Getting Started...
I am very excited. The students have worked hard to identify their passions and have developed their BIG question. For some of the students this was really easy whilst others had trouble committing to one thing and kept changing their minds! But we got there. I am amazed at the variety of topics the students have picked to either teach themselves or create. I am a bit overwhelmed too - how will I manage all my students doing different things? The reality is I can't and shouldn't have to. Fingers crossed! |
We also watched the video (above) from Kid President above to motivate us to be awesome.
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Once the students decided on a topic, they then had to do some initial thinking and planning about what they were going to need and what the end product or goal will look like. I wanted the children to have in their mind how the were going to present what they did to the class and to their parents, a bit like the Backward by Design method. So the students completed an A3 planning sheet (see below) to help them do this.
I also asked the students to help each other think of some people that might be able to help, guide and support them throughout their project, a bit like a mentor role. Once they choose their mentor they helped me construct a generic letter asking their mentors if they would like to help them. The students were delighted when we got three acceptances almost immediately!
We wrote a letter to our parents explaining what our Passion Projects were and asked them to help their child gather some supplies during the holidays.
Now we have two weeks to wait before we can get started. I can't believe I am looking forward to next term so much - I wonder if my students are this excited?
We wrote a letter to our parents explaining what our Passion Projects were and asked them to help their child gather some supplies during the holidays.
Now we have two weeks to wait before we can get started. I can't believe I am looking forward to next term so much - I wonder if my students are this excited?
Some of the topics the students have choosen include;
Research based Topics
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