U.S. History Citizenship Project
U.S. History Citizenship Project
Rationale: Citizenship and character are part of the curriculum for all of the subjects taught in the Plano ISD. Students are encouraged in a variety of ways to develop a deeper sense of civic and social responsibility to their community. Through projects and classroom assignments, students are exposed to the needs of others, creating an awareness of the needs of our community at large.
Volunteer hours are also included in the college admissions package at most universities in the United States. School documented hours through Service Learning are most desirable as admissions staff members review thousands of applicants and it is difficult for them to determine the validity of student reported data.
Definition: Service learning consists of any act that contributes to the goals of a non-profit organization serving our community, or action that helps an individual who cannot afford assistance with normal life activities or is unable to care for themselves or family, or that in some way serves to fulfill a need in our community at large in a positive way.
Service learning is not participating in activities that involve your family (such as babysitting or lawn care) or any activity for which compensation is given (money or reward of some kind).
Project Assignment: This is an outside assignment to be completed by the student by ______ , to count as a major grade in this class,
2. Spend 3 hours minimum, all at once or over time, participating in this project.
3. Have a supervisor verify your participation by signing the attached verification form.
4. Return this form to your teacher no later than the deadline given above.
5. Make notes regarding your experience to use later in class.
6. All students will be asked to discuss their service project experience in class as well as write a reflection paper about the project and its impact on you as a citizen of Plano.
2. Stuffing envelopes for non-profit organization mail outs
3. Trash clean up along public lands/parks in Plano
4. Casa Dallas Housing Center
5. Volunteer Center of Collin County
6. Plano Senior Center
7. Nursing home activities for special holidays
8. Muscular Dystrophy Society
9. Boy/Girl Scout Projects
10. Historical Associations (Heritage Farms)
11. Plano Community Hospitals (requires summer participation)
12. Plano Parks and Recreation — Special Events
13. Church programs in the community.
14. Individual choices - YOU MUST CHECK WITH YOUR TEACHER FOR APPROVAL BEFORE CHOOSING A PROJECT NOT LISTED.
Plano West Senior High School
Student Service Learning
Project/Agency Name: ________________________
Telephone #: ____________
Project/Agency: (TO
BE COMPLETED BY SUPERVISOR ONLY) _______ # of Completed hours of
Service Learning as a(n): ________________________
Signatures:
Supervisor Student Date
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Reflection of Service Learning Experience