Planning Integrated Units

Course code: Plan Int Topic Yr State

Rationale

·         Planning for integrated units also has to include the coordinated, sequential development of knowledge and skills.

·         We plan to apply knowledge through integrated units and learn key knowledge and skills through learning area units. This course deals with the duality.

Course description

·         The goal is to enable you to plan quickly and efficiently with integrated units.

·         You will be able to demonstrate that you have addressed your State requirements. (or National Curriculum)

·         Prepare learning programs for use in the classroom. Schedule the plans.

·         Connect curriculum and pedagogy i.e. the planning promotes interesting learning experiences in the classroom.

Modules

The course comprises 5 modules, each of approximately 1-4 hours:

M1. Understand curriculum design. Answer the key questions of:  why we teach, what, when, how, with-what, so what, how well.

M2. Use a flow chart of planning decisions to develop and negotiate interesting topics that meet system requirements. Map progress

M3. Prepare learning programs. Select learning experiences, and resources.  

M4. Create schedules: term / week / day

M5. Choose both integrated assessment tasks and specific knowledge and skills related to learning areas.

Audience:  Teachers, curriculum leaders and parents

Delivery mode:  self-paced, interactive and supported.

Access: Open to all teachers from all States

Modules:  5 

Hours:  15

Tasks:  Plans for your Integrated topic / year / State.

Assessment:  Submit relevant plans to verify.

Cost:  $220 for the 15 hours – including your chosen   

            planning materials: Year, Integrated Unit, State.

                Money back guarantee, if not satisfied.

Application:  plans can be used immediately.

Sample support documents provided

·         Conceptual framework for planning

·         Flow chart of planning decisions

·         Syllabus for your State / Year Level / Subject

·         Graphic organisers to provide the overview

·         Integrated units: outcomes, activities, resources

·         Schedules: term – week - day

·         Assessment: integrated – ongoing and specific.

You choose your Year – Topic - State

You can email us and request planning exemplars for any Integrated Unit for your State.

We will email them to you, so that you can prepare plans that are immediately relevant to your classroom.