1. Creating Strategic Lessons and Unit Plans
TCSS
High School Teachers
June 13, 2013

2. Before
T-Chart
What changes in planning are necessary for moving from 96 to 48 minutes/period?
What changes in instructional strategies are necessary for moving from 96 to 48 minutes/period?

3. During Chunking/Turn and Talk
I do/We Do: Watch video of 48-minute lesson, analyzing time management, student engagement, rigor, and assessment strategies.
Y’all Do: Watch videos of specific disciplines, analyzing the same strategies.

4. After
In small discipline groups, create a strategic lesson in the format provided, making sure that all five components are included.
Briefly present lessons to the large group.

5. Afternoon Session
Before: Compare a unit with a daily lesson. How are units created? What components make up units?
During: In small discipline groups, use unit format to create a common unit.
After: Share the final product and process used, identifying standards, essential questions, and strategic teaching components included.