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Manila Xiamen International School

ACTION AND SERVICE

PROGRAM GUIDEBOOK FOR MYP STUDENTS

Revised August 2017

Page �1 A&S Guidebook 2017-2018 �


The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the ser4ice of others.

- Mahatma Gandhi



The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create

a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end, the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging

programs of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that

other people, with their differences, can also be right.



What is Action and Service?

Action and Service in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) involves three central elements:

AWARENESS

Awareness of what a community is and awareness of the complexities of a community and its different forms.

INVOLVEMENT THROUGH SERVICE

Involvement through service in terms of community involvement and being an active contributor – including showing willingness and the skills to respond to the needs of others, coming up with solutions to actively resolve issues within communities.

REFLECTION

Reflection encourages better awareness of needs as well as the quality of response.

As an IB school, MXIS emphasizes the importance of responsible, thoughtful attitudes towards service to our local, national and global communities. MXIS aims to offer all students the opportunity and the power to choose their actions, to act on them, and to reflect on them in order to make a difference in the world. As part of the MYP curriculum, all students are required to be involved in Action & Service activities.



Action and Service in MXIS

As part of the MYP curriculum, all students from Grade 6 to 10 are required to be involved in Action & Service activities. These activities will be done during Friday afternoon, weekends and holidays.

Action and Service activities should be well-planned. A proposal should be submitted one week prior to implementation of the activities. Action and Service activities without proposals will not be credited.

Action and Service documents (Log, Record and Proposals) must be filed in an A&S Portfolio. This will be regularly checked by the A&S Advisor and approved by the A&S Coordinator. Reflections should be documented in A&S Seesaw. Reflections should be submitted at least a week after the activity was done.

Grade 6 - in-campus service activities only Grade 7- 8 - in-campus/off-campus service activities Grade 9 -10 - in-campus/off-campus/off-shore service activities

Action and Service Portfolio should be updated every Friday.



Learning Outcomes in Action and Service

With appropriate guidance and support, MYP students should thorough their engagement with Service as Action to:

♣ become more aware of their own strengths and areas for growth ♣ undertake challenges that develop new skills ♣ discuss, evaluate and plan student-initiated activities ♣ persevere in action ♣ work collaboratively with others ♣ develop international-mindedness through global engagement, multilingualism

and intercultural understanding ♣ consider the ethical implications of their actions

These learning outcomes identify the substance of students self-reflection on service as action. All of these learning outcomes are closely associated with the IB Learner Profile attributes and ATL Skills. Through participation in Service, students can become more confident, self-regulated learners.

Roles of the A&S Coordinator

A&S Coordinator is responsible for organizing the systems that supervisors and students need for the successful completion of the program, with the support and collaboration of the MYP Coordinator and school leadership team. He will be responsible in approving students’ proposals for activities. He may also visit some of the off-campus activities to ascertain that the activity is implemented.

Roles of the Homeroom Advisor

Homeroom advisor will act as a guide to assist the students when making their proposals. He may suggest some activities that the students may undertake, but will let the students initiate activities as much as possible. He will be responsible for assigning points for every activity done depending on the criteria of the levels of service and weight and length of the activity done. At the end of every quarter, he is responsible for counting the points/hours earned by the students.



Roles of the Supervisor

A supervisor is an MXIS teacher or, a staff from the institution of choice, who will guide students in the implementation of their Action and Service activities. He should be with the students at all times to ensure safety and welfare of the students.

Roles of the Student A student under the IB MYP Programme should be able to complete the school required number of hours/points depending on their grade level. he must complete all the required documents on their portfolio and reflections on their ePortfolio.



Points may vary depending on the homeroom advisor’s discretion.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MYP 1: 15 points/year; work in a group of 2-3 MYP 2: 18 points/year; work in a group of 2-3 MYP 3: 25 points/year; can be done individually or group of 2-3

MYP 1-3 students who earn more than 30 points per year will receive a certificate of achievement for going above and beyond in Action and Service.

An Exit Interview/Project will be done at the end of each year.

