Sec 2 Coursework—PBL : this is their SA2 project work. First of all forming groups (4-in-1) & then read the ‘Problem’ together and identified all the facts. Most groups can identify all the 4 main ‘Facts’—Good start!
Follwed by introducing F.I.L.A. (look for the bold words) Chart.
After that pupils to brainstorm ‘Ideas’ as many as they could. Of course, some groups couldn’t get all the ideas as this is a new approach to them. So I had to allow them to carry on brainstorming after lessons. I belief by team-work, they can manage to do a good job.—submission: Next Week.
Next, ‘Learning issues’—this is the most difficult part. They have to list out ‘What they want to learn?’ Examples were given during explanation.
‘Action Plan’—pupils have to work out their action plan after school as a group, by dedicating tasks to team members. And also list out resources—e.g. internet websites, newspapers, magazines, reference books as well as people……..
Hope this PBL / AFL can benefit / prepare our pupils in their future.