CLASS VII SCIENCE

CLASS VII SCIENCE

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  1. CLASS - 7C
    TEACHER'S NAME - Mrs. SNEHALETHA P A
    TOPIC - ACID/BASE/NEUTRALIZATION
    LAUNCH DATE - 08/ 08/ 2016

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  2. CLASS - 7A
    TEACHER'S NAME - MS. T. HEMA
    TOPIC - WINDS, STORMS AND CYCLONES
    LAUNCH DATE - 01/ 08/ 2016

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  6. CLASS - 7A
    TEACHER'S NAME - MS. T. HEMA
    TOPIC - WINDS, STORMS AND CYCLONES
    LAUNCH DATE - 01/ 08/ 2016

    Project Based Learning
    1.Project Plan
    KV THRISSUR
    2016-2017
    (1.1)The Define Phase
    (1.11)Introduction:

    1 To understand how winds can cause disasters and pose threat to humans, animals and plant life.
    2 To understand the need for taking safety measures and to create awareness about WATCH and WARNING in coping with natural disasters.




    (1.12)Project Scope:
    Students from class VII A

    Subject involved: Science

    Student groups to work on different areas like
    1 What causes thunderstorms?
    2 How a thunderstorm can turn into a cyclone?
    3 Destructions caused by cyclones and
    4 Need For taking effective safety measures – before, during and after the event.
    5 What are tornadoes?





    (1.13) Curriculum and Standards
    1 Unit taken from class VII Science chapter- Winds storms and cyclones.
    2 Areas covered- thunder storms, tornadoes, cyclones, and safety measures.



    Project Based Learning
    Lesson 2
    2.1 Essential Question:
    Put in writing the question that will engage the students
    Is it true that All Blowing Winds are cool and comforting-.....?!

    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.
    1 A team will have 7 students of mixed gender, skills and abilities.
    2 Team members will be exposed to new friends.
    3 Members will help, encourage and gain confidence to speak

    2.3 Learning Environment:
    Describe the learning environment for the project including any classroom adaptation that will be required.
    Class room/ JSL/PBL Corners in the class and computer labs.

    2.4 Assessment Approach:
    Describe the approach for:
    2.41 Authentic Assessment:
    Tasks carried out by the team- results/ findings/Reports Peer group/ poster/mapping

    2.42 Formative Assessment:

    1Tasks - results/ findings/Reports Peer group/ poster/mapping

    2.43 Summative Assessment:
    1 Presentation -

    2.44 Rubrics:
    1 Presentation
    2 Poster
    3 Concept mapping
    4 Activity demonstration

    2.45 Gradings:
    A-23-25m
    B -22-20m
    C -19-18m


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  7. Project Based Learning(new 3)
    Sample – Lesson 3- Plan Phase
    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.
    .
    Classroom instruction: 1. Basics of how air exerts pressure.
    2. Uneven heating of land and water creates monsoon winds and how they can turn into thunderstorms and cyclones.
    (student groups)- Eight groups with six to seven members and each member to become a task manager of the group in rotation.
    Sub Tasks- 1 Group 1 -Causes of thunderstorms- Understanding- INQUIRY
    2 Group 2- Formation of cyclones- Videos/ Flow chart-Poster
    3 Group 3- Destructions caused by cyclones- Research Report
    4 Group 4- Effective safety measures- Sign boards and trump cards.
    5 Group 5-Cyclone WATCH and Cyclone ALERTS.-
    6 Group 6- Research on how technology has extended its helping hand. Research Report
    7 Group 7-Disaster advisors -What to take in the event of........- EMERGENCY KIT.-Activity
    8 Group 8 - Tornadoes
    Research: online and library (research report)
    Class activity: )
    Survey: (survey report)
    Activity: 1 Concept mapping of causes of thunderstorms
    Activity: creating a poster on formation of cyclones and activity to show how it actually takes place)
    Activity: briefing/ “oral report” (student briefing)
    Activity - you tube videos
    Presentation: the importance of a balanced diet (presentation)
    Celebration: a “mini exhibition” on TACT.ACT and REACT for students (exhibition)

    3.2 Role definitions:
    List the roles team members will fulfill in the project.
    Project leader: teacher will fulfil the role
    Researcher
    Survey writer (all students will contribute to this)
    Surveyor
    Disaster advisor: will present the team’s advice to the class
    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 s start specific tasks
    Project start date 01August 2016
    Project end date 25 th August 2016

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  8. 3.4Special Activities Plan:
    List any special activities (e.g. Field trips or guest speakers) including dates.
    Mr Selvamani Sir will address the students about the role of the Disaster Management Cell set up by the State and the Central Government in the event of a disaster.

