allows): Students will create a list of 10 dating rules. The rules
should indicate how students expect to be treated and how they will treat
others while dating. The rules could also incorporate guidelines for
keeping them safe or happy while dating such as no kissing on the first
date or always tell someone where you are going. Discuss the factors
with influenced you to choose those rules and why it is important to have
dating rules with your group. (You may work with a partner or in small
groups) |
| Positive Relationships Crossword Vocabulary Quiz |
| What would you do? DECISION MAKING
http://www.hulu.com/watch/147916/what-would-you-do-man-lures-drunken-girl-what-would-you-do
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Just Between Us: Communication 101
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1. Just Between Us: Communication 101 DVD
2. VOCABULARY
3. Communication Activities
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Conflict Resolution
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Time to Spare: Time Management
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Clip:
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Stress: Managing for a Healthy Life
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| Stress
Test
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| Stress Management DVD |
| Stress: Managing for a Healthy Life VOCABULARY |
| Create a PSA (Public Service Announcement) about stress and
how to deal with it. These will be displayed and handed out within
the school and community so use your time wisely! |
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Managing Multiple Roles
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1. Managing Multiple Roles DVD
2. Managing Multiple Roles VOCABULARY
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Problem Solving Process
SL 2.1 Apply the problem solving process |
| Create a plan to
illustrate the FCCLA problem solving process.
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| Schedule work.
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| Prioritize tasks,
budget time and money.
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| Assign group
members responsibilities.
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| Use the problem
solving process in a scenario
or real-life issue. |
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Collaboration with Community Groups
SL 2.2 Demonstrate collaboration with community groups. |
| Work in
partnership with community groups.
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| Have a panel
discussion with community leaders.
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| Interview members
of community organizations.
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Cost & Benefits of Project Plan
SL 2.3 Analyze the cost and benefits of projected plan. |
| Use Excel to
create a chart which categorizes the costs and benefits of the
projected plan.
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| Use a budgeting
program to evaluate the plan. |
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Evaluation Tools
SL 2.4 Implement evaluation tools. |
| Use a rating
scale to evaluate the project.
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| Compare and
contrast different types of evaluation devices. |
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Personal Experience
SL 2.5 Analyze your personal experience of service learning. |
| Write a
reflection paper regarding the process and plan.
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| Summarize the
steps taken to solve the problem. |
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Explain the rationale of service learning
(Service Learning Indicator #3) |
Resources
SL 3.1 Justify the use of resources |
| Assess the use of resources, time, and money through class
discussion, or personal journals. |
| Chart the contributions of paid and volunteer hours of labor,
compare and contrast. |
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Diversity
SL 3.2 Discuss the impact of diversity |
| Brainstorm contributions of group members |
| Compare and contrast the difference in beliefs among participants
and the community. |
| People for
the New Society Group Activity (Page 78). |
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Understanding Cultural Differences
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1. Understanding Cultural Differences DVD (Take Notes)
2. Understanding Cultural Differences VOCABULARY
3. Cultural Reports Assignment
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Analyze the purpose of celebration and future planning
(Service Learning Indicator #4) |
Recognition Process
SL 4.1 Demonstrate the recognition process. |
| Plan an awards ceremony and publicity |
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Future Opportunities
SL 4.2 Explore future opportunities |
| Brainstorm future needs and/or opportunities |
| Rank future needs |
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Directions:
- Research what a Personal Mission Statement is (there are many
examples on the internet). I also have an example of one
of mine that you may look at.
- Create your own Personal Mission Statement.
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| Service Learning Resources |
"Planning
Tool Kit: A Guide for Creating Effective Service Projects" available
at
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/general/educate/svclearn.pdf
http://www.learnandserve.org/about/service_learning/index.asp
http://www.learningindeed.org/tools/glance.html
http://www.txcsl.org/about_sl.php-
Texas Center for Service Learning -
http://www.augsburg.edu/education/s-l/resources.html-
many resources for service learning from schools and agencies in
Minnesota
http://www.servicelearning.org/
http://www.service-learningpartnership.org |
   
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