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Resources
Tangible Resources
Posters created throughout the previous Learning Units; students will determine the requirements and prepare their resources.
Preparation
Agree a date for the event; draw up the programme; invite guests; gather resources.
Goals, messages & concepts
Specific goals
- To share the results of students’ work and celebrate their progress.
Specific messages
- Project-based learning, conducting primary research and observing natural phenomena, is a motivating and effective way of learning.
Main terms
- presentation
- communication
- audience
- earth day
- biodiversity
Practices & skills
STEM practices
- Constructing explanations and designing solutions
- Engaging in argument from evidence
- Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Soft skills
- Dealing with uncertainty
- Learning failure is a part of learning
- Teamwork and collaboration
Management skills
- Planning
- Use of resources
Course of activity
step 1
Organise an event to celebrate biodiversity and share what the students have learnt during the project.
step 2
As a conclusion to the project, students will make a short film about biodiversity and their participation in the project.
step 3
Students will prepare a promotional campaign such as a graphic detailing the programme of events to share on social media and the school’s website.
step 4
They will conduct a rehearsal of any presentations prior to the event in order to prepare.
step 5
They will gather the research and posters created throughout the Learning Scenario and develop photographs and create a ‘research stand’ to be displayed in a corridor or a picnic area in school, where both students and parents will be able to see the results of their research.