    Mini exhibition


    3.5Resources Plan:
    List resources that will be required during the project and any other date constraints associated with them.
    Computer lab and Use of JSL as per availability Date and period in the Time Table.-

    3.6 Direct Instruction:
    List any planned direct instruction sessions and link them to specific tasks if appropriate.
    Basics of weather, climate, winds, air pressure and convection currents.
    The use of Concept mapping.


    3.7 Reviews and checkpoints:
    Describe how you will incorporate review meetings and checkpoints in the project
    Every second day 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 after the fourth day. .

    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.
    A uthentic assessment will include: the concept mapping, kit making, results, videos and informatin presenting disaster advice briefings.
    Formative assessment will primarily focus on the artefacts 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 results, presentations on the importance of knowing the concept behind the formation of such disasters which are not in our control but we can minimise the damaging effects of such disasters thro ugh awareness ,and alertness and the portfolios of work.
    Rubrics prepared: results rubric, mapping rubric, poster rubrics presentations rubric, grading rubric.

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  9. SAMPLE WORK PLAN 4


    Sl.
    No
    TASK
    SUBTASK
    ROLE
    START DATE
    END DATE
    PRODUCT
    1
    Launch project


    01/Aug/16

    20/Aug/16
    Project launched
    2
    Deliver classroom instruction
    Areas to be covered.
    .1.Define the project
    2.Culminating products

    Teacher
    01/Aug/16
    01/Aug/16
    Initial classroom instruction is completed
    3
    Group selection
    Students’ list

    Teacher
    01/Aug/16
    01/Aug/16
    Group selection is completed
    4
    Conduct research
    1 Collection of Content

    Student
    01/Aug/216
    06/Aug/16
    Students recorded in the computer
    5
    Activity/mapping
    Create maps/ flow chart/kit questions, ,prepare reports
    Student
    08/Aug/16
    10/Aug/16
    Collected report/ mapping completed/kit/posters completed
    6
    Advice meeting
    Team prepare briefs
    Student and teacher
    11/Aug/16
    11/Aug/16
    A meeting was held
    7
    Programme sheet presentation
    Presentation
    All team members
    12/Aug/16
    12/Aug/16
    Presented
    8
    Programme sheet presentation
    Analysing/challenges/loopholes/task completion and success
    Students and teacher
    15/Aug/16
    15/Aug/16
    Presented
    9
    Lecture

    Teacher
    16/Aug/16
    16/Aug/16
    Presented
    10
    Exhibition
    Inviting students and teachers
    All members
    17/Aug/16
    17/Aug/16
    Completed
    11
    Project presentation
    Posting in the computer/blog
    All
    18/Aug/16
    18/Aug/16
    Completed
    12
    Assessment and grading
    Prepare rubrics and assessment
    Teacher
    19/Aug/16
    21/Aug/16
    Completed
    13
    Peer group /Teacher reflection
    Student reflection and evaluation, Teacher refection and evaluation
    Students and teacher
    21/Aug/16
    21/Aug/16
    Completed
    14
    Project closed
    Submitting to the Principal
    Teacher
    25/Aug/16
    25/Aug/16
    Closed

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  10. Project Plan – Lesson 5

