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?

1. How are we responsible for change in climate?

2.Is change of climate is inevitable?

3. What is climate?

4. What is thedifference between climate and weather?

5. Write the consequences of climatic changes?

6. How will you help to your neighbor, after listening the news of onset of cyclone in your area on TV or radio?

(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.

VIII English Chapter 8 Monsoon Diary

Exploration of environment and find out the different patterns.

Student’s research will be monitored.

(1.13) Curriculum and Standards:

List the curriculum and standards this project with cover.

VIII English Chapter 8 Monsoon Diary

Project Based Learning

Lesson 2

2.1 Essential Question:

Put in writing the question that will engage the students

1. How are we responsible for change in climate?

2. Is change of climate is inevitable?

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 11 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/whats’app.

2.4Assessment Approach:

Describe the approach for:

2.41 Authentic Assessment:

2.42 Formative Assessment:

Regular feedback will be provided as the students work on internet and library research, surveys, date sheets, and presentation designs.

2.43 Summative Assessment:

Assessment will be conducted on

· Team portfolios in blogs/emails

PowerPoint presentation on a balanced diet/web design

2.44 Rubrics:

Assessment will be conducted on

· Team portfolios in blogs/emails

PowerPoint presentation on conservation of environment and controlling pollution/web design

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.

Activity: 1. Evaluation of changes in climate

2. Preparation of strategies to combat with reverse climatic changes.

3. To aware the society, to play the role of a responsible citizen

4. Factors which affects the weather and climate.

5. Development of analytical and scientific skills Research: Online and using books

Presentation: Ppt of climate ad effect of climate changes

Celebration: Mini exhibition on different climates

3.2 Role definitions:

List the roles team members will fulfill in the project.

Project leader: Teacher

Researcher : One student

Survey writer : One student

Presentation : Group leaders

3.3 Task schedule:

Note start and end dates for the project.

Include expected dates to start specific tasks

Start date : Nov 1^st 2016

End date : Dec 15^th 2016

3.4Special Activities Plan:

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

Mini exhibition: Dec 15^th 2016

3.5Resources Plan:

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

Computer, library

3.6 Direct Instruction:

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

Different climates

Exploring the environment

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 discussion for 10 minutes.

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.

It will include: The survey and results,exploration of environment,ppt,analyzing climate changes.

Rubrics for the above will be prepared accordingly.

LESSON -4

WORK PLAN

*Sl.* No	*TASK*	*SUBTASK*	*ROLE*	*START DATE*	*END DATE*	*PRODUCT*
01	Launch project			01.11.16	01.11.16	Project launched
02	Deliver classroom instruction	Areas to be covered. 1.climate changes 2.Other effects	Teacher	02.11.16	02.11. 16	Initial classroom instruction is completed
03	Group selection	Group leaders 1. Niranjan prakash 2. J pranav 3. Avinash 4. Abhinav 5. Abhishek 6. Adwaith L A 7. Rahul Manohar	Teacher	03.11.16	03.11. 16	Group selection is completed
04	Conduct research	1.Evaluation of changes in climate 2. Preparation of strategies to combat with reverse climatic changes. 3. To aware the society, to play the role of a responsible citizen 4. Factors which affects the weather and climate. 5. Development of analytical and scientific skills Behavioral outcomes	Student	04.11. 16	10.11. 16	Students recorded in the computer
05	Perform survey	Exploration of environment and preparing a report	Student	11.11. 16	20.11. 16	Collected report
06	Programme sheet activity	1. Relation between Fibonacci sequence and golden ratio 2. Geometric progression 3. Harmonic progression	Student and teacher	21.11. 16	28.11. 16	Prepared
07	Advice meeting	Team prepare briefs	All team members	29.11. 16	29.11. 16	A meeting was held
08	Programme sheet presentation	Presentation	,,	30.11. 16	30.11. 16	Presented
09	Preparation of questionnaire	Eliciting from peer group and self analization	Each member	01.12. 16	01.12. 16	Prepared questions
10	Lecture by specialist	Mrs.Bindu PGT Biology on climate changes and its effect	Teacher	02.12. 16	02.12.16	Completed
11	Exhibition	Practice presentation	All members	03.12. 16	03.12. 16	Completed
12	Project presentation	Posting in the computer/blog	All	05.12. 16	05.12. 16	Completed
13	Assessment and grading	Prepare rubrics and assessment	Teacher	05.12. 16	05.12. 16	Completed
14	Reflection and evaluation	Student reflection and evaluation,Teacher refection and evaluation	Students and teacher	05.12. 16	05.12. 16	Completed.
15	Project closed	Submitting to the Principal	Teacher	15.12. 16		Closed

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 class VIII C.

A briefing will be given about the survey to be undertaken, how to go about the research work ,tips on how to make a PowerPoint presentation etc. Students opinion and how best they can contribute will be discussed

(5.2) Artifacts:

List artifacts that will be created during the project

Research notes

Survey reports

Presentation

(5.3) Culminating product:

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

Ppt – Sequences

Chart- Effect of weather and climate change.

Report of the exploration work done in the environment

(5.4) Celebrating completion:

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

A “mini exhibition” of the project will be done in the class.

Lesson 6

The Review Phase

(6.1)Student Reflection and Evaluation:

Describe how student reflection and evaluation will be conducted.

For students reflection the lesson I will take up in the Do phase

Each student will write about the topics he got, new information gained, new skills learnt, what they liked about the project and what they did not like. They will go through the ppt, survey report, different activities and information collected by the students before writing down the reflection.

(6.2) Teacher Reflection and Evaluation:

Describe how teacher reflection and evaluation will be conducted.

Successes- I will consider the PBL successful if most of the children are able to understand the different sequences we come across and are able to identify Arithmetic sequences from them.
Challenges-To make each student contribute some work for the group will be a real challenge. Guiding them at every step will be also a challenge.
Achievement – My goal will be achieved if I am able to overcome the above mentioned challenge
What I learnt- Some difficult concepts can be learnt with team work.

(6.3) Assessment of 21^st Century skills:

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

Artifact	21^st Century skill(s)
Research notes	Problem solving, initiative, ICT
Survey designs	Creativity, problem solving, communication
Message boards	ICT, communication, teamwork
Presentation outlines	Initiative, creativity, ICT, communication

(6.4) Summative Assessment and Grading:

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

Product	Rubric	Grading
Survey results	Survey questions and results rubric
Activity sheets	Activity sheet rubrics
Presentation	Presentation rubric
Blog portfolio	Blog rubric

Lesson 7

The Manage Phase

(7.1) Process Management:

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

Brief introduction : Different types of sequences

Each group will be given a sub topic to work upon

The process of the students will be monitored weekly followed by a discussion

(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

The students will be told about the idea for the project 2 weeks before it starts. How to use ICT tools to be used during the project (i.e. using a spreadsheet for survey results) will be practiced before the project launch.

(7.3) Facilitation:

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

Use of the library and computer equipment will be scheduled and booked in advance.

(7.4) Progress Monitoring:

Describe how program will be monitored throughout the project.

Whole class conference once per week

Group Progress

Team checkpoint meetings as well informally daily checking with teams and individuals on their work.

Individual Progress

(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.