Teachers consider these four dimensions as they design projects. RAFTs can be used to create project topics and other assignments to enhance children's comprehension of stories that they are reading and information that they are learning.
Purpose?
These types of projects help children to process ideas and information in different ways as they take on various viewpoints and complete projects directed towards specific audiences. It also creates imaginative thinking skills.
RAFT is an effective way to differentiate information by providing tiered assignments to students. The projects can be completed using the same text, however the project can be adjusted according to the children's achievement level, and English proficiency level.
Implementation:
ROLE. Children take on the role of a person or the voice of a group of people for the purpose of this project. Sometimes children will take on the role of a character in a book and other times they will remain themselves.
AUDIENCE. The audience is referred to as the person or people who will read or view the project. This includes classmates, teachers, parents or community members. FORMAT. The format is the genre or activity that children will create. Potential formats could include: letters, brochures, cartoons, journals, posters or speeches. TOPIC. The topic is the subject of the project. It may be an issue related to the book, an essential question or something of personal interest.