16 POLS&203 International Relations : Service Learning Project
Ted Maloney
Service Learning Project is 30% of your grade, or 300 points.
Objective: You will work on an activity of your choosing that provides a service to the community and gives you a “real life experience” in political or social issues affecting your local community. You may work alone or in a group. [Your project may relate to your Research Project, but that is not required.] You must submit to me a detailed proposal of your activity using the form on the back, and obtain my approval of it. Upon completion of the activity you will:
- submit a 2.5-3 page reflective essay; and
- give a 5-10 minute oral presentation in class with PowerPoint slides (dates to be announced – week 8 or later).
Grading Criteria: Your grade is based on 1) relevance of your content to course social justice topics, 2) evidence of substantial service activity and thought and reflection on what you learned, and 3) quality of writing (including spelling, grammar, punctuation) and oral presentation.
Suggested Activities/Community Group Contacts:
- campus student affinity clubs
- Education presentation on a social justice issue (on campus or in community, e.g., local public schools) – show a film, lecture, etc.
- Volunteer with local relief agencies (Community Action, Food Bank)
- Fundraising for local or global humanitarian relief (Community Action, local Food Bank, World Central Kitchen, UNICEF, UNHCR-Refugees, e.g.)
- Environmental justice groups
- Support for local POC-owned or LGBTQ+-owned businesses
- OTHER: You may propose an activity not listed above.
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SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL BY (date) by answering questions below:
- Working alone or in a group? If a group, identify group members.
- What will you do that gets you personally involved in helping the local community in promoting new or ongoing social justice efforts?
- What do you hope to learn from this project?
- What resources or other research do you need to do to accomplish this project?
- What questions do you have for your instructor?
SERVICE LEARNING PROGRESS REPORT
TSUNAMI RELIEF PROJECT fundrasing letter
