Year 7 Integrated

Curriculum Unit

Project Based Learning

What is Project Based Learning?

(PBL)
Project-based learning refers
to students designing,
planning, and carrying out an
extended project that
produces an output such as a
product, publication, or
presentation.
It is related to enquiry-based
learning and problem-based
learning.
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A Semester Course
In this course you will be undertaking
problem solving activities using
various learned skills in subjects such
as English, maths, history and science.

Collaboration
You will work in collaboration with
others to identify, research and find
solutions to a problem.

Finding solutions
You will be asked to compose reports,
make recommendations, present a
portfolio and prepare a presentation.

What is the definition of an

issue?

Definition of an issue
an important topic or problem
for debate or discussion

Global issues

Brainstorm issues that

affect the world.

Categories
Divide these issues into the following
categories
SOCIAL

POLITICAL ECONOMIC
ENVIRONMENTAL

Famous People
Princess Diana alerted the world
about AIDS, landmines and leprosy
through her charities.

Famous People
Bob Geldof and Bono alerted the
world about famine in Africa through
a music concert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNm2mn86WNw

Famous People
Malala Yousafzai alerted the world
about the threat to girls education
in Pakistan.

Famous people
Do you know others who have
campaigned on world
issues?...................

Humanitarian
concern with or seeking to promote
human welfare

Local Issues
Issues closer to homecan you
identify issues that affect Ryde
Secondary College?

Learning Spaces
How many of these issues are related
to the availability and quality of the
learning
Positivespace?
Negative

College Map
Locate on the College map the key
learning sites available. Include:
- Computer rooms
- Outdoor learning spaces
- Social areas
- Sport facilities
- Any other areas you may find

Group work
Identify issues relating to learning spaces.
- Create a five question interview. You are to interview two teachers
and two students.
- As a group, collate your results and present to the class.

What are the major issues in regards to learning spaces at Ryde

Secondary College? Complete a SWOT analysis.

In groups
Select a learning space issue to
investigate.

To continue your
investigation
Follow all the letters.on the
integrated curriculum investigation
sheet..ask your teacher if unsure.

Year 7 Integrated Curriculum Unit

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