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WHAT IS THE PROCESS JOURNAL?

The Process Journal is one of the assessable components of the project. It is available through the Classwork App and is to be completed individually.

 

Use the Process Journal as:

  • an evolving record of intents, processes and accomplishments
  • a place to record initial thoughts and developments, brainstorming, possible lines of inquiry and further questions raised
  • a place for recording interactions with sources, for example teachers, supervisors, external contributors
  • a place to record selected, annotated and/or edited research and to maintain a bibliography
  • a place for storing useful information, for example quotations, pictures, ideas, photographs
  • a means of exploring ideas and solutions
  • a place for evaluating work completed
  • a place for reflecting on learning
  • a record of reflections and formative feedback received.
  • used on a daily basis (unless this is useful for the students)
  • written up after the process has been completed
  • additional work on top of the project; it is part of and supports the project
  • a diary with detailed writing about what was done
  • a static document with only one format

COLLECTING AND SHARING EVIDENCE

You are encouraged to collect evidence of your Planning and Service-Action by taking photos, videos, scanning documents etc. 

You must save your evidence to a folder in your OneDrive.  You can then create a link to share this folder with your mentor teacher via the Process Journal.

 

Click here for instructions on how to create and share a link to your OneDrive folder

 

Remember, photos of you participating in your service will be great to add to your final poster, so make sure to capture the moment!

EXAMPLE: PLANNING IN FREEFORM

Your group might like to use the FREEFORM app to brainstorm your ideas. Create a collaborative canvas to work together and get your ideas flowing.

TYPES OF EVIDENCE

Here are some examples of the things you should be keeping a record of and referring to in your Process Journal

  • A log of dates and times you completed the service action
  • Photos and videos (timelapse) of you undertaking your service action (if the organisation allows you to take photos and videos)
  • Brainstorming of ideas (take screen shots / photos of written notes)
  • Brainstorming of connections to various global contexts
  • Records of discussions with parents, friends, teachers, and experts
  • Annotated research notes (with reference details)
  • Evaluations of your research sources
  • Action plan
  • Tools/materials required
  • Success criteria
  • Purchases/receipts
  • Interview questions and responses
  • Sketches/plans/designs
  • Measurements
  • Decisions made
  • Questions
  • Development of ATL skills
  • Reflection on how you helped address a need during your service action
  • Reflection on what you got from your service action