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Shopping Smart- Original Project



Photo: Jon Sullivan, PDphoto.org

Theme: Consumerism

Grade: 10 -12

To the teacher

This lesson was adapted from materials originally designed as a three-module project for use in project-based learning mode. The project was designed to take between 10-15 hours to complete. Links to the original project materials (localized, but otherwise unadapted) are provided here for the teacher who wishes to adapt them and use them for a larger scale project.

The lessons provided in the lesson index are more focused on specific tasks and designed to take between 4-6 hours to complete. The lessons are structured in a WebQuest format.

 

The workflow of this WebQuest lesson:

Step
Detail
Grouping
Location
1
 Teacher introduces the topic Class Classroom
2
 Teams meet to identify roles, discuss and plan the project Team Computer Room (scheduled)
3

Researching under leadership of reserchers

 Team Flexible
4
 Copywriting and artwork under leadership of copywriter and graphics artist respectively Team Flexible
5
 Conclusion and exhibition of work Class Classroom

Note that only classroom time is scheduled. Computer room time can be scheduled by the teacher for a whole class, but learners could continue work as individuals or teams by their own arrangement. For example, a team could arrange to meet in the computer room after school.

It is not necessary for each learner to have computer access during class time. Learners are placed in groups in which they discuss and plan their project. The focus of these projects is to achieve assessment standards and especially to acquire information skills rather than to focus on ICT skills.

Links to the original materials

Teacher Guide Folder:

 

Student Lessons Folder:



Step-by-Step Guides Folder: