Republic of the Philippines

Province of Northern Samar

Municipality of Las Navas
COLEGIO DE LAS NAVAS
(The First Community College in the Island of Samar)

CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT
COURSE MODULE

Course Code Course Title Name of Student Contact Number

TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE
EED 3 ELEMENTARY GRADES (Philippine
History and Government)

TITLE:

LESSON 18: SERVICE LEARNING

OVERVIEW:

Teacher Charmaine's last topic for the first quarter in Araling Panlipunan 4 is Natural Disasters in the
Philippines. It just so happened that a nearby province was struck by a signal number 3 typhoon a week ago. After
discussing the different natural disasters in the country, she showed pictures and articles of the effects of the typhoon
in the nearby province to her students. She then asked them how they can help the people who were affected by the
disaster. The class suggested a school-wide donation drive that was done for a week. In coordination with their
Filipino teacher, students wrote letters to parents, teachers, and administrators to help them with their project. In
their arts class, students made posters of encouragement that were sent to children affected by the typhoon. To
conclude the project, Teacher Charmaine asked the students to write a reflection journal about their experience. She
also scheduled a day where the class shared their reflection with the administrators, teachers, and parents and
thanked them for their participation in the project.

Have you experienced doing a similar activity when you were in elementary? If yes, was the activity
successful in helping you deepen your understanding of the lesson? If not, what could be one possible reason why
your teachers opt not to do this?

The strategy that Teacher Charmaine utilized is called Service Learning. In this chapter, you will learn what
Service Learning is and how it is implemented in the classroom.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The student should be able to:

 Discuss Service Learning as an instructional strategy.
 Explain hoe Service Learning is used in elementary social studies instruction.
 Develop a lesson plan that uses Service learning in elementary social studies.

DISCUSSION OF TOPICS:

According to the National Service Learning Clearinghouse (n.d.). Service Learning is “a teaching and learning
strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning
experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities." It is different from volunteerism and community
service because, aside from providing relevant and meaningful civic involvement, Service Learning targets the

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acquisition of specific knowledge skills, and values. In essence, Service Learning ensures that students learn the social
studies content through active participation in community service.

Service Learning is founded on the philosophical roots of the experiential learning theory of Dewey (1938),
Freire (1970), and Kolb (1984). Through this strategy, students are actively involved in a concrete experience,
encouraged to do a reflective observation, and expected to integrate abstract concepts that they learned in the
classroom to understand their experience.

There are three types of Service Learning:

1. Direct Service Learning. This requires students to come in direct contact with the community or people in need.
Examples of such activities are conducting an outreach program for the elderly or tutoring out-of-school youth.

2. Indirect Service Learning. This entails students to channel resources for a certain project without directly
interacting with the people they intend to help. Examples of such activities are doing fundraising activities for
persons with disabilities or donation drives for victims of calamities.

3. Advocacy Activities. These require students to engage in work on behalf of a specific cause. An example of such
activity is an awareness campaign against dengue.

Steps
According to Geiger (n.d.) and Wade (2000), there are four basic steps in implementing Service Learning:

1. Preparation. This involves providing students with the necessary skills an information for the project. After the
discussion of social studies content, the teacher and students brainstorm possible activities, explore their roles,
an identify budget and resources, among others.
2. Action or Service. After orienting students and seeking their commitment, the project is commenced and
actualized.
3. Evaluation and Reflection. This refers to the act of thinking critically about their experience in the project. The
teacher may ask students to relate the social studies content to their experience and probe for deeper level of
understanding. He/she may also require reflection tasks such as journal writing, photo essay, portfolio, or other
creative outputs.
4. Celebration. As a culminating activity, this may be done to extend gratitude to the participants and to share
their experience with parents, administrators, and other teachers and students.

Advantages

If done effectively, Service Learning poses many benefits. First, it helps break down the barrier between the
classroom and real life. Students are given opportunities to apply social studies concepts and skills in the real world
setting. It also makes students feel empowered. According to Edwards (2005), Service Learning increased students
sense of personal and social responsibility, developed a more positive outlook toward others, improved their learning
of content, and enhanced their self-esteem. Lastly, it enhances the relationship between students, the school, and the
community. Students are encouraged to engage in civic affairs espoused by citizenship education, and they use their
knowledge in solving community problems.

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Tips

[Link] with other learning areas. Since Service Learning entails a significant amount of time and effort for
preparation, it will be helpful for the teacher and the students to accomplish the project not just in social studies
but also in other subjects. For example, in conducting an outreach for street children, students may write a letter of
invitation as part of their English or Filipino class, deliver a song and dance number as a requirement in their
music and physical education class, and give a bookmark about children's rights as a project in their social studies
class.

[Link] possible, let students brainstorm their chosen community activity. It will be more motivating for them to
spearhead a project that is aligned with their interest and philosophy. The teacher can then act as a consultant or
guide to ensure the success of the project.

