PBL classes are for students who do not take the Italian State Exams. The course is totally student centered with one or more students working on a topic of their choice that links to the subjects studied in class. They take ownership of their learning, work independently or in teams to share their knowledge through research, note taking reflection and evaluation.
Innovation, creativity and collaboration enable students to work on mini presentations to develop their communication skills and share the outcome of a team project with the school community. These projects vary from hands-on experience to research on global issues. Gardening, for example, includes studying the benefits of recycling, composting. preparing the earth for sowing seeds, watching and recording their growth.
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During the autumn harvest students pick grapes, olives, chestnuts, pumpkins as well as flowers. They learn how to discover the nutritional benefits and prepare it for consumption (flatbreads, cookies, pies and salads). which they enthusiastically share with the school community. This experience ls then transferred to poetry where students write Haikus to express the image, emotion and season of their work.
Another example is dealing with global issues, reflecting on the causes and effects and trying to work out solutions through discussion and debate. Global issues like Human Rights, Gender equality, Biodiversity and ecosystem loss as well as the Sustainable Development Goals of 2030 are discussed. Students choose their area of interest and work collaboratively to try to find solutions to the problems created by these issues. Developing listening, note-taking and speaking skills are essential to conduct a constructive and dynamic debates.
HAIKUS
Olive Harvest
Falling from the tree
Tiny pellets dropping down
To the sleepy ground
Aylin, Grade 5
Green, small, shiny, fruit,
Pick them all don’t let them fall
Oil is so good
Luciano, Grade 6
Grape Picking
The warm friendly breeze
A sweet time for picking grapes
And fresh wine is made
Gabriella, Grade 6
Bright green, sweet, juicy
Cluster of shiny bubbles
Wine is arriving!
Albans, Grade 6
Chestnuts
Spikey when picked up,
Raw tastes weird but cooked is good,
Climbing a tree
Mark, Grade 7
Brown leaves falling down
Prickly chest with nuts inside
It hurts but is fun
Nicolas, Grade 6
Happily I pick
Glossy gems in prickly chests
Winds rage in the sky
Mateo, Grade 6
Cooking Flowers
Sage, rosemary, salt,
Into the big bowl they go,
Delicious flower
Ines, Grade 4
Bright Yellow Flowers
Bright yellow flowers,
Lonely in the green garden,
Happy in their home
Ines, Grade 4
Pumpkins
Gently falling leaves
Huge pumpkins sleeping on stems
Good tasty cookies !
Valerie, Grade 6