INTRODUCTION

Article:

SUMMARY:

     This article explains what the project approach is, and gives us an example of applying it in a science lesson. 

     The project approach incorporates PROJECT WORK as a major part of the curriculum.

THE PROJECT WORK:

• Is an in-depth, extended, investigation of a topic ( a topic worthy of children's time and energy)
• Provides context in which developing and emerging Literacy and Numeracy Skills  are applied in such a way that they are understood and accepted by children.
• It has three phases:
• Phase 1:
• explore and share: experiences, ideas, and information, that have already been related to the topic.
• develop research questions to be investigated.
• Phase 2:
• data gathering of the topic
• 1st hand observation of the phenomena related to the topic.
• interview experts
• other information gathering strategies depending on the age of the students
• children work in small groups or individually on related subtopics
• begin to represent their findings using a variety of media and emerging basic skills
• `Phase 3:
• debriefing of what has been found out
• conclusion of investigation
• prepare reports to be shared (peers/ teachers/ parents)