Elements of project based activity

Elements of project based activity

EXPLORING HOW PROJECT BASED LEARNING HELPS STUDENTS THINK CRITICALLY, COLLABORATE AND CREATE MEANING FULL WORK

BY: GHA'NAYE WHITFIELD-MOSS

ANCHOR

THE ANCHOR IS THE REAL PROBLEM OR QUESTION THAT GIVES THE PROJECT MEANING

EXAMPLE: " HOW CAN OUR COMMUNITY REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE"

TASK

THE TASK IS WHAT STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE TO DEMOSTRATE THEIR LEARNING

CREATE A CAMPAIGNE OR PRESENTATION THAT PROPOSES REAL SOLUTIONS

DIRECTIONS

DIRECTION PROVIDE CLEAR EXPECTATIONS, TIMELINES AND GRADING CRITERIA

HELPS STUDENTS STAY ORGANIZED AND UNDERSTAND WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

STUDENT CHOICES

STUDENT CHOOSE HOW THEY WANT TO SHOW THEIR LEARNING

SOME EXAMPLES ARE MAKING VIDEOS, PODCAST, SLIDESHOWS OR POSTERS

STUDENT INQUIERY

INQUIERY ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO ASK QUESTIONS RESEARCH AND EXPLORE INFORMATION INDEPENDENTLY

STUDENTS BECOME ACTIVE INVESTIGATORS INSTEAD OF PASSIVE LEARNERS

COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK

STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO SHARE IDEAS, PROBLEM SOLVE AND BUILD A FINAL PRODUCT

TEAMWORK BUILDS COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS

TEACHER COACHING AND FEEDBACK

TEACHERS ACT AS COACHES, GUIDING STUDENTS WITH FEEDBACK THROUGHOUT THE PROCCESS

ONGOING FEEDBACK HELPS STUDENTS IMPROVE BEFORE THE FINAL PROJECT IS COMPLETE

STUDENT REFLECTION

STUDENTS THINK ABOUT WHAT THEY LEARNED, WHAT CHALLEGENS THEY FACED, AND WHAT THEY WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME

REFLECTION BUILDS SELF AWARNESS AND HELPS STUDENTS TRACK THEIR OWN GROWTH

PUBLIC PRESENTATION

STUDENTS SHARE THEIR FINAL PROJECTS WITH AN AUDIENCE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

EXAMPLES OF THIS WOULD BE STUDENTS PRESENTING TO CLASSMATE, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY

Conclusion

PROJECT BASED LEARNING CONNECTS CURIOSITY, COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVITY TO REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES

EACH ELEMENT HELPS STUDENTS BECOME ACTIVE LEARNERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS