What are the three questions to ask before starting a project?

The three questions are What, Why and How — what do you need the most, why is it needed, and how are you going to do it.

What are the seven steps for conducting a project?

Step 1: background; Step 2: project statement; Step 3: objectives; Step 4: procedure and materials; Step 5: project report; Step 6: conclusion; Step 7: a catchy title. The total length is about 700-800 words.

Lesson 11: Project

Q: What is a project according to the lesson?

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a project is an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned and designed to achieve a particular aim.

Q: Who developed the concept of projects in education?

The American thinker John Dewey (1859-1952), author of the famous 'learning by doing' theory, did most to develop the concept of projects in education.

Q: What is the last stage of a project?

The last stage of a project is evaluation, which establishes a link between idea and action and assesses whether the aim was achieved.

Detailed Text · How to plan and do a project

English · Odisha Board Class 9 · Summary + Textbook Q&A + 25 Quiz

📖 Lesson 11 — Project (Detailed Text): This is a practical, how-to lesson that teaches you what a project is and how to plan and carry one out. It explains the three key questions (What, Why, How), John Dewey's ‘learning by doing’, the features of a project, and the 7 steps for conducting one — with a complete sample project. Everything you need is here.

Project

📝 What is a Project?

According to The Oxford English Dictionary, a project is “an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned and designed to achieve a particular aim.” In simple words, a project is a planned piece of work, often done as a team, to reach a definite goal.

❓ The Three Key Questions

The first thing to do when starting a project is to ask three questions:

What? — What do you (or your village) need the most? (e.g. planting 2000 trees in two years)
Why? — Why is it needed? (e.g. trees bring many benefits for all)
How? — How will the project be carried out?

🌱 Example — A Tree-Planting Project

Suppose the villagers decide to plant 2000 trees to improve their environment. This project involves teamwork. A plan is prepared to decide:

where to plant the trees
where to get the saplings from
the time when the plantation will be done
number of saplings to be planted each day
how the saplings will be looked after

If any funding is required, the sources for it are planned. The last stage of a project is evaluation.

👨‍🏫 ‘Learning by Doing’

It was the American thinker John Dewey (1859–1952), author of the famous “learning by doing” theory, who did most to develop the concept of projects in education.

⭐ Features of a Project

A project:

is a method that enables us to move from idea to action, through various stages in the process;
is the product of collective (team) activity;
necessarily involves evaluation, which establishes a link between idea and action.

🪜 The 7 Steps for Conducting a Project

Step	What to do	Length
Step 1	Discuss the theme; write the background of the project	60–70 words
Step 2	Write the project statement + explain it in max 5 sentences	about 50 words
Step 3	State why (objectives) you want to conduct this project	50 words
Step 4	State the procedure + the materials needed	about 50 words
Step 5	Collect materials, follow the procedure, write the project report	about 450 words
Step 6	Complete the report with a conclusion (your assessment)	about 50 words
Step 7	Give the project a catchy title that matches your work	10–15 words

Total words for the project: 700–800.

💡 Key Idea

A project turns an idea into action through careful planning, teamwork and evaluation. Asking What, Why and How, following the 7 steps, and ending with honest evaluation are the keys to a successful project.

Important Questions & Answers (exam-useful)

1What is a project? (Give the Oxford English Dictionary definition.)

According to The Oxford English Dictionary, a project is “an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned and designed to achieve a particular aim.” In short, it is a planned piece of work done to reach a definite goal, often as a team.

2What are the three questions one should ask before starting a project?

The three questions are What? Why? How? — What do you (or your village) need the most? Why is it needed? How are you going to do it?

3Who developed the concept of projects in education? What is his famous theory?

The American thinker John Dewey (1859–1952) did most to develop the concept of projects in education. His famous theory is “learning by doing.”

4What are the main features / characteristics of a project?

A project: (1) is a method that enables us to move from idea to action through various stages; (2) is the product of collective (team) activity; and (3) necessarily involves evaluation, which establishes a link between idea and action.

5What is the last stage of a project?

The last stage of a project is evaluation (assessment of the work done).

6In the tree-planting example, what points are included in the plan?

The plan decides: where to plant the trees, where to get the saplings from, the time of plantation, the number of saplings to be planted each day, how the saplings will be looked after, and the sources of funding if required.

7Name the seven steps for conducting a project.

Step 1 – write the background (60–70 words); Step 2 – write the project statement and explain it (about 50 words); Step 3 – state the objectives/why (50 words); Step 4 – state the procedure and materials (about 50 words); Step 5 – collect materials and write the project report (about 450 words); Step 6 – write the conclusion with your assessment (about 50 words); Step 7 – give a catchy title (10–15 words).

8What is the total word limit for a project?

The total length of a project should be about 700–800 words.

9Why is teamwork important in a project?

A project is the product of collective activity. Teamwork allows all participants to share ideas, divide the work, and complete the project efficiently. Working together, the team can plan better, gather more information, and achieve the aim that one person alone could not.

10What should the title of a project be like?

The title should be a catchy title of 10–15 words that matches the work done in the project. For example, the sample project's title is ‘English Words: Some of our Problems and some Solutions’.

A sample project in outlines & extra practice.

1Sample Project — 1. Background & 2. Statement

1. Background: In a class discussion, students sat in teams of five to find out their problems in learning English. They found that they faced many problems, but the most important one was the problem with words. So they decided to take up a project on how to handle words better. 2. Project statement: “Methods to handle words better.”

2Sample Project — 3. Objectives & 4. Procedure

3. Objectives: The project was to find out (i) what the students' problems are with words, and (ii) how they can learn and use words better. 4. Procedure: (i) Finding out the problems class 9 students have with English words — through questioning classmates, asking teachers, asking some parents, and team discussion; (ii) listing the problems; (iii) finding out how to overcome the problems with words.

3Sample Project — 5. Findings & solutions

Problems found with words: (a) spelling, (b) meaning, (c) the part of speech a word belongs to. Solutions: (a) for spelling — using a dictionary and spelling games; (b) for meaning — guessing from the context and using the gloss in the text; (c) for part of speech — from different texts and from a dictionary.

4Sample Project — 6. Conclusion & 7. Title

6. Conclusion (in point form): what you did, why, how, the findings, and what more can be done in this area. 7. Title: a sample catchy title for this project is ‘English Words: Some of our Problems and some Solutions’.

5(HOTS) Why is doing a project useful for students?

Doing a project is useful because students learn by doing rather than just by reading. It develops teamwork, planning, research and problem-solving skills. Students gather real information, think for themselves, and connect ideas to action. A project also builds confidence and makes learning active, interesting and practical.

6(HOTS) How does evaluation help in a project?

Evaluation is the final stage that establishes a link between idea and action. It helps the team judge whether the project achieved its aim, what went well, what problems came up, and what more could be done. By evaluating honestly, students learn from their work and can do better projects in the future.