Project-Based Learning is one of the pedagogical strategies I have used with older students.  In recent months I have been completing some professional development about this approach and look forward to employing it more in future years.  

A unit I developed on kinetic sculptures most clearly demonstrates PBL in my classroom.  Below is a deliniation of  the 7 components for a Gold Standard PBL lesson as well as a few images of student work through the years.