1 Li Cheng Uk Government Primary School General Studies Parent Workshop

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3 It is a powerful learning and teaching approach to promote self-directed learning. It helps pupils to integrate generic skills, knowledge and values in the learning of GS.

4 Unlike the classroom teaching, pupils are active constructors of knowledge. Pupils have to raise questions, finds their own answers and look for the necessary information. It is not necessary to seek for right answer in some situations, but rather seeking appropriate solutions to problems. It encourages collaborative learning.

5 The three stages 1.Preparation Stage 2. Implementation Stage 3. Concluding Stage

6 1. Preparation Stage a. Idea Initiation by brain Storming

7 1. Preparation Stage (a) Choose a Topic

8 1. Preparation Stage (b) From Topic to Subtopic

9 1. Preparation Stage (c) Associate Subtopic with questions

10 1. Preparation Stage (d) Establish the Topic web

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12 1. Preparation Stage (e) Planning on the inquiry process

13 SubtopicQuestionHow to obtain the information? Fruit & vegetables VarietyVisit supermarkets 5/Days?Read nutrition books SeasonalSearch web sites of farms

14 Fruit & vegetables varietySeasonal5/day? Search web sites of farms Read nutrition books Visit supermarket

15 2. Implementation Stages (a) Collect various types of information from books, newspapers, magazines, web sites, journals etc.

16 2. Implementation Stages (b) Obtain further information by visit, interview, questionnaire etc

17 2. Implementation Stages (c) Information processing: review and selection of information

18 3. Concluding Stage (a) Analyze and consolidate information

19 3. Concluding Stage (b) Come to a conclusion and reflect on the project

20 3. Concluding Stage (c) Present, share and reflect on the outcome of the project

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22 Decide the topic Raise questions Find their own answers Prepare their report

23 Set clear learning aims and objectives with pupils. Provide guidelines to enhance pupils’ understanding of the topic Give guidance to pupils when they prepare their reports and oral presentations Helps pupils to develop different generic skills being targeted in a particular project

24 Support? When? How? To what extent?

25 Stimulate idea Support throughout the project Explore the sources of information Facilitate the decision making of your kids Give feedback and respond positively Be your kid’s project proofreader

26 Project learning is NOT:  Just a Collection of Information  Cut and paste of picture, web, and words  Pupils just wait for the teachers’ instruction

27 Project Learning is:  Equally important in Process & Outcome  Productive outcomes  Self-directed Learning  The process of Collaborative learning  Apply the existing knowledge to learn new knowledge

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