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ROLE OF PARENTS IN THE COMMUNITY PROJECT

Being a parent is often as stressful as it is joyful - knowing what to do and what not to do to help your children in life is a challenge and the same is true of the Community Project. This guiding website is as much for you as it is for your son. The most important element is for you to be aware of deadlines and to know the basics about the project, its stages of development, and its assessed components.

 

Do

- Encourage your son to start thinking & talking about his Community Project

- Listen to his ideas - without passing comment unless your opinion is asked for

- Offer your support &make yourself available to help if needed - eg. taking him to an event of interest

- Suggest potential mentors who may have expertise in your son’s chosen field of inquiry

- Ask casual questions about his progress from time to time

- Show an interest

- Encourage him to take responsibility for his own project and his own success

 

DON'T

- Force your own ideas for good projects upon them

- Take over the project

- Be afraid to say ‘no’ if something puts too many demands on the family or costs too much

- Be offended if your son looks to others for guidance

TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION

AUTUMN TERM 2
  • Finalise Written Goal
  • Schedule a meeting with your Community Project mentor
  • Phase 1: Investigation phase [further research]
  • Phase 2: Planning phase [action plan]
  • Phase 3: Taking Action [completed by Week 8]

All work to be documented in your Process Journal - [Classwork App]

WINTER TERM 3 & HOLIDAYS
  • PART 3: Taking Action should be completed and recorded in Action Plan. [Complete all direct service-action hours by the end of the Term 3 holidays]
  • PART 4: Reflection following completion of Part 3
  • SHOWCASE: Start working on your group Poster and Script for the upcoming showcase event
SPRING TERM 4

Poster and Presentation Preparation

  • Finalise your group's poster to display on the night of the showcase.
  • The poster will serve as a visual aid to support your group's oral presentation
  • Prepare your presentation for the CP Showcase [23rd OCT].
  • Your group will need to present on your project and reflect individually on your experience

FINAL SUBMISSIONS

  • Digital Process Journal [INDIVIDUAL] Classwork App
  • Digital Poster [GROUP] Classwork App
  • Oral Presentation [GROUP] In Person

Community Project Update May 2022