1. Designing a Unit Plan Alba, Tracy, Kaitlyn and Elaina PED 1159 – Science and Technology October 5, 2012

2. Presentation Outline 1. What is a unit plan? 2. Purpose of a unit plan 3.Types of unit plans 3.Group discussion 4. Conclusion

3. What is a unit plan? Overall expectations Specific expectations Teaching/Learning strategies Procedures and Rational Academic and Personal growth

4. What’s the purpose of a unit plan? To drive student teachers crazy!! Detailed view of your teaching plans. A sense of structure, direction, and organization

5. Before you start… Curriculum documents & student texts How much time How can concepts be linked together Students prior learning Essential learning Assessment and evaluation Explore other resources and materials Divide the topic into sub-topics Examine other subject areas Pedagogical strategies Students learning styles and needs

6. Checklist Why is the selected content important? What resources are available to support my teaching and students’ learning? Do I address each objective in multiple lessons/activities to give students adequate time and support to really understand?

7. Key Points… Essential Questions Big Ideas Learning tasks

8. Types of Unit Plans 1)Thematic units 2) Single Topic units 3) Goals based units 4) Project based units

9. Types of unit plans 1) Thematic units - A single topic used to relate to several subject areas

10. Types of unit plans 2) Single Topic units -Lessons are taught separately in assigned time periods

11. Types of unit plans 3) Goals based units -Specific goals are reached at each lesson level

12. Types of unit plans 4) Project based units -Focuses on an end product

13. Purpose of Unit Planning Consider these benefits: 1)Guidance in making decisions 2)Keeps you on track to achieve your goals. 3)Tailor your plan to students’ interests

14. Reflection What did I learn about my students, content, and myself as a teacher? What went well? What were the surprises? What would I do differently and why? What do I need to learn more about?

15. Group Discussion Guiding discussion questions: What did you find the most difficult about creating a unit plan? How did you over come your difficulty? What did you enjoy the most about unit planning? How did you decide how to organize the specific expectations?

16. Practical Resources Ontario Curriculum Unit planner software application http://orgs.educ.queensu.ca/curr/curriculum-planner- units.htmlhttp://orgs.educ.queensu.ca/curr/curriculum-planner- units.html Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner –Planner Help kits and guides http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/ocup/ & http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/ocup/document s/ecu_project.pdf

17. References Busy Teacher’s Cafe. Retrieved from http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/themes.html http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/themes.html Teaching As Leadership: Plan purposefully. (2009) Retrieved from http://teachingasleadership.org/ http://teachingasleadership.org/ Teaching As Leadership: Unit planning. Retrieved from http://teachingasleadership.org/sites/default/files/Related- Readings/IPD_Ch4_2011.pdf Learning Reviews (2012). Retrieved from http://www.learningreviews.com/Project-Based-Learning-Lesson-Plans.html http://www.learningreviews.com/Project-Based-Learning-Lesson-Plans.html The teachers Corner. (2012) Retrieved from http://thematicunits.theteacherscorner.net http://thematicunits.theteacherscorner.net Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner. Retrieved from http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/ocup/documents/ecu_project.pdf http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/ocup/documents/ecu_project.pdf Training Presentation #3: The Planner and Instructional Design. Retrieved from http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/ocup/documents/Planner03Desig n_All.pdf http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/ocup/documents/Planner03Desig n_All.pdf