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Newsletter Project  Katie Smart CAT 250  Spring 2011
What is Project-Based Learning? Project-based learning is a type of instruction that uses hands-on learning to educate the students on specific content. Project-based learning is student centered more than teacher centered. Project- Based Learning can be beneficial for a variety of different students and helps to motivate students to participate in activities.
The purpose of this unit and final project are to help educate the students on how to be good members of a community. The students will also learn how to work well with others and collaborate on group work. This project/unit will allow students to work on an assignment that relates to the real world and will educate them on more than just basic facts and information.  Benefits of this Unit
The title of the unit is “What is a Community?” Throughout this unit, project-based learning will be used to involve students with hands-on activities. The students will learn different aspects of a community and work towards the final project. The final project will consist of each student being assigned a role in the “community” (classroom). The final project will also consist of the community holding a mock election to delegate leaders.  What is a Community?
Essential Question for Unit: 		What is a community? Unit Questions: 		1.What makes the community? 2.Why is a community important? Content Questions: 		1.What people, places and things make up a 	community? 	2. What are ways we can get around our community?	3. Who leads our community? 	4. What groups and businesses are in our community? Questions
Identify past and present modes of air, land, and water transportation. Identify historical events and celebrations in communities and cities throughout Alabama.  Identify how occupational and recreational opportunities in Alabama and local communities are affected by the physical environment. Identify traditions of a variety of cultures in Alabama and local communities. Discuss civic responsibilities of participating members of a community and state. Identify roles and responsibilities of leaders within the community and state. Standards That Will Be Met
Students will understand specific traditions throughout different communities.  Students will understand how physical environment affects recreational and occupational opportunities.  Students will know past and present forms of transportation.  Students will have an understanding of celebrations and events in different communities.  Students will understand civic responsibilities or members of a community.  Students will be able to identify roles and responsibilities of leaders.  Objectives
Teacher 	Monitor students throughout their project-based learning and give feedback and assessments during the entire unit.  Students  	Fully participate in all aspects of the unit and work well with classmates/community members. Students will follow directions given by the teacher and create the best possible community within the classroom.  Parents 	Help students if at all possible with gaining a better understanding of how to work with others and learning what a community is.   Roles

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Katie Smart_Newsletter

  • 1. Newsletter Project Katie Smart CAT 250 Spring 2011
  • 2. What is Project-Based Learning? Project-based learning is a type of instruction that uses hands-on learning to educate the students on specific content. Project-based learning is student centered more than teacher centered. Project- Based Learning can be beneficial for a variety of different students and helps to motivate students to participate in activities.
  • 3. The purpose of this unit and final project are to help educate the students on how to be good members of a community. The students will also learn how to work well with others and collaborate on group work. This project/unit will allow students to work on an assignment that relates to the real world and will educate them on more than just basic facts and information. Benefits of this Unit
  • 4. The title of the unit is “What is a Community?” Throughout this unit, project-based learning will be used to involve students with hands-on activities. The students will learn different aspects of a community and work towards the final project. The final project will consist of each student being assigned a role in the “community” (classroom). The final project will also consist of the community holding a mock election to delegate leaders. What is a Community?
  • 5. Essential Question for Unit: What is a community? Unit Questions: 1.What makes the community? 2.Why is a community important? Content Questions: 1.What people, places and things make up a community? 2. What are ways we can get around our community? 3. Who leads our community? 4. What groups and businesses are in our community? Questions
  • 6. Identify past and present modes of air, land, and water transportation. Identify historical events and celebrations in communities and cities throughout Alabama.  Identify how occupational and recreational opportunities in Alabama and local communities are affected by the physical environment. Identify traditions of a variety of cultures in Alabama and local communities. Discuss civic responsibilities of participating members of a community and state. Identify roles and responsibilities of leaders within the community and state. Standards That Will Be Met
  • 7. Students will understand specific traditions throughout different communities. Students will understand how physical environment affects recreational and occupational opportunities. Students will know past and present forms of transportation. Students will have an understanding of celebrations and events in different communities. Students will understand civic responsibilities or members of a community. Students will be able to identify roles and responsibilities of leaders. Objectives
  • 8. Teacher Monitor students throughout their project-based learning and give feedback and assessments during the entire unit. Students Fully participate in all aspects of the unit and work well with classmates/community members. Students will follow directions given by the teacher and create the best possible community within the classroom. Parents Help students if at all possible with gaining a better understanding of how to work with others and learning what a community is. Roles