Community project timeline for coordinators

Community project timeline (example for coordinators)

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
INTRODUCTION INVESTIGATING PLANNING TAKING ACTION REFLECTING

 Introduce to parents and staff
 Introduce to MYP year 3 or
MYP year 4 students
 Explain the use of the process
journal
 Brainstorm and generate
possible ideas
 Select the groups for the project
(either student selected or
teacher selected)
 Assign supervisors
Have students complete the
following.
 Decide on the need within
the local or global
community
 Identify prior learning
 Define a goal to address the
need within the local or
global community
 Initial research period—
select relevant resources
and gather information
 Record information and
developments in process
journals
Have students complete Have students Have students complete the
the following. complete the following. following.
 Develop a proposal for  Carry out the  Evaluate the quality of
action—this must be service as action service as action against
completed near the  Record information the proposal
start of this phase and developments  Reflect on learning
 Continue research— in process journals  Prepare and complete oral
select, evaluate and presentation
acknowledge Supervisors need to:
information  give feedback on a
 Work on the rehearsal oral presentation
preparation for the  ensure the students hand
service as action in their academic honesty
 Record information and form, process journal
developments in extracts and bibliography
process journals  assess the project
 standardize the
Hold a “work in progress” assessment of the
session for students to presentations
show progress by end of  feed back to students.
phase 3.

REVIEW RESEARCH
REVIEW PROCESS JOURNAL
COMMUNICATE AND COLLABORATE WITH STUDENTS

At the completion of the community project, a showcase event is organized to provide

students with an opportunity to present their projects to peers, teachers and parents.

Projects teacher support material 1