E - Wastage - Lesson 2

Lesson 2

2.1 Essential Question:

          

·         Is Electronic Wastage is a leading issue in the current economic and environmental scenario? ·         Is the profit oriented production (which is not backed by the demand) a threat to Sustainability? ·         Is MNC/big cooperates are creating /            demand for their product through advertisement, which can cause for increasing E-wastage?

2.2 Grouping Strategy:

            

5 Team of 8 students of mixed ability and skill will be formed. This is to promote teamwork and peer group interaction so that according to diverse ability children can do their best in respective task /responsibility given to them. Each team will assign different task/responsibility like conduct survey, finding facts,analyses of the survey, presentation of the project and compilation work.

2.3 Learning Environment:

            

·      A group working area in the classroom will be set aside with tables and chairs to allow more effective interaction among team members. ·      Computer labs will be used for the majority of the online work. ·      Data collected through survey(sample Survey) will  be recorded in computers/blogs.

2.4Assessment Approach:

            Describe the approach for:

            2.41 Authentic Assessment:

Authentic tasks such as 1.      Dumping of electronic waste properly/systematically. 2.      Preparing the chart showing the e-wastage in each students house during the last three years. 3.      Presentation of seminar on the importance of conserving minerals and controlling avoidable demands in the students life.

           

2.42 Formative Assessment:

           

Regular feedback will be provided as the students work on conducting survey, collecting the information/facts from internet and library, presentation of seminars and power points ect.

2.43 Summative Assessment:

Assessment will be conducted on ·         Team  portfolios in blogs ·         Seminar presentation ·         Analyses and concluding the survey results ·         Deriving suggestions/measures to overcome the problem.

2.44 Rubrics:

Rubrics will be used to assess: ·         Surveys ·         Seminar/power point presentation by the group ·         Chart of e-wastage pattern among the households. ·         Final presentation

2.45 Gradings:

Project grades will be based on a combination of scores from assessments made during the project. A rubric will be used to compile grades.

E - Wastage - Lesson 1

1.Project Plan

Electronic Wastage (E-Wastage)

(1.1)The Define Phase

(1.11)Introduction:

Ø  To understand the concept of E- Wastage Ø  To analyse the harmful effect of e-wastage on health and environment Ø  To find out the number of electronic objects (can be used) are held as unused/waste because of the arrival of new models/invention. Ø  To learn the influence of advertisement and MNC in creating new demand for the product and likewise increasing production which is a threat to sustainable development.

(1.12)Project Scope:

Students from class X Subject involved: Science, Geography, Economics, Statistics and English Survey  will be monitored and presentation of survey will done by the children.  Group will be monitored through the group leaders.

(1.13) Curriculum and Standards

Class X Social Science (Geography) topic covered by the project are v Pollution: Harmful effects of E-wastage. v Conservation of minerals: Techniques of E-wastage management. v Sustainable development : How can control production without backed by demand.

Influence of advertisement in our life - Lesson 1

1.Project Plan

Influence of advertisement in our life

(1.1)The Define Phase

(1.11)Introduction:

                       

This project is intended to allow class VII students to explore the following topics: 1.       The role of advertisement in daily life. 2.       Influence of  advertisement on social and moral values. 3.       Negative impact of advertisement in students.              The students will work in small groups building knowledge in these curriculum areas, the project gives students the opportunity to develop specific 21st Century skills.

(1.12)Project Scope:

           

Students from class VII. Subjects involved: Social and English Student research will be monitored and managed to avoid students going off track and out of scope.

(1.13) Curriculum and Standards:

           

Class VI Science Curriculum topics and standards related to this project: v  Social Values and Personal Values. v  Advertising and Democracy. v  Branding and Poor traders. v  Profit motive.

