THEME: CHANGE & ADAPTATION

i. WHAT IS PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (PBL)?

It is an approach to learning where students find the answers to a driving question that is based on a
real world challenge. Students actively investigate and explore significant content and learn skills
that are crucial to the process of answering the question.

ii. OBJECTIVES:
 To encourage and motivate students to use and develop their English language skills through
the completion of a meaningful and relevant project of their choice.

 To engage in an interdisciplinary approach using research skills, critical thinking, and problem
solving strategies by
i. extending a familiar topic;
ii. diving deeper into a lesson or topic learned in class;
iii. identifying problems in the community that are important to the students and
propose solutions.
 iii. FORMULATE A DRIVING QUESTION
How to formulate a Driving Question:

1. The theme of 6 Yellow Class’s PBL is CHANGE & ADAPTATION.

2. Any topic chosen must be within the theme of CHANGE & ADAPTATION.

3. The topic may be based on any lessons learned in class or any issue that directly affects the
students and their community. The topic must be pursued from the perspective of CHANGE &
ADAPTATION.

Topics learned in class (example: concepts and ideas in Kensuke’s Kingdom such as sailing, journey and
the places/oceans the family had visited; geometry, algebra, ratio, and many other math topics; science
topics on matter, animals, etc.) may be extended or explored deeper.

4. After choosing a topic with a partner, think of a Driving Question. Starter questions are given
below to guide in the formulation of a driving question:

 How can we ______(do)__________________ so we can _____(why - change)____________?

 How did _____(noun ) ___________________ to adapt to ____________________________?

 In what way do ______ (noun) ____________ so that ______(why – change/adaptation____?

You may also come up with your own Driving Question. Ms. Chen must approve all Driving
Questions.

Characteristics of a good Driving Question:

1. The Driving Question should be open-ended. It means that it is not easily answerable by “yes” or “no.”

2. A good Driving Question should arouse the curiosity and encourage exploration of the topic that leads
to deeper insight and understanding.

3. The Driving Question should pull its answer from multiple disciplines.

4. The Driving Question should be open to different kinds of responses or products.

iv. INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING

The topic chosen for PBL must cover a range of disciplines.

There should be at least 2-3 disciplines covered by the topic. These disciplines may include: English
(Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), Math, Science (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Meteorology,
Paleontology, Astronomy, etc.), Art, Geography, History, Music, Physical Education, Technology, etc.

v. NEED TO KNOW LIST:

After deciding on a Driving Question, build a Need To Know (N2K) List on the topic. Your N2K
must include the disciplines that are included in your research project.

You are now ready to choose a specific Topic, write a Driving Question
and build your N2K List.
THINGS WE NEED TO KNOW DISCIPLINE
 vi. TIMELINE

WEEK/ ACTIVITY RESOURCES ASSESSMENT REMARKS/NOTES

DATE (Check out the
Rubric)
Wk12 Paired grouping / project planning
/Driving Question / product / Start
Apr30-
research
May04
5 PERIODS

Wk 13 Start Research / INSPECTION OF

WORK
May 07
-11 6 PERIODS

Wk14 FIRST ASSESSMENT

May 5 PERIODS
14-18

Wk15 SECOND ASSESSMENT

May COLLABORATION / MEETINGS

21-25 /INSPECTION OF WORK

4 PERIODS

Wk16 FINAL ASSESSMENT

May (MATH REVIEW + FINAL EXAM)

28-
3 PERIODS
June 01

Wk17 PRESENTATIONS

June 4- 2 PERIODS
8
RUBE GOLDBERG ACTIVITY

Wk18 FIELDTRIP

June GRADUATION REHEARSALS

11-15
June 16 Saturday – graduation
ceremony
 vii. ACTIVITY PLAN
Plan your research and collaboration activities on the table below.

Date Goal Activity / Person Responsible Result / Comments

DRIVING
QUESTION: __________________________________

(The topic is from your N2K List)

Title: ___________________ By: __________ Partner________

SOURCE: ________________________________________________
viii. FIRST ASSESSMENT
Date _____________ Team _____________________
DRIVING QUESTION:
________________________________________

PROCESS, RESEARCH AND COLLABORATION RUBRIC

STANDARDS POINTS YOUR COMMENT
POINTS
1. Each member’s PBL folder is 10
complete, neat and organized

2. The pace of activities follows the 10

project timeline and the team’s planning
approved by the teacher.

3. The Driving Question, four (4) Need to 10

Know (N2K) items on the list, and the
timetable have been completed at this
point.

4. The group has researched 75% of the 10

material.

5. The researched data on N2Ks have 10

been written in one’s own words.

6. The group has used more than one 10

type of source of information such as
interview, podcasts, news reports,
surveys, historical reports, etc.

7. Sources of information were 10

trustworthy and cited with complete
details.

8. The team showed clear collaboration 10

and teamwork.

9. A draft of the final report has been 10

written.

10. The group has started working on 10

their final product, which is
_______________________.

TOTAL 100
 ix. FINAL ASSESSMENT
Date _____________ Team _____________________
DRIVING QUESTION:
________________________________________

KNOWLEDGE, CONTENT AND WRITING RUBRIC

STANDARDS POIN YOUR COMMENT
TS POINTS
1. The final written report is finished on 5
time or earlier than planned.

2. The written report is original and formal. 15

(Use of academic words –abstract nouns,
no contractions and slangs.)

3. Researched data on the Need to Know 10

List (N2K) were relevant to the topic and
driving question.

4. Openers were used correctly. There 5

should be at least 3 kinds used. (ending –
ing, ending –ed, simile, preposition, adverb)

5. Appositives and three different types of 5

connectives were used correctly.

6. The final report has subheadings and at 10

least 3 graphic sources, such as graphs,
illustrations, diagrams, tables, charts, maps,
pictures with captions, etc.

7. Grammatical errors were controlled and 10

minimal.

8. Punctuation errors were minimal. 10

9. The finished product (____________) 15
was well executed or well done. It helped
to further understand the topic and the
conclusion.

10. The presentation was clear and 15

organized.

TOTAL 100
 x. PBL Report
Team _____________________ Date ________________

TOPIC: _________________________
DRIVING QUESTION: __________________________________________________
 PBL Report page________

Team _____________________ Topic ___________________________

xi. PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION

Team _____________________ Date _____________
TOPIC: ____________________
 xii. LOG OF ACTIVITIES
Name _____________________ Teammate _____________
Date ______________________
xii. LOG OF ACTIVITIES
Name ________________ Teammate _______________
Date __________________
xii. LOG OF ACTIVITIES
Name ____________________________
Teammate ________________________
Date __________________
xiIi. OUTLINE