st andrew’s junior college project work department
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St Andrew’s Junior College Project Work Department. What is Project Work?. The subject is completed in JC1 You must complete all the coursework over 7-8 months. What is Project Work?. You work in groups of 4 or 5 students Mass lectures, tutorials and small group consultations. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
St Andrew’s Junior CollegeProject Work Department
What is Project Work?What is Project Work?
• The subject is completed in JC1
• You must complete all the coursework over 7-8 months
What is Project Work?What is Project Work?
• You work in groups of 4 or 5 students
• Mass lectures, tutorials and small group consultations
Why is Project Work important?Why is Project Work important?
PW: Passport to UniversityPW: Passport to University
Admission Requirement for Local Universities (Maximum of 90 points)
• 3 H2 and 1 H1 content-based subject
• H1 General Paper
• H1 Project Work (Must be included; max. 10 points)
• Mother Tongue Language
PW: Skills for Work LifePW: Skills for Work Life
Important Skills for
Tertiary Education and For Life
• Creative and Critical Thinking
• Self-Directed Learning
PW: Skills for Work LifePW: Skills for Work Life
Important Skills for
Tertiary Education and For Life
• Peer Collaboration & Team Work
• Public Speaking & Communication Skills
Recall Secondary School LifeRecall Secondary School Life
• All examinable knowledge in textbooks
• Clear outcomes of learning (assessment of knowledge)
• Final Year-end Exams
• Individual effort leads to personal success
• Exams are based on time-based written papers
How is Project Work Different?How is Project Work Different?
YOU decide what you will be assessed upon
Assessment of critical and creative thinking skills
You can constantly work towards improvement
No fixed ‘content’
Having knowledge is not good enough
On-going submissions which count
towards your final ‘A’ Level grade
How is Project Work Different?How is Project Work Different?
Requires individual responsibility and group research
You can practice, practice and practice!
Collaborative effort
Public speaking skills are assessed
A Typical Project Work TaskA Typical Project Work Task
“Alternatives” (2010)
This project task encourages you to consider how alternative approaches to situations may be of help in future developments.
• Identify a situation or problem where alternative approaches have been considered (e.g. in energy, manufacturing, transport, architecture, etc.) and show the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
• Show how another problem or situation could be considered in a similar way, resulting in a successful outcome.
Project Work: 3 papersProject Work: 3 papers
Paper 1: Written Report (WR)• Word-limit of 3000
Paper 2: Oral Presentation (OP)• 5 min of individual speech
• Response to question
Paper 3: Group Project File (GPF)• Preliminary Ideas (PI)
• Group Project Proposal
• Evaluation of Materials (EoM)
• Insight & Reflection (I & R)
Submitting Project Work Submitting Project Work
Timed submission of course-based assignments
T2 Wk 1Release of Qn Paper
1st and 2nd draft of PI
T2 - 29 AprSubmission
of PI
T2 Wk 10Submission
of GPP
June Holidays Intensive
Primary and Secondary Research
1st and 2nd draft of EoM
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T3 – 5 AugSubmission
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1st and 2nd draft of WR
1st and 2nd draft of I&R
Sep Hols Work on
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T4 – 21 OctSubmission
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T4 – 27 OctSubmission
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T4 Wk 9 – 10OP
Assessment
Summary of the PW Work ProcessSummary of the PW Work Process
PI PI PI PI
Group Formation
GPP
Summary of the PW Work ProcessSummary of the PW Work Process
GPP
Research Phase in June Holidays(Primary and Secondary Sources)
EOMEOMEOMEOM
Summary of the PW Work ProcessSummary of the PW Work Process
WR
Consolidation of Findings
I&RI&R I&RI&R
Summary of the PW Work ProcessSummary of the PW Work Process
WR
OP Preparations & RehearsalsOP
Q&AQ&A Q&AQ&A
Assessment of Project WorkAssessment of Project Work
Paper 3: Oral Presentation
Assessment of Project WorkAssessment of Project Work
Speaking Well is Rewarded
• Opportunities for regular practice
• External training will be provided
• Extra help/exposure where relevant
Range of Public SpeakingAbility & Confidence
Assessment of Project WorkAssessment of Project Work
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Due on 27 Oct
Paper 2 (40%): Oral Presentation
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Assessed from 8 – 15 Nov
Paper 3 (20%): Group Project File• Preliminary Ideas (29 Apr)
• Evaluation of Materials (5 Aug)
• Insights & Reflection (21 Oct)
Assessment of Project WorkAssessment of Project Work
Equal Components of Individual and Group Work
50%Group
50%Individual
Written Report 40%
Oral Presentation 10%
Oral Presentation / Question & Answer
30%
• Preliminary Idea• Evaluation of Materials• Insight & Reflection
20%
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SAJC-PW Programme ApproachSAJC-PW Programme Approach
• Training the skills of using critical and creative thinking tools
• Differentiated Learning experiences for different student profiles
• Individual & Group Research is CRITICAL for success; student topics with no research will NOT be accepted
SAJC-PW Programme ApproachSAJC-PW Programme Approach
• Your parents/guardians are partners in our programme; they are aware of what you are doing
• Student’s responsibility to seek answers independently (e.g. consultations)
• Rich resources in MRL & online platform for students to tap
So is Project Work Friend or Foe?So is Project Work Friend or Foe?
• YOU have several opportunities to refine and improve on the assessment submissions
Regular consultations with Supervising Tutors
• YOU know what will be expected of youCoursework submission with clear rubrics
• YOU decide what topic you will be assessed on
No fixed ‘content’ or curriculum
Therefore, it is up to YOU
to make PW work for you!
What Should I Do?What Should I Do?
You Decide What Topic You Will to Research
Continual Assessment Culminating in a Final Grade
Equal Component ofIndividual and Group Work
Speaking Well is Rewarded
Do your research and choose a topic wisely
Put in consistent effort, keep closely to the timeline
Contribute your best to the team and be encouraging
Make full use of every opportunity to speak up in class