Title: Getting a Night on The Town
Academic Areas: Social Studies
Duration of service: 3 Months
Character Virtues: Caring
Service Areas: Advocating for Handicapped Access
Service Learning Project Description:
During a dinner at a local restaurant, a student notices that a
handicapped individual is turned away at the door due to lack of
a proper handicapped access ramp. A few days later the student has
a meeting with the restaurant owner's son to discuss why the restaurant
does not provide handicapped access. It was revealed at the meeting
that the owner is simply unable at the moment to afford the cost
of building and installing the ramp. The students decide to work
with the owner to find a solution to the ramp problem.
Goals and Objectives
Academic
Learning Goal: Students will be able to discuss the zoning laws
and Americans with Disabilities Act.
Standard: Social Studies, Standard 4
Service
Community need: Improved Handicapped Access
Possible Community Partners: Local Business Owner,
High School Shop Class
Objective: Students Advocating for better local
handicapped access will help a business owner find a way to meet
local and federal laws regarding handicapped access.
Character
Virtue: Caring
Objective: Students will demonstrate Caring for
both the Business Owner and the Handicapped by finding a solution
to the problem of building a ramp.
Key Activities
Key Planning Activities
1) Meet with the business owner to discuss the need for a ramp
2) Determine the local building code requirements for the access
ramp
3) Find a local contractor to discuss the possible solutions to
the ramp problem
4) Determine the feasibility of the high school occupations class
actually building the ramp
Key Service Activities
1) Meet with the business owner and discuss the possible solutions
for the access ramp
2) Assist the business owner once he has decided on a plan of
action
Key Reflection Activities
1. (oral) Discuss the advantages that the business owner has seen
since the installation of the ramp.
2. (written) Publicly thank the business owner for his efforts
in improving access to his business
3. (performance)
Demonstration Activity
Students will plan a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the new
ramp. Students will write and give a speech at the ceremony to
advocate the importance of accessibility in public buildings and
how accessibility for all contributes to overall community health.
Students will also invite community members to a luncheon after
the ceremony, including community members who will benefit from
the ramp.
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