Experience

It is impossible to implement the Service Learning strategy in one lesson day. In the sample Daily Lesson
Plan below, study how a portion of the preparation stage of this strategy is utilized in the elementary social studies
classroom.
Grade Level 2
Learning Area Araling Panlipunan
Quarter Ikaapat

I. Objectives
Content Standard Naipamamalas ang pagpapahalaga sa kagalingang pansibiko bilang pakikibahagi
sa mga layunin ng sariling komunidd.

Performance Standard Napahahalagahan ang mga pagilingkod ng komunidad sa sariling pag-unlad at

nakakagawa ng makakayanang hakbangin bilang pakikibahagi sa mga layunin ng
sariling komunidad.

Learning 1. Naipaliliwanag ang kahalagahan ng pagtutulungan sa paglutas ng mga

Competencies/ suliranin ng komunidad.
Objectives 2. Naipakikita ang iba't ibang paraan ng pagtutulungan ng mga kasapi ng
komunidad sa pagbigay solusyon sa mga problema sa komunidad.
3. Nakakalahok sa mga gawaing pinagtutulungan ng mga kasapi para sa
ikabubuti ng pamumuhay sa komunidad.
II. Content Pagtutulungan sa Aking Komunidad
III. Learning
Resources
References Araling Panlipunan 2 Learner's Module
Araling Panlipunan 2 Teacher's Guide

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Other Learning  Storybook: Ang Pamilya Ismid

Resources  Pictures
 Situation metacards
 Project guide
IV. PROCEDURES

I. Pagganyak (10 minuto)

Babasahin ng guro sa klase ang kuwentong "Ang Pamilya Ismid" ni Rene O.

Villanueva.

Itatanong ng guro sa klase ang mga sumusunod:

1. Paano ninyo mailalarawan ang Pamilya Ismid?

2. Ano ang dumating sa kanila na problema? Paano ito nasolusyonan?
3. Batay sa kuwento, bakit mahalaga ang pagtutulungan sa komunidad?
Before the Lesson
II. Paglalahad ng mga Layunin ot Paksa (1 minuto)
Ipapabasa sa mga mag-aaral ang mga layunin ng aralin.
“Sa mga nakaraang aralin, napag-aralan natin na ang bawa't isa sa atin ay may
tungkuling ginagampanan sa ating komunidad. Ngayon, titingnan natin kung
paano natin magagamit ang mga tungkuling ito upang tulungan ang ating
komunidad at ang mga taong nakatira dito.”

1. Talakayan (5 minuto)

Magpapakita ang guro ng mga larawan. Tutukuyin ng mga mag-aaral kung alin
sa mga ito ang nagpapakita ng pagtulong sa komunidad. Ipaliliwanag din nila
kung bakit ito ang kanilang sagot.

II. Pangkatang Gawain (10 minuto)

During the Lesson Hahatin ng guro sa limang pangkat ang klase.
Bibigyan sila ng iba't ibang sitwasyon at ipaliliwanag ng grupo kung paano
sila makatutulong sa komunidad batay sa naatas sa kanilang sitwasyon.
Halimbawa ng mga sumusunod:
1. May mga kapitbahay na nasunugan
2. Nalalapit na and pista ng baranggay
3. Maraming nagkakasakit dahil sa maruming paligid

Bibigyan ang bawa't grupo ng limang minuto para mag-usap at tig-isang minuto
para iulat ang kanilang aksyon.

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I. Pagbubuod (2 minuto)
Itatanong ng guro ang sumusunod:

1. Bakit mahalaga ang pagtutulungan sa komunidad?

2. Bilang mag-aaral, paano ka makatutulong sa iyong komunidad?

II. Pagpapaliwanag ng Proyekto (12 minuto)

Bilang aplikasyon ng aralin, iisip ang mga mag-aaral ng isang gawain kung saan
maipamamalas nila ang pakikipagtulungan sa kanilang komunidad. Ang magiging
output ay isang scrapbook na naglalaman ng deskripsyon ng kanilang gawai, mga
larawang nagpapatunay sa pagsasagawa nito, at ang kanilang repleksyon sa
kanilang naging pagtulong. Ito ang susunding timetable sa pagsasagawa ng
After the Lesson proyekto:

Unang Linggo: Pagkonsulta sa guro at pagpapaapruba ng naisip na proyekto.

Ikalawang Linggo: Pagsasagawa ng proyekto
Ikatlong Linggo: Paggawa ng scrapbook
Ikaapat na Linggo: Pagpapasa ng scrapbook at pagbabahagi sa mga imbitadong
panauhin

SELF-CHECK TEST:

1. Compare and contrast the three types of Service Learning.

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2. Why is service learning considered an experiential learning strategy?
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3. What are the benefits of using service learning in instruction?
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4. What can be some barriers to the implementation of service learning in Philippine schools? Suggest ways as to
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REFERENCES:

TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES (Philippine History and Government)

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Municipality of Las Navas
COLEGIO DE LAS NAVAS
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Brenson Y. Andres; Ernest L. Esmeralda; Rowel S. Padernal

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