Course Content
- Investigation: Identifying a genuine need within a community (local, national,
or global) and understanding the context.
- Preparation: Planning the service activity, acquiring the necessary skills, and identifying resources.
- Action: Carrying out the service, either directly (e.g., working at a food bank), indirectly (e.g., fundraising), or through advocacy (e.g., running a campaign).
- Reflection: Thinking critically about the experience, the impact on others and oneself, and the ethical considerations involved.
- Demonstration: Showcasing the service journey and its outcomes to a wider
audience, often through a presentation or report.
At LAE6, this programme is delivered and supported through dedicated tutor time
sessions, which help students to plan, reflect upon, and record their activities.
Assessment
Assessment for Community Engagement is internal and is not awarded a grade (like the Reflective Project’s A-E). Instead, it is a mandatory “pass/fail” component required to receive the full IBCP certificate.
To “pass” this component, students must build a Community Engagement Portfolio
(sometimes called a journal or log) that provides evidence of their engagement.
This portfolio must demonstrate:
Completion of the minimum 50-hour requirement.
Evidence of following the five-stage Community Engagement process
(Investigation, Preparation, Action, Reflection, Demonstration).
Detailed reflections that show how the student has achieved the seven official Community Engagement Outcomes
Student Profile
The Community Engagement component is designed to develop students who are:
● Caring and Principled: You must be able to demonstrate empathy and a genuine commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of others.
● Collaborative: The programme requires you to work effectively with peers, teachers, and members of the community.
● Proactive and Self-Managed: You are responsible for initiating, planning, and managing your own service projects, showing perseverance and commitment over time.
● Reflective: You must be willing to critically analyse your own strengths and weaknesses, the ethical implications of your actions, and the real-world impact of your service.
● Inquirers: You should be curious about the world and the root causes of the issues you are addressing.
