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=Curriculum Mapping and Unit Planning= = = =**TASKS**=

**A. Outcome Planning for Grade 6 Social Studies - Group Lesson Plan (5-6 people)** **Due Sept 20**
An introduction to the **5 Step Process** of developing a lesson plan in your large group. This does not need to be formally completed but can be in draft form. The important thing is to think of all the elements required in a lesson plan and to pace the progression from -- 1) meeting and engaging the student where they are, 2) introducing new material by creating a desire to pursue the topic further 3) creating an opportunity for higher level thinking (usually activity based), 4) student reflection on learning, and a 5) strategy for assessment/evaluation of the plan (both teacher and student).

**B. Creating a Formal Lesson Plan Based on Professional Practice: A Researched Method & Strategy for Teaching - Small Group Lesson Plan (2-3 people)** **Due Sept 29**
Use the blank lesson plan template to complete a lesson plan based on an article you or your colleagues found. You will have about 20 minutes to teach this to a small group of about 5-9 people. All the required materials should be prepared and ready. Remember that your colleagues will be able to work a lot faster than the students for whom the lesson is planned.

Pass in a copy of your lesson plan using the format (also include any handouts that are part of the lesson) provided here. [|Revised Lesson Plan April2010.doc]
 * __Presenters:__**

__**Audience/Students**__ Audience Peer Evaluation Form - To be completed by those not presenting and given to the group at the end of class. Copies of forms will be provided. [|Lesson Planning and Assessment Rubric.doc]

__**Passed in Class Following Presentation**__ Debriefing Form - By the next class groups should complete this form which is a reflection on your teaching using the experience gained from planning and presenting and the feedback provided by your peers. Attach the peer evaluation forms to the debriefing form. [|Debriefing+Teaching+Strategy+Using+the+KOLB+Model.doc]

Group Evaluation Form - Complete and pass in. [|GROUP EVALUATION.doc]

C. Curriculum Mapping & Unit Planning - Includes Rationale & Goals **Due Oct. 27th**
4) Unit Plan (Focused Around a Topic and Organizer) **Due Nov. 1st** 5) Lesson Plans for Units (Each lesson focuses on Outcomes & Tasks and have clear Methods and Strategies) - Individual Lesson Plan Due**Nov. 2nd**

Please maintain in your final plan and in your Table of Contents the numbering system below. The final copy should be uploaded to the wikispace in the appropriate location on __October 27th, 2009__. Here is a Word version of the entire assignment -

= 1.0 Introduction - Working Session October 6th =

**1.1 Vision for the Year**
The curriculum document you have before you should provide a vision for the year which should include a rationale or purpose for the study, the priority goals, and the kind of classroom climate you hope to establish.Use the following chart as a template for discussing the curriculum document you have been assigned. See p. 293 (Case) and download a copy of the chart

**1.2 Course Plan**
Include dates and number of classes - Curriculum Mapping is reporting on the Social Studies curriculum in a particular year. It is the beginning of a teacher’s plan for instruction. Some Middle Schools have as many as 4 periods (generally 50 minutes each) to as few as 2 periods of Social Studies per week. Generally high schools have 70 minute classes each day per semester. Here is the local district's [|calendar for 2009-10] High Schools run on a Semester system - Exams for Semester 1 begin Jan 25th, 2010 & Semester 2 begins February 4th, 2010. See FHS's schedule for the year by following the [|link]. Form for the curriculum map:
 * 1.2.1 Curriculum Map**

Write a short (1/2-1 page) rationale for why you are choosing to spend more time teaching/emphasizing certain areas of the course.
 * 1.2.2 Rationale**

**1.3 Primer**
Around what concept(s) is the social studies year organized? What do they mean? How are they reflected across the curriculum? Prepare a **3-4 page primer** on the concept and the ways in which it might be developed at the particular grade level. In the 2-3 page primer include -

**1.3.1 Academic Orientation**
A theoretical section for you as a teacher ( the academic research) Section that you use with parents on “meet the teacher” night when you explain the curriculum and how this organizer fits into the material being studied. Here is a sample of a teachers review of the Grade 9 Social Studies year.
 * 1.3.2 Parent/Student Orientation**

= 2.0 Unit Plan = Your group (team) will be given a unit and asked to develop lesson plans for it. The first task is to look at the main concept and connection to curriculum organizer.

**2.1 Unit Organizer**
Decide on the type of organizer for your unit (See p. 297 Case Unit and Course Planning article - Case Study, Narrative, Problem Based, Question Based)). Remember to make the connection throughout your unit to the type. One or two people in your group might want to do more research as to the properties of this type of unit. Describe your unit type in 1-2 pages. See example for a Science class

**2.2 Curriculum Outcomes** - What to Teach
A listing of the particular curriculum outcomes for this unit should be evident. These outcomes should come from the curriculum document. You may want to reword them if you feel they are unclear.

**2.3 Concept Chart - OMIT for this Term**
Using the article and sample form (p. 150 from Case, Beyond Inert Facts) develop a chart that refers to the concept you will be teaching.

2.4 Resources
Locate resources (divide into two categories)**(3-5 pages) —** Reference materials for the teacher (special references, university level textbooks, adult monographs & reference materials. Resources that the student will encounter during instruction ( (general references, identifying books and supplementary materials (films, web sites, kits, slides and so on), grade level texts, maps, charts, pictures). The stronger units will as a rule have a greater variety of materials.
 * 2.4.1 Teachers**
 * 2.4.2 Students**

**2.5 Sequence of Lessons**
List by title the sequence of lessons with identified outcomes, teaching strategies, tasks and assessment. //NOTE:// Be sure the sequence of lesson plans and activities 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?
 * 2.5.1 Lesson Plans**

Planning Guide for Unit Outline-

** Section One and Two is DUE October 20th **
//a) Hook Lesson Plan// 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? //b) Individual Lesson Plan// Using one of the strategies you read about or a strategy we discussed in class prepare a lesson plan from one of the lesson titles listed in the sequence of lesson plans.

= 3.0 Introductory Hook Lesson Presentation = =A detailed Lesson Plan with attachments are to be handed in at the time of presentation.=

Group Presentation
A detailed lesson plan with attachments is to be handed in at the time of your presentation. Group Responsibilities: After the presentation Actions for Audience
 * Presentation of the lesson (20 minute time frame). This means you may have to only present the activity part of the lesson. We should be actively involved.
 * Complete the Reflection on Teaching form
 * Summary of the Peer Evaluation Forms and attach all forms
 * Completion of the Group Evaluation Form as Individuals and then as a Group. Pass in both forms.
 * Complete the Hook Presentation Evaluation Form for one group and Pass it to members of the presenting group.

Lesson Plan Template - Previous Handout
 * Files: **

Lesson Plan Sample Lesson Planning & Assessment Rubric -

Peer Assessment Rubric - Reflection on Teaching -

Group Evaluation

**FINAL COMPLETE CURRICULUM MAPS AND PLANS DUE OCTOBER 27th**
**(includes title page,table of contents, electronic format)** Grading Form

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