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Pod-project Manual |
Introduction
The 'details of our project' section explains how our project will work - with children forming their own groups (pods) to work on particular projects. The whole 'Cabinets & Pods' project is intended to be fairly informal, but it seems worthwhile considering:
How to explain to children what we mean by a 'project', in terms of structure and processes involved.
How much to intervene in pod-projects that do not seem to be developing/progressing.
How to discuss the different kinds of thinking involved in overcoming problems and developing ideas throughout each project.
This section tries to develop thoughts on how such ideas could be discussed with children (mainly aged 7-11) - using different 'archetypal' characters to represent the different 'styles' of thinking required in the different stages and activities within each project.
We have chosen characters that (at least in their stereotypical roles) explicitly act out their different thinking-styles in the way that they behave in the real world - Explorers, Detectives, Builders, Story-makers.
Contents
Pod-Project Overview – describes how the roles described in the following pages could fit together within each project.
Definitions – explains the vocabulary we are using to describe the project.
Role description pages – Explorer, Detective, Builder and Story-Maker. These pages describe the different kinds of thinking and learning children use as they engage with their projects.
The Role of Adult Assistants & Experts – describes the way we would like adults to interact with children, when helping in the project