Unit Plan Notes

 

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Unit Title: Elements of Effective Teaching

Grade: College Juniors

 

Goals

 

The students will:

 

  1. Discuss three types of classroom climate and explain the value of each.
  2. Examine ways to maximize the use of time in public schools.
  3. Analyze the impact of teacher expectations on pupil attitudes and performance.
  4. Explain why there is a direct correlation between effective feedback and pupil performance.
  5. Describe the two domains of teacher enthusiasm.
  6. Evaluate the practice of teacher reflection.

 

Objectives

 

The students will

 

  1. Define academic climate (Goal 1)
  2. Identify six ways to establish an academic climate (Goal 1)
  3. Define orderly classroom climate (Goal 1)
  4. Describe four first-day practices used by effective teachers to gain control of the classroom. (Goal 1)
  5. Examine ways to prevent classroom interruptions and distractions. (Goal 1)
  6. Define supportive classroom climate. (Goal 1)
  7. Explain how delegating academic responsibility can enhance the comfort level of students. (Goal 1)
  8. Define: allocated time, engaged time, and academic learning time. (Goal 2)
  9. Identify five ways to increase academic learning time. (Goal 2)
  10. Define teacher expectations. (Goal 3)
  11. Define sustaining expectation effects. (Goal 3)
  12. Contrast teaching behaviors in low and high expectation classes. (Goal 3)
  13. Identify four common nonverbal signs displayed by teachers in low expectation classes. (Goal 3)
  14. Define teacher feedback. (Goal 4)
  15. Describe the three-step process for effective feedback. (Goal 4)
  16. Evaluate the role of personal vigor and dynamics in creating enthusiasm. (Goal 5)
  17. List and describe four strategies to convey interest in the subject that is taught. (Goal 5)
  18. Define teacher reflection. (Goal 6)
  19. Describe the components of reflection as outlined by John Dewy. (Goal 6)
  20. Describe three reflective techniques. (Goal 6)
  21. Provide an example of reframing metaphors as a means of reflection. (Goal 6)

 

 

 

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Unit Title: Aging

Grade: 7

 

Goals

 

The students will:

 

  1. Use art as a means to depict the physical changes that occur in aging.
  2. Examine personality stereotypes associated with the elderly.
  3. Understand the role advertisements play in stereotyping the elderly
  4. Determine how current music has depicted the elderly
  5. Analyze the ways in which the elderly interact with other members of the family
  6. Realize the possibilities for a productive life in old age

 

Instructional Procedures

 

  1. Students create their own self-portraits using a variety of art mediums and draw pictures of what they expect to look like when they are 70 years of age. Discussion on differences between portraits. (Goal 1)
  2. Discussion based on students’ differing perceptions, ideas, and feelings related to the issues and personalities in the book, Grandpa. (Goal 2)
  3. PowerPoint presentation spotlighting famous people over the age of 65. In small groups, students describe the personality of each person spotlighted. (Goal 2)
  4. Students locate advertisements that show how society depicts the elderly. In small groups, students will share their advertisements and develop a public relations campaign to present a more positive view of the elderly. (Goal 3)
  5. A variety of songs will be played related to the elderly (“When I’m 64” – Beatles; “It Was a Very Good Year” – Sinatra, etc.) Students will share their opinions through discussion about the meanings of the words and how the elderly are depicted. (Goal 4)
  6. Role playing to analyze how the elderly interact with members of the family. Several reenactments will take place based on students’ impressions, opinions, positive and negative stereotypes, and perceptions of reality (Goal 5)
  7. Individual student presentations on famous oldsters. Presentations will focus on (a) the role the person assumed during post retirement, and (b) what motivated the person to be productive and creative beyond 70 years of age. (Goal 6)