I Project Intermediate Students Can Make a Difference
I PROJECT!
Intermediate Students Can make a Difference
Critical thinking Collaboration Communication Creativity
2013
Video for parents: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMCZvGesRz8 The I Project is a project based learning activity for the Intermediate students. Students will plan, carry out, and evaluate a community service project. They will put faith into action. This is a yearlong project. Students will be given due dates. Objective: The students will use 21st Century Skills in Religion to demonstrate faith in action. Procedure: Students will: Think about and discuss ways that people use their gifts and talents in service for others in the community, brainstorm and identify interests, needs, talents, and skills. Form groups or teams with similar interest and brainstorm ways to use their talents in service to an organization. Secure at least one parent for their team Use critical thinking, collaboration, and communication with group members Communicate with the organization they want to help with written and verbal communication Design a project to meet the identified needs of the organization. Included in the tasks will be: o Group name and logo o Timeline o Budget o Tasks and people responsible o Materials o Resources Request feedback from the organization and reflect on the success of their project. Record and document the process then present their project to an audience Be mindful of the application of the St. Cyril of Alexandria Student Learning Expectations and their presence in this project. o Active Christian o Lifelong Learner o Effective Communicator o Responsible Citizen o Self-Aware Individual Products: Group name and logo Business Letter Timeline Task responsibility chart Journal of meetings Evaluation of success and suggestions Video presentation documenting the process and what the group learned
