Final Service Learning Presentation Requirements

WST 3015: Introduction to Women’s Studies

Final Service Learning Presentation Requirements

Goals/Purpose:

This assignment asks students to take an active leadership role in the learning process by sharing their Service Learning experience with the class. The presentation should reflect an understanding of how Service Learning relates to the course, show the process of creating an activist project, and to show how your project deepened your understanding of the major course concepts.

Description of assignment:

During the Final Examination Period, you have 10 to 15 minutes only! After 15 minutes you will be cut off. Your presentation should do the following things:

· Explain the overall project and how it relates to women studies. This section should provide at least two specific textual examples. For example, if you were working with Feminist Agenda Radio, you could use Seely’s chapter “The ‘F’ Word” to discuss how the radio show attempts to break down stereotypical views of feminists.

· Explain how you were personally impacted by the project. Was it what you initially expected? Do you plan to continue working with this organization? What did working with your community partner teach you about activism?

· Show the process that led to your final finished project. What was your group’s game plan going into the project? How did you organize the project and work together. What things went well and what didn’t? Did you have to change elements of your project through out? If so, how did you handle it as a group?

· What does this project do for a feminist understanding of activism? How does you local community project enable long-term macro changes?

· Each group member must participate in the presentation, which means that every member must speak to their involvement in the project.

What to do in preparation:

· Look back to your weekly logs to help develop your presentation

· Meet with your group multiple times prior to the presentation

· Make sure to pace yourselves so that you have enough time to effectively complete the presentation

Criteria for Evaluation:

· Follows directions and meets the requirements

· demonstrate knowledge of course materials

· shows organization and group collaboration

· avoid reading to us from notes, but, of course, your jottings are permitted as prompts

· include proper MLA citations as needed

· use no more than 15 minutes

Grades will be based on how well you meet the criteria described above.

Rules:

If you are absent, this presentation cannot be made up. There are no exceptions.