Incorporating the key principles

There are some key principles to follow when embedding a PBL approach into your BTEC:

• Student Agency

• The authenticity of the challenge/brief/question

• The authenticity of the outcome- a final product for a real audience

• The opportunity to go places (cultural capital)

• The opportunity to meet lots of different people (social capital)

These principles will be explored in the following pages:

• Hooking them in - using a launch event to inspire and enthuse your students

• Developing an authentic output - making sure that the product has real world application and value, that students have ownership over its creation, and that it motivates and excites them.

• Showcases - giving opportunities to students to present or exhibit the product, the process and the overall learning to a wider audience, preferably outside the school community.