English Poetry Project in Class IX
1.
Project Plan
(1.1) The Define Phase
(1.11) Introduction:
(1.1) The Define Phase
(1.11) Introduction:
- Write
a statement describing the overall purpose of the project.
- What
is the key challenge or problem the project is aiming to address?
- What
are students intended to learn from the project?
This project is intended to make class IX students to explore the
following areas:
1.
What is poetry, and how is
it different from other types of writing?
2.
How should a poem be
divided into lines?
3.
What poetic meter is, and
why you should care.
4.
A step-by-step
guide on how to write poetry. Advice on what to write about, how to get
started, and choosing the right words.
5.
How to edit and compile a
poetry book?
This project helps students recast what they are reading in a
different genre, which in turn, makes students more insightful readers and
helps develop creativity in thinking and writing.
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(1.12) Project Scope:
Describe the scope of your project. This may include class and section, subjects it covers, self shills to be used etc. as well as other factors affecting scope.
§ Students
from class IX.
§ Subjects
involved: English
§ Student
activities will be monitored and guided to avoid them going off track.
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(1.13) Curriculum and Standards:
List the curriculum and standards this project will cover.
Class IX English Curriculum topics and standards related to this
project:
The Brook (A poem by Alfred Tennyson)
The Road Not Taken (A poem by Robert Frost)
The Solitary Reaper ( A poem by William Wordsworth)
The Song of Rain (A poem by Khalil Gibran)
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2 - Define Phase
2.1 Essential Question:
Put in writing the question that will engage the students
Put in writing the question that will engage the students
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What should I write poems about?
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How should I decide the right form for my poem?
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What are common poetry problems that affect the work of
new poets, and how can I avoid them?
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People say it's not the size that matters, but what you
do with it -- how does this relate to poetry?
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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.
The main topic will be discussed. Students will be asked to select a
sub topic to compose a poem about. Students with similar interest
irrespective of gender will made into a group.
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2.3 Learning Environment:
Describe the learning environment for the project
including any classroom adaptation that will be required.
Most of the discussion will be conducted in groups inside the class.
A part of the class display board will be used to display the notices,
instructions and progress of the project. Computer labs will be used for the
majority of the online work. Research notes will be recorded in
computers/blogs. Some collaboration between students will take place through
email and blog.
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2.4 Assessment Approach:
Describe
the approach for:
2.41 Authentic Assessment:
Authentic tasks such as
1.
Research the theme
2.
Select the apt topic
3.
Compose the poem
4.
Identify the poetic devices used by them
5.
Find out a catchy title
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2.42 Formative Assessment:
Regular feedback provided by the group leaders on the work progress
in different stages such as research, finding the theme, finding the title,
composition of poem etc
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2.43 Summative Assessment:
Assessment will be based on
1. Research
2. Fluency
in writing
3. Organization
of ideas
4. Co-operation in the group
5. Creativity
6. Originality.
7. Title
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2.44 Rubrics:
Rubrics will be used to assess the poetic creation
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2.45 Gradings:
Project grades will be based on a combination of scores from
assessments made during the project. A rubric will be used to compile grades.
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PBL 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.
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.
Division of Groups
Assigning topics
Presentation of
composed poems
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3.2 Role definition:
List the roles team members will fulfill in the project.
List the roles team members will fulfill in the project.
Editor: teacher will
fulfill this role
Presenter: (all
students will take some part in the presentation)
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3.3 Task schedule:
Note start and end dates for the project.
Include expected dates to start specific tasks
Note start and end dates for the project.
Include expected dates to start specific tasks
Project start date 5th August
2016
Project end date 30th Novemebr
2016
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3.4 Special Activities
Plan:
List any special activities (e.g. Field trips or guest speakers) including dates.
List any special activities (e.g. Field trips or guest speakers) including dates.
Guest speech by Mr. KN
Jayachandran, PGT English
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3.5 Resource Plan:
List resource that will be required during the project and any other date constraints associated with them.
List resource that will be required during the project and any other date constraints associated with them.
Computer Lab:After
school hours
Library: During library
period
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3.6 Direct Instruction:
List any planned direct instruction sessions and link them to specific tasks if appropriate.
List any planned direct instruction sessions and link them to specific tasks if appropriate.
On poetic devices and
composition
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3.7 Reviews and checkpoints:
Describe how you will incorporate review meetings and checkpoints in the project
Describe how you will incorporate review meetings and checkpoints in the project
A t the end of every month 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 per month.
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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.
Self-assessment and peer assessment
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PBL Lesson 4 - Work
Plan
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TASK
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SUBTASK
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ROLE
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START
DATE
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END DATE
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PRODUCT
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01
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Deliver classroom instruction
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Areas to be covered.
