Preparation Checklist

Preparation Checklist for a Global Climate Change PBL Module

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What Should I Do to Get Ready for a Module?

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Become familiar with the module you plan to use:

__Browse the background information for content and organization.

__Imagine how students might search for information.

Consider the type of final report formats you will accept:

__Written submissions

__Electronic submissions

__Classroom question/answer sessions

__Performances

__Debates

Map out the timeline for the project:

__Module-only timeline

__Module plus other covered curricula

__Hard start plus extended time

__Independent study

Create a briefing package:

__Handouts of scenario or case study

__Timeline

__Final report options

__Formats/Requirements for all options

__Evaluation criteria

Arrange access to various resources:

__Books

__Periodicals

__Maps

__Online resources

__Videotapes

Determine the working environment:

__Collaborative arrangements

__Who chooses the team members (you or teams self-select)?

__How many members on a team?

__Where will the class meet for collaborative work (if the classroom is not the best environment)?

__Student roles

__Resource or technology allocation

__Reserved computers, printers, and other equipment

__Logistics of shared resources

__Homework vs. schoolwork balance

Choose appropriate assessment methods:

__Evaluation forms checklists

__Technological competence

__Team participation

__Team member contribution

__Final project quality

__Peer review