Scholastic Ltd, — 80 p.: — ISBN 9781904720812.JET: Projects Across the Curriculum contains 24 cross curricular projects accompanied by teacher's notes.The projects are topic-based and cover three of the main curriculum subjects at primary level: science, maths and social studies. Aimed at children from 8 years upwards, projects are carefully graded into three levels based on pupils’ language and cognitive levels. The book provides a wide range of projects involving elements of research, out-of-class investigation, survey work, group discussion, hands-on work and peer evaluation. Activities are motivating and fun, ranging from making musical instruments from recycled material to writing coded messages. Photocopiable resource sheets indicate how to prepare and research each project. Supports Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL).
What is a project?
The projects in this book bring together information from different parts of the curriculum, are centred on the world around us, have a finished product that can be displayed in class or shown to classmates and involve an element of collaborative work.
Why use projects?
Our projects:
allow pupils to work at their own pace;
are suitable for mixed level and mixed ability classes;
are child-centred and increase learner autonomy;
are highly motivating;
improve social skills, such as working with others, sharing and delegating tasks, and appreciating one another's work;
are effective for developing all four language skills;
develop graphic and artistic skills.
