Community Service in Grade Five

 
Last October, grade 5 students, led by their teachers, demonstrated how to take learning beyond the classroom to make a difference in the local community. The teachers challenged their students to assess the needs and wants of the Houssam Hariri High School community by writing questionnaires and then using the results of their survey to put a service idea into action. The students organized and carried out a community service action independently and evaluated the success of their chosen activity based on a variety of criteria including customer satisfaction. Among the activities were assisting in the classroom, initiating a healthy cafeteria, and teaching younger children new games and computer skills. The event was a chance for our younger citizens to learn responsibility, experience the satisfaction that comes with helping others, and to acquire new skills.

Farah Darazi – Grade five Homeroom Teacher