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Progress with Projects

A 'passion learning' approach

Uncover children's passions. Progress with Projects inspires students to discover their interests so they can extend their learning. Written by Merrick Brewer the recently announced recipient of the NEiTA, National Teacher of the Year Award for Innovation, this resource will help students develop skills relating to deeper learning, self-questioning, problem-solving and decision-making. It is also a guide for independent contracts, and ideal for the classroom, extension ideas and home schooling.

Ages: 7-11 | Pages: 60 | Code: 5191 | ISBN: 9781877300806

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Merrick Brewer

Merrick Brewer is the 2009 recipient of the NEiTA, National Teacher of the Year Award for Innovation for his work in developing passion learning. He is currently an educator in Victoria, Australia, who has a particular interest and experience in working with young adolescent learners. He is enthusiastic about making learning relevant and meaningful through the use of real-life examples. His aim is to engage learners by encouraging them to develop their passions and interests. Merrick believes that passion learning is a powerful way to ensure that all children experience success in self-directed learning.

Contents

INTRODUCTION4
Why use passions?5
Philosophical elements of passion learning5
Profiles of the learner6
PART ONE: Introducing passion learning9
1. Personal interviews10
2. Interest analysers12
3. Bull's eye15
4. Things I know16
5. Questions I have17
6. Activity cards18
PART TWO: Developing passion learning20
7. Collecting resources21
8. Our passions23
9. Choosing the topic24
10. Passion project contracts26
11. Getting started29
PART THREE: Continuing passion learning31
12. Weekly progress32
13. Monitoring progress34
14. Keeping on task36
15. Keeping on track38
16. Progress report39
17. Project presentation40
PART FOUR: Assessing passion learning42
18. Presentation assessment43
19. Peer assessment45
20. Project evaluation49
21. Self-assessment – passion project51
22. Self-assessment – passion learning53
23. Going further56
24. Reviewing the passion learning process58