The document outlines steps for effective project based learning including tailoring curriculum to students' real-life experiences, ensuring students understand overall themes before starting projects, and giving each student an active role to stay engaged. It also discusses evaluating students' understanding, monitoring group work, preparing presentations, and getting student feedback.

1. steps involved in planning and
executing a good project!

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.