Components Below are some of the components that are commonly found in service projects in educational settings. Click on the links to learn more about them. Preparation Reflection Collaboration Celebration Service Evaluation Curriculum Integration Professional Development References are located at the end of this page. Students, being the primary stakeholders of the service-learning projects, are often involved in the planning phase. By involving students, the orientation of the task becomes even more authentic.
Students pursue human and published resources in their quest for answers.
The service-learning activities are embedded naturally throughout the curriculum. For example, students may utilize concise yet comprehensive language, correct grammar and oral language skills in conducting the needs assessment survey on drug awareness education, a spreadsheet program to graph the survey results, and statistical knowledge to interpret the results. The Internet can be a very valuable tool in the preparation phase. Top or visit the Resource Kit to get more information on the suggested activities. The authentic nature of service-learning activities is marked by extensive collaboration among students.