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Before the Sessions: ·
Bring the Resource Box to these sessions. |
Scheduled Events:
1.
Project Packs: Student Workbook, pages 67 – 217.
2.
Presentation Schedule Sheet: Class Journal, page 94.
3.
Project Peer-Assessment Sheets: Student Workbook, pages 274 – 281.
4.
Extra Project Worksheets: Student Workbook, pages 288-290.
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Final Project Teacher’s Assessment Sheets: Class Journal, page 144.
6.
Project Self-Assessments (2& 3): Student Workbook, page 285
Teacher notes:
l Students are now working on Project Packs according to group choice. This means different groups working on different packs, and doing different activities. This is a course objective, and is a step towards the development of learner autonomy and responsibility.
l It is important to allow the students to choose packs, attempt activities, explore learning opportunities, and pursue affordances in various directions, even if this involves changing their minds and starting over on another pack. The teacher needs to trust the students and allow this to happen in a non-threatening environment.
l Timeframe We suggest that from the third of these sessions (session 19), the teacher sit down with individual groups and encourage them to start focusing their explorations towards achieving the project goals (making a project). For this purpose, the Presentation Schedule Sheet on page 94 of the Classroom Journal and the Project Hints on page 64 of the Student Workbook will be useful reference points. Students need to know that they will prepare and perform a project by about session 16, and the teacher needs to ensure that they get on task and achieve this goal. Check that project work is on schedule, and help students as appropriate.
l Presentation Schedule Sheet: Students need to decide on their 1st project and to choose a date for its presentation. This information should be entered in the Class Journal, page 94, as soon as possible.
l Presentation Report Sheet: Students should complete this sheet as they work through their project (Student Workbook, the back of each Project Pack). The teacher can productively ask to view this sheet with groups of students as they prepare. The sheet encourages students in the process of planning and preparation, while helping teachers to identify areas that need their assistance. If, for example, students have not begun to enter information on the Report Sheet, the teacher can counsel them about scheduling their time.
l Project Self-Assessment 2&3: Having prepared and performed a presentation, students need to reflect on and evaluate their preparation, attitude, teamwork, learning experience, and performance. This self-assessment is not referred to in the Student Workbook, so teachers need to direct students to these pages at the appropriate time (when groups complete a presentation). Student Workbook page 285.