Westlake Middle School
Westlake Middle School 8th Grade Community Leaders Project*
* Adapted from the IB Middle Years Programme Projects Guide (September 2014/January 2015)
Who’s here to help you? Community Leaders Project Supervisors:
What is Community and Service Leadership?
➔ How would you define the word community? ➔ What is community service or community leadership? ➔ Why is community service or community leadership important? ➔ Who is someone you know that serves/leads the community?
What is the Community Project? ✓ Develop an awareness of needs in various communities; ✓ Address those needs through service learning; ✓ Participate in a cycle of investigation, planning, action & reflection; ✓ Determine one’s own direction within a global context; ✓ Show academic integrity when completing the project.
What are the Project Phases? 1. Investigating; 2. Planning; 3. Taking Action; 4. Reflecting; 5. Celebrating.
What is the Project Cycle?
What are the Global Contexts?
Identities & Relationships: Who we are An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
Orientation in Space & Time: Where we are in place & time An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between, and the interconnectedness of, individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
Personal & Cultural Expression: How we express ourselves An inquiry into 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.
Scientific & Technical Innovation: How the world works An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
Globalization & Sustainability: How we organize ourselves An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.
Fairness & Development: Sharing the planet An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
What do I need to know now? ✓ The project is an 8th grade requirement for moving up to high school and appears as a grade on your report card; ✓ It can be completed alone or in a group of up to three students; ✓ You will spend approximately 15 hours of work on the project outside of school; ✓ You will spend approximately 20 sessions with your supervisor during school; ✓ You will detail your steps and thoughts in a project proposal and “Process Journal”; ✓ You will present your work after completing the project; ✓ Your work will be evaluated using the Project Rubric.
What will we discuss next time? E: September 16 | F: September 19 ★ A review of the Global Contexts; ★ Samples of different projects within each
Context; ★ Different forms of service; ★ Selecting a preferred Global Context and
form of service.
* Adapted from the IB Middle Years Programme Projects Guide (September 2014/January 2015)
Who’s here to help you? Community Leaders Project Supervisors:
What is Community and Service Leadership?
➔ How would you define the word community? ➔ What is community service or community leadership? ➔ Why is community service or community leadership important? ➔ Who is someone you know that serves/leads the community?
What is the Community Project? ✓ Develop an awareness of needs in various communities; ✓ Address those needs through service learning; ✓ Participate in a cycle of investigation, planning, action & reflection; ✓ Determine one’s own direction within a global context; ✓ Show academic integrity when completing the project.
What are the Project Phases? 1. Investigating; 2. Planning; 3. Taking Action; 4. Reflecting; 5. Celebrating.
What is the Project Cycle?
What are the Global Contexts?
Identities & Relationships: Who we are An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
Orientation in Space & Time: Where we are in place & time An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between, and the interconnectedness of, individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
Personal & Cultural Expression: How we express ourselves An inquiry into 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.
Scientific & Technical Innovation: How the world works An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
Globalization & Sustainability: How we organize ourselves An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.
Fairness & Development: Sharing the planet An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
What do I need to know now? ✓ The project is an 8th grade requirement for moving up to high school and appears as a grade on your report card; ✓ It can be completed alone or in a group of up to three students; ✓ You will spend approximately 15 hours of work on the project outside of school; ✓ You will spend approximately 20 sessions with your supervisor during school; ✓ You will detail your steps and thoughts in a project proposal and “Process Journal”; ✓ You will present your work after completing the project; ✓ Your work will be evaluated using the Project Rubric.
What will we discuss next time? E: September 16 | F: September 19 ★ A review of the Global Contexts; ★ Samples of different projects within each
Context; ★ Different forms of service; ★ Selecting a preferred Global Context and
form of service.
