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Using Project Based Learning to Teach Social Studies in the Fifth Grade Classroom
Proposed by the Integrators:Jessica Clark, Jessica Hewell, Joy Renfro, Barry Thibault, Herb Washington, and Debbie Wetherholt
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Target School: Calhoun Elementary
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Need
The 2009-2010 School Improvement Plan for Calhoun Elementary School includes goals for improving student achievement in both social studies and writing
System-wide focus on improving student engagement
Project Based Learning has been shown to increase student motivation (McGrath 2004)
Project Based Learning is intended to integrate skills and content areas (Fisher and Frey 2007)
Project-based learning “can engage children from diverse cultural backgrounds because children can choose topics that are related to their own experiences , as well as allow them to use cultural or individual learning styles.” (Railsback 2002)
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Description
Adopt Project Based Learning in 5th grade social studies classrooms
Students will learn about history from different perspectives
Students will develop writing skills Technology such as Microsoft Office,
Voice Thread, Comic Life, and Movie Maker will be used
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Audience
PBL will be used in fifth grade social studies classrooms
Some technology training may be required
Writing and Social Studies are target areas for the School Improvement Plan at CES, so teachers are already searching for ways to improve student achievement in these areas
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Goals
Help students develop a more in depth understanding of history according to the Georgia Performance Standards
Develop writing skills Improve student engagement Improve scores on standardized tests
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Time Table
Planning/Training: November-December 2009
Implementation: January-April 2010 Evaluation: May 2010
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Instructional Activities
Jessica C. – Can You Hear Me? Creating voice in writing
Jessica H. – The Civil War from the perspective of a soldier
Barry – Scrapbooks and Monologues from Immigrants Coming to America
Herb – The War on Terror from the perspective of an Iraqi citizen
Debbie – A Nation Divided: Perspectives from the Civil War
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Expenses and Existing Resources
Expenses Comic Life Software Microphones Additional computers
Existing Resources Microsoft Office Movie Maker Activboard and Laptop Two desktop computers
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Potential Challenges, Issues, and Concerns
Lack of student access to computers
Technology issues Access to websites Age of desktop computers Unpredictability
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Unanticipated Benefits or Rewards to Stakeholders
Students may continue to use Web 2.0 tools on their own
Development of writing skills can be far reaching
Other teachers may begin using project based learning
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Conclusion
Project Based Learning helps motivate and increase student engagement
Students develop higher order thinking skills
Improved technological awareness Improved performance on
standardized tests
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