Unit Plan


I

 Unit: Teaching

Theme: Unit Planning

 

Introduction

 Unit plans comprise what will be taught, how, for what purpose, and for how long. They are purposeful, clear, and well-paced plans including aligned teaching.  A unit plan, related to the curriculum plan, is what a teacher plans for a content area to achieve the learning goals, assessments and instruction in an aligned way over a number of weeks. A lesson plan, related to the unit plan, is what and how a teacher plans to deliver instruction and practice in a lesson.

 

II

 Learning Objectives

 

Understand the different aspects of planning a unit

Explain the benefits of unit planning

Gain an awareness of the importance of unit planning

Experience the process involving unit planning

 

 

III

Main Lesson


 1

 
 
 Questions
  1. Who am I teaching?
  2. What am I teaching?
  3. How will I teach it?
  4. How will I know if the students understand? 
 
 2
 
 
Planning and Organizing Instruction
 



 
3
 
Benefits of Unit Planning



 Link: https://www.onatlas.com/blog/benefits-unit-planning
 
 
 Question 5
 
What are the benefits of unit planning?



 4
 
 
How To create a Unit Plan: Tips


 
How to Create a Unit Plan

Link: https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/how-to-create-a-unit-plan/
 

IV

A Note to Remember


V

Case Studies

1

Unit Plan
 
 
Dr. Rebekka Jez is an Assistant Professor at University of San Diego's School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) in the Department of Learning. Her areas of interest are: culturally responsive inclusive practices, postsecondary transition, special education and  literacy, among other areas.


Standard to Unit Plan to Lesson Plan

 

 
 
VI
 
Activity
 
Following the steps below, create your unit plan for Dance as a subject of study.

 
Instructional Unit Plan


DANCE
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1. Classroom Information

Subject Area: Dance Arts

Grade Level:

2. Unit Summary

3. Building the Foundation

a) Habits of Learning Taxonomy

  • Analysis (connect, compare, appraise)
  • Synthesis (propose, plan, formulate)
  • Evaluation (predict, assess, support, defend)
  • Problem Solving
  • Thinking Flexibility
b) Standards
 
 
 Standard 1:  Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work
 
Standard 2:  Organize and develop artistic ideas and work
 
Standard 3:  Refine and complete artistic work
 
Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
 
Standard 5:  Develop and refine artistic technique and work for presentation.
 
Standard 6:  Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work
Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
 
Standard 8:  Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work
 
Standard 9:  Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
 
Standard 10:  Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
 
Standard 11:  Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.

 Link: https://www.ndeo.org/Learn/Dance-Education-Standards/K-12-Dance-Standards/Standards-Resources-and-Supporting-Documents

 
4
 
Benchmarks for Dance Literacy
 
https://education.gov.scot/nih/Documents/ExpressiveArtsBenchmarksPDF.pdf
 
5

Learning Objectives


6

Curriculum Framing Questions

7

Student Assessment

 8 

Being Dance Elements

One Piece:
  • Project Description
  • Research Question
  • Practice Map

9
 
 Unit Details

a) Approximate Time

b) Prerequisite Skills:
  • Procedures
  • Setting the Stage
  • Explore Factors
  • Discuss
  • Study

10
Review

Create Dances
Wrap it Up

11
Materials

12
Accommodation & Differentiation instruction


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VII
Glossary

VIII
Sources


IX
Journaling

X
Students' Work





 



 

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