Project Plan – Lesson 5

The Do Phase

The project will be launched in class ix on keeping on view the concept,“make learning possible with DOING “ .The goal of the project is to inculcate the habit of seeing is believing & learn by doing.The scientific fact is transferred from hand to head.The expected outcome is that the students develop an attitude & interest towards science . Assessment is done on the cumulative basis. Grading is done according to the continuous assessment done.

1) A starter kickoff session by a simple demonstration in class on centripetal force. 2) Planning the project by discussion on various life situations and arrival at task. 3) Team role selection and assignment to leaders. 4) Description log to be maintained. 5) Status meeting agenda preparation. 6) PPT presentation of project.

*Understanding the concept of ‘centripetal force’ * Applying it in life situations *Researching how it works on curved roads  and why such Roads are banked? A cumulative flow diagram can be used to study the progress.

On completing the project the team leaders present their works in school assembly . They try to include more friends by adding them in the blog.

 

Project task: ‘Understanding Centripetal force’ Subtasks: (1) Introduction to topic: “What makes body move in circular paths?”                      (2)Explaining circular motion by introducing basic concepts of vectors                      (3) Applying the concept acquired in everyday life activities like “ why we tend                             to be thrown out while negotiating a curve………”, “Bicycle rider leans                        inward when pedaling a curve………”    etc.                    (4) Activity 1: To create situations connected to circular motion like …..a bucket                        full of water when whirled do not spill ………                           Activity 2:  Bicycle rider leaning inward when pedaling a curve do not fall                       inwards………                       (5) Investigatory project: In the light of the above said concepts do a research                        on the point “Why roads are banked ? “                    (6) Presentation: An oral presentation  of the student who did the best                         presentation and a   slide show on “banking of curves/ roads”  by teacher                       guide.

(7) Research : online, NCERT text class XI & library.

Project Leader:  Teacher in charge. Researchers: ADITI NAIR, ARCHITHA NANDA KUMAR, AARJAV ANIL KUMAR. PROJECT REPORT: all students of class IXA Presenter: AARJAV ANIL KUMAR

PROJECT TASK: Starting date:    24-06-2016                                 Finishing date:  05-08 -2016 PROJECT:  “Why roads are banked ? “

Demonstration activities to exhibit effects of centripetal force, slide show on everyday life situations related to effects of centripetal force.

Resource : Computer lab, library

DIRECT INSTRUCTION SESSIONS : Class session for introducing the concept, demonstration activities  related to the topic, a session to brief about the project and explain how to do it.

Discussions  on progress ,successes & challenges and hurdles will be done fortnightly ina20 minutes conference.

Rubrics will be used for accessing final presentation.                DESCRIPTORS SCORE OBSERVATION AND DRAWING CONCLUSIONS 2 INTERPRETATION OF COLLECTED FACTS 2 APPLYING THE ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE IN  EVERYDAY LIFE SITUATIONS 2 RELETING THE FINDINGS WITH THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE 2 EXPRESSING INDEPTH KNOWLEDGE DURING VIVA, ASSESSMENT TEST ETC 2 TOTAL 10 Combination of grades will be taken & cumulative assessment is done.

Project Based Learning

Lesson 2

2.1. Essential Question
Put in writing the question that will engage the students

When your bus negotiates a curve, you tend to be thrown away. Why?

2.2 Grouping Strategy
Describe the criteria that will be used to form students team and how this maps to the goals of the project

Class IX A students are grouped into ones with 5 members in each. They are

allowed to interact each other and bring out their suggestions and ideas.

2.3 Learning Environment

Describe the learning environment for the project including any classroom adaptation that will be required.

Different situations in everyday life where the effect of centripetal force is

experienced is put forward and students make a study on them with the acquired

2.4 Assessment Approach

2.41 Authentic Assessment:
1. Surveying situations given from everyday life where the effect of force is experienced

2. Sessions on ‘effect’ of force on vehicles will be performed.

2.42 Formative Assessment:

Systematic feedback from students will be collected.

2.43 Summative Assessment:

Assessment will be done using questionnaire.

2.44 RUBRICS

Combination of grades will be taken and cumulative assessment is done.

DESCRIPTORS	SCORE
OBSERVATION AND DRAWING CONCLUSIONS	2
INTERPRETATION OF COLLECTED FACTS	2
APPLYING THE ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE IN EVERYDAY LIFE SITUATIONS	2
RELETING THE FINDINGS WITH THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE	2
EXPRESSING IN DEPTH KNOWLEDGE DURING VIVA, ASSESSMENT TEST ETC	2
TOTAL	10

Project Based Learning

1.Project Plan

(1.1)The Define Phase : Centripetal Force – How does it act?

 Write a statement describing the overall purpose of the project.

 What is the key challenge or problem the project is aiming to address?

 What are students intended to learn from the project?

The project is intended to allow class IX students to explore the following facts:-

i. Force on bodies moving in a circular path.

ii. Direction of motion at any instant of its motion.

(1.2) Describe the scope of your project. 

This may include class and section, subjects it covers, self

shills to be used etc. as well as other factors affecting scope.

Students from class IX

They demonstrate motion in circular path, observe and draw inference.

(1.3) Curriculum and Standards:

List the curriculum and standards this project with cover.

Class IX Physics topic

- Motion along a circular path

- Direction at any instant is tangential to the circular path at that point.

The first Project Based Learning Lesson at KV Pattom SHift 1 is on Centripetal Force for Class IX.
Project Leader: Mrs. Ashwathy R, PGT Physics

You can View the Lesson Details Below.

• LESSON PLAN  1 - THE DEFINE PHASE

• LESSON PLAN 2 : THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION

• LESSON PLAN 3 : THE PLAN PHASE

• LESSON PLAN 4 : THE WORK PLAN

• LESSON PLAN 5 : THE DO PHASE

• LESSON PLAN 6 : THE REVIEW PHASE

• LESSON PLAN 7 : THE MANAGE PHASE

KVS RO Ernakulam has initiated project based learning and  KV Pattom is included in the first phase of implementation. This blog is part of the effort to popularise the initiative. The developments will be posted in synchronisation with the advancement of the project

The First Project Based Lesson is taken up by Mrs. Ashwathy R, PGT Physics for Class IX under the Guidance of Mr. Mathew Abraham, Vice Principal.

You can find the Details under Class IX tab

The Work Plan