Service Learning Guidelines

Guidelines on writing report for the SERVICE LEARNING REPORT


Service Learning Report should include:

Ø A cover page (Title – Service learning project and organisation, school name,

group members’ names, photo in background, etc.)

Ø Contents Page:

Ø Page 1 - Introduction of Service Learning Project

o Introduction about the organization of choice

o Describe your group objective which you hope to achieve at the end of the Project.

Ø Page 2 onwards – Details of planning for the Project

o Description of how the team did their project:

§ Include pictures to substantiate your write-up

§ Pre-event planning:

• E.g. Logistics involved, the roles of each of the members in the team

§ During the event:

• How did you carry out the programme/event planned?

• Who was present? (any support from your fellow guides/classmates/schoolmates, etc)

§ Post-event reflections:

• Learning points and review of programme and planning

o E.g. Improvement to service rendered, more time,

more man-power, etc.

o Feedback from teacher or the organization.

• Individual members’ reflections about the service and learning they got.

§ Any other follow-up events? Round 2 of programme. Carried out over a period of days.

Ø Summary page – Description of project and learning points. (summarized)

§ Table showing the breakdown of no. of hours spent in completing the service learning project (min. 30 hours) [ See Appendix A]

Ø Acknowledgements Page

o People who were involved in making the Project a success.

§ E.g. Organization, the people working at the organization, parents, teachers, schoolmates, classmates, etc.

o Any pictures or paragraphs of words taken from books or websites must be referenced.

§ If web page, please provide the web link.

§ If book, please name the author, title and date of publishing of book, page in which the information was taken.

o Group members (names and class)

§ Include group photo! (optional)
Note:

1) You may have to visit the organization more than once to clarify plans and to execute a programme that is sustainable, and carried on next year by the Sec2s in the team.

2) A picture speaks more than a thousand words. Include as many pictures to help the reader understand the extent of your work and service learning project.

3) If objective is not met, then explain why and list out other learning points gained during the service learning period.

4) This guide is non-exhaustive. You may choose to be creative in your layout and description of your project.

APPENDIX A

Date                  Activity (Brief Description)                                  Venue                  Time spent (hrs)



1 Nov 2010   Example: - Informal meeting with team                     School Canteen        2hours
                      to discuss about the possible activities
                      that can be carried out by the group
                      for the organization, budget constraints
                      and dates available to carry out the plans
                      Made an appointment to meet the Director
                      of XXX childcare center on 3 Nov 2010.                
                                                                                 
3 Nov 2010 - Meeting with Director to discuss about the
                       plans and how we can be of service to the organization.        XX organization       2 hours

27 Dec 2010 - Print out report at school’s computer lab.
                        Submission of service learning report to
                        teacher-in-charge for checking.                                    School                         1.5 hours

Total number of hours clocked (min. 30 hours)

Note:


- You can choose to copy and paste the table into your report and fill in the necessary segments according to your Service Learning Project.

PS : The Deadline for this project is 22 DEC 2010 . MUST BE HANDED IN BY THIS DATE >.<


Rachel

Service Learning Guidelines

Guidelines on writing report for the SERVICE LEARNING REPORT


Service Learning Report should include:

Ø A cover page (Title – Service learning project and organisation, school name,

group members’ names, photo in background, etc.)

Ø Contents Page:

Ø Page 1 - Introduction of Service Learning Project

o Introduction about the organization of choice

o Describe your group objective which you hope to achieve at the end of the Project.

Ø Page 2 onwards – Details of planning for the Project

o Description of how the team did their project:

§ Include pictures to substantiate your write-up

§ Pre-event planning:

• E.g. Logistics involved, the roles of each of the members in the team

§ During the event:

• How did you carry out the programme/event planned?

• Who was present? (any support from your fellow guides/classmates/schoolmates, etc)

§ Post-event reflections:

• Learning points and review of programme and planning

o E.g. Improvement to service rendered, more time,

more man-power, etc.

o Feedback from teacher or the organization.

• Individual members’ reflections about the service and learning they got.

§ Any other follow-up events? Round 2 of programme. Carried out over a period of days.

Ø Summary page – Description of project and learning points. (summarized)

§ Table showing the breakdown of no. of hours spent in completing the service learning project (min. 30 hours) [ See Appendix A]

Ø Acknowledgements Page

o People who were involved in making the Project a success.

§ E.g. Organization, the people working at the organization, parents, teachers, schoolmates, classmates, etc.

o Any pictures or paragraphs of words taken from books or websites must be referenced.

§ If web page, please provide the web link.

§ If book, please name the author, title and date of publishing of book, page in which the information was taken.

o Group members (names and class)

§ Include group photo! (optional)
Note:

1) You may have to visit the organization more than once to clarify plans and to execute a programme that is sustainable, and carried on next year by the Sec2s in the team.

2) A picture speaks more than a thousand words. Include as many pictures to help the reader understand the extent of your work and service learning project.

3) If objective is not met, then explain why and list out other learning points gained during the service learning period.

4) This guide is non-exhaustive. You may choose to be creative in your layout and description of your project.

APPENDIX A

Date                  Activity (Brief Description)                                  Venue                  Time spent (hrs)



1 Nov 2010   Example: - Informal meeting with team                     School Canteen        2hours
                      to discuss about the possible activities
                      that can be carried out by the group
                      for the organization, budget constraints
                      and dates available to carry out the plans
                      Made an appointment to meet the Director
                      of XXX childcare center on 3 Nov 2010.                
                                                                                 
3 Nov 2010 - Meeting with Director to discuss about the
                       plans and how we can be of service to the organization.        XX organization       2 hours

27 Dec 2010 - Print out report at school’s computer lab.
                        Submission of service learning report to
                        teacher-in-charge for checking.                                    School                         1.5 hours

Total number of hours clocked (min. 30 hours)

Note:


- You can choose to copy and paste the table into your report and fill in the necessary segments according to your Service Learning Project.

PS : The Deadline for this project is 22 DEC 2010 . MUST BE HANDED IN BY THIS DATE >.<


Rachel