9 Elements of project-based learning

BY: Melissa Jones

9 Elements OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

- Teacher introduces the projects - Connections to the real world to the authentic situation outside of school - Examples could be video, newspaper, or personal experience

ANCHOR

- Narrows and focuses on specific items to complete - Beginners have to understand the project expectations from the teacher - Examples can be a finished product, a rubric, or the requirement for the project

TASK

- Shows how the project is done in order- Students more guidance to finish the project - Explains specific instructions on how the project should be done

DIRECTIONS

- Not so detailed- Gives choices on what to do for the project - Examples could be giving them steps to complete the project or choosing their choices of format.

STUDENT CHOICES

- Students get to be in the inquiry processes - Students are finding and evaluating themselves on completing the project - Resources could be periodicals, books, or websites

STUDENT INQUIRY

- Works together with other peers - Students can give each other parts of the project to finish - Examples could be one keeping the other on task, one doing the writing, and the other finding pictures.

COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK

- Teacher can provide help for the students - Teacher provides feedback on completed project - Examples could be the teacher walking around or the teacher wrting on a rubric for improvements on project

TEACHING COACHING AND FEEDBACK

- Important part of the project- Students give themselves their thoughts on the project- Examples could be brainstorming or journaling

STUDENT REFLECTION

- Great way to show work - Presenting to the class - Examples can be shown in front of the classroom or to other peers.

PUBLIC PRESENTATION

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