Blog post 9

In Seven Essentials for Project Based Learning , there are seven key principles for project based learning. Projects have two main criteria. One is that the student has to personally see the task as meaningful and second the project fulfills an educational purpose. Teachers can engage students with a " Need to know". Something that catches their attention and makes them ask questions. The key to project based learning is the students voice and their choice. It makes the project feel meaningful to the students. Any project should have the opportunity for students to use 21st century skills and the students can conduct a trail that they can follow that began from their questions. The students should also be given the chance to critique other students work and provide each other with meaningful feedback. They should also present their projects to their audience.
1. A need to know
2. A driving question
3. Student voice and choice
4. 21st century skills
5. Inquiry and innovation
6. Feedback and revision
7. A publicly presented product

Project Based Learning For Teachers
Project based learning has students working on a project over an extended period of time as well as formulating and answering a driving question. They share their end product with others. With these projects they meet the standards and they present opportunities to learn valuable skills.

 In Project based learning and physical education   , project based learning can be incorporated a physical education class because it can be used with any standard, has a wide focus and the projects can be completed over a long period of time. An example project based learning outline for physical education includes; excitement, need to know, relevancy, and engagement.

With project based learning and physical education you can have the students come up with exercises for other schools and classes. They cover the physical education standards and teach the students valuable social skills. With these projects students can choose what kind of exercise or sport they want to do. They can also continue be physically active by creating one for themselves.
Project Based Learning in PE

So what motivates students? In the video What Motivates Students? The students like being complemented on their work, it makes them feel accomplished. They like getting good grades because it carries into their futures. Such as caring for a family and going into college. Students respond well to behavioral charts and rewards. They typically enjoy food rewards like pizza parties or getting candy. Some classes even have a class "bank".