Service Learning in Social Studies
Service Learning
Project for Economics
Jobs in
the 21st Century
Students will find information
about labor markets, the skills necessary for these jobs, and the job opportunities
available. This information will be used to create a product and an activity
for sharing with 7th or 8th grade students. Each
student will spend time mentoring the younger students and sharing this
information with them in a way that the younger students will find interesting.
This project will count as 1 test
grade in the third six weeks.
Purposes and Objectives
of Project
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Students will better understand
changing labor markets and the development of skills necessary for success
in the economy.
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Students will have an opportunity
to mentor younger students, helping them understand the possibilities of
their future, and the opportunities open to them now that will impact their
future.
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Students will better understand
their connection to the community and the economy, and understand their
importance to the community and economy.
4 components to project:
Students may work in pairs on parts one and two, but parts three and four
must
be completed independently.
1. Student Proposal: 10 points.
Due Date:
Monday October 2
The proposal will include:
a. specifics of where
service learning project is to take place. (Student finds placement) (have
to have date, time, task to be completed, and signature
of coordinating person at site)
b. rationale for
this specific project
c. goals in terms
of what the student hopes to accomplish
d. proposal for
the product that is associated with the project (brochure, poster, video,
video of a skit or if a talk is given, the researched information
in written form.
2.
Completion of Hours: 10 points
Due Date: Monday November 6
a. Students will turn in the form that shows completion
of hours with appropriate
signature.
b. Students will include at least three photos of the actual service
learning
activity.
3. Product
: 30 points
Due Date: Monday November 6
a. Students will turn in product used in service learning activity.
(This can be either the video, poster or brochure used to share info
with students, or the info itself in essay form.)
A bibliography will be included with the product.
4.
Reflection
Questions: 50 points
Due Date : Monday November 6
Answers must be typed. Answers
may be concise, but must be complete answers.
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What new knowledge have you
acquired about labor markets and job opportunities through your service
experience?
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What human needs or problems
are created by this issue?
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What is one specific political,
economic or societal issue that concerns labor markets? (cite source of
information)
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How are groups in the economy
attempting to address this labor market issue? (cite source of information)
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Is community service an essential
component of a capitalistic economy? Why or why not?
This project is patterned after
suggestions from Rahima C. Wade in Building Bridges: Service
Learning InSocial Studies, National Council for The Social Studies, 2000