Sports & Games - Lesson 3

Lesson 3- Plan Phase

3.1 Work Breakdown, Products and Milestones:

Note: Products are shown in( )’s. Milestones are in bold font. Classroom instruction: 1. Highlight the importance of sports and games. 2. Talk show on major Indian games. (Group) Select student groups (student groups) Research: online and library (research report) Class activity: Interview with an athlete (report making) Survey: On  sports magazine(survey report) Activity: Yoga session (group) Activity: creating a diet chart for athlete (diet chart) Activity: A class on rules and regulations of playing cricket (student briefing) Presentation: scope of indoor games (presentation) Celebration: release of sports magazine (magazine release)

3.2 Role definitions:

Project leader: teacher will fulfill this role Researcher Survey writer (all students will contribute to this) Surveyor Sports advisor: will present the team’s advice to the class Presentation author Presenter (all students will take some part in the presentation)

3.3 Task schedule:

Project start date: 1st November 2016 Project end date: 29th November 2016

3.4Special Activities Plan:

Demonstration on First aid. A game conducted as competition. Demonstration by a national player- Hemharshad

           

3.5Resources Plan:

Computer lab: Date and period in the Time Table. Library Sports room Shuttle court Activity room

3.6 Direct Instruction:

Sessions on rules and regulation on handball. Paper presentation on injuries. Role play on match fixing.

3.7 Reviews and checkpoints:

At the end of every week there will be a 20 minutes class conference to discuss progress, successes and challenges. A checkpoint meeting for each team will be held for 10 minutes twice per week.

3.8 Assessment plan:

·         Opportunities for authentic assessment will include: the surveys and results, group effort. ·         Formative assessment will primarily focus on the artifacts created by the students during the project. Special attention will be paid to survey prototypes, learning journals and presentation outlines. ·         Summative assessments will be performed on the survey results, presentations on the importance of sports and the portfolios of work. ·         Rubrics prepared: Survey questions.

Sports & Games - Lesson 2

Lesson 2

2.1 Essential Question:

            

1.       Is sports and really vital? 2.       Why India is lagging in sports and games? 3.       What is the importance of sports and games in the life of a student? 4.       Are sports or games different or same? 5.       Have you heard of goal.com? 6.       How much medals did India win in Rio Olympics? 7.       How many of you have decided to be an amateur player or athelete?

2.2 Grouping Strategy:

            

Class will comprise groups of 5 students heterogeneous in nature. One of the goals is to promote teamwork in mixed ability groups so that higher achiever students get opportunities for peer instruction, and late bloomers and average students benefit from the more advanced collaboration that will arise from this.

2.3 Learning Environment:

            

The furniture will be arranged in a conveniently to have effective interaction among team members. The bulletin board will be utilized for posting paper materials during research. Computer labs, Library, Activity room, School auditorium shall be used for the same

2.4Assessment Approach:

                

                2.41 Authentic Assessment:

The task like 1.      Documentation of India’s medal tally in International sports events. 2.      Biographic presentation of great players. 3.      Quiz conducted.

           

2.42 Formative Assessment:

           

Regular feedback will be provided as the students work on internet and library research, surveys, questionnaire, and presentation designs.

2.43 Summative Assessment:

Assessment will be conducted on ·         Team  portfolios in blogs/emails ·         PowerPoint presentation on a importance of sports and games

2.44 Rubrics:

Rubrics will be used to assess: ·         Surveys ·         Group presentation ·         Final presentations ·         Blog

2.45 Gradings:

Project grades will be based on a combination of scores from assessments made during the project. A rubric will be used to compile grades.

Sports & Games - Lesson 1

1.Project Plan

Sports and Games

(1.1)The Define Phase

(1.11)Introduction:

To Create awareness and inspire children to be active in sports and games (class IX). The topic will address problems like 1. Stress on academic areas                 2.Sports being neglected 3.Why Indian children couch potatoes? 4. Poor performance of India in sports and games  The students will work in small groups building knowledge in these curriculum areas, the children become motivated to take part in indoor and outdoor games.

(1.12)Project Scope:

            

Scope: to invite mass participation in sports and appreciation Class IX C, To enable children to choose sports and games as a good birth in life. Subjects interrelated to: Physical education, Science, English The students will be guided and facilitated to work effectively, so that there will be no digression and wastage of time and energy. They will be guided to use relevant sources for reference

(1.13) Curriculum and Standards:

            

Class IX, Science curriculum topics and standards related to this project: ·         Growth and development: organs developed in sports ·         Digestion: name the process that aids digestion. ·         Food and nutrition: balanced diet: name the body building food ·         Health: Explain the characteristics of a healthy person and highlight why it is important ·         Physical Education: discuss how to identify kinetic intelligence and methods to develop.