Project Work using “Breakfast around the World” as an Example

Project-based learning is a constructivist approach to learning where students work on open-ended problems or projects. This Learning Path takes teachers through the basics of project-based learning, including the characteristics of projects and ideas of how to assess projects. Included is a very high level example of the types of learning activities one teacher included in her project to help guide students to deeper, more engaged learning.

Target group: Primary school

Proposed Methodology: Project-based approaches

Subject: Science, health, math

NOTE: The project-based approaches methodology is appropriate for all subject areas and and grade levels.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Technology: word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, internet