Service-Learning
Models for Other Languages
Model 1: Fairy Tale
College / Elementary Collaboration
College Students share what they know
with elementary school students about
the fairy tale
The two groups work together to create
original tales in the style of German fairy
tales (in English)
College Students translate the completed
tales into German and compile into a
bound volume
Model 2
Community Day Care Center Summer Youth
Theatre
 College students research the cultural
theme of immigration to the United States
and compose a script based on their
findings.
 They work with children to dramatize the
cultural themes they have researched.
 Language Component: Research could
involve reading authentic texts from
German immigrants.
Cultural Themes on Stage
Model 3
College German Students / High School
German Students Collaboration
 Both groups prepare a text independently.
(In this case, the text treated German
immigration)
 Groups work together on a readers’
theatre style text that outlines facts and
challenges about immigration.
 Students comment (1) on what they have
learned about the cultural topic and (2)
how the collaboration has helped their
language skills.
Model 4
 Literature Lesson for Cultural
Comparison
Literary and Cultural Themes by
Station
Station 1: Object
Can you think of a special toy that a family
member gave to you? What made it so
special?
Draw a picture of the toy you’re thinking of.
Then write words around it like
“beautiful,” or “fun” tell others about it.
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Station 2: Symbol
Sasha’s grandfather carved the first doll for her
because he loves her. He carves all the rest to
protect the first doll from dangers.
 Talk about things that your family members do
because they love you. Think of something
specific.
 Also think of a specific way that family or friends
have protected you.
 Now think of ways that the doll and Sasha are
similar and ways that they are different. Write
two columns on your paper and list your ideas.
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Station 3: Setting
This story could happen anywhere. What
clues does the story give you that it takes
place in Russia. Make a list of clues.
Now pretend that this story takes place in
the United States. What changes would
you have to make?
What toy would the grandfather make for
his granddaughter here? What dangers
would they face?
Station 4: The Matrioshka Doll
 Someone asks you what a matrioshka
doll is. How would you describe it to
them? Why would you like to have
one? If you had to give one as a gift,
who would you give it to and why?
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