This document outlines what community and service entails, including volunteering time to help others locally, nationally, or globally. It also lists six learning outcomes from participating in community and service projects: developing existing skills or learning new ones; taking on challenges; organizing events; collaborating with others; showing long-term commitment; and learning new skills. The document provides guidance on finding and completing approved projects, reflecting on projects, and getting additional support and answering questions.

2. WHAT IS
COMMUNITY
& SERVICE?
 AN UNPAID SERVICE
WHERE YOU HELP
OTHERS BY
VOLUNTEERING
YOUR TIME
 DEVELOPING
COMMUNITY
AWARENESS. THIS
CAN BE LOCAL
(DUBAI), NATIONAL
(UAE) OR GLOBAL
(THE WHOLE
WORLD!)

4. LEARNING
OUTCOME #1
Strengths &
Weaknesses
 I have increased my strength in
a skill I already had
 e.g. I have learnt new skills in
football
 I have recognized an area I can
improve on
 I’m not very good at public
speaking but I’ve had to get
better because I’m teaching
other kids football skills

5. LEARNING
OUTCOME #2
Challenges
 I have taken on a new
challenge
 E.g. I’ve never been involved
with any kind of sport before
but I want to try something new
 I’ve challenged myself
 E.g. I don’t like running much
but I ran a half marathon for a
charity

6. LEARNING
OUTCOME #3
Organization
 I have been responsible for
organizing an event, activity or
project
 E.g. My friend and I planned a
lunchtime activity for other
students
 I have organized a group of
people
 E.g. I was the leader and in
charge of organizing a project
by myself or with a friend

7. LEARNING
OUTCOME #4
Collaboration
 I have worked together with
other people in a team
 E.g. I have done a project with
a friend or as part of a bigger
team
 I have developed skills in order
to work with other people
 E.g. Even if I don’t agree with
everyone’s opinions I have
worked together to find
solutions

8. LEARNING
OUTCOME #5
Commitment
 I have shown commitment to a
project
 E.g. I have volunteered my time
outside of school hours to a
project, event or activity
 I have shown long term
commitment to a project
 E.g. I have volunteered my time
for a project over a month,
semester or year

9. LEARNING
OUTCOME #6
New Skills
 I have learnt a new skill
through an activity I already do
 E.g. I play basketball but I
recently learnt to dribble with
my left hand
 I have learnt a COMPLETELY
new skill
 E.g. I’ve never played
basketball before but I’ve just
started!

10. HOW MANY PROJECTS
DO I NEED TO DO?
 The number of projects in
the back of your diary is a
GUIDELINE. Some longer
activities may count as 2-3
projects.
 Every project MUST be
approved by Miss Oxley or
Miss Ronalds
 We would like you to try and
have a range of short
projects together with at
least 1 longer project e.g. A
club you are part of or a
weekly commitment you
make for several months.
 You should be aiming to
meet at LEAST 1 learning
activity with each project
you do

11. WHERE DO I GO FROM
HERE?
 First things first READ THE NOTICEBOARD!!!!
 Check if there are any jobs, events or activities there
that interest you
 Use the suggested websites to do your own research
and come up with some project ideas

12. WHAT IF I ALREADY HAVE
A PROJECT IDEA?
 GREAT! Grab a project proposal form from the Notice-board,
fill it out and drop it in with Miss Oxley or Miss Ronalds during
the scheduled times.
 Talk to the Community & Services ICT team and see if
someone is available to photograph and/or video your activity,
event or project so we can upload it to our Community &
Service Blog page
 DON’T FORGET TO REFLECT ON YOUR TIME SPENT DOING
COMMUNITY & SERVICE ACTIVITIES!
 In the back of your diary there is a reflection section – please
use this to note down your thoughts after you’ve completed a
project. If you would like to write a blog post about your
project please speak to the ICT team.

13. STILL GOT QUESTIONS?
 COME AND SEE US DURING THE SCHEDULED TIMES
(AS ADVERTISED ON THE NOTICEBOARD AND THE
WHITEBOARD OUTSIDE THE HUMANITIES ROOM)
 PLEASE DO NOT ASK US IN CLASS!
 GOOD LUCK, AND HAVE FUN! 