1. Where should the
study benches go ? (Part 1)
Collaborative learning or group learning have taken a new
importance in today education.
In order to facilitate group learning, the school will be
installing new study benches around the compound.
As 1T1 science students, you will be able to help the Principal,
Mr Gopal find a good location to install these study benches
using your scientific knowledge.

2. The Request from  Dear 1T1 studen
 I am looking for ts,
Mr Gopal install study
school.
r a new plac
benches ar e to
o u n d th e
 I am seeking you
good locati r help to fin
1.5m on for these da
 However there a benches
considerati re a f
1m mind when ons you neew
location deciding oed to keep in
n the
 The place must
studying a be conduc
nd also for ive for
work. group
 The area must b
accommod e big enou
gh to
benches th ate two study
and not cau at is 1.5m by 1m ea
obstruction se any unnecessary ch
.
Cond ucive
onment
 Thank you.
ir

3. Lets Form up  G
e et your
4s stud self into g
ents. roup o
 Each g f
group roup will re
worksh ceive a
 Write d eet
name a own the me
nd the m
 T he 4 r ir roles bers
oles ar :
1. Team l
eader
e:
2. IC f o r w
3. IC for d
orkshe
et
ata log
4.IC f o r P ger
owerPo
int slid
es

4. Time to think about
Mr Gopal’s Requests
On your wo
rksheet,
Task 1: Writ
considerati e down 3
your locatioons when choosing
place must n (example: the
afternoon ) not be too hot in the
Task 2: For
considerati each of the
would you ons, write down how
deter minemeasure or
considerat if the
ions are m
(example: u et?
measure th se a thermometer to
location) e temperature of the

5.  In group of 4s, y
Putting words into take 20 mins toyou will
explore 1
possible s
action study ben
ite to insta
ches.
ll the
 After exploring
deciding o g and
n the site,
will need y
to take a fe ou
pictures o w
f the site u
your came sin
ra phone. g
 On your worksh
down how eet, write
the site ha
all your 3 c d met
onsiderati
 Submit your gro ons.
worksheet up
t
at the end o your teacher
of the less
on

6. Where are the  Dear stud
ben ) I have receivtsd
ches (Part 2 sugge
en ,
e your
stions for th the site for the
study benches.
 I am very please with you
work, however, these stu r
benches once install c dy
be move around anymannot
ore.
 So I need more eviden
c
the site you have chosen e that
really conducive for stu is
and group work. dying
 Thank you.
Mr Gopal

7.  Task 1: Using a data log
gger,
ing of data
your team will
g
chosen site and o to your
Collect temperature, h record the
u
lighting conditi midity and
timing of the daon at different
worksheet. y on your
 Task 2: On your
explain how te worksheet,
humidity and limperature,
condition affec ghting
the installation t your site for
benches (examof the study
has a brightnes ple the site
which is quite s s of 200 cd
well lit classrooimilar to a
m)

8.  Finally with all
Creating a pictures, your your data and
5 slides Powe team will create a 4-
rPoint presenta
tion
presentation  Slide 1: State th
project e purpose of y
our
 Slide 2: Pictures of yo
and your 3 con ur chos
choosing the s siderations fo en site
ite. r
 Slide 3-4: The data an
you have colle d evide
logger and ho cted using the nces
help you to in w have these d data
still suitable fo deciding if the ata
the study ben r the installati site is
ches on o f
 Slide 5: Conclusion (
to add in addit you may wish
such as noise ional consideration
le
school or even vel of the area after
installation to suggest additional
better place s make the study site a
u
include a ceilinch as more plants or
g fan)

9. How would your
group be assessed?
0-5 marks 5-10 marks 10-15 marks 15-20 marks
Completeness Left most of the Left some of the All the fields of the All the fields of the
fields on the fields on the worksheet is worksheet completed
of the worksheet worksheet blank completed with 2 with correct and sound
worksheet blank to 3 mistakes reasons or data
(T: 20m)
Answers are not
logical and
sound
PowerPoint No input, Slides are done Slides are done Slides are done with
simply copy the with 1 or 2 picture with proper proper pictures of sites.
slides texts from the with little inputs of picture with Effort is seen in making
(T:20m) worksheet data an texts correct inputs of the presentation
data and texts attractive.
Simple Data and reasoning are
organization is presented in a orderly
seen in the and organized manner
presentation
slides