Description
The 8th Grade Project is one of my favorite Waldorf traditions. Where else do students get to study a topic of their own choosing for an entire year? My students chose such a wide range of topics, and each one of them was able to tailor the project to his or her own interest and skill level.
Here is a list of the topics my students chose. So inspiring!
- Girls’ Education in Developing Countries
- How to Make a Go-Kart
- Earthquake Preparedness
- Making and African Djembe
- The Art of Photography
- Becoming a Scuba Diver
- The Art and History of Sushi
- Authentic Prop-Making
- Fashion Design
- The Art of Making Ice Cream
- Making a Knife
- Overcoming Adversity
- Building a Bookshelf
- Gymnastics and Autism
- Making a Sail
- The Art and Practice of Karate
- Training an Autism Service Dog
- Writing a Comic Book
- Climate Change
- A Study of Colorblindness
- Homelessness in Portland
- Building a Computer
(Want to read more about my students’ projects? Check out this blog post.)
Getting ready to lead your students through a culminating 8th grade project experience? This guide has everything you need to lead them through the process from start to finish.
When I set about leading the students through a project, the best way I could think to do it was to complete one of my own, so I would have an example to show them. I strongly encourage you to consider completing your own 8th grade project. It’ll give you an excuse to take up a new hobby, sign up for a half-marathon or plant that garden you’ve always wanted to plant.
The Guide
This guide will give you all of the handouts and sample documents I created in the process. All of the documents are gathered together in a compressed file to allow for a quick and easy download.
- 8th Grade Project Overview
- 8th Grade Project Guidelines (handed out Spring of 7th grade)
- 8th Grade Project Approval Form
- 8th Grade Project Self-Reflection
- Sample Topic Research Assignment
- Sample Project Description Assignment
- Sample Research Paper
When the projects are complete, I’m sure you and your students will look back on your 8th grade projects with tremendous satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment!
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