I need help understanding unit plans. I have searched the internet and I'm not learning all that much, and the info seems to contradict each other. I need to create a unit plan for my education class but I never really learned about it. I know what a lesson plan is, but I'm confused about the unit. Is a unit just a main topic.. like Honesty.. and then all the lessons somehow revert back to that main topic? Is that correct? I'm totally lost!!!!
2007-03-20 16:38:00 · 2 answers · asked by christypooh87 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Think of a unit plan as a novel (topic of study).
Each chapter (major concept) contains many lessons and activities and a chapter quiz (assessment for each concept).
All the chapters comprise a final test (Unit of Study).
It may help or not.
I am currently teaching an Underground Railroad Unit.
I am using the American History textbook, a novel about Harriet Tubman, several websites, maps, videos, and the students must complete a research project about a major participant in the Underground Railroad. Then, students will take part in a school-wide Underground Railroad Simulation. After all instruction and learning, we will have a final unit test.
As you can see I have many lessons to teach and students have a few projects to complete, but "the unit" is The Underground Railroad with a unit test as the final assessment.
Good Luck....
2007-03-20 16:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by Teacher Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can create a unit based on a theme - such as honesty or a topic- such as governement. a unit is usually integrated across the content areas. the lessons build one on top of each other. each lesson flowing into the next.
2007-03-20 23:43:23 · answer #2 · answered by sweetsouthernjuli 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