Service Learning

Which of the following options (A-D) is not an example of a type of structured reflection for a service learning project?

• Learning Log

• Team and Class Discussion

• Public Presentation

• Project Proposal

What is the formula for service learning?

• Orientation and Training + Meaningful service + Structured Reflection = Service learning

• Orientation + Service + Structure = A boon to society

• Meaningful Service + Training + Reflection = High self-esteem

• One student and one effort = Two beneficiaries

Reflecting, or taking time to observe, analyze, and integrate actions with learning, is an important part of the learning process and of ____________ learning.

To record reflections, experiences, observations, and goals in service learning, you should keep a __________.

• journal

• learning log

• copy of your teachers instructions

• clearly written notebook

You are discussing potential service learning projects with Debra, a fellow JROTC Cadet. Debra needs some work done on her car and suggests offering a free car repair clinic to students as a service learning project since several other Cadets know how to work on cars. How do you respond to Debra’s suggestion?

• Explain to Debra that most of the other Cadets on your service learning team do not have cars, so it would not be an appropriate service learning project.

• Explain to Debra that service learning is only supposed to involve projects that can be done in the classroom, so she should think of another idea.

• Tell Debra that your brother would be happy to fix her car so maybe you should think of a different project.

• Remind Debra that service learning needs to address a school or community need that relates to the JROTC curriculum. Since car repair isn’t part of the curriculum, it would not be an appropriate project.

Your service learning team is developing a plan of action for a community wide recycling drive. As you plan for all of the tasks that need to be completed, you realize that there is no way that you can accomplish a recycling drive for the whole community in the time that you have for the project. What should you do?

• Revise the plan of action document from four pages to two by deleting some of the tasks.

• Revise the project goal. Instead of trying to cover the whole community, target a realistic number of neighborhoods.

• Scrap the whole plan and try to come up with a more realistic service learning project.

• Keep going and hope that you can miraculously accomplish it all once you get going.

Which of the following would NOT be a rule for Executing the Service in a service learning project?

• Arrive on time and always be courteous.

• If a situation or problem arises that needs an authority's attention, take what actions you can and have someone contact the person in charge.

• If you are a team leader, make sure your team members are assigned to the easiest tasks.

• Ensure that you understand the task or goal at hand. If you are not sure, ask an authority.

In service learning, what is meant by the term, field education?

• To study out-of-doors or in a non-traditional location away from school

• Performing service and training to enhance understanding within a field of study

• Performing service and training to enhance understanding of the natural world

• To study the environment and the natural world

Which of the following is NOT a good example of being prepared for a service learning project?

• Ensure that you have the correct tools and supplies to complete the service.

• Assign Cadets to work on projects according to their expertise and ability.

• Post a detailed schedule for the project and remind everyone that they must meet the posted deadlines.

• Identify alternate group leaders in case there are absences.

Which of the following is a key component of service learning?

• A) Volunteering without reflection

• B) Structured reflection

• C) Individual work

• D) Classroom-only activities