Wednesday 7 December 2016

Mensuration - Lesson 4

Work plan-Lesson 4

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TASK
SUBTASK
ROLE
START DATE
END DATE
PRODUCT

1

Launch project


08.11.16
08.11.16
Project launched

2
Deliver Classroom Instructions
Introduction of the project
Objectives of doing this project
teacher
09.11.16
09.11.16
Initial classroom instruction is completed.
3
Group selection
Activities assigned to each group
teacher
10.11.16
10.11.16
Activities are assigned to each   group
4
Collection of data
Take the measurements of the classroom
student
15.11.16
17.11.16
Collected the data
5
Calculation
Find the area, perimeter and volume
student
21.11.16
22.11.16

6
Collection of data
Cost of paint, labor charge etc.
student
23.11.16
25.11.16
completed
7
Calculation
Find the total expenditure
student
05.11.16
28.11.16

9
Evaluation
Preparation of rubrics
Assessment
teacher
29.11.16
30.11.16
completed
8
Presentation
Presentation of project by each group
student
05.12.16
06.12.16

9
Evaluation by students
Suggestions by other group
student
07.12.16
07.12.16

10
Project closed
Submission to the Principal
teacher





Mensuration - Lesson 5

Lesson 5

The Do Phase

(5.1) Project Launch:
               
Introduced the project with common instructions in the class room.
Divided the entire class into five groups with a group leader.
Assigned the work to each group
Explained the task to each group with the objectives , rules, procedure and expectations.
Objective: to learn the formulae of area and volume of cuboid.
Expectation: apply the concepts in practical situation.
(5.2) Artifacts:
               
Collection of data.
Mapping of class room.
Calculation of area and volume of cuboid.
Power point presentation
(5.3) Culminating product:
               
Calculation [part in the activity book.   Soft copy of PowerPoint  presentation .
(5.4) Celebrating completion:
               
Students will get grades of one activity for FA4 after the completion of project.

 

Mensuration - Lesson 3

Lesson 3- Plan Phase

3.1 Work Breakdown, Products and Milestones:
           
Take the dimensions of the class room, windows, door, black board,  white board and display boards.
Calculate the area of four walls, roof, windows, wring boards and display boards.
Find the area of the region is to be painted.
Enquire the cost of painting per meter. Find the total expenditure for painting.
Calculate the volume of the water tank with same dimensions.
Prepare the power  point presentation
Draw the map of class room
3.2 Role definitions:
            .
Group I:  Measure the area of the region to be painted. Find the volume
Group II: Find the area of Display boards, white board and Black Board. Find the number of rectangular sheets required to decorate the board.
Group III : Find the area of windows and find the length of cloth required to make window curtain.
Group IV: Find the expenditure for painting the classroom and putting window curtains.
Group V:  Make the power point presentation.
3.3 Task schedule:
           
Project started on 9th November 2016
End date 15th December 2016
Taking  measurements on 15th November 2016
Calculation of area and volume on 21st November
Finding expenditure on 29th November
           
3.6 Direct Instruction:
Learn the formulae for finding the area and volume of plane figures.
3.7 Reviews and checkpoints:
               
Weekly 5 minutes to get the progress of the task assigned.
3.8 Assessment plan:
           
Formative assessment based on the accuracy of data collection and formula used.
Summative assessment based on the presentation and co ordination of group members.

E - Wastage - Lesson 7

Project Plan – Lesson 7

The Manage Phase

 (7.1) Process Management:
                
·         Planning
·         Project leadership
·         Progress monitoring
·         Process management
·         Conflict management

(7.2) Student Preparation:
                
The students will be told about the idea for the project 2 weeks before it starts. Usage of Microsoft Excel and Word programs should be practiced before the project.  Preparation of good questionnaire, qualities of a questionnaire ect. should be taught to the students.

(7.3)  Facilitation:
                
Use of the library and computer equipment will be scheduled and booked in advance.

(7.4) Progress Monitoring:
                
Daily before starting normal teaching, 5 minutes discuss with the group leaders on the progress of their respective task.
Ask them to record in the log book for the further reference and evaluation.

Group Progress

Team checkpoint meetings as well informally daily checking with teams and individuals on their work.

         Individual Progress



(7.5) Re-planning:
               
Because of  normal study schedule and exams  children are not regular in the project. So the project loose its regularity.  10 days of additional time allowance has been included.

(7.6) Conflict Management:
                
Teamwork rules will be included in project launch presentation. Students are asked to initially try to work out conflicts on their own. In the case of a deadlock, issues are to be raised with the teacher. Lack of participation will be dealt with by culprits being removed from the project work and set to work on alternative individual tasks for the duration of the project.



Waste Management to Increase Productivity - Lesson 1

Project Based Learning
1.Project Plan

(1.1)The Define Phase
(1.11)Introduction:

The project aims to take a leap from the “recycling” world into the world of           ” reuse “ & tries to bring out interesting ways by which people can incorporate used plastic trash into their arts and other useful accessories.
To spread awareness among people regarding the less usage of presently available limited resources.







(1.12)Project Scope:
            
Students of class X C will undertake this project work which covers the subjects pertaining to daily life situations.Project focuseson the reuse aspect of plastic bottles and drawing creative ideations for the same. The idea of reuse can be implemented at larger levels through campaigns, workshops….to create awareness among the society to for the use of plastic bottle and how they can reuse out of the refuse. This can heavily influence the way people behave with plastic bottle.









(1.13) Curriculum and Standards:
            
The project covers the standards and curriculum of Class X which includes:
Management & conservation of resources
Need to manage resources
People’s participation
Sustainable management


E - Wastage - Lesson 6

Project Plan - Lesson 6

The Review Phase

(6.1)Student Reflection and Evaluation:
                
After the presentation of each group , students from other group will do the peer group analysis (four students will say on two strength, two weakness, two opportunities, and two limitation of the topic/presentation each.
(6.2) Teacher Reflection and Evaluation:
                
I have prepared a teacher reflection and evaluation form to complete that covers:
  • Strength
  • Weakness
  • Opportunities
  • Successes
  • Challenges
  • Achievement of project goals
  • What I learned
  • What I would do differently next time
(6.3) Assessment of 21st Century skills:
                List of 21st century skills in this project and its assessment
Artifact
21st Century skill(s)
Seminar presentation
ICT, Self confidence, Problem solving
Power point presentation
ICT, Creativity, Innovatory skills
Survey designs
Creativity, problem solving, communication
Survey analysis
ICT, communication, teamwork
Presentation outlines
Initiative, creativity, ICT, communication

(6.4) Summative Assessment and Grading:
                List products and the corresponding rubrics that will be used for SA and Grading
Product
Rubric
Grading
Seminar presentation
Presentation rubrics
Power point presentation
Power point presentation rubrics
Survey analysis
Rubrics for Tabular and graphical presentation

Blog portfolio
Blog rubric