How are long term class projects structured and monitored?
We begin each project by identifying the class challenge (class project). Our goal is to help a person or group in need. In order to fully address this challenge, students engage in a number of investigations. Students are expected to document what was observed and the significance of the observations. After each investigation, results and conclusions are discussed. Students are then given a HW reading that further clarifies the purpose of the investigation. After completing the questions from the HW reading students are to fill in a lab assessment at home. After a number of investigations students are given an In-Class Assessment and eventually an Exam. Towards the end of the project students will present findings (oral assessment).
We begin each project by identifying the class challenge (class project). Our goal is to help a person or group in need. In order to fully address this challenge, students engage in a number of investigations. Students are expected to document what was observed and the significance of the observations. After each investigation, results and conclusions are discussed. Students are then given a HW reading that further clarifies the purpose of theinvestigation. After completing the questions from the HW reading students are to fill in a lab assessment at home. After a number of investigations students are given an In-Class Assessment and eventually an Exam. Towards the end of the project students will share their findings (verbal assessment).
