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Creating a Unit –
How to write a Curriculum Unit
Introduction
It does not take a research analyst to know that the more senses we can incorporate in our teaching, the better the retention of what is taught. But we must look further into the way things are taught. Think about your own adult learning. When do you take the time to learn something? Is it when you need or want to learn something? How are you motivated to learn? We, as educators know that the best learning takes place when the material is relevant. For example, simply learning how to speak an obscure foreign language without ever having the desire or need to learn it, can make it difficult if not nearly impossible to learn. As adults, we learn what we want or need to know. This theory should hold true for our classroom as well.
This workshop will demonstrate several different ways to connect the content areas and create different types of units.
Note to Instructors: This manual is created for standardization of delivery. However, we encourage instructors to use their own level of comfort in tailoring the material and delivery to fit the needs of their participants. We will be happy to answer any questions about the presentation of this manual my emailing us at nwilkinson@realityeducation.com
Outline of Workshop:
1) Workshop overview and materials list
2) Activity: - How do we learn best?
3) What is a middle school student?
4) What is the middle school?
5) Discipline Based Curriculum
a. Definition
6) Parallel Curriculum
a. Definition
b. Activity: Connecting the skills of the content areas
7) Multidisciplinary or Thematic Curriculum
a. Definition
b. Activity: Creating a thematic unit
8) Interdisciplinary Curriculum
a. Definition
b. The difference between Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary
c. Activity: The beginnings of an interdisciplinary unit
9) Integrated Curriculum
a. Definition
b. Discussion - Is it real? Pros? Cons?
c. Brainstorming - How can it be done in your world?
10) Closing Activity
a. Which design works best for you and your school? Why?
Materials Needed for Workshop Presentation
1) Overhead projector or computer presentation system
2) Transparencies or Power Point presentation disk
3) Copies of the required worksheets as shown throughout the presentation or a copy of the participant's package for each participant.
4) Required skills list for each class taught
5) Textbooks from class