Group+Project

**__The Group Projec__t** comprises two elements. Group Element Candidates collaborate to produce a plan and carry out a group project based on research into one topic area. The topic area must be different from the topics studied for the Individual Research. Each individual must evaluate the plan, process and outcome of the group project as well as their individual contributions to the project. Candidates report on what they have learnt from cross-cultural collaborations.  It accounts for 30% of the IGCSE mark. Of that 30%, 2/3rds is based on individual work and 1/3 on group work.

For the group element, each group must produce a collective piece of work that includes: a project plan, evidence of the process and collaboration, and a description of the outcome.

__**Plan **__ The plan should include:  • details of the rationale and aims of the project  • planned activities and proposed time-frames  • roles and responsibilities of group members  • the intended outcome

__**Process **__ The piece of work should include evidence of: • the process, including information gathering, synthesis and evaluation • collaboration, including cross-cultural • different perspectives, including global, local/national and personal, as well as cross-cultural <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">• group activities and individual contributions <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">• the resources used and referenced

__**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Outcome **__

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The project should have a clear outcome. The outcome could be, for example: a factsheet or poster for the school; an advertising campaign; a model or design for a device.

__**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">For the group element, candidates submit a report. **__

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Reports can consist of multimedia communication and text, or text only. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Where a report consists of text only, it should be written in continuous prose and be between 1500 and 2000 words. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Where candidates use multimedia, it should be purposeful and supported by a minimum of 750 words in continuous prose. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Multimedia could include a presentation, a poster, a photographic record or a digital recording of performances or activities, as appropriate.

lacks detail
 * Assessment Criteria || Band 1 (1-2) || Band 2 3-4) || Band 3 (5-7) || Band 4 (8-10) ||
 * **Production of a Project Plan** || plan is simplistic

rationale of project

aims unclear

concrete outcome not identified outcome vague

timeframe and planned activities unclear / vague

details of roles and responsibilities not given / vague || plan basic some details

rationale is basic

aims simple

concrete outcome identified but may not be appropriate to aim

some indication of timeframes / planned activities

some details of roles and responsibilities || plan detailed

sound rationale

aims specific

concrete outcome identified appropriate to aim

timeframe realistic detailed plan of some activities

roles and responsibilities clearly outlined || plan detailed and well formulated

well thought out rationale

aims specific and clearly articulated

concrete outcome identified well suited to aim

timeframe realistic and appropriate detailed plan of all activities

roles and responsibilities fully defined with reasoning ||
 * **Representation of Different Perspectives**


 * including Cross Cultural** || research information not used to support outcome

limited evidence of cross cultural collaboration

limited evidence of different perspectives || research information used to support outcome BUT with limited effect

some evidence of cross cultural collaboration

some awareness of different perspectives || research information used effectively to support outcome

sound evidence of cross cultural collaboration

awareness and appreciation of a range of different perspectives inc. cross cultural || research information used effectively / thoughtfully to support outcome

considerable evidence of cross cultural collaboration

awareness and appreciation of a wide range of different perspectives inc. cross cultural and treated with empathy and understanding ||

__**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Individual element **__

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">For the individual element, each candidate must produce their own evaluation of the Group Project. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Candidates must submit an individual evaluation of: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">• the project plan and process <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> • the project outcome <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> • their own contribution to and learning from the project, including cross-cultural collaboration

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The evaluation can consist of multimedia communication and text, or text only. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Where a report consists of text only, it should be written in continuous prose and be between **1000 and** **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">1500 words long. ** <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Where candidates use multimedia, it should be purposeful and supported by a minimum of 750 words in continuous prose. Multimedia could include diagrams, photographs, posters, presentations or podcasts, as appropriate. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">For a good self-evaluation activity click on this link:

__** Outcomes: Ideas for 2014-2015. **__

Find below the link for registering your RQs and outcomes for the Group project:

https://docs.google.com/a/bisnet.or.id/spreadsheets/d/1hhQp2rwHpvCUD8HFz9L1CYDePtK_ez9qO8RJ6u89mrw/edit?usp=sharing

Courtesy of Mr Thirkell here are some ideas for practical outcomes:

A: Sourcing and Defining Practical Outcomes Within the vicinity of BIS are many, various potential partners who could engage with students to fulfill project outcomes. Engagement with such partners needs to be practically manageable within timetabled GP program. If group sizes are 4, each class has a maximum of 6 project groups and the cohort 30 projects: potentially 30 partners.

If we take Ila as a potential partner, an ‘outcome’ might be:
 * A marketing strategy to support a disabled child’s engagement in a work placement at our school.
 * A documentary which shows the skills and proficiences of disabled children
 * Funding and supplying the mobile phone necessary for the managing of coffee orders.

If we take children at Sekolah Bisa! as potential partners, an ‘outcome’ might be
 * Funding a year’s supply of rice for the school lunches
 * Developing a micro-maths course of ‘sms’-able lessons and a mobile phone to extend a child’s access to learning
 * Conceptualise a ‘Science Unit’ to teach the life cycle of a butterfly
 * Conceptualise a ‘sandal drive’ so that children who live in a shanty and who routinely fall sick from cuts to feet are less at risk.

If we take Dul as a potential partner (15 year old who collects the bottles from the bottle bank), an outcome might be:
 * Providing a waterproof sheeting for his shack
 * Providing/funding a hot breakfast daily (Dul leaves his shack about 7am daily to collect materials and passes a bubur cart)
 * Videoing an ‘hour in the life of’ and using it to highlight the needs of working children.

The angkot (public bus) driver we use for SB. It costs 500,000 a week to hire.


 * set up a system whereby a student can 'pay a day' to get 25 children to school.
 * The group could interview the driver OR the angkot arriving with the kids at SB to promote the funding drive.

The scale of such outcomes seems manageable.

B: The Personal/Cross Cultural Perspectives With practical projects, the ‘personal perspective’ and one of the CC perspectives is that of the participating partner.

C: Topics Is it feasible to range beyond ‘Poverty and Inequality’ e.g Education for All / Employment