6.6.4-Gathering Phase

In project-based approaches, the Gathering phase starts once the learners have:

1. Been introduced to the project and task/problem/question that poses the challenge;
2. Been allocated their groups and group roles.

The new phase is characterized by the learners analyzing the task and its information requirements. Good tasks will challenge the learners to engage in complex and higher-order thinking processes. Identifying what information and data will fuel that thinking is the first responsibility of the group. They then develop an information- and data-gathering plan and embark on what would quite likely be a number of gathering and evaluation cycles.

I was able to ;
Study WebQuests and assess the resources and use the criteria from the WebQuest rubric

i have learnt that 

1.  Project based learning Overcomes the dichotomy between knowledge and thinking,helping students to both ‘‘know’’ and ‘‘do.’’
2.  Supports students in learning and practicing skills in problem solving, communication, and self-management.
3.  Encourages the development of habits of mind associated with lifelong learning, civic responsibility, and personal or career success.
4.  Integrates curriculum areas, thematic instruction, and community issues.
5. Assesses performance on content and skills using criteria similar to those in the work world, thus encouraging accountability, goal setting, and improved performance
6. Creates positive communication and collaborative relationships among diverse groups of students.
7. Meets the needs of learners with varying skill levels and learning styles.
8. Engages and motivates bored or indifferent students.
9. As with any teaching method, PBL can be used effectively or in-effectively. At its best, PBL can help you as a teacher create a high performing classroom in which you and your students form a power-ful learning community focused on achievement, self-mastery, and contribution to the community. It allows you to focus on central
   ideas and salient issues in your curriculum, create engaging and challenging activities in the classroom, and support self-directed learning
   among your students.