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Why Do We Tell Stories? And Other Epic English Projects for Years 7-8: Project Based Learning for the Australian Curriculum

by Bianca Hewes

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Project-based learning for Years 7–8 English

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Project-based learning for Years 7–8 English

Bianca Hewes’s guide brings project-based learning into the English classroom through a practical sequence: an introduction to the approach, sample projects for Years 7 and 8, and resources for developing projects of your own. The opening section addresses planning, assessment and links with the Australian Curriculum’s General Capabilities. The examples show how familiar teaching strategies can be organized around a purpose for learning beyond the classroom. Although the book is focused on English, its discussion also notes that project-based learning can connect subjects across the curriculum. Together, the three sections offer teachers both a framework for understanding the method and material to adapt for classroom use.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • English teachers working with Years 7–8
  • Teachers exploring project-based learning
  • Educators seeking sample projects and planning resources

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Project-based learningEnglish educationAssessment and curriculum capabilitiesCross-curricular teaching

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Book overview

This book has been designed to support you as you begin experimenting with Project Based Learning (PBL) in your English classroom. Trying out something new in the classroom is always a daunting experience because feedback on success or failure is immediate. The great thing about PBL is that it is creative for both the teacher and the student, and that means that experimentation, and sometimes failure, is a natural part of the process. The methodology of PBL is relevant to areas other than English - it can be used in a range of subjects, with many projects actually integrating more than one subject across the curriculum.

 

This book has been structured into three distinct parts, designed to help you feel supported in your PBL journey.

 

PART ONE: The What, Why and How of Project Based Learning

The first part of the book provides you with some background information about the nature and purpose of PBL, as well as outlining key strategies to ensure a successful and enjoyable learning experience for you and your students. This section also includes a discussion of how assessment works in PBL, as well as the relationship between PBL and the Australian Curriculum's General Capabilities.

 

PART TWO: Sample Projects

The second part of the book provides you with a selection of sample projects suitable for students in Years 7 and 8. You will be pleasantly surprised that a lot of the activities in this section look familiar - that's because PBL is about taking the best teaching strategies and re-purposing them. The difference with PBL is that it empowers students to see a purpose for their learning beyond the classroom and to feel confident that they know where they are headed while they move through the project process.

 

PART THREE: Additional Resources

The third part of the book is full of extra resources to help you design and run your own engaging projects for your English classes.

 

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