​A very warm welcome to everyone in
St Joseph's Primary School!

We are delighted to be working alongside you again. We've missed you and we've missed Scotland!

PADLET: What's in a project?

An opportunity to ask questions, make comments and record reflections. ​

What's in a project?

  • Click on the button below to follow the link to the Padlet.
  • When on the Padlet, click on the plus icon to add a post.
  • Type your first name on the 'Subject' line, then add your question or comment.

OPTIONAL

If you are finished, try adding to the 'Let's Explore' Padlet that is mentioned at the end of the guidance video. 

Just in case you would like to watch the guidance video again. 👇

Designing for PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

Scroll down to engage with different examples of IDL projects.
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Avast! Big Mack Needs Help!: 4-5 year olds


Context: This project took place over an 8-day period with Primary One (Reception). There were 50 children in one shared base. We were in the base for the whole of each day. There were 2 teachers full-time. Twice a week, a classroom assistant joined for the afternoon. 

Important: The video was initially recorded for a previous training event. We have decided to include it as it gives a useful overview to the Padlet Design below. Towards the end, it briefly refers to Section 5 of the Training Website - this is the only part that is not relevant to you. 

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The Iconic Structures of Europe: 8-9 years old

Context: This project took place over a split 2-week period with 2 classes. The first week happened in August, with the second week in November. Each class had 30 children and a class teacher. We spent 1/2 day in each class - rotating mornings and afternoons. This enables any specific daily literacy/numeracy (etc) to happen during the 1/2 day session that we are not there. ​

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From Here To There: 10-12 year olds


​Context: This project took place over a 2 week period with 2 classes. Each class had 30 children and a class teacher. We spend 1/2 day in each class - rotating mornings and afternoons. This enables any specific daily literacy/numeracy (etc) to happen during the 1/2 day session that we are not there. 


NB: The video was initially recorded for a previous training event. We have decided to include it as it gives a useful overview to the Padlet Design below. 

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Additional Project Examples

The Return of Mij the alien: Primary 2 and 3
In-Person Project in Aberbargoed Primary, Wales
Mr Elfis and the feel good factory: Primary 3/2 and 4/3
In-Person Project in Bowhouse Primary, Falkirk
The Town that Takes Care of the Planet: Primary 3 and Primary 4/3
In-Person Project in OHR (February 2020)
Whit's Fur Ye'll No Go Past Ye!: Primary 6 and 7
In-Person Project in St. Joseph's Primary, WDC
A Switch In Time: Primary 6 and 7
A Switch In Time: Remote Project with Primary 6/7
We were based in Wales in March 2021 and the class were situated in Scotland. WDC Education Professionals with an OurCloud account can access the DEMO version of the project website. This does not contain images or communication with the class. 
Get out and About: Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 6/7 and Primary 7
A 2-week In-Person Project with 5 classes in Our Lady of Loretto, WDC
The Duck Tales: Primary 3 and Primary 4
The Duck Tales: In-Person Project with Primary 3 and Primary 4 (September 2021)
WDC Education Professionals with an OurCloud account can access the DEMO version of the project website. This does not contain images or communication with the class/families
The Balloch Titanic: Primary 5
The Balloch Titanic: In-Person Project with Primary 5 classes (October and November 2021)

Week One took place from 1st - 7th October 2021. Week Two is due to take place at the end of November 2021. 
A link will be provided to the 'demo' version of this site when the project is completed (December 2021). In the meantime, please feel free to ask us any questions about it.
Complete List of Projects
​You can download a complete list of our projects with links to each of their project websites
SUMMER 2020: Campus@WDC
Examples of IDL mini-projects designed by WDC educators for the virtual campus. You will find Early Learning Childcare through to S3 on the virtual campus, along with a guide for teachers/educators and parents/carers. 

October - December 2020: WDC Online Training

Key teachers and educators from across West Dunbartonshire formed nine cohorts to engage in our 'Designing for Project-Based Learning' online training in 2020/21. The training resulted in collaborative groups designing and uploading Mini-Projects to a shared resource area. They all connected to the council-wide interdisciplinary project: Back to the Future 2020.
Examples range from ELCC, Primary and Secondary.

OPTIONAL GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

We are happy for you to use or adapt any of the following documents or tools. 

IDL Design Thinking at St. Joseph's

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Design It Yourself PADLET

We've created a version purely for you to use and add to in St Joseph's. Click on the button. Save the link so that you can access it in the future. 

Twilight Slides

Please download a copy of the slides if you feel they will be useful to you. 
Twilight Slides November 2021
File Size: 77717 kb
File Type: pdf
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Project Design Elements 7-11 yr olds
File Size: 433 kb
File Type: pdf
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Project Design Elements 3-7 yr olds
File Size: 428 kb
File Type: pdf
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SWAY Document: Design It Yourself with 3C's 
This document contains information about designing projects - CONTENT, COMPONENTS, CONCEPTS. 
Use the arrows or dot menu (top right) to read this document in a larger format. 
Project Design - Guidance Tools
​These optional resources have been produced to aid design thinking about IDL mini-projects.
Downloadable Versions
The 'Design Templates' are Microsoft Word and can be altered to hold your own information. The templates are a starting point to help capture your thinking. Our best advice is to record your thinking in a way that makes sense to you. Some of you may prefer to use Padlet, Google Slides, Google Sites or your own planners.
These documents were produced for a specific training event in one school. We are happy for you to use/adapt in St Joseph's.
Early Level ​(and beginning of First Level depending on your curricular structure). 
Guidance Materials for Project Design EARLY LEVEL (and First)
File Size: 732 kb
File Type: docx
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First and Second Level ​(Primary)

Guidance Material for Project Design PRIMARY
File Size: 550 kb
File Type: docx
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OPTIONAL: Click on the image if you would like to read the IDL Thought Paper produced by Education Scotland.

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