.1.Define the project
2.Culminating products
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Teacher
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02. 08.16
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02. 08.16
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Initial classroom instruction is completed
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02
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Group selection
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Students’ list
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Teacher
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03.08.16
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03.08.16
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Group selection is completed
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03
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Conduct research
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Research on the topics selected by students
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Student
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03.08.16
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06.08.16
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Students did the research
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04
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Start composing Poems
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Compose poems and rewrite
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Student
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03.08.16
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03.08.16
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Collected report
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05
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Interim report Presentation
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Interim reports on the group performances will be
presented by the students
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Student and teacher
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09.08.16
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03.08.16
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Presented
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06
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Launch project
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10.08.16
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01.08.16
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Project launched
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07
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Programme sheet presentation
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Presentation
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20.08.16
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20.08.16
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Presented
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08
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Lecture
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Mr. KN Jayachandran
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Teacher
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03.09.16
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03.09.16
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Completed
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09
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Project presentation
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Posting in the computer/blog
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All
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03.10.16
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03.10.16
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Completed
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10
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Assessment and grading
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Prepare rubrics and assessment
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Teacher
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03.11.16
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03.11.16
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Completed
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11
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Final editing
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Editing of poems
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All
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15.11.16
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15.11.16
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Completed
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12
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Refection and evaluation
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Student reflection and evaluation, Teacher refection
and evaluation
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Students and teacher
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20.11.16
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20.11.16
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Completed.
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13
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Project closed
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Submitting to the Principal
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Teacher
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30.11.16
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30.11.16
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Closed
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PBL 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.
Describe how the project will be launched, including how goals, expectation, rules, procedures, assessment, and grading will be presented to the students.
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Project will be launched in the class. The project will be
completedby 30th Novemeber. 2016. Students will compose poems on nature
classify them into 8 catagories based on themes. Students will be graded
according to their participation.
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(5.2) Artifacts:
List artifacts that will be created during the project
List artifacts that will be created during the project
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Interim proof
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(5.3) Culminating
product:
Describe what culminating product or products are expected to be created during the project and how they will be presented.
Describe what culminating product or products are expected to be created during the project and how they will be presented.
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An anthology of 42 poems in print
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(5.4) Celebrating
completion:
Describe how the students will celebrate when the project is completed.
Describe how the students will celebrate when the project is completed.
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Class Celebration
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PBL Lesson 6 - The
Review Phase
(6.1)Student Reflection
and Evaluation:
Describe how student reflection and evaluation will be conducted.
Describe how student reflection and evaluation will be conducted.
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In class discussion.
Discussion through blog
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(6.2) Teacher Reflection and Evaluation:
Describe how teacher reflection and evaluation will be conducted.
Describe how teacher reflection and evaluation will be conducted.
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In the form of grading
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(6.3) Assessment of 21st Century skills:
List of 21st century skills in this project and its assessment
List of 21st century skills in this project and its assessment
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collaboration and team work, creativity and imagination,
critical thinking and problem solving as assessed through the reports of
group leaders and the final product
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(6.4) Summative Assessment and Grading:
List products and the corresponding rubrics that will be used for SA and Grading
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Product
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Rubrics
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Grading
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PBL Lesson 7 - The
Manage Phase
(7.1) Process Management:
List tasks that will be used to manage the process of conducting the learning
List tasks that will be used to manage the process of conducting the learning
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Creative writing time
for composition
Recomposing
Editing
Proof Reading
Cover Design
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(7.2) Student Preparation:
Describe how students will be prepared for the project prior to launch. List any specific instruction or tasks that will be needed
Describe how students will be prepared for the project prior to launch. List any specific instruction or tasks that will be needed
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Seminar on creative
writing
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(7.3) Facilitation:
Describe how facilitation of resources will be used to enable the students to be successful.
Describe how facilitation of resources will be used to enable the students to be successful.
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Use of computer lab and
library will be ensured
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(7.4) Progress Monitoring:
Describe how program will be monitored throughout the project.
Group Progress
Describe how program will be monitored throughout the project.
Group Progress
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Reporting by the group
leaders
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Individual Progress
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Assessment of the poems
submittted
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(7.5) Re-planning:
Describe how ‘re-planning’ will be used if the project goes off track
Describe how ‘re-planning’ will be used if the project goes off track
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(7.6) Conflict Management:
Describe how to address problems related to participation, offer approaches to manage other conflicts that may arise.
Describe how to address problems related to participation, offer approaches to manage other conflicts that may arise.
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1. Student
non-participation – problem will be tackled motivation and face to face
interaction
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