Ubd and project-based learning - an introduction

1.  “know” does not mean ”understand”

2.  Introduction to UbD and PBL
 Compiled by Tanya Madjarova, RRFLS, Stara
Zagora
 Slide credits go to the image world of the ether

15. Why Use a
PBL
Approach
 Students learn disciplinary content
 Students develop critical thinking skills
 Students learn to collaborate with others
 Students learn to solve problems
 Students become life-long learners

16.  Students acquire knowledge
 Students learn the application
 Knowledge becomes relevant to the real
world

17.  Scaffold students’ work
 Teach them team work
 Facilitate along
 Hint vs answer

18.  Community
 The world at large
 Teenage Issues
 Relevant to current and future needs

19.  Plan ahead of time
 Support vs tell them what they need to
know
 Do not be afraid
 Build curiosity
 Help students generate questions
 Encourage reflection

20.  Start with the final exam=backward
design
 Plan according to final exam
 Do small check-ins
 Do formative assessment
 Reform work
 Peer and self-assessment

21. A good place to start is here:
http://www.ascd.org/research-a-
topic/understanding-by-design-resources.aspx
Thank you.