This document describes a teaching unit developed for 7th-9th grade students focused on upcycling plastic into new products. The unit utilized a project-based learning methodology where students researched plastic and its environmental impacts, planned their own upcycling projects, and created finished products. Students were responsible for their own learning process from idea to finished product. Activities included brainstorming, research, planning, developing skills, and presenting their work. The teacher took a guiding role and students worked independently or in groups on their projects within a set timeframe. Feedback indicated students were highly motivated by taking ownership of their learning through this methodology.

1. KA219 PROJECT: “INTERNATIONAL KNOWLEDGE FAIR. SHARING GOOD TEACHING PRACTICES”
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MONTHLY REPORT FORM FOR THEME UNITS.
TITLE OF THE UNIT.
1. SUMMARY SHEET. (Brief summary of the unit for search and cataloging)
1.1.Education level.
1.2.Area / Subject.
1.3.Theme block.
1.4. Number of students.
1.5. Short description.
1.6. Methodology. Types of activities performed
1.7. Author. Contact.
1.8.Rights.License.
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike CC
Plastic
7th-9th grade (13-16)
Arts and crafts
Plastic
approx. 20
Søndergaard, Inger Lund
ils8@hotmail.com
Skørping Skole, Denmark

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2. DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIT.
2.1. Introduction. Brief explanation of the unit.
2.2. Objectives.
Main Objective.
Secondary objectives
2.3. Methodology. (Detailed description of the methodology used)
2.4. List of activities.
List the activities in the unit and the methodology developed in each one.
To enpower students in creating their own product by upcycling plastic in different forms.
To research and find own information on plastic and creating own products by choosing different techniques and
materials.
Taking responsibility of own learning (Danish methodology)
A form of project based learning where students are not given a fixed way to reach their goal. But by having a common
end goal and using the teacher as a guide, planning their own path and process to achieving the common end goal. In this
case producing an upcycled plastic product.
Awareness of the issues with our continued use of plastic focusing on biology and chemistry.
To take charge of own learning.
To take responsibility of process from idea to finished product.
Remember, in this methodology different groups and individual students have used different activities. Some of the
activities have been:
First activities:
Brainstorming, researching information about ecological consequences of plastic use, researching about current plastic
production, finding facts and inspiration using pinterest
Second activites:
Planning and documenting the process, learning necessary techniques and tool use, staying on path, producing their own
products, planning how to present the process and finished products for class
Final activies:
Present finished products for fellow students, presentation of the process, evaluating the project (both product and
process)

3. KA219 PROJECT: "INTERNATIONAL KNOWLEDGE FAIR. SHARING GOOD TEACHING PRACTICES”
Activity survey
1. Which of the following methodologies were used in the development of the
work unit? (Mark with an X)
Project Based Learning Visual Thinking
Dramatization Based
Learning
Flipped Classroom Problem Based Learning Role playing game
Collaborative Work
Learning
Gamification Research Learning
Service Learning Augmented Reality
Other (specify)
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2. Did you use these methodologies before the development of this work unit?
(Mark with an x the methodologies that you used for the first time)
Project Based Learning Visual Thinking
Dramatization Based
Learning
Flipped Classroom Problem Based Learning Role playing game
Collaborative Work
Learning
Gamification Research Learning
Service Learning Augmented Reality
Other (specify)
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3. The provided time was enough? Did you need more time? Why?
4. Which of these methodologies that has been used in this unit would you
recommend to your colleagues? (1 to 5 indicate the extent to recommend, with 5
being the highest)
Project Based Learning Visual Thinking
Dramatization Based
Learning
Flipped Classroom Problem Based Learning Role playing game
Collaborative Work
Learning
Gamification Research Learning
Service Learning Augmented Reality
Other (specify)
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Part of the project was for the students to plan within the time frame, so the time fit well. Not all students finished.

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5. Working with these methodologies, in attention to the diversity student (students
with special needs) has been
(Indicate 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest)
Project Based Learning Visual Thinking
Dramatization Based
Learning
Flipped Classroom Problem Based Learning Role playing game
Collaborative Work
Learning
Gamification Research Learning
Service Learning Augmented Reality
Other (specify)
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6. The students motivation regarding other methodologies which normally work
with has been
(Indicate 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest)
Project Based Learning Visual Thinking
Dramatization Based
Learning
Flipped Classroom Problem Based Learning Role playing game
Collaborative Work
Learning
Gamification Research Learning
Service Learning Augmented Reality
Other (specify)
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7. Comments and suggestions.
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It's a great tool of teaching the students that they can make their own decisions on how and still reach the common goal. Arts
and crafts is a good subject for this because they end up with a product they can show.