Opportunities to examine performance data throughout the unit in the inclusive classroom.
Developing a unit plan provides structure and outlines the standards, objectives, lessons, materials, and assessments. It is especially helpful when planning cross-curricular units. Creating effective unit plans requires consideration of standards alignment, assessment strategies, instructional methods, and student needs. Thoughtful planning of resources, materials, and technology is important to supplement the learning and promote engagement, as well as helping students to make real-world connections.
Choose a grade level and at least one science and one health state or national standard from that grade to develop a unit plan for an inclusive classroom. Using the “3 Day Unit Plan Template” located in the Student Success Center, create a cross-curricular 3-day unit that conveys the nature of science for the practice of skills that contribute to good health. The unit plan should use multiple representations and explanations that capture key ideas in the discipline, guide student through learning progressions, and promote each student’s achievement of content standards. Include ample resources, materials, and supplementary technology to support accessibility, learning, and engagement for all students. Prepare opportunities throughout the unit that gather performance data and appropriately guide students in their own thinking and learning.
Below the unit plan, write a 250-500 word rationale justifying how the unit provides opportunities to examine performance data throughout the unit in the inclusive classroom.
Include the following:
How do activities guide and engage students in their own thinking and learning?
How do activities inform instructional planning based on learning gaps and patterns in the inclusive classroom?
How will the teaching strategies and technologies used encourage students’ development of critical thinking and problem solving skills?
3 Day Unit Plan Template
Day 1
Objective/Goal :Students will demonstrate their understanding of light traveling in a straight line until it encounters an obstacle by creating a shadow puppet show using flashlights.
Materials & Technology Needed : Flashlights, posterboard paper, scissors, markers/crayons
Instructional Strategies Utilized : Teacher demonstration of how to create the puppets with materials provided; guided talk on importance of light for our daily lives; interactive game where students observe different sources of light and how they can be used for various tasks
Assessment Tool Utilized: Observation Checklist
Day 2 Objective/Goal : Students will expand upon their knowledge from Day 1’s lesson by collaborating as a group to create a script for their shadow puppet show. Additionally, students will discuss how shadows are formed when an object blocks the path of light. Materials & Technology Needed: Paper and pencils; projector Instructional Strategies Utilized : Group brainstorming activity where students discuss what kinds of objects block out light; discussion about why certain types of materials are better than others at blocking out light Assessment Tool Utilized: Discourse Analysis
Day 3 Objective/Goal : Students will present their shadow puppet shows while discussing how healthy lifestyle habits contribute to overall wellness Materials & Technology Needed : Projector; table top whiteboard Instructional Strategies Utilized Assessment Tool Used Performance Rubric During this unit plan activities guide engage students thinking learning multiple ways firstly providing opportunity practice hands-on manipulation material items order explore inquiry based investigation secondly introducing concept constructive dialogue around like role environment plays forming shadows comprehension finally culminating creative showcase performance lighting effects observant audience members .Furthermore provides whole class atmosphere encourages participation all levels engagement wherein data gathered inform instructional planning basis learning gaps patterns existing inclusive classroom setting thus further promoting academic growth every student achieving expected outcomes .With teaching strategies technology employed throughout process assist facilitating critical thinking problem solving development promote individual student progress accordingly .