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4

Isolated A&S activities that are not directly connected to units of inquiry

Regular A&S activities that are not directly connected to units of inquiry

Meaningful A&S activities that are initiated by teacher/s and organized by students, which are directly connected to a unit of inquiry

Meaningful A&S activities that are initiated and organized independently by a student directly connected to a unit of inquiry

Example: volunteering at a charity event in Marco Polo

Example: serving as a regular volunteer in AFU dogs

Example: help run a school recycling program inspired by a science unit taught within the global context of Globalization and Sustainability

Example: Inspired by a Language Acquisition Unit within the global context of Fairness and Development, create an A&S activity in which MXIS students tutor English to Chinese students.

1 Point Per A&S Activity

2 points Per A&S Activity





MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

MYP 4: 45 hours/year; should have at least one task done individually; can work in a group of 2-3 MYP 5: 50 hours/year; should have at least two tasks done individually; can work in a group of 2-3

At least half of the points or hours should be completed during the first semester of the year and the remaining points or hours will be completed during the second semester.

MYP 4-5 students who rendered satisfactory activities will receive a certificate of achievement for going above and beyond in Action and Service.

An Exit Interview/Project will be done at the end of each year.


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MINIMUM NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES REQUIRED GENERAL GUIDELINES

MYP4 MYP5

MAJOR TASKS 2 2

Major task 1 needs to fulfill a minimum of 4 learning outcomes. The time involved for a major task is expected to be around 18 hours. Major task 2 needs to fulfill a minimum of 4 learning outcomes. The time involved for a major task is expected to be around 24 hours, spread over at least one month.

MINOR TASKS 2 4

The minor task needs to fulfill a minimum of 2 criteria. The time involved for a minor task is expected to be at least 2 hours.

TOTAL HOURS 45 50


Action and Services Activities In Campus

Offering an after school activity Organizing the Talent show or similar activity as a fund-raising activity Peer counseling Raising awareness of global issues by leading a specific club or activity Helping out during school events Organizing an ecological activity: recycling Tutoring Teaching young children language Coaching Designing and constructing message boards Writing for a school paper Organizing camp for young children

Off Campus

Working with handicapped children Visiting the elderly Hospital visits Cleaning a local beach Being a big brother/sister to less fortunate children Organizing a beneficial marathon

Offshore

Attending Philippine trip (CAS Trip) Joining conferences that talks about global issues (MUN)



1. A&S PORTFOLIO (Printed)

Divide to three sections: Action and Service Log (ASL) Action and Service Reflection (ASR) Proposals and Evidences (Proposal Form, Communication Letters, Pictures

and Certificates)

2. E-PORTFOLIO (Digital)

through Seesaw; could be a blog, podcast, video, etc.

3. EXIT INTERVIEW/PROJECT




MYP Action and Service Rubric


A&SLe'erofIntent(Format)forInCampus

[Date]

To:Engr.RomanT.GoSchoolChairman,MXIS

Dr.MildredA.GoSchoolHeadmaster,MXIS

Re:AcAon&ServiceAcAvity

DearSir,

I/We, student(s) from state your Grade Levelwould like to ask permission to allow us toundertakeanacAvityforourAcAonandServiceProgramon[day],[date]from[Ame].ListedbelowarethenamesofthestudentswhowillparAcipate.

Student1 Student2 Student3

(Inthisparagraphstatewhatac0vityareyougoingtodo,whatareyourgoalsandwhowillsuperviseyouduringtheac0vity.)

Thankyouverymuch!

RespecUullyYours,

NameandSignatureofStudentrepresentaAve

Notedby:

NameandSignatureofHomeroomAdvisor

NameandSignatureofA&SCoordinator

Mrs.EveDeniseCoronelIBCoordinator

Approvedby:

Mrs.MildredA.Go Engr.RomanT.GoSchoolHeadmaster SchoolChairman

*Thisisjustaformat.YoucanmakeyourownleAerprovidedtheneededinforma0onisincluded.



A&SLe'erofIntent(Format)forOffCampus

[Date]

To:NameofPerson-in-chargeNameofInsAtuAon

Re:AcAon&ServiceAcAvity

DearSir/Madame,

I/We,stateyourGradeLevelstudent(s)fromManilaXiamenInternaAonalSchoolwouldliketoaskpermissiontoallowustoundertakeanacAvityforourAcAonandServiceProgramon[day],[date]from[Ame]inyourinsAtuAon.

(Inthisparagraphstatewhatac0vityareyougoingtodo,whatareyourgoalsorpurposeandwhowill superviseyouduring theac0vity, if there isany.Makesure thatyou indicatethatthisisavolunteerworkandnomonetarygainisexpected.)

ListedbelowarethenamesofthestudentswhowillparAcipate.

Student1 Student2 Student3

ThankyouverymuchandI/wehopethatyouwillconsiderourproposal.

RespecUullyYours,

NameandSignatureofStudent(s)

Notedby:

NameandSignatureofHomeroomAdvisor

NameandSignatureofA&SCoordinator

Mrs.EveDeniseCoronelIBCoordinator

*Thisisjustaformat.YoucanmakeyourownleAerprovidedtheneededinforma0onisincluded.



Name: _________________________________ Grade: ______ *PutthisatthefrontpageoftheA&SPorHolio.

1STQUARTER

2NDQUARTER

3RDQUARTER

4THQUARTER

NAME OF THE ACTIVITY PROPOSAL DATE

COMPLETION DATE

REFLECTION DATE

Points/Hours Earned

Signature of Coordinator


COMPLETION DATE

REFLECTION DATE

Points/Hours Earned



COMPLETION DATE

REFLECTION DATE

Points/Hours Earned



COMPLETION DATE

REFLECTION DATE

Points/Hours Earned



FINAL RATING:TOTAL No. of Points/ Hours Earned

ACTION & SERVICE RECORD


*Logyourdailyac0vi0eshere.

Name: _______________________ Grade/Section: ________

DATE NAME OF THE ACTIVITY

LOCATION No. of Hours

Name and Signature of Supervisor


ACTION &SERVICE LOG


Name: ____________________ Grade/Section: _________ Name of the Activity: __________________________________ No. of hours spent: ____ Date(s) of the activity: _________

1. Briefly describe the activity. What did you hope to accomplish? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What learning outcome(s) were you able to identify after finishing the activity? Were you able to accomplish your goal(s)? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. How did you use your strength(s) in finishing the activity? Have you gained any new skill(s) after finishing the activity? If yes, state what have you gained. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. What are the difficulties you encountered in finishing the activity? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. What would you do differently if you will do this activity again? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Note from the advisor/coordinator: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


ACTION &SERVICE REFLECTION


Name: _________________________________ Grade: ______ Date: ____________

Name of the Activity: ___________________________________________________ Subject (optional): ________________________________________________ Unit of Inquiry/Topic (optional): ___________________________________

Check the learning outcomes applicable to your activity (at least one). q to become more aware of my own strengths and areas for growth

q to undertake challenges that develop new skills

q to discuss, evaluate and plan student-initiated activities q to persevere in action

q to work collaboratively with others

q to develop international-mindedness through global engagement, multilingualism and intercultural understanding

q to consider the ethical implications of their actions Description of the activity and your role: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

Date(s) of the Activity: _________________ Approximate No. of hours: _______ Name of the Institution: ___________________________________________________ Address of the Institution: _________________________________________________

Name of Supervisor from the institution (with signature): ___________________ Contact number: __________________________

Name of the Advisor: ______________________ Signature: __________ No. of Points: _____

Parent’s Signature: ___________________________

Coordinator’s Comment(s):

__________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

q Approved q Revise Proposal q Not Approved

Coordinator’s Signature: ______________________


ACTION & SERVICE PROPOSAL


______________________________________ Name of Institution

acknowledges the successful completion of ___ hours of volunteer or community service of

____________________________ Name of Student

Given this ___ day of _____________ in the year _______.

________________________________ Name and Signature of

Representative from the Institution


CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

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