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Suggested Subject
Areas:
Art, FACS, Music, Social Studies, Clubs, Homeroom |
TITLE OF SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT:
EMPTY BOWLS |
Arizona Service Learning Standards
(For Grades 4-8) |
Content Area Standards |
Reading |
Writing |
Math |
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Suggested Activities |
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Preparation |
- Discuss the history and purpose of Empty Bowls.
- Research hunger in the community and the world.
- Ask students to skip two meals in order to feel hunger.
- Form committees and assign responsibilities.
- Teach students to make the bowls, how to make phone calls, and how to cook and serve the food.
- Discuss how to sell tickets and collect the money.
- Decide what agency will receive the proceeds.
- Plan and practice the entertainment for event.
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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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Action |
- Make the bowls.
- Publicize the event. Invite students, teachers, parents and the community.
- Prepare and serve the food. Set up the room.
- Greet guests, collect money and give receipts.
- Deliver the money to the approved individual or agency.
- Write thank you notes.
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2.3
2.6
2.8
2.10 |
X |
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X |
X |
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Reflection |
- Discuss the highlights and successes of the event.
- List changes for next year to improve the event.
- Draw or write a reflection from a bowl or a hungry person’s point of view describing how the student contributed to eliminating hunger.
- Create a scrapbook or bulletin board of the event.
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2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9 |
X |
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X |
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Community Connections:
Empty Bowls, Intl., Paz de Cristo, United Food Bank, St. Vincent de Paul, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa Community College Art Department. |
Additional Information:
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