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After School Project-Based Learning Plan September, 2009

After School Project-Based Learning Plan September, 2009. Reusing Household Trash. RECYCLING. Reusing Household Trash. Duration: 3 weeks Grade/Age Level: 2 - 6 Facilitator (s):. Project Idea. Goals:

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After School Project-Based Learning Plan September, 2009

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  1. After School Project-Based Learning Plan September, 2009

  2. ReusingHousehold Trash RECYCLING

  3. Reusing Household Trash • Duration: 3 weeks • Grade/Age Level: 2 - 6 • Facilitator (s):

  4. Project Idea Goals: • Explain to students that they can help to save the environment by reusing recyclable household trash • Students use critical thinking, investigative, technology, and collaborative skills to gain first-hand knowledge of the recycling process through group research • Students explore, observe, and use creative skills to translate the idea of reusing household trash into tangible, usable craft items

  5. Challenge Tasks students will complete to answer the guiding question: • Share prior knowledge about recycling in brainstorming session • Keep daily log of amounts and types of their household trash • Collect and bring recyclable household trash to after school program

  6. Challenge • Conduct Internet research to explore different ways to reuse recyclable household trash • Participate in final product “Trash to Treasure” by working cooperatively with team members to create and design usable items from recyclable household trash • Cooperatively select presentation format from given list

  7. Investigation • Observe and record amounts and types of household trash that accumulates (within their homes) over a given time period • Through process of discover learning, explore ways to reuse recyclable household trash

  8. Scenario/Problem • Finding creative ways to change students’ personal behaviors that affect the environment • Finding creative ways to promote ongoing awareness of the need to protect the environment

  9. Driving ? • What can we do to save our environment?

  10. Project Content • Introduction to the concepts of recycling, reusing, and reducing using the guiding question a). Definition: recycling, reusing, and reducing b). Reasons for recycling c). How reusing household trash helps environment d). Ways to reuse recyclable household trash

  11. Project Content • Content area skills in science, math, reading, listening, speaking, and writing based on PSSA standards (www.pacode.com/secure/data/022/chapter4/chap4toc.html) • Incorporation of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards for Students http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htm

  12. 21st Century Skills and Habits of Mind Applying prior knowledge Listening with understanding and empathy Taking responsibility for risks Using technology Time management Prioritizing, Efficiency Questioning, Problem-solving Research, Creativity

  13. Culminating Product“Trash to Treasure”

  14. Group Work in heterogeneous groups to: • Create toys, games, or other innovations from recyclable household trash • Make craft book (younger kids) to display sketches of innovations • Conduct group research • Create PowerPoint presentation • Select medium to present final product • Present final product to audience

  15. Individual • Observe and record amounts and types of household trash that accumulates (within their homes) over a given time period • Collect and bring recyclable household trash to after school program • Work cooperatively with team members to complete tasks • Participate in either oral or written observations, commentaries, and reflections

  16. Presentation Audience • Parents – to be decided • School – to be decided • Community – to be decided • Experts – to be decided • Web – PowerPoint presentation to be uploaded to after school blog.

  17. Activities to Generate Interest • Brainstorming about types of household trash. • Recycling games • Role play • Internet research • Blogging • Product design and creation

  18. Ongoing Assessment • Journal/learning log – Blogs • Art/visuals • Preliminary plans/sketches of designs • Rough draft of research paper • Art work – Younger kids make craft books from reusable household trash to showcase their sketches

  19. Ongoing Assessment • Practice presentations • Research notes • Checklists • Concept maps • Craft project

  20. Final Assessment • Written product - PowerPoint document, art book with sketches of craft items, concept maps, etcetera • Oral presentation • Display of craft items • Reflection • Self-evaluation

  21. Debriefing Methods • Debriefing form • Survey • Journal/learning log - blogs • Group game

  22. Resources • On-site staff • Equipment – tables, chairs, computers, smartboard, Internet access, white board, dry markers • Materials – recyclable household trash, art supplies • Community resources – to be decided

  23. Week One - Concept Developmentand Research • Initial discussion of project • Introduction of topic and guiding question • Information gathering • First blog entry • Recyclables due • Ongoing assessments

  24. Week Two – Preliminary Production • Information gathering • Rough draft of research paper • Preliminary plans/sketches of designs • Second blog entry • PowerPoint document • Evaluation of work in progress • Recyclables due

  25. Week Three -Final Phase • Completion of products • Presentation of products • Final evaluation

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