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Serving Seniors
Created by Kathy Fowler, Queen Anne's County Public Schools
Subject Area: Reading, Language Arts, Social Science, Math, Science
Grade Level: 4-8
"Serving Seniors" is a service-learning unit infused within the
curriculum. A list of objectives concerning the elderly were matched with
existing curriculum objectives so no material was added or deleted in any
subject area. The result was 36 lessons to be taught throughout the
school year. A time line was developed to ensure coverage of the lessons
by months. Three or more lessons per month, such as those concerning the
characteristics of the elderly and becoming responsible citizens are
taught within a particular class connected with the objective. All
lessons or parts can be adapted to meet your time frame. All necessary
stories, pages to be made into overheads or duplicated, and a list of
craft supplies and party ideas are included in the unit. The unit not
only provides positive self-esteem, but makes the curriculum come alive.
Preparation: Lessons include readings, discussions, practicing
communication and active-listening skills, sensitivity training, and guest
speakers.
Action: Lessons involve letter writing, creating holiday cards,
interviews with the elderly, each reading class planning and executing one
senior party, and a culminating senior picnic in the Spring in which all
students are involved.
Reflection: This is an ongoing process within each
lesson through oral or written exercises. A final written prompt and a
photo album of the year's activities complete the reflection piece.
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