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Reflection and Celebration
Lesson 7:
From Unit Student Voluntarism Symposium
Purpose:
Students will think back on their experiences and create portfolios that reflect their academic and personal growth from the project.
Duration:
Three to Four Forty-Five Minute Class Periods
Objectives:
The learner will:
- Create a portfolio that summarizes their academic and personal growth.
- Celebrate and reflect upon their accomplishments.
Materials:
- Portfolio Rubric (see Attachment One)
- Bulletin Board/Showcase Rubric (see Attachment Two)
- Assignment Guide and Rubric for Final Paper (see Attachment Three)
Instructional Procedure(s):
Anticipatory Set:
Ask students to think about their experiences in this unit and identify what would be a good reflection of their learning that might be placed in a portfolio. Discuss.
- Distribute Portfolio Rubric (see Attachment One), Bulletin Board/Showcase Rubric (Attachment Two), and Assignment Guide and Rubric for Final Paper (Attachment Three) to all students. Discuss the requirements for the assessment. Allow class time for preparing portfolios.
- A celebration that allows for students to reflect on their experience as a whole should be provided. If food is included, after eating, ask students to sit in a circle and share how they felt about the project and what was learned.
Assessment:
The portfolio will serve as the assessment for this unit.
Lesson Developed and Piloted by:
Kathy HurstRomulus Community Schools
Romulus Senior High School
Romulus, MI 48174
Serena Fraser Kessler
Romulus Community Schools
Romulus Senior High School
Romulus, MI 48174
Handouts:
Handout 1Print Handout 1
Portfolio Rubric
| Writing | |
| Journal Entries |
/100
|
| Final Paper |
/200
|
| Personal Growth | |
| Peer Reviews (one from each group member) |
/50
|
| Teacher-Student Interview |
/50
|
| Service Project |
/100
|
| Certificates/Letters of Recognition (must have a minimum of one) |
/25
|
| Visual | |
| Bulletin Board or Showcase Display |
/75
|
| Pictures from Service Project |
/25
|
| Overall Visual Effect of Portfolio |
/25
|
| Miscellaneous Information | |
| Includes a minimum of three up-to-date (within one year)articles or information guides about the issue |
/25
|
| Includes a one page information sheet that helps others become activists in regard to the issue |
/25
|
| Final Score | /700 |
Handout 2Print Handout 2
Bulletin Board/Showcase Rubric
| Includes accurate information about the issue | /25 |
| Grabs the attention of passers-by | /25 |
| Makes a statement in a clear, visual, way | /25 |
| Final Grade | /75 |
Handout 3Print Handout 3
Assignment Guide and Rubric for Final Paper
Directions:
Using the writing process, answer the following question in two to four typed pages:
Through your reading, research, service, and presentation at the symposium, what have you learned about philanthropy (giving and serving), your topic, your peers, and yourself? Be sure to explain the process that brought you to these understandings.
| All parts of the question are answered in detail. | /50 |
| Reading, Research, Service, and Presentation are all addressed. | /25 |
| The paper reflects the students’ growth as a learner and person. | /25 |
| Teacher-Student Interview | /25 |
| The paper is organized and easy to follow. | /25 |
| The paper is stylishly written. | /25 |
| There are no grammatical or spelling errors. | /25 |
| Paper is 2-4 pages in length, typed, double-spaced in 12 pt. Helvetica. | /10 |
| A Bibliography with all references is included in correct form. | /15 |
| Final Score | /20 |
Unit Contents:
Overview:Student Voluntarism Symposium Summary
Lessons:
- 1.
- Democracy, The Common Good, and the Third Sector
- 2.
- American Philanthropists
- 3.
- Les Miserables Connection
- 4.
- Identifying Community Needs: Choosing and Focusing
- 5.
- Nonprofit Research and Service Experience
- 6.
- Symposium
- 7.
- Reflection and Celebration
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