PROJECT BASED LEARNING
5th gradeSOUTH AMERICA
DURATION:
6 - 8 weeks
DRIVING QUESTION:How do we,
as a community, design a school
in rural South America where students could both learn and live?
Learner’s Name: ________________________________________ Homeroom teacher:__________________________ Date:_________________ Team: ________________________________________________
Performance Below Standard - N
At Standard - S
Above Standard - E
Knowledge → Comprehension Application → Analysis Evaluation → Synthesis
Early in the Project
The project lacks: Name of country Name of City Sufficient research Final presentation
The learner presents: Country chosen City chosen Basic research Notes Type of final presentation
In addition to Standard, learner: Has extensive notes and info about chosen country Has extensive notes and info about chosen city Has rough draft of final presentation Has extensive info about topography, climate, etc…
During the Project – Content
The project lacks: Sufficient notes
List of projects and furnishings
Prices for buildings and furnishings
The learner presents: Information regarding typography and climate
of town Basic list of supplies, furnishings, etc…needed Costs for all buildings, furnishings, etc…in the
country’s currency
In addition to Standard, learner: Has extensive info about topography (i.e. Crops
grown, rainfall amounts, cost, etc…) Generated extensive list of supplies
Generated extensive list of costs for products and where products can be purchased or donated
May have collaborated with other members of the community to obtain more extensive information
Presentation
The project lacks: Formal Introduction
Sufficient information
Understanding of the topic
Creativity
Conclusion
The learner presents: Clear introduction
Important ideas and viewpoints that can be supported
Clear understanding of the topic
Clear conclusion
In addition to Standard: Presentation was exciting and engaging for the
audience Speaker was enjoyable to listen to
Speaker went above and beyond what is expected to introduce and present the project
There is evidence of strong knowledge of topic Speaker is able to answer questions with ease and
expertise
Collaboration
The learner:: Lacks preparation Does not participate in conversation Does not share ideas Does not help the team problem solve Does not show respect towards
teammates
The learner: Is prepared and ready to work with team Shares ideas that help the team improve their
work Does help the team solve problems Listens carefully
In addition to Standard, learner: Does more than expected Encourages others to share ideas Is polite and kind to teammates Steps in to help teammate who doesn’t understand Encourages respect
NORMS:
• Treat each other with respect• Work together towards a
common goal• Value each other’s input• Stay focused
Team Members Titles
• Project Manager• Writer/Note keeper• Creative Director/Organizer• Task Manager/Time keeper
Two important questions:
1)What do I know?
2)What do I need to know?
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MINDStart with
PRESENTATION week in mind and work backwards
to determine, each week, what you need to accomplish in order to meet your goals.
Goals for success-21st Century skills:
• Do high-quality work• Use higher-order thinking skills• Learn to work as a team• Listen to others• Make your own ideas clear when speaking• Read a variety of material and understand it• Write or express yourself to make presentations
clear
ASK QUESTIONS – FIND ANSWERS
• Ask questions• Search for answers• Arrive to conclusions• Construct something new such as
an idea, an interpretation or a product
Week 1, Jan 14-18• Introduction to PBL• Folders• Jobs• Contract• Name of team• Discussions• What do I know? (Take notes.)• What do I NEED to know? (Take notes.)• Group Ideas for project . (Take notes.)
Week 2: Jan 22-25
•Preliminary pages due
Week 3: Jan 28 - Feb 1
• Continue research• Work on PBL Progress
Reports• PBL Progress Reports are
due next week
Week 4: Feb 4-8
PBL Progress Reports are due at the end of class
Week 5: Feb 11-15
• Only 3 more class periods before presentations
• Revision and reflection
Week 6: Feb 19-22
Must already be working on presentations!
Week 7: Feb 25-Mar 1
All presentations are DUE NEXT WEEK
Week 8: March 4-8
PRESENTATION DAY
AUDIENCE• Teacher• Classmates• Other teachers• Other staff members• Members of the community• Other 5th grade classes during the
mercado – selling products or services can be used a fundraiser