PBL @ SBC March 2014

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PBL @ Seaton Burn College

Project Based Learning Week

1 – 5 July 2014

•A recap of the principles of PBL

•Consideration of the proposed structure of the week

•A look at the projects put forwards so far

•Discussion of other projects that staff may wish to sign up to

•Producing a plan for a project.

A recap of the principles of PBL

Students gain a deeper understanding of the concepts and standards at the heart of a project. Projects also build vital workplace skills and lifelong habits of learning. Projects can allow students to address community issues, explore careers, interact with other adults, use technology, and present their work to audiences beyond the classroom.

(Buck Institute of Education)

Engaging students in work that matters

Video can be found at: http://goo.gl/WEqOQ5

A recap of the principles of PBL

•Multiple drafts•Critique•Exhibition

Consideration of the proposed structure of the week

•Runs Tuesday 1st , Wednesday 2nd , Thursday 3rd , Friday 4th July

•Begins at 8.40am (no registration or assemblies)

•No bells, break and lunch at the usual times

•Exhibition day is on the morning of Saturday 5th July

•Parents/family members, community and specific guests invited in

•Students expected to be on hand to discuss the outcomes of their project and the process they have gone through.

Consideration of the proposed structure of the week

15 students & 2 staff

per project

A look at some projects put forwards so far

•War memorials in Newcastle (SCA)

•Authoring children's books (JSC)

•Café (KHU)

•Design a computer game (DPA)

•Scale model of College in cake (JRB)

Other projects that staff may wish to sign up to

Rough Guide to children’s activities

in Newcastle

Crowdsourced cookbook

10ft x 6ft hand drawn and painted

world map

Life size hand drawn and painted

human body

Giant periodic table Bird identification guide

Tree/plant identification guide

Nature reserve nature trail

Produce a music video

Write an electronic music album

Salvage a BMX/mountain bike

Literary festival

Produce a college newspaper

Rebuild a car engine

Giant Seaton Burn College tree mosaic

Produce an extreme sports

Garden makeover (Tony’s garden)

Pop up health & beauty salon

Build an ultimate frisbee course

Build an outdoor gym

Bottle top art

Guide to bike rides for kids around Seaton Burn

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Producing a plan for a project

The project planning document can be found on the blog –

www.pblatseatonburn.wordpress.com

Next steps…

• Staff allocated to projects by 28 March

• Project Overviews submitted by 25 April

• Launch through assemblies w.b 28 April

• Student choices made by 9 May

Questions