About the TJMS Community Project A Capstone Project
The MYP Community Project: Provides students an opportunity to develop awareness of needs in various communities and address those needs through service learning Encourages students to explore their rights and responsibilities to take action As a consolidation of learning, engages students in a sustained, in-depth inquiry Helps students develop the attributes of the IB learner profile, provides an opportunity to demonstrate Approaches to Learning skills, and fosters the development of independent lifelong learners. From IBMYP Projects Guide, 2016
Ways students can take Action (Not all projects require direct service) Types of Actions and Examples Indirect service: Though students do not see Advocacy : Students speak on behalf of a the recipients during indirect service, they cause or concern to promote action on an have verified that their actions will issue of public interest. benefit the community or environment. Example: Initiating an awareness campaign Example: Redesigning an organization’s on hunger in the community, performing website, writing original picture books to a play on replacing bullying with respect, teach a language, or raising fish to or creating a video on sustainable water restore a stream. solutions. Research: Students collect information Direct service: Interaction involves people, through varied sources, analyze data and the environment or animals. report on a topic of importance to Example: One-on-one tutoring, developing a influence policy or practice. garden alongside refugees, or teaching Example: Conducting environmental surveys dogs behaviors to prepare them for to influence their school, contributing to adoption. a study of animal migration patterns, or compiling the most effective means to reduce litter in public spaces.
Community Project: Think Global Global Context Examples Identity and relationships Examine the question, “Why does rap speak to me?” (identify formation) Orientation in space and time Investigate the impact of the Syrian refugee crisis on displacement) Syrian youth and sponsor a clothing drive in the community Scientific and technical Construct a working a water filtration device for homes innovation (adaptation and in Haiti and fundraise in the community for supplies to ingenuity) build several devices Globalization and Investigate the concept of “Tiny Homes” as a solution to homeless and draft a report for policy makers sustainability (urban planning) Fairness and Development Investigate the issue of “Climate Refugees” and propose (Human impact on the actions students can take environment) Personal and cultural Sponsor a “Spoken Word” event around a particular topic expression (artistry; analysis and and include a question and answer session argument)
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How do we support students? Each student is assigned a supervisor who will support the student throughout the process TJMS provides guidelines, a timetable with deadlines, and in- school lessons and activities Academic honesty is discussed at the beginning of every school year
Project Presentation and Assessment Students present their projects in May. Students present in their best or preferred language. Students receive feedback in the way of award levels ranging from 1 through 7 in the following categories: • Investigation • Planning • Taking Action • Reflection • The project is not part of a course so no grade is given.
By eighth grade students will:
6 th and 7 th grade service in particular areas potentially lead to Community Project goals Sample service interest areas Example: □ Providing food, clothing Student informs the and companionship for Arlington people in need community of the □ Protecting the environment/Going Green needs of homeless □ Promoting healthy eating and veterans in Arlington living/gardening and writes county □ Beautifying the environment through Art board to suggest (visual, music, drama etc.) □ Promoting peace and resolving conflict building a facility. □ Fighting global and local illnesses Letter details costs, □ Helping communities impacted by similar facilities, etc. natural disasters
Project Titles (click the title to view or hear Global Community Student(s) the sample presentation) context Globalization Recycling plastic at school School and Individual (video) community sustainability Raising funds for charity National charity Fairness and Group (audio) organization development
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