Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
If you are not sure who is in charge of service as action in your school, contact an administrator or the Middle Years Programme coordinator.
Service as action activities are not formally assessed with a grade. However, your SA supervisor will confirm that you have completed your school’s SA expectations.
The MYP requires that students meet the school’s yearly expectations for SA. These need to be expressed qualitatively, not quantitatively in terms of hours.
As an MYP student, you are responsible for getting approval for, recording the details, reflecting on, and providing evidence of your SA experiences.
No. Students do not need to meet all of the seven SA outcomes in one year.
The MYP encourages students to develop a balance of learning outcomes over their years in the programme.
Your school may have more specific guidelines, so check with your service as action coordinator.
Investigation:
Research notes, interview notes/recordings, meeting/visit notes
Preparation/planning:
Action plan, calendar, meeting schedule, resource lists
Action:
Photos, videos, posters, written descriptions, etc. showing you doing the service
Demonstration/sharing:
Presentation slides, notes, article, blog, vlog, video
Reflection:
Written or oral narratives, or other creative formats
Reflections should demonstrate depth of thought regarding how you worked on the SA Learning Outcomes; how ATL skills were used; your feelings throughout the process; how problems were addressed; ideas for the future, etc.
As a caring, principled individual, you do many things throughout each day that make a positive difference in the world! As a family member, neighbour and student, you have responsibilities that contribute towards the well-being of the whole family, the community and the environment. These actions are a part of being a kind, responsible human, and are a vital part of helping the world thrive
These types of actions are not what is meant by MYP Service as Action.
You might also be a part of groups that work to make the world a better place. This might be because this type of work is a part of the mission of that group or just because it is so rewarding. You are encouraged to participate in as many of these types of activities as you are able. Depending on the nature of a particular activity, it might or might not be appropriate as a Service as Action experience.
Check with your Service as Action supervisor!
Actions for which you are paid are not included as service as action activities.
Paid work is NOT Service as Action.
