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OUTCOME # 3 PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION

Curriculum Mapping & Unit Planning (30%) Click to see Charts and Forms for the Assignment (10%)
Working as a team prepare a plan for teaching social studies at a particular grade in the New Brunswick education system. The first phases of this study includes curriculum maps, a primer on the conceptual organizer and a listing of curricular outcomes (Oct 11th ). The second phase is an outline of sequenced lesson plans and teaching resources (Oct. 16th ) your team will present a “hook” activity (Oct 25th ) to introduce and pique our interest in your area of study. The final product is due in electronic format (Oct. 30th ). The development of this assignment will be guided during class time.

Section One – Due Oct. 11th
Around what concept(s) is the social studies year organized? What do they mean? How are they reflected across the curriculum? Prepare a 2-3 page primer on the concept and the ways in which it might be developed at the particular grade level.
 * Introduction to the Course**

Include a theoretical section for you as a teacher ( the academic research) and a section that you use with parents on “meet the teacher” night when you explain the curriculum and how this oprganizer fits into the material being studied.

Curriculum Mapping is reporting on the Social Studies curriculum in a particular year or as themes across years. It is the beginning of a teacher’s plan for instruction. It is important to know what students have already studied in order to move forward, You will be provided time and planning guides within your team to map your particular curricular area. Write a short (1/2-1 page) rationale for why you are choosing to spend more time teaching/emphasizing certain areas of the course. equence of Lesson Plans A sequence of lessons are identified that will meet outcomes and a collection of resources (general references, identifying books and supplementary materials (films, web sites, kits, slides and so on) are provided (6-8 pages). Resources should be divided into two categories — • Reference materials for the teacher (special references, university level textbooks, adult monographs & reference materials. • Resources that the student will encounter during instruction (grade level texts, maps, charts, pictures, films and so on). The stronger units will as a rule have a greater variety of materials.
 * Curriculum Mapping (Diagram or Text Format—details of dates and number of classes)**

//NOTE:// Be sure the sequence of lesson plans and activties is sensible (would achieve lesson objectives and unit goals), clearly described / varied and stimulating / promotes critical thoughtfulness / and the final activity effectively provides closure. Also, does the assessment match the objective?

What?
Grade Level / Unit Title This section will tell the reader what area your team has chosen to focus on (a particular grade level and unit) or a theme across grades. A listing of the particular curriculum outcomes should be evident (2-3 pages).

How
LESSON PLANNING

**Introduction to the Unit—Detailed Lesson Plan with Attachments**
An opening activity (“hook”) should be prepared (detailed lesson plan) and presented. This lesson should be motivating (2-3 pages). The activity from your opening lesson will be presented to the class (20-30 minutes). Things to Remember: • The opening activity for the unit is motivating and establishes unit purposes. • Are the resources inclusive of ones mentioned in the lesson plan outlines? • Are lesson objectives specific for that class period and does the assessment plan match the objective?

(includes title page,table of contents, electronic format) OCTOBER 30TH** __Forms to use and pass in preparation for peer teaching. Pass in to me the day of your peer teaching.__
 * FINAL COMPLETE CURRICULUM MAPS AND PLAN DUE

1. Lesson Plan

2. Reflective form to be completed after your teaching & due the first class after you teach.

3. Peer Rubric (for the members of the group you are teaching)

Practicing Instructional Strategies & Methods – 20% Create a lesson plan based on one of the above methods/strategies. Choose a strategy that could be used to teach a particular NB grade specific curriculum outcome. Use the lesson plan template located on the course web site. Present the lesson plan on October 11th, 2006 is to a small group. The presentation should be interactive and consist of only the activity segment of your plan (10 minutes). Due to a shortage of rooms and space, the activity should also be able to be completed in an open area. The details for this assignment and the amount of time available will depend on the class size.