1. This document outlines an experiential activity called the Created Need Challenge for students. 2. To participate, students must voluntarily commit to giving up a perceived need like TV, snacks, or social media for 5 school days. They fill out a commitment form signed by parents. 3. After completing the challenge using an honor system, students write a one-page essay reflecting on their experience and insights gained about needs, wants, and potential lifestyle changes.

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o This experiential activity is voluntary.
o Completion of this activity qualifies a student to compose and submit a written recitation (no duly
accomplished commitment application submitted... no written recitation privilege).
o In this activity, students will commit to "giving up" a perceived need for 5 school days (July 11-15)
Examples:
o Cable TV o DOTA o Cellphone use (yes, o Internet (use only
o Softdrinks o Laptop use even athome) internet in schoolfor
o Snacks o Facebook requirements)
Procedure
L' Fill up the CNC commitment application form. Make sure your parents read the CNC guidelines, agree to
your participation in the activity, and sign the commitment application form. ;
2. Submit the duly accomplished application form in your designated submission boxes (at the Comp Sci unit)
by July tt,?.OtL (Monday).
3. Using an HONOR system (with the helpful reminders of your parents), undergo the CNC experience from July
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5. Submit a written recitation on July L8,ZOLI {Monday} until 4:30 pm. Late submissions will not be
accepted.
Written Recitation (WRl
o Write a one-sheet essay (back to back at most).
o Use the insights, feelings, and realizations you gained from undergoing the Created Need Challenge in
writing your essay.
r Your essay should discuss, but not be limited to the following:
o In wiiat sense and to what degree do you consider your chosen item/activity as a need?
Justify/exemplify.
o How did you feel about the entire CNC experience? Be specific. Why do you think you felt the way you
did?
o In what way have your personal definitions of needs and wants been affected, if at all, by the
experience? Explain.
o What changes/action points, if any, are you willing to start applying in your life as the result of this
experience? Give details and share your reasons for the changes/action points.
o What other insights and realizations can you share dbout the activity?
r Your essay may earn you a maximum of two (2) recitation points for the quarter.
CREATED NEED CHAttENGE
COMMITMENT APPTICATION FORM
l, (name) , of (section) with the helpful
reminder of my parents, am committing (UV HOf,f On tytt"t) to abstain from
(item/activity) for 5 school days from July 11-15,2011. I understand
that this activity is voluntary.
(signature of student)
I have read the guidelinesfor the Created Need Challenge and understand that this is voluntary. I am
allowing our child (name) to undergo the challenge and likewise commit to
remind him/her to abstain from their chosen item/activity until July 11, 201.1.
Parent's/G ua rdian's Name :
Contact Number:
Signature: