7 Essential Elements of Project Based Learning

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7 Essential Elements of Project Based Learning

Examples

Student lectures (teaching as learning)

public audience (other teachers)

develop quizzes

topic of group's choosing

How to redesign the unused school space?

Architecture

research, drafted, revised design ideas

Finance

budgeting material, labour costs

How to educate people about lessening impact on water?

ELA

research exhibition

calendar

Public education to inform audience

Biology

tide measurements

water quality testing

Multifaceted Assessment (throughout)

peer

formative

Fist to 5

Rubric

Tracking their own progress

Core to Learning

covers curriculum standards (key knowledge/understanding)

Backward design

not added at end of unit

Sustained inquiry

Reflect and revise

asking new questions

iterate

Student-driven

Opportunities for reflection

Running whiteboard of learning

Consolidation stage

teachers as facilitator

hints, not answers

redirect

ask questions

from teacher initiated driving question to student generated questions at entry event

Structured collaboration

thoughtfully scaffolded

Tabletop instructions

role cards

working together format

grouping journey

release and catch (think-pair-share) (group builds on individual thinking)

catch and release (ensures common understanding before individual works)

bookend (ideate together, independent research, get feedback, finish in original group)

same start to finish

group aim: 1) process (SEL growth, real-world simulation) 2) product (complimentary skillset)

grouping by: 1) student choice 2) ability 3) heterogeneity 4) homogeneity 5) similar interests

Real-World Connection

21st century/success skills

audience beyond classroom

instead of public presentation, could be public product (e.g. display, podcast)

draw experts in

via remote

needed by someone

authentic problem/question

"How might we..."