Yr 8 Learning Project : Booklets for 2007

About The Project : Becoming a Better Learner

The Year 8 project is a compulsory task at Lambton High School.All year 8 students do it as part of completing Stage 4 and it is one aspect of the Lambton High School Assessment for Learning Project (ALP).

The reasons for having a year 8 project at LHS include:

• to increase opportunities for students to reflect on the process of learning
• to further engage and motivate year 8 students in the process of learning
• to publicly share what they have learned about themselves as learners especially how they have made progress as independent and reflective learners
  
• to provide an opportunity for students to present their learning in a more authentic way and therefore support the ALP
• to further develop the thinking skills and study skills as developed in the year 7 Mastermind program
• to enhance lifelong learning skills of all students especially in the area of the Key Competencies
• to have positive impact on the culture of learning in year 8

Student Outcomes

Students will

• Be more responsible in their own learning and move towards becoming more independent and reflective learners
• Develop the skills associated in developing and presenting at a public forum
• Increase their understandings of key concepts associated with:
• research skills
• Self-assessment
• Reflection of own learning
• Study Skills
• Increase skills in the use of key competencies including:
  • collecting, analyzing and organizing information
  • communicating ideas and information
  • planning and organizing activities
    
  • working with others
    
  • solving problems
    
  • using technology
    
  • interviewing
    
  • reflection writing

What do students do in the project?

As part of the the project, students will be involved in a number of reflective activities regarding their classwork in the various subjects. The project culminates with a panel intewrview in term 4. The project is a compulsory task at LHS that all year 8 students do as part of completing Stage 4.Activities include:

• Subject Reflection Journal Enteries
• Prescribed Subject-Based Assignment Tasks
• Goal Setting
• Learning PortfolioStudy/Learning Skills
• Oral Presentation/Interview
• Opportunities will be given to all students during the year to develop interview skills prior to the formal interview in term 4

Booklet 1 - Introduction and Project Activities

Booklet 2 - Learning Portfolio