Project Based Learning Template Directions: use this template during the planning phase before project implementation. Project Based Learning Project Idea Summarize challenge, investigation, scenario, problem, or issue. How would you describe the project to another teacher? Describe project idea: Driving Question Projects should be framed by an intriguing and challenging question. This question should be engaging, open-ended, and aligned to standards. Driving question: Standards What standards are taught and assessed and which are only encouraged? More rows can be added as needed Standard Encouraged Taught + Assessed Project Based Learning Template Other Subject Areas Does this project address content from other subject areas? (highlight all that apply) What subject areas will PBL projects include? Will the projects be cross-curricular? Core Subjects ❏ Math ❏ Science ❏ Social Studies ❏ Writing ❏ English Language Arts How will other content areas will be addressed in this project. Elective Subjects ❏ Fine Arts ❏ Health/Physical Education ❏ Practical Arts/Career Education ❏ Other _______________ Success Skills What 21st century skill(s) are encouraged in this project and which will be taught and assessed? (select all that apply) Four C’s Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Collaboration Communication Encouraged? Assessed? Explain more in detail the success skill(s) that will be assessed. Project Based Learning Template Success Skills What 21st century skill(s) are encouraged in this project and which will be taught and assessed? (select all that apply) Life Skills Encouraged? Assessed? Encouraged? Assessed? Explain more in detail the success skill(s) that will be assessed. Flexibility Initiative Social Skills Productivity Leadership Literacy Skills Info Literacy Media Literacy Tech. Literacy Technology What type of technology can be used with this lesson? (Select all that apply) ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Chromebooks iPads (tablet) Laptops or Desktop Computers Other _______________ How will this technology be used in the project? How can this project be completed if the teacher does not have access to technology? Project Based Learning Template Products and/or Performances - What final products will require students to apply what they have learned? What will students be expected to produce and/or present that will allow them to demonstrate their knowledge and skills? Are these individual decisions or group decisions? Some possibilities include: ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Construction products Written products Planning products Media products Other ____ Public Product & Audience Students present their work to other people, beyond their classmates and teacher. How will their product and performance be made public? Explanation of group product and performance Explanation of individual product and performance Assessments- What skills, knowledge or attitudes will you assess across all projects, in addition to content? (Examples: 21st century skills, work ethic, global citizenship) What types of assessments will students take over the course of a project? For what purpose? ❏ Summative: Take place at the end of the unit with publishing content or sharing of a final product. ❏ Formative: Take place throughout the project to gauge students' level of understanding. Rubric? Assessment? Formative or Summative? Individual or group? Formative or Summative? Individual or group?
