M1

MYP Community & Service
What is Community and Service and how does it apply to me?
At TISA we believe students should develop a personal value system that guides their
own lives as thoughtful and active members of local and global communities. The MYP
Community and Service programme at TISA aims to develop:
Awareness and understanding of the needs of different communities and our
community in particular.
Reflection on the ethical implications of activity or inactivity within the
community, using personal strengths to enhance communities.
Involvement through service in terms of being an active contributor—including
showing willingness and the skills to respond to the needs of others and coming
up with solutions to actively resolve issues within communities.
You homeroom teacher will go through specific details of the MYP Community & Service
programme and what it is all about when the school year begins. M1 students are
required to participate in the community & service programme at TISA and a variety of
activities will be made available for them. In terms of a minimum number of required
hours, our M1 Community & Service programme has no such requirement. The
emphasis is upon ‘making a difference in our community’ - not counting hours.
Some examples of Community and Service projects from the 2010-2011 school year are:
Working with Jabrayil School in the REACH OUT program
Volunteering at TISA sports activities
Visiting children at Ishegli Ev Street kids Center
Outreach at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees
Raising money for Smile Train
You can find out more about our Community and Service program and what activities
the students participated in this year by logging into
http://tisacommunityservice.wetpaint.com/.
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