CLASS VIII
MATHS

Project Based Learning

1. Project Plan

(1.1)The Define Phase

(1.11) Introduction:

·   Write a statement describing the overall purpose of the project.

·   What is the key challenge or problem the project is aiming to address?

·   What are students intended to learn from the project?

The purpose of the project is -          To understand the basic concepts of both plane and three dimensional shapes . -          To learn the formula of perimeter and area of rectangles and square, lateral surface area, total surface area of cuboid,cube, cylinder. -          To apply the knowledge in practical situations.

(1.12) Project Scope:

            Describe the scope of your project. This may include class and section, subjects it covers, self shills to be used etc. as well as other factors affecting scope.

The project is planned for class VIII under the topic ‘Mensuration’. It helps the students to understand the need of studying this topic , how to apply the concept in our life situations, to learn the formula of area and volume .

(1.13) Curriculum and Standards:

            List the curriculum and standards this project with cover.

1)      Area and perimeter of a rectangle. 2)      Surface area and volume of cuboid.

Project Based Learning

Lesson 2

2.1 Essential Question:

            Put in writing the question that will engage the students

1)      Find total expenditure for painting the walls of class room, cost of tiling the floor of the class room. Find the area and perimeter of assembly ground. Find the total number of rectangular sheets required to paste on the display board. 2)      Find the total surface area and volume of given solid shapes.

2.2 Grouping Strategy:

            Describe the criteria that will be used to form students team and how this maps to the goals of the project.

The entire class is divided into 6 groups. GROUP 1.Find the surface area and volume of solid shapes made by the group. GROUP 2.Find the surface area of the walls of the classroom and find the cost of painting it. GROUP 3.Find the area of the floor of class room and cost of tiling it. GROUP 4.Find the area and perimeter of assembly ground. GROUP 5.Find the area of display board and number of rectangular sheets required to paste on it. GROUP 6.Prepare powerpoint presentation on this project.

2.3 Learning Environment:

            Describe the learning environment for the project including any classroom adaptation that will be required.

Learn :- to take the measurements of a cuboid and rectangle field. :- the formula for finding area and perimeter of a rectangle and the formulae for finding the surface and volume of cuboid .  The students collect the information like the cost of paint and cloth, labour charge  and stitching charge etc.

2.4 Assessment Approach:

                Describe the approach for:

                2.41 Authentic Assessment:

Identification of dimensions with unit. Use of correct formula Computation skill

           

2.42 Formative Assessment:

           

Presentations of the topic by group members Suggestions by the members of other groups Mapping of the classroom

2.43 Summative Assessment:

Power point presentation Common suggestions/decision taken by the class to minimize the expenditure

2.44 Rubrics:

1) Origanilly of the data colleted 2) Presentation 3) question and answer 4) Problem solving ability 5) Time bound

2.45 Gradings:

Each rubrics has 10 points

Project Based Learning

Sample – Lesson 3

Plan Phase

3.1 Work Breakdown, Products and Milestones:

            List the project task and, if possible at this stage include the sub-tasks. For each task add the product that will be created and indicate it will be a milestone.

Take the dimensions of the floor of  class room, walls, display boards and assembly ground. Calculate the area of four walls,floor,  display boards and assembly ground. Find the area of the region is to be painted. Enquire the cost of painting per meter. Find the total expenditure for painting. Enquire the cost of tile per sq m. Find the total expenditure for tiling. Find the surface area and volume of the solid shapes. Prepare the power  point presentation

3.2 Role definition:

            List the roles team members will fulfill in the project.

GROUP 1.Find the surface area and volume of solid shapes made by the group. GROUP 2.Find the surface area of the walls of the classroom and find the cost of painting it. GROUP 3.Find the area of the floor of class room and cost of tiling it. GROUP 4.Find the area and perimeter of assembly ground. GROUP 5.Find the area of display board and number of rectangular sheets required to paste on it. GROUP 6.Prepare powerpoint presentation on this project.

3.3 Task schedule:

            Note start and end dates for the project.

                Include expected dates to start specific tasks

3.4 Special Activities Plan:

                List any special activities (e.g. Field trips or guest speakers) including dates.

Class room activity

           

3.5 Resource Plan:

List resource that will be required during the project and any other date constraints associated with them.

Computer lab

3.6 Direct Instruction:

List any planned direct instruction sessions and link them to specific tasks if appropriate.

Timely instruction to do the activity in a perfect manner

3.7 Reviews and checkpoints:

                Describe how you will incorporate review meetings and checkpoints in the project

Weekly 10 minutes to get the progress of the task assigned

3.8 Assessment plan:

            Describe the balanced assessment plan for the project. List products that will be assessed during the project. List rubrics that need to be created before project launch.

