Educational Project

Educational Project Plan: Introducing the Present of the Verb "To Be"

Project Overview

Project Name	Introducing the Present of the Verb "To Be"
Grade Level	1st Grade (Primary)
Main Issue	Students need to learn and correctly use the verb "to be" in the present tense
Scenario	Classroom
Methodology	Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
Focus on Inclusion	All activities are adapted to ensure participation of diverse learners and promote inclusive learning

PBL Methodology Structure

Stage	Time	Activity Description	Adaptation for Inclusion
Present	10 min	Initial Reflection: Show pictures of children, animals, objects with labels (e.g., "I am happy", "It is red"). Ask: "What are these?"	Use visual aids and simple language; non-verbal responses encouraged; picture cards for diverse learners
Collect	10 min	Prior Knowledge: Students share what they know about the words "am", "is", "are" through gestures, drawings, or words	Multiple response modes (verbal, gestures, drawings); peer support for language learners
Formulate	15 min	Problem Definition: Present a story or scenario where characters are missing words "am", "is", "are" (e.g., "I _ happy", "He _ a boy"). Students identify missing words	Use storytelling and role-playing; scaffolded sentence strips; visual cues to aid understanding
Organize	10 min	Team Formation & Strategy Planning: Divide into small groups; assign roles (reader, builder, presenter). Provide sentence puzzles	Ensure mixed-ability groups; provide sentence strips and pictures; use flexible grouping strategies
Build	20 min	Strategy Execution: Students create sentences with "I am", "You are", "He/She is", "We are", "They are". Use flashcards, drawing, or acting	Include multisensory activities; support for students with language difficulties; use of gestures and facial expressions
Verify and Analyze	10 min	Evaluation: Present sentences; classmates and teacher give feedback; check correct use of "to be"	Use visual checklists; peer feedback; encourage self-correction; provide positive reinforcement
Share	10 min	Presentation & Reflection: Each group shares their sentences or mini-plays; class discusses what they learned	Use peer sharing, visual displays, and simple summaries; promote inclusive participation

Additional Notes:

Inclusion Strategies: Activities are designed to be multisensory, visual, and kinesthetic to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.

Assessment: Continuous formative assessment through observation, participation, and simple checklists.

Materials Needed: Pictures, sentence strips, flashcards, drawing materials, role-play props.

Summary of Key Activities

Activity	Learning Objective	Methodological Moment	Adaptation
Show pictures and ask: "What are they?"	Recognize objects and persons using "am", "is", "are"	Present	Visual aids, non-verbal responses
Fill-in-the-blank story	Identify correct form of "to be"	Collect & Formulate	Visual supports, sentence strips
Create sentences in small groups	Use "I am", "You are", "He is" in context	Build	Multi-sensory, peer support
Class presentations of sentences or plays	Share understanding	Share	Multiple modes of participation

This educational project fosters active, inclusive, and meaningful learning through problem-solving, collaboration, and reflective sharing, tailored specifically to 1st-grade learners' developmental level.