Free Path
Practical Projects
8 weeks · proposed
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A practical project gives a learner a reason to plan, ask questions and solve problems. The group could begin with something it wants to make, understand or improve, then agree on a project suited to the resources and support available. Mentors would help learners break the work into small steps, make appropriate choices and review what happens. The exact project would be chosen with the group, rather than promising a fixed activity or specialist equipment in advance.
Learner-chosen projects with mentoring and reflection
Week by week
This is a proposed Free Path programme. The eight-week outline and the group's chosen project depend on confirmed mentoring, resources and session arrangements.
- Week 1
Find a worthwhile idea
Explore interests and choose a useful question or project.
- Week 2
Make a small plan
Agree on a goal, resources and the support the project needs.
- Week 3
Try a first version
Make or test a manageable starting point with guidance.
- Week 4
Notice what happens
Record observations and identify a problem worth solving.
- Week 5
Learn the next skill
Practise a skill that the project now calls for.
- Week 6
Improve the idea
Use feedback to adjust the project and make another attempt.
- Week 7
Prepare to share
Explain choices, organise the work and recognise each contribution.
- Week 8
Share and choose what follows
Review the result and decide on a useful next step.
Finding a suitable group
Discuss your child's interests and experience with Free Path. Dates, fees and suitable groups are still to be confirmed.
Age group guidance
Younger Years
Small, playful making projects with clear choices and close guidance.
Middle Years
Shared projects, simple plans and opportunities to test and improve an idea.
Older Years
More independent planning, practical problem-solving and explaining the project to others.