Preparation Checklist for a Global Climate Change PBL Module
What Should I Do to Get Ready for a Module?
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:
__Classroom question/answer sessions
Map out the timeline for the project:
__Module plus other covered curricula
__Hard start plus extended time
Create a briefing package:
__Handouts of scenario or case study
__Final report options
__Formats/Requirements for all options
Arrange access to various resources:
Determine the working environment:
__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)?
__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
__Team member contribution
__Final project quality