MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HONOR FOR EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE LEARNING
OPTIONS B AND C: Extracurricular Service Learning
HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTION PRESENTATION
PROCESS: By April 1st you will go see your school service learning coach in order to
turn in your timecard(s) and make an appointment for a reflection presentation on
the dates set up for your school. Then, show up for that presentation appointment
prepared to share what you have learned. You will share your project with a small
group of adults and other students.
The purpose of the reflection project is for you to summarize, analyze and
evaluate the successes and challenges of the service activities you completed during the
past year. You will present one reflection project for all the service you performed
during the year. For example, you may have been involved with several service projects,
submitted two or more applications, and turned in two or more timecards. But, now, you
just do one project that covers all your service activities.
You choose the format for the reflection project you want to present at your
reflection appointment from the options in the first box. You must report on the five
topics listed in the second box in order to receive credit for your hours.
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FIVE POSSIBLE FORMATS
Essay responding to the topics below
Annotated poster (pictures and memorabilia with written answers to the questions)
Scrap book or annotated photo album
Video or powerpoint presentation
Your choice: Get approval from your Service Learning Coach
NOTE: Your “speech” is based on one of these formats. Just getting up and verbally
answering the questions below is not an acceptable reflection presentation.
THE FIVE TOPICS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED
Where did you volunteer and why did you choose those activities?
What activities did you perform at those sites, and who or what were you helping?
What did you learn about other people and society from your service activities?
What did you learn about yourself, and how did your experiences influence your
education, career, and volunteer plans?
What is your most memorable story from your service activities over the last
year? (It can be funny, sad, interesting, shocking, sweet, or any type!)
Senior High Instructions: 8/17/06
Students who have given two or more reflection presentations in the past may
choose to respond to the “Advanced Reflection” topics found below. Any of the five
formats is permissible with these topics
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ADVANCED TOPICS: ALL FIVE MUST BE INCLUDED
Where did you volunteer? If you have served there for more than a year, why
have you continued to choose those activities? If not, why did you choose
something different?
What activities did you perform at those sites, and who or what were you
helping? Again, what changes were there for you from previous years?
Over your high school years, what service activities have been the most
meaningful to you and why?
What recommendations would you give to younger students just starting out
with service learning?
Based on your service, school and personal experiences, what would you like to
change in our community, society or the world in general?
Senior High Instructions: 8/17/06