Assalamualaikum and hi everyone.
Today, I would like to share on how I planned for my Project-Based Learning for one of the assignments in Physics KSSM Form 4 which starts in the year 2020.
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| The most epic 😊 |
Before I share the assignment which I crafted for my students, let us reflect on what is PBL and why PBL in my previous Entry. Project-Based Learning.
In PBL, the role of the teacher is as a task setter [1]
The instruction is in the simplest form which already in the textbook Chapter 2 Newtonian Mechanics page 63 [2]
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| A short briefing before the activity |
Videos on Pre-launched of the water bottle rocket
Good job Kelly n team!
Great effort Tharishna and co.!
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Two timers were set for the time of taken from the moment the rocket launch until it touches the ground |
The students were assigned to build the water rocket and the assessment are based on 3 criteria as described:
A. Design of the water rocket and Flight ability during the launching
B. Report writing on the information, design, improvement after the pre-launched and the ability of the water rocket to launch and fly.
I will explain further each of the criteria above.
For criteria A, designing the rocket, students are giving room to work on their own and design their rockets. Every part of the rocket design is with their purpose and can be explained by theory related to the Physics concept they have learned in Newtonian Mechanics (I wouldn't give any idea on what theory related to the rocket unless the student comes n see me privately). I suggest that students collaborate with their group members and find the information independently.
When the rocket is ready, pre-launched were held to test the ability of the rocket to fly. The amendment is made and the rocket is improved from the observation of the way the rocket took off (angle, pressure etc), the way the rocket speed up in the air until it the gravitational force pulls it back to the Earth. The students need to discuss in their group and present a better water bottled rocket for D-day of launching.
For Report Writing, these are my suggestion on what should the students have in their report:
1. Acknowledgment
2. Gantt chart
3. Contents
4. Introduction
5. Theory
6. K-W-L chart
7. Materials
8. Step by step procedure to build the water rocket
9. Safety precaution
10. Cost / data/ Graph/ Tables
111. Report on Pre-launching. Time is taken from the time the rocket is launched until it falls and touches the ground. Modification made after the pre-launched.
12. Summary
The teacher will prepare the Rubric for PEER ASSESSMENT. btw, what is the rubric? Click here.
Another example of the rubrics for peer assessment can be view here: Rubric 1
In order to assess students' collaboration, I prepared the self-assessment form for the students to fill in.
At the end of the lesson, students will experience:
1. Introduction and team planing the project - Brainstorming idea
2. Initial research phase in term of gathering information
- Internet (blogs, youtube videos)
3. Creation, development, Initial evaluation of presentation and prototype artifacts
- development phase / pre-launching
4. Second research phase - improvement and launching
5. Final presentation development - Presentation, Peer Assessment
6. Publication or product artifacts - Report writing and Assessment
Happy Rocketing! 🚀
References:
1. Anazifa, R. D., & Djukri, D. (2017). Project-Based Learning and Problem-Based Learning: Are They Effective to Improve Student's Thinking Skills?. Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia, 6(2), 346-355.
2. Physics Form Four Textbook, Sasbadi Publication.
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