{"id":1235,"date":"2026-10-13T11:28:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T10:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/playpedagogy\/?page_id=1235"},"modified":"2026-10-13T14:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T13:23:21","slug":"pbl-planners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/playpedagogy\/pbl-planners\/","title":{"rendered":"PBL Planners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>These exemplar planners are intended to support practitioners in designing high-quality project-based learning.  They are not intended to be followed rigidly; rather, they provide a starting point for planning meaningful, context-rich learning experiences that can be adapted to suit the interests, experiences and needs of learners.  Each planner includes key features of effective PBL, including a project challenge, an outcome, a provocation, opportunities for enquiry, curriculum links, assessment and learner voice and choice.  Practitioners may choose to use these exemplars as they are, adapt them to fit an existing context, or use them as inspiration when developing their own project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png 357w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13114352\/PBL-Approach-Planning-Template.docx\"><strong>Planning Template<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png 357w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13114418\/Chocolate-First-Level.docx\"><strong>Chocolate Planner (First Level)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png 357w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13114429\/Endangered-Species-First-Level.docx\"><strong>Endangered Species (First Level)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png 357w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png 357w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png 357w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13114441\/Famous-Scots-Second-Level.docx\"><strong>Famous Scots (Second Level)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13114458\/Fast-Fashion-Second-Level.docx\"><strong>Fast Fashion (Second Level)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13114521\/Give-Toys-a-Second-Life-First-Level.docx\">Recycle Toys<\/a> (First Level)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png 357w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png 357w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png 357w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13114533\/Life-on-Mars-Second-Level.docx\"><strong>Life on Mars (Second Level)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13114551\/Plan-a-Business-Second-Level.docx\"><strong>Plan a Business (Second Level)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13114602\/Scottish-Climate-First-Level.docx\"><strong>Scottish Climate (First Level)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1.png 357w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13113353\/PBL-Planner-1-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/playpedagogy\/uploads\/sites\/40381\/2026\/10\/13114617\/Sustainable-School-Second-Level.docx\"><strong>Sustainable School (Second Level)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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They are not intended to be followed rigidly; rather, they provide a starting point for planning meaningful, context-rich learning experiences that can be adapted to suit the interests, experiences and needs of learners. Each planner includes key features of effective PBL, including &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/playpedagogy\/pbl-planners\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">PBL Planners<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30376,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1235","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/playpedagogy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/playpedagogy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/playpedagogy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/playpedagogy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30376"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/playpedagogy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1235"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/playpedagogy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1270,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/playpedagogy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1235\/revisions\/1270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/playpedagogy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}