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.
PROJECT
TASK (1)
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION -
INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC - FIRE: FRIEND AND FOE.
The bright and dark aspects of Fire are discussed through instruction
and classroom interaction.
PRODUCT: Ideas and
suggestions from the students
MILESTONE: Finalization of
the 9 topics to be given to 9
different Groups
SUB-TASK
(1)
GROUP
FORMATION AND ALLOTMENT OF TOPICS TO INDIVIDUAL GROUPS
Nine students of good language proficiency were chosen. 9 Groups of 5
members each were formed by calling out numbers from 1-9.One representative
from each Group took the lots for choosing the topic.
PRODUCT: Formation of nine
groups with a topic to work on for each Group
MILESTONE: Allotment of
work for the members within each Group.
RESEARCH
Students are asked to collect data/information
related to their topics from books/online/interaction with individuals.
PRODUCT: Collection of
information/data based on the specific topic
MILESTONE: Soft and hard
copies of the information collected
ACTIVITY
(1)
Conducting a Survey based on fire safety with the help of a pre-
prepared questionnaire
PRODUCT: The responses
from the people to whom the questionnaire was administered.
MILESTONE: Compilation of
the result and writing a report on the findings.
ACTIVITY
(2)
Interviewing the victims ( 2 students ) of fire burns in the school
by one of the Groups
PRODUCT: The answers to
the questions asked.
MILESTONE: The fairing up
of the interview in the form of a Write-up
ACTIVITY
(3)
Interviewing a doctor who treats burns by one of the Groups
PRODUCT: Responses given
by the doctor during the course of conversation
MILESTONE: The Video
Recording of the Interview
WHOLE
CLASS ACTIVITY
The day to day progress of the Project is discussed everyday and
suggestions are given, wherever needed.
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3.2
Role definition:
List the roles team members
will fulfill in the project.
Project leader: The Teacher
Researcher (s): All the
students involved in the implementation of the Project
Survey Writer: All the
students, as it is mandatory for each student to collect data from at least 5 people each.
Surveyor: One student from
each Group will take up the role of the surveyor, who will analyse the
complete data within his/her Group.
Presentation Author: It is
the duty of the Presentation Author to finalize the findings of all the
Groups and draft a Report based on the same.
Presenter(s): The final
presentations will be done Group –wise, where each member will contribute
his/her share in the oral presentation. The
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3.3 Task
schedule:
Note start and end dates for
the project.
Include
expected dates to start specific tasks
Project start date - 01
November, 2016
Project end date -30th
November ,2016
Research to be started –
05 November, 2016
Interview with a fire victim
in the school: 07 November, 2016
Guest Speaker’s Speech and
Interaction with the students: 23 November, 2016
Interview with the doctor who
treats burns: 24 November, 2016
Beginning of the conduct the survey using the questionnaire :25 November,2016
Interview with a fire victim
in the school: 25 November, 2016
Visit to the Fire Station,
Kanjikode, for a demonstration: 29 November, 2016 (tentative)
Final compilation of the
Project 30 November, 2016
Release of the Project: 1st Week of December
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3.4Special
Activities Plan:
List
any special activities (e.g. Field trips or guest speakers) including dates.
Interaction with Fire Officer, Shri. Madhu, Fire Station,
Kanjikode.
Interviews:
1.
Fire Victim 1-
Raveena, Class XI C
2.
Fire Victim 2-
Akash B , IX C
3.
Dr. Sivamani,
Skin Specialist, Athaani Hospital, Palakkad
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3.5Resource Plan:
List resource that will be required
during the project and any other date constraints associated with them.
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LCD Room for
the talks and presentations
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School Library
for referring to books
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The computer
Lab for collecting information about the topic
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The
photocopying machine to take copies of the questionnaire
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3.6 Direct Instruction:
List any planned direct instruction
sessions and link them to specific tasks if appropriate.
Lesson : FIRE: FRIEND AND FOE
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Discovery of fire
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Components needed to start fire
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Uses of fire as an enemy
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Definition of Flash Point
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Precautions to be taken, in case of a fire
mishap
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3.7 Reviews
and checkpoints:
Describe
how you will incorporate review meetings and checkpoints in the project
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Every day meetings of 5-10 minutes during
class hours to ascertain the progress of the Project
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Pre-determined meetings with specific groups, after
school hours, to modify /edit the
presentation prepared by them
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3.8 Assessment
plan:
Describe the balanced
assessment plan for the project. List the products that will be assessed during
the project. List rubrics that need to be created before project launch.
Opportunities for Authentic
Assessment: Surveys , Interviews and Interactions
Formative Assessment: Artifacts created by the students, in the
form of write-ups, Interview Recordings (both oral and written), filed in
questionnaires and compiled information about the specific topics in print.
Summative Assessment: The
final report of the survey, the group presentations and also the reports on
the interviews and the interactions.
Rubrics:
Group Analysis and Final
Presentation of the of the Survey Report:
Authenticity: 2 Marks , Content: 3 Marks, Presentation: 2 Marks,
Accuracy: 2 Marks
Group Presentation of the
Information Collected:
Content: 5 Marks, Presentation: 3 Marks , Accuracy: 2 Marks
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