Service

Service at SJII

Service Learning is one of the core pillars of learning at SJI International and we strive to provide opportunities for every student, from grades 7 to 12, to engage with the community meaningfully in order to deepen their understanding of local issues, make connections to global issues, and to develop skills that will equip them to be positive contributors to societies in the future. (To learn more about service at SJII visit the website).

The five stages of Service-learning (investigation, planning, action, reflection, and demonstration) are used to guide students as they strive to take positive action in collaboration with NGOs, charities and organisations across Singapore and South East Asia. By the time students start the IB Diploma and the CAS program they are familiar with the process of Service Learning and are able to make informed decisions about projects they choose to join or initiate themselves.

SJII Service expectations for CAS students

Students are expected to continually engage with Service during the 18 month CAS program.
Students are encouraged to make a commitment to at least one service organisations or initiative by maintaining their support and engagement for an extended period of time e.g. twelve months. Therefore it is important that they pick a service-learning opportunity that they are passionate about or have an interest in.
Students are able and encouraged to engage with a range of service initiatives (planned and unplanned) and these can all be added to ManageBac.

Service as Action

Direct Service

Student interaction involves people, the environment or animals. For example: one-on-one tutoring, developing a garden in partnership with refugees, or working in an animal shelter.

Indirect Service

Students do not see the recipients of indirect service, but they verify their actions will benefit the community or environment. For example: re-designing a website, writing original picture books to teach a language)

Advocacy

Students speak on behalf of a cause or concern to promote action on an issue of public interest. For example: initiating an awareness campaign on hunger, performing a play on replacing bullying with respect, or creating a video on sustainable water solutions.

Research

Students collect information through varied sources, analyse data, and report on a topic of importance to influence policy or practice. For example: conducting environmental surveys to influence their school, contribute to a study of animal migration etc.

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