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! 