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PROJECT BASED LEARNING
This term we are going to learn about energy and electricity via Project Based Learning(PBL).
Your group task is to design and build a model of a building with a working electrical component and do a cost analysis to build it.
You will need to create a floorplan, construct your building carefully according to this plan and safely wire the electricity of the building to include different working components including switches, lights and a motor/buzzer.
At the end of this unit, your group will present all aspects of the project, including the skills you developed, problems you encountered and discuss how this cost-effective building could be used to benefit the disadvantaged in society.
LOGBOOKS
Each student will follow the online logbook for the PBL . You will use this logbook to:
Guide your work as you progress through each stage
Explain the role and contributions of your group members
Complete the weekly focus questions
OUR THREE FOCUS QUESTIONS FOR THIS WEEK ARE
IN WHITE BELOW:
FOCUS QUESTION ONE:
How will your house contribute to the theme of social justice?
a. How will your house contribute to society with a theme of social justice?
b. What facilities will your house require for 2-3 people to live in?
c. What electrical and water applications will there be?e house need?
Refer to some of the links below for ideas:
https://homelessnessaustralia.org.au/about-homelessness/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homelessness_in_Australia
https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/get-facts/
(Include images and bibliography)
FOCUS QUESTION TWO:
What does a scaled design of your house look like using design conventions for a floor plan?
a. What are the building parameters that need to be considered?
b. What is the purpose of a draft drawing?
c. How will the scale drawing represent the final building?
Watch the video above about how to draw a floor plan..
In groups, students create a draft design of their house.
Building parameters:
Width and Length: no more than 30cm by 40 cm and only 12 cm high
Single story
Create a draft on A4 paper
Draw your floor plan on A3 paper
Include measurements and a scale
FOCUS QUESTION THREE:
What are the benefits of working within a team to complete a task?
What are the contributions of individual team members?
How does the allocation of individual roles* support the work of the group?
Your work as part of 'Team Pendulum' will help you answer these questions.
Student teams often function most effectively when members have designated roles. Below is a list of roles and you need to decide on and delegate appropriate roles within their group. You need to discuss your strengths and coordinate as a group to complete this task.
Facilitator: Moderates team discussion, keeps the group on task, and distributes work.
Recorder: Takes notes summarising team discussions and decisions, and keeps all necessary records.
Reporter: Serves as group spokesperson to the class or instructor, summarizing the group’s activities and/or conclusions.
Timekeeper: Keeps the group aware of time constraints and deadlines and makes sure meetings start on time.
Devil’s Advocate: Raises counter-arguments and (constructive) objections, introduces alternative explanations and solutions.
Harmoniser: Strives to create a harmonious and positive team atmosphere and reach consensus (while allowing a full expression of ideas.)
Project Manager: Makes sure group focuses on most important issues and does not get caught up in details.
Explorer : Seeks to uncover new potential in situations and people (fellow team members but also clients) and explore new areas of inquiry.
Innovator: Encourages imagination and contributes new and alternative perspectives and ideas.
Checker: Checks to make sure all group members understand the concepts and the group’s conclusions.
Even after you organise your group roles, this does not mean that’s all you do. Each member must contribute
to each weeks activities. The group roles help delegate some activities based on students strengths, they
may then help/teach others what they have learnt.
Watch this video below to give you insight into electricity at home and how you can implement smarter, sustainable and more cost-efficient ideas into your PBL model..
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