    The Do Phase


    (5.1) Project Launch:
    Describe how the project will be launched, including how goals, expectation, rules, procedures, assessment, and grading will be presented to the students.
    1 The project will be launched in the class- (Science period) by our Esteemed Vice Principal Mrs Philomena Machery.
    2 The Teacher will brief the students abut PBL and the essence f the current project taken for the students f class VIIA.
    3 Group selection will be undertaken and the role f each group and the task will be briefed.
    1 Group 1 -Causes of thunderstorms- Understanding- INQUIRY
    2 Group 2- Formation of cyclones- Videos/ Flow chart-Poster
    3 Group 3- Destructions caused by cyclones- Research Report
    4 Group 4- Effective safety measures- Sign boards and trump cards.
    5 Group 5-Cyclone WATCH and Cyclone ALERTS.-
    6 Group 6- Research on how technology has extended its helping hand. Research Report
    7 Group 7-Disaster advisors -What to take in the event of........- EMERGENCY KIT.-Activity
    8 Group 8- Tornadoes
    4 Time bound programme.
    5Assessment and Grading criteria will be briefed.
    6 Group meetings and presentations -dates are announced.



    (5.2) Artifacts:
    List artifacts that will be created during the project
    1 Research reports.
    2 Charts/ Concept maps
    Activity/demonstration
    4 Project report/ presentation
    5 Carry it -Kit sac

    (5.3) Culminating product:
    Describe what culminating product or products are expected to be created during the project and how they will be presented.
    1 Daily entry of log book by members/ file f their reports/ print outs/ CD’s
    2 Member presentations f their work allotted and the compiling f reports and the support materials for display and presentation

    (5.4) Celebrating completion:
    Describe how the students will celebrate when the project is completed.
    1 The members will invite the Vice principal and have a SPECIAL Victory Slogan on the completion of the project.
    2 Certificates will be awarded t the children.

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  11. Project Plan - Lesson 6
    The Review Phase

    (6.1)Student Reflection and Evaluation:
    Describe how student reflection and evaluation will be conducted.
    1 Groups and their working patterns and distribution of tasks allotted to them- evaluation on the basis of their cooperation and team work(assessment by the teacher)
    2 Whether the task and the outcome of the task were achieved, Was time sufficient for completing the assigned task?
    3 Whether any new skills were shared / gained which could give a new face lift to the task?


    (6.2) Teacher Reflection and Evaluation:
    Describe how teacher reflection and evaluation will be conducted.
    Self assessment and assessment by colleagues
    Planning and execution
    Whether information provided by the teacher was helpful in the project.

    (6.3) Assessment of 21st Century skills:
    List of 21st century skills in this project and its assessment
    Critical thinking- to be assessed by the way the members think
    Collaboration- team work
    Communication- Presentation, written and oral presentation

    (6.4) Summative Assessment and Grading:
    List products and the corresponding rubrics that will be used for SA and Grading
    Product
    Rubric
    Grading
    1 Research Reports
    2 Concept mapping
    3 Poster Making
    4 Video/ ppt
    5 The making of a kit
    Rubrics to be created each for each product:
    Essential/Relevant Content
    Colour/Captions/
    Activity
    Innovation
    Presentation


    5m- A /4M-B/ 3M-C
    3m- A/2M-B/ 1M-C
    4m-A/3M-B/2-1M/C
    4m-A/3M-B/2-1M/C

    8m- A/7-6-B/5-2- C







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  12. Project Plan - Lesson 7
    The Manage Phase

    (7.1)Process Management
    .
    1 Planning- selecting groups, based on the principle of heterogeneity, each member will work as a task managers.
    2 Project launch- as per the schedule on First August 2016.
    3 Monitoring - at the student level by the peer group and the teacher at various stages of the project till culmination of the project

    (7.2)Student Preparation:
    .
    1Class meetings, availing facilities in school and at home group formation, task managers.
    2 Task management, information/reprts/ concept mapping / poster making and need t present the project at the stipulated time and to know the marking criteria for grading and Assessment.


    (7.3)Facilation:

    1 Use of Junior science labs computers and main computer labs.
    2 Use of library and other materials


    (7.4)Progress Monitoring:

    Group progress
    Whole class monitoring
    Individual progress
    Task managers will meet and consolidate the findings
    7.5 Re-planning

    Home assignments to be used if it goes off track.

    7.6 Conflict Management
    Peer groups to hold meeting and bring it to the notice of the task manager and to solve it amicably. Teacher intervention only if needed.

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