Formative assessement based on the accuracy of the data Collection and formula used Summative assessement based on the the presentation and coordination of group member

 

Work plan-Lesson 4

Prepare work plan in the format given below.

Sl. No	TASK	SUBTASK	ROLE	START DATE	END DATE		PRODUCT
1.	Launch project			15.11,16			Project launched
2.	Classroom instructions	Introduction of project, application of this in practically	teacher	16.11.16		16.11.16	Initial classroom instruction is completed
3.	Selection of group	Activities assigned to each group	teacher	17.11.16	17.11.16		Activities assigned to each group
4.	Data collection	Take the measurements of the solid figures	student	18.11.16	18.11.16		Collected the data
5.	calculation	Find the surface area and volume of the solid figures	stident	19.11.16	19.11.16		Calculated
6.	Collection of data	Take the measurements of the walls  classroom	student	21.11.16	21.11.16		Collected the data
7.	Collection of data	Cost of paint, labour charge etc	student	22.11.16	24.11.16		Completed
8.	calculation	Find the total expenditure	student	25.11.16	25.11.16		Calculated
9.	Collection of data	Find the measurement of classroom	student	26.11.16	26.11.16
10.	Collection of data	Find the measurement of display boards	student	28.11.16	28.11.16
11.	Collection of data	Find the measurement of the assembly quadrangle	student	1.12.16	1.12.16		Collected data
12.	Evaluation	Preparation rubrics Assessment	teacher	2.12.16	3.12.16		completed
13.	Presentation	Presentation of project by each group	student	7.12.16	8.12.16
14.	Evaluation by students	Suggestion by other group	student	8.12.16	8.12.16

Project Plan – Lesson 5

The Do Phase

(5.1) Project Launch:

                Describe how the project will be launched, including how goals, expectation, rules, procedures, assessment, and grading will be presented to the students.

Introduced the project withcommon instructions. Divided into 6 groups , assigned the work to the group Objective: to learn the formula of Lateral surface area and total surface area , volume of solid shapes Expectations: Apply the concept in practical situations

(5.2) Artifacts:

                List artifacts that will be created during the project

Measuring ,calculation of area ,powerpoint presentation etc

(5.3) Culminating product:

                Describe what culminating product or products are expected to be created during the project and how they will be presented.

Soft copy of powerpoint

(5.4) Celebrating completion:

                Describe how the students will celebrate when the project is completed.

Students will get grades of one activity for FA4 after the completion of project

 

Project Plan - Lesson 6

The Review Phase

(6.1)Student Reflection and Evaluation:

                Describe how student reflection and evaluation will be conducted.

Evaluation on measurement, calculation. Accuracy, difficulties they faced and modification they can make on it.

(6.2) Teacher Reflection and Evaluation:

                Describe how teacher reflection and evaluation will be conducted.

Challenges, successes, modifications that can be implemented next time

(6.3) Assessment of 21^st Century skills:

                List of 21^st century skills in this project and its assessment

Innovative practices, ICT

(6.4) Summative Assessment and Grading:

                List products and the corresponding rubrics that will be used for SA and Grading

Product	Rubric	Grading
Measurement, calculation.	Accuracy, atithmetic skill	4 marks
presentation	Rubric presentation	3 marks
Interpretation of result	Blog rubric	3marks

Project Plan – Lesson 7

The Manage Phase

(7.1) Process Management:                                               

                List tasks that will be used to manage the process of conducting the learning

Progressive monitoring

(7.2) Student Preparation:

                Describe how students will be prepared for the project prior to launch. List any specific instruction or tasks that will be needed

Previous knowledge about plane figures, solid figures,  area  and perimeter etc

(7.3)  Facilitation:

                Describe how facilitation of resources will be used to enable the students to be successful.

Use of computer

(7.4) Progress Monitoring:

                Describe how program will be monitored throughout the project.

Meeting once per week   and motivating them to  complete the activity in a befitted manner Informal meetings on daily programme

Group Progress

Constant monitoring of individual work

         Individual Progress

(7.5) Re-planning:

                Describe how ‘re-planning’ will be used if the project goes off track

Being a group, children will share their ideas. Daily monitoring and discussion will help the children

(7.6) Conflict Management:

                Describe how to address problems related to participation, offer approaches to manage other conflicts that may arise.

Responsibility will be given to each member which will inculcate joy of team work. Conflicts to be solved on their own.