CLASS:VII SCIENCE LESSON 3

Project Based Learning

 Lesson 3 - Plan Phase- - (All about Heartburn)

3.1 Work Breakdown, Products and Milestones:

            List the project task and, if possible at this stage include the sub-tasks. For each task add the product that will be created and indicate it will be a milestone.

Note: Products are shown in( )’s. Milestones are in bold font. Classroom instruction: 1. Basics of process of digestion and the role of hydrochloric acid in human digestion. 2. Acid-base reaction. Select student groups (student groups  - Class VII) Research: online and library (research report) Class activity: Group discussion regarding the cause of acidity and its cure. Home remedy for acidity. Planning to visit a doctor and to conduct a survey. (Questionnaire and visit reports) Survey: Interview with doctor and patients (survey report) Activity:List of food items which causes acidity. Activity:An acid-base neutralization reaction using an indicator. (chemical test) Activity:Treatment of acidity briefing/ “oral report” (student briefing) Presentation:Cause and symptoms of acidity (presentation) Celebration: a “mini exhibition” on “Natural remedies for heart burn” for parents evening (exhibition)

3.2 Role definitions:

            List the roles team members will fulfill in the project.

Project leader: teacher will fulfill this role Researcher Survey writer (all students will contribute to this) Surveyor (group members) Presentation author Presenter (all students will take some part in the presentation)

3.3 Task schedule:

            Note start and end dates for the project.

                Include expected dates to start specific tasks

Project start date 10thAugust2016 Project end date 31st August 2016

3.4Special Activities Plan:

                List any special activities (e.g. Field trips or guest speakers) including dates.

A mini film show on “Acidity- Cause, Symptoms and Cure” Mini exhibition:  ‘ Natural Remedies for Heartburn’

           

3.5Resources Plan:

List resources that will be required during the project and any other date constraints associated with them.

Computer lab:during science period and and allotment of work during PT period. Library:  Library period  & any free period.

3.6 Direct Instruction:

List any planned direct instruction sessions and link them to specific tasks if appropriate.

Basics of human digestion and cause of acidity. The action of antacid. Creating a survey.  Interview with doctor and patients. How to prepare a questionnaire.

3.7 Reviews and checkpoints:

                Describe how you will incorporate review meetings and checkpoints in the project

At the end of every week there will be a 20 minutes class conference to discuss progress, successes and challenges. A checkpoint meeting for each team will be held for 10 minutes twice per week.

3.8 Assessment plan:

            Describe the balanced assessment plan for the project. List products that will be assessed during the project. List rubrics that need to be created before project launch.

Opportunities for authentic assessment will include: the surveys and results, packing a nutritious lunchbox, presenting diet advice briefings. Formative assessment will primarily focus on the artifacts created by the students during the project. Special attention will be paid to survey prototypes, learning journals and presentation outlines. Summative assessments will be performed on the survey results, presentations on the importance of a balanced diet and the portfolios of work. Rubrics prepared: Survey questions and results rubric, diet sheet rubric, balanced diet presentations rubric, grading rubric.