RESOURCES 2
Resources - Internet, library,
textbooks, life experiences, interviews, notes, magazines, glossary, textbooks,
rubric chart for assessment/evaluation (see below), etc.
What makes a good project for a regular classroom based
lesson or an Internet based lesson:
(Not in any particular order)
| High interest level | Raises levels of awareness |
| Analytical thinking | Project is not terminal in its scope |
| Participation of all group members | Definitive assessment - rubrics |
| Creativity | Accesses prior knowledge |
| Collaoration | Specific jobs to perform |
| Connect to personal experiences | Constructing original thoughts |
| Benefits students' personal growth | Group discussions |
| Choices | Need to resolce some sort of issue |
| Students are doing, not the teacher | Reflection |
| Community involvement | Cooperative |
| Real audience | Shared learning |
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