Project Based Learning Activity: Plan A School Party

This project integrates elements of math, ELA, technology, design, and planning into a student-made final product as they create the perfect school party of their choice.

There are 15 activities (most are one page each) for students to complete. Each page involves a problem or idea they must solve, recreate, or answer to make the perfect party.

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See below for more details on using it with Google Slides.

Table of Contents

8 Title Page

9 Introduction

Students learn what they’ll be tasked with completing, including a list of other activities they could complete.

10 BrainStorm

Students discuss and brainstorm party ideas.

11 The Party Type

Students whittle down the type of party they would like to have in their classroom and explainl why they made this decision.

12 Save The Date

Students pick the date, time, and location of the party.

13 Shopping List

Students create a rough draft of items they’ll need for their specific party.

14 Mail Call

Students design a card, stamp, and envelope that invitations will be sent in.

15 Invites For Everyone

Students design an eletronic invitation that will be sent out via email.

16 Play That Song

Students pick the music they want played at the party.

17 Job Description

Students pick other classmates for jobs to make the party successful.

18-23 Supply Central

Students must practice budgeting.

They buy at least ten items and stay within a budget using an ad provided (including prices).

-There are two budget choices: One has a budget of $200. The other is blank, so the teacher may choose the budget.

-There are two versions of advertisements. One includes decimals ($2.55) for upper grades. The other includes only whole dollar amounts ($3). Teachers may choose the version that fits their classroom best.

24 Food Fanatics

Students must create a menu for the party that includes appetizers, drinks, desserts, healthy choices, and even a main dish.

25, 26 Game Time

Students pick a game that the class will play at the party. It can be an oldie or something they created themselves. It includes the set-up and directions to play.

27 Party Layout

Students draw a diagram of the entire class party layout. They must include items purchased in their budget if they are large.

28 The Super Schedule

Students create a schedule for the party using information and ideas from earlier in the project.

29 Instaparty

Students use social media to share how the party is progressing.

30 The After Party

Students reflect and write about what they liked, what they would change, and challenges they face while planning a party.

As students work through each page, they will make their own decisions and choose the outcomes based on information they learn. By the end, all students will have completed the project, but each version will be based on the creator’s imagination, creativity, and knowledge base.

All pages can be geared towards multiple grade levels, although for some younger students the teacher may need to give more explicit instructions.

Students may choose to use multiple resources to complete each page. They might even choose to work with a partner, but you get final say on that.

***THIS RESOURCE IS NOW DIGITAL!***

ACCESSING THIS DIGITAL RESOURCE

There are two pdf files included in the zip file. To access the digital file for Google Slide open the file with the title "digital" in it. Then click the hyperlink included on the first page (inside the yellow box) to access the file online.

What you need to get started:

1. Download Link for the Google Slide Product

2. Have access to the Internet and a Google Account. (FREE)

3. Open the file on your own Google Drive and engage while in the edit mode.

4. Printer access to print out the finished product. (OPTIONAL).

Beginning your Google Slides Project:

Before you begin editing/filling in your project, it is VERY important to first make a copy of the file, on your own Google Drive.

Once you make a copy of the original file it will enable you to edit it and make any changes.

After creating a copy of the resource you can decide which slides you would like to include and which ones to delete before you assign this as an assignment.

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