CURRICULUM Act: Building Unit Plans
Seek feedback after completing your fi rst unit plan: As a starting point, complete your unit plan and seek feedback before you con- tinue. Make the adjustments, based on the feedback you received, before completing the remaining unit plans. This check-to-be- sure approach sets you up for success.
Make your plan share-friendly: Since your unit plans will be shared with others, they must be legible. Creating your plans on a computer ensures legibility while giving you greater fl exibility when making adjustments.
“I FOUND THE ACT PHASE VERY HELPFUL IN FOCUSING MY IDEAS AND CREATING A GAME PLAN TO CARRY OUT MY IDEAS.”
- ETFO MEMBER
“THE ORGANIZE ACT REFLECT (OAR) PROCESS PUSHED ME TO LOOK AT WHAT WAS OFFERED AND THINK ABOUT WHICH TEMPLATE WOULD WORK BEST FOR ME.”
- ETFO MEMBER C
omplete lesson plans need to be included as part of your unit plan. Some districts may have guidelines
that require specifi c content be included with unit plans. The school principal is responsible for establishing the criteria for successful unit plans within your school. The suggested content shared here is a sum- mary of what is most often required.
ACTION TOOL • Unit Plan Templates
TIPS AND TRICKS • Using Unit Plan Templates
Get your template pre-approved: All planning has to meet with district and school-based guidelines. With this in mind, it is a good idea to seek approval of your template/format before you invest time and effort in completing it entirely. Be sure to get approval well before any requests to share your plans.
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Include both grade expectations when teaching a combined grade: For those teaching a combined grade class, expecta- tions for both grades will need to be identi- fi ed, including expectations that are identical to both grades. There is good reason for this: As educators, we are accountable for the teaching and learning of the expectations that align with the grade in which a student is registered. That is why it is paramount that all grade expectations for a combined class appear in all planning, no matter how similar they may appear. The Unit Plan Organizer and templates
are also located on the CD that accompa- nies this resource and are available in Word format for easier customization. Much of what is included in the tem-
plates will be useful when setting up the Overview for your unit. When your unit is complete, you will
have three sections: Overview, Lessons and Appendices. For every lesson that has been identifi ed or listed in the Overview, there must be a complete Lesson included in the Lessons section. All student materials, Black- line Masters (BLM), handouts, graphic orga- nizers, resources and assessment tools (e.g. rubrics, checklist, etc.) are to be included in the Appendices section for the unit.
*This resource is available through ShopETFO.
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