Lesson Plan

Taking Action

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Introduce the project teams to critical skills they will need to successfully complete their Service Learning project. Groups learn how to use a tracking sheet and write a status memo. They discuss the importance of commitment, dependability, and keeping a positive attitude. Teams also discuss the materials they will need for their project, how they will be collected and stored, and who will be responsible for gathering them.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Enlarge and post the "Tracking Sheet" and the "Sample Memo"
  • Remind participants to keep all project materials in their course folders
Classroom Considerations
  • The sixth of nine lessons in the "Service Learning" module
  • Requires copies of two different activity sheets and ten index cards for each class member
Pros
  • Includes specific questions to guide the discussions
Cons
  • None