7 SOCIAL

Project Based Learning

1.Project Plan

(1.1)The Define Phase

(1.11)Introduction:

• Write a statement describing the overall purpose of the project.
• What is the key challenge or problem the project is aiming to address?
• What are students intended to learn from the project?

This topic is intended to allow class VII students to explore the following topics Concept of market Types of markets Supply chain Key players Operation of markets The students will work in small groups building knowledge in these curriculum areas. The project gives students the opportunity to develop specific 21st Century skills.

(1.12)Project Scope:

Describe the scope of your project. This may include class and section, subjects it covers, self shills to be used etc. as well as other factors affecting scope.

Students from class VII. Subjects involved: Social Science ,English and Mathematics Student research will be monitored and managed to avoid students going off track and out of scope.

(1.13) Curriculum and Standards:

List the curriculum and standards this project with cover.

Class VII Social Science Curriculum topics and standards related to this project: Name the types of markets Explain the characteristics of each type Identify the activities in the market Compare the different types of markets Identify the buyers and sellers in each type of market Explain the distribution network

Project Based Learning

Lesson 2

2.1 Essential Question:

Put in writing the question that will engage the students

How does market operate? Who are the key players?

2.2 Grouping Strategy:

Describe the criteria that will be used to form students team and how this maps to the goals of the project.

Team will comprise groups of 5 students of mixed gender, and mixed ability and skills. One of the goals is to promote teamwork in mixed ability groups so that higher ability students get opportunities for peer instruction, and lower ability students benefit from the more advanced collaboration that will arise from this.

2.3 Learning Environment:

Describe the learning environment for the project including any classroom adaptation that will be required.

A group working area in the classroom will be set aside with tables and chairs to allow more effective interaction among team members. A classroom wall near the project area will be set aside to post paper materials collected during research. Computer labs will be used for the majority of the online work. Research notes will be recorded in computers/blogs. Some collaboration between students will take place through email/blog/whats’app

2.4Assessment Approach:

Describe the approach for:

2.41 Authentic Assessment:

Authentic tasks such as Preparation of Questionnaire Carrying out data collection Tabulation of data Analysis Report writing and presentation

2.42 Formative Assessment:

Regular feedback will be provided as the students work on the topic .

2.43 Summative Assessment:

Assessment will be conducted on Data collected Report writing and presentation

2.44 Rubrics:

Rubrics will be used to assess: Questionnaire Tabulation of the data Power Point Presentation

2.45 Gradings:

Project grades will be based on a combination of scores from assessments made during the project. A rubric will be used to compile grades.

Project Based Learning

Lesson 3

Plan Phase

3.1 Work Breakdown, Products and Milestones:

            List the project task and, if possible at this stage include the sub-tasks. For each task add the product that will be created and indicate it will be a milestone.

Ø  Explanation of concept of Market,Identifying  the markets,identifying the key players in the markets Ø  Selection of students and formation of groups Ø  Field trip-Visit to different types of markets Ø  Preparing questionnarre Ø  Data collection Ø  Tabulation of data Ø  Analysis and report writing

3.2 Role definition:

            List the roles team members will fulfill in the project.

Project leader: Teacher Researcher :Students

3.3 Task schedule:

            Note start and end dates for the project.

                Include expected dates to start specific tasks

Start date : 5th January End date :  5th February

3.4Special Activities Plan:

                List any special activities (e.g. Field trips or guest speakers) including dates.

Ø  Questionnaire preparation Ø  Field trip

           

3.5Resource Plan:

List resource that will be required during the project and any other date constraints associated with them.

Computer Lab as per the schedule,Smart Class as per schedule

3.6 Direct Instruction:

List any planned direct instruction sessions and link them to specific tasks if appropriate.

Power Point Presentation on supply chain

3.7 Reviews and checkpoints:

                Describe how you will incorporate review meetings and checkpoints in the project

At the end of every week there will be a 20 minutes class conference to discuss progress, successes and challenges. A checkpoint meeting for each team will be held for 10 minutes twice per week.

3.8 Assessment plan:

            Describe the balanced assessment plan for the project. List products that will be assessed during the project. List rubrics that need to be created before project launch.

