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Learning Task Design for Science KLA. Chow Kai Yin Maryknoll Fathers’ School. Example: Go Up, Stay High (GUSH) Science Design Project. Design a flight device and a launcher Judge by the time that the flight device stays in air Restrictions: height not exceeding 5 m
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Learning Task Design for Science KLA Chow Kai Yin Maryknoll Fathers’ School
Example: Go Up, Stay High (GUSH)Science Design Project • Design a flight device and a launcher • Judge by the time that the flight device stays in air • Restrictions: • height not exceeding 5 m • maximum mass of flight device is 0.3 kg • no chemical or electrical device
Characteristics of project (1) • Variety of activities • Classroom discussion • Knowledge Forum • Hands-on experience • Indoors and outdoors
Characteristics of project (2) • Progressive stages • Talk > write and draw > work things out • Trial > adjustment > trial • In-school > inter-school • Semi-final > final
Characteristics of project (3) • Knowledge advancement • “Build on” • Build one’s knowledge on • Own idea • Others’ ideas • Facts and existing knowledge from references • Experience/experiments (Investigation) • Developing higher order thinking • Applying generic skills
Characteristics of project (4) • Collaboration • Peer cooperation • Peer assessment • Polling on awards: knowledge advancement, explanation, advice, etc
Characteristics of project (5) • Appropriate time span • March to May (3 months) • Time to nourish students’ interest and in-depth participation • Possible stages of events
Room for improvement Clear objectives Rubrics Progressive stages More feedback to students