2. • Curriculum should be tailored to real-life experiences
your students will understand and relate to.
• Students should have an inherent understanding of overall themes
of the unit with minimal instruction.
• Project based learning curriculum should effortlessly
transition from one unit to another.
• Previous projects and additional material can be used to assist
students in understanding curriculum that is currently being
discussed.
3. • Each child should have an active and important role
throughout the duration of the project
• Making each student get involved gives them validation
within the constraints of not only the project but within the
overall classroom as well.
• It divides labor so children can focus on the major parts
of learning, not just on what they “have” to do.
4. • Students must understand overall themes and concepts
before starting the project.
• Pre-testing evaluations can ensure the students are
aware of concepts that are necessary for the unit.
• Students should understand the effectiveness of the
concept they are being taught.
5. • 1. Have they mastered the correct concept?
• 2. Did they actively participate in the assignment?
• 3. Did they successfully meet the criteria of the overall
assessment?
6. • Do the students have clear understanding?
• Do they have ownership of his/her role in the group?
• Are the students attentive and working together
cooperatively?
• Are the resources the students are using geared to their
comprehensive level of understanding?
• Are any groups stumbling in a way that are blocking their
learning due to heightened emotions?
7. • Practice presentation
• Make sure they have all necessary materials
• Make sure all individuals are present and have an active
role
8. • Positives and negatives on working in small or large
groups.
• Decide how well they met requirements and criteria
• How they liked the material, was the project worthwhile?
• Students should be able to reflect on their project and
provide feedback to others.
