Give your fast finishers something worth finishing for! 🌟
Do you have students who race through their work and then ask, “What do I do now?” My Passion Project gives them a structured but flexible way to explore something they genuinely love. They choose a topic, ask their own questions, research it, then create and share what they’ve learned.
It’s a print-and-go resource that works for independent learning, with no extra prep needed on your part.
How it works
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Introduce the idea of following a passion
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Plan and research by choosing a topic, writing questions and investigating reliable sources
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Create a Google Slides presentation or a poster
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Present and share with the class, a small group or the school community
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Reflect using the student-friendly checklist
What’s included
✅ Student project planner (1 page), with space for curiosity questions, research notes, sources and presentation planning
✅ Create and Present Guide, a step-by-step slide-by-slide structure or poster option
✅ Presentation design tips
✅ Success criteria checklist, written in student-friendly language
✅ Teacher overview with learning objectives, topic ideas and skills developed
Perfect for
- Fast finishers
- HPGE and gifted and talented learners
- Independent learning tasks and extension activities
- Inquiry and project-based learning
- Cross-curricular units
- Students who love to explore, create and share
Topic ideas included: space and planets, dinosaurs, animals and habitats, the ocean and marine life, Ancient Egypt, planes and aviation, countries and cultures, inventions and technology, sport and athletes, natural disasters, famous people, plants and gardening, history events, art and design, careers and jobs, or something unique to their own interests!
Skills students develop
Critical and creative thinking, research and information literacy, organisation and time management, communication and presentation, confidence and independence, and self-reflection and goal setting.
Flexible presentation options: Google Slides, a poster (display or trifold), or another creative format such as a model, video or booklet.
