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

 
 
 
 
  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/
 


 

 VI

 

 Working on Unit Plan


 

VII


Unit Plan
 
VIII
 
Instructional Unit Plan


DANCE
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I. Classroom Information

Subject Area: Dance Arts

Grade Level:

II. Unit Summary

III. 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

IV.
Benchmarks for Dance Literacy
 
https://education.gov.scot/nih/Documents/ExpressiveArtsBenchmarksPDF.pdf
 
 
 
 
V
Learning Objectives


VI
Curriculum Framing Questions

VII.
Student Assessment

VIII 
Being Dance Elements

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

IX
 Unit Details

a) Approximate Time

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

X
Review

Create Dances
Wrap it Up

XI
Materials

XII
Accommodation & Differentiation instruction


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