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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Academic Year: 2017-18

School of Philosophy Semester: 7th
Faculty of English Studies Seminar Tutor: V. Leventi
Course: TEFL Practicum E-mail: violettaleventi295@gmail.com

“Project Based Learning (PBL):

Teaching and Learning English at Senior High School through the Project
Based Method-Tangible Examples”
22-12-2017

1. Could you name some of the new imperatives of 21st c. education?

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2. Can you spot any basic differences between Projects and Project Based Learning?

Projects PBL

Based on Thom Markham’s Project Based Learning Design and Coaching Guide Expert Tools
for Innovation and Inquiry for K-12 Educators, HeartIQ Press, San Rafael, California (2012)
work on the following tasks:

3. Can you attempt a short definition for PBL?

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6 Tasks for teachers
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B. Design the Project

4 Steps to Powerful Projects

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C. Manage the Process

3 Keys to Exceptional Results
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5. Based on the data concerning the “No Human Trafficking Virus” Project, work on the
following:

a. Which imperatives of 21st century education does the particular project reflect in your
opinion?

b. The Project Design Cycle begins with an authentic challenge that asks students to address
a meaningful issue. Could you please summarize the authentic challenge in this project?

c. Now try and capture the challenge in the form of a Driving Question:

d. How did the “NHTV” project involve the community or allowed students to interact with
others outside the classroom?

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e. How did students share their products and ideas with an audience?

f. Did students learn any social and/or academic skills? Specify.

g. What technology tools did students use to support their learning?

6. Up to us: Opt for The Guardian advertisement or The Parthenon Marbles topic and with
your team work out a concise outlay for the 3 stages of PBL.

A. Get ready for PBL

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B. Design the Project

C. Manage the Process Keys to Exceptional Results

Student’s Name:
Code Number:

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ex=3
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ex=2
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