Opportunities for authentic assessment will include: the data collection methods Formative assessment will primarily focus on the effort involved in data collection by the students . Summative e assessments will be based on the ,report  presentations on thedifferent types of markets ,their advantages and disadvantages,thesupply chainand the operation of key players. Rubrics prepared: Survey questions and results rubric, data tabulation rubric,analysis rubric, report writing  rubric, grading rubric.

Work plan-Lesson 4

Prepare work plan in the format given below.

Sl. No	TASK	SUBTASK	ROLE	START DATE	END DATE	PRODUCT

Project Plan – Lesson 5

The Do Phase

 (5.1) Project Launch:

                Describe how the project will be launched, including how goals, expectation, rules, procedures, assessment, and grading will be presented to the students.

The project will be launched in  a  class meeting. There will be a presentation covering goals, expectations, rules, procedures, assessment and grading. Students will be invited to discuss any of the above . The final presentation will be printed and displayed in the classroom as well as being posted in PBL Blog

(5.2) Artifacts:

                List artifacts that will be created during the project

Research notes Questionnaire designs Presentation outlines

(5.3) Culminating product:

                Describe what culminating product or products are expected to be created during the project and how they will be presented.

Sample questionnaire will be displayed. Photographs of different types of markets will be displayed Display of products in the different types of markets will be posted Posting in Blog will be presented by each team to the teacher

(5.4) Celebrating completion:

                Describe how the students will celebrate when the project is completed.

Students will do a presentation of the project in front of group of teachers

Project Plan - Lesson 6

The Review Phase

 (6.1)Student Reflection and Evaluation:

                Describe how student reflection and evaluation will be conducted.

After the project presentation ,the students will reflect on the entire learning process- concepts they have learned, new skills acquired, the people with whom they interacted, advantages of team work,advantages of systematic effort,the difficulties and challenges they faced at each stage,coping strategies etc. An evaluation form will be completed by each student as a homework assignment.

(6.2) Teacher Reflection and Evaluation:

                Describe how teacher reflection and evaluation will be conducted.

I have prepared a teacher reflection and evaluation form to complete that covers: Successes Challenges Achievement of project goals What I learned What strategies should be used for the next project

(6.3) Assessment of 21^st Century skills:

                List of 21^st century skills in this project and its assessment

Questionnaire   - Creativity,Problem solving,Communication Report writing  -  Systematic  thinking,Creativity Presentation  -  Creativity,ICT,Communication Skills

(6.4) Summative Assessment and Grading:

                List products and the corresponding rubrics that will be used for SA and Grading

Product	Rubric	Grading

Project Plan – Lesson 7

The Manage Phase

(7.1) Process Management:

                List tasks that will be used to manage the process of conducting the learning

Planning Project leadership Progress monitoring Process management Conflict management

(7.2) Student Preparation:

                Describe how students will be prepared for the project prior to launch. List any specific instruction or tasks that will be needed

A discussion will be held with the students regarding the advantages of project based learning. Discussion on the topic selected for project will also be conducted . New ICT tools to be used during the project (i.e. using a spreadsheet for survey results) will be practised before the project launch.

(7.3)  Facilitation:

                Describe how facilitation of resources will be used to enable the students to be successful.

Use of computer lab will be scheduled and booked in advance.

(7.4) Progress Monitoring:

                Describe how program will be monitored throughout the project.

Group Progress

Class meeting will held weekly to assess the progress

 Individual Progress

Daily checkpoint meetings with teams and individuals to assess  their work.

        

  (7.5) Re-planning:

                Describe how ‘re-planning’ will be used if the project goes off track

Since student autonomy is low, there is low risk of the project going off track. 10% additional time allowance has been included for overrun but the end date cannot be exceeded. There is an option for homework to be used to catch up if necessary.

(7.6) Conflict Management:

                Describe how to address problems related to participation, offer approaches to manage other conflicts that may arise.

Teamwork rules will be included in project launch presentation. Students are asked to initially try to work out conflicts on their own. In the case of a deadlock, issues are to be raised with the teacher. Lack of participation will be dealt with by culprits being removed from the project work and set to work on alternative individual tasks for the duration of the project.