9 Elements of project based learning
By Ashten Ely
ANchor
An anchor is an introduction to a project that provides a real-world connection from the project to authentic situations that may happen outside of school. The anchor is what helps get the students involved in the project.
TAsk
A task narrows and focuses project work by providing a specific item to complete. Majority of the time the task is created by the teacher, however students who are performing well may also have the opportunity to help create a task.
Directions
Directions give students more guidance on how to get there. Directions guide students with their task and make sure they are making suffiecient progress. They should explain to students what to do, how to it, and they next action to take.
Student Choices
Student choices are when the student has the ability to choose. In this case, it is osmething that pertains to the project they are creating. This includes there group memebers, resources they may use, and the steps they take to complete the task.
Student Inquiry
This Is where students get involved with researching information and evaluating it to see if it is good for their project.
CollAboration and teamwork
This is when students work in groups to complete tasks. Students tak roles in group work and share thoughts and ideas. They must both collectively contribute to the project at hand.
Teacher Coaching and Feedback
The teacher provides guidance and feedback to the students about their projects. Letting them know what they can improve and how to improve it.
Student reflection
This is when students reflect as groups and indivdually. Students will evaluatee how they want to proceed in this reflection process.
Public Presentation
This is when student present their project that they have worked ever so diligently on to a group of people. Whether this be a class or a group of adults. This is supposed to support the students knowledge and show what they have learned throughout the creation of the project.
Thank you!!!
9 Elements of project based learning
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9 Elements of project based learning
By Ashten Ely
ANchor
An anchor is an introduction to a project that provides a real-world connection from the project to authentic situations that may happen outside of school. The anchor is what helps get the students involved in the project.
TAsk
A task narrows and focuses project work by providing a specific item to complete. Majority of the time the task is created by the teacher, however students who are performing well may also have the opportunity to help create a task.
Directions
Directions give students more guidance on how to get there. Directions guide students with their task and make sure they are making suffiecient progress. They should explain to students what to do, how to it, and they next action to take.
Student Choices
Student choices are when the student has the ability to choose. In this case, it is osmething that pertains to the project they are creating. This includes there group memebers, resources they may use, and the steps they take to complete the task.
Student Inquiry
This Is where students get involved with researching information and evaluating it to see if it is good for their project.
CollAboration and teamwork
This is when students work in groups to complete tasks. Students tak roles in group work and share thoughts and ideas. They must both collectively contribute to the project at hand.
Teacher Coaching and Feedback
The teacher provides guidance and feedback to the students about their projects. Letting them know what they can improve and how to improve it.
Student reflection
This is when students reflect as groups and indivdually. Students will evaluatee how they want to proceed in this reflection process.
Public Presentation
This is when student present their project that they have worked ever so diligently on to a group of people. Whether this be a class or a group of adults. This is supposed to support the students knowledge and show what they have learned throughout the creation of the project.
Thank you!!!