Middle School - Community Involvement
School-based activities that encourage responsibility to and citizenship within the community
Learner Goal 1
Understand the importance of involvement in the community.
Indicators
- Describe major community needs and identify solutions calling for citizen involvement.
- Identify contemporary role models who are involved in community service.
- Identify historical figures who have served the community, and their accomplishments and contributions.
Learner Goal 2
Gain knowledge of the range of opportunities available for community
Indicators
- Identify agencies that would be receptive to utilizing volunteers.
- Demonstrate an awareness of other community agencies and their functions.
- Identify community support agencies that could help with individual and family problems.
Suggested Activities
- Role models visiting classrooms
- Classrooms visiting agencies and other community services
- Student-initiated service projects
- Teacher-initiated service projects
- Partnerships
