Introduction to Project Based Learning

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• PBL Student Handbook
• Introduction to Project Based Learning
• What is Project Based Learning?
• Project Based Learning (PBL) is a model and framework of teaching and learning where students acquire content knowledge and skills in order to answer a driving question based on an authentic problem, need, challenge, or concern.
• Project Based Learning is done collaboratively and within groups, using a variety of employability skills such as critical thinking, communication, and creativity.
• PBL incorporates student voice and choice as well as inquiry.
• Authentic PBL involves a community partner and a publicly presented end product.
• Project Based Learning involves an ongoing process of feedback and revision as well as reflection.
• The Purpose of PBL
• Project Based Learning transforms students by inspiring them to think differently about themselves as learners, collaborators, and leaders.
• Project Based Learning prepares students for academic, personal, and career success; what’s more, it readies young people to rise to the challenges of their lives and the world they will inherit.
• Project Based Learning leads students to master core academic content and builds critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, communication, and self-management skills.
• Project Based Learning advances educational equity and empowers youth furthest from opportunity.
• Project Based Learning enables the student to make a difference in their lives—academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Employability skills are the "key skills and personal attributes you need to enter, operate and thrive in the new world of work." These are the transferable skills that we take with us from one work situation to another, just like a tradesperson carries their toolbox.
• Key skills are:
• • Communication;
• • Team work
• • Problem solving
• • Initiative and enterprise
• • Planning and organising;
• • Self-management;
• • Learning skills
• • Technology.
• Personal attributes are:
• • Loyalty;
• • Commitment
• • Honesty and integrity
• • Enthusiasm
• • Reliability;
• • Personal presentation
• • Positive self-esteem
• • Sense of humour;
• • Ability to deal with pressure
• • Motivation
• • Adaptability
• Name at least one Job that you are interested in the future