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Learning by Doing: Unit Planning That Gets Learners Doing! Presenters: Lia Conklin: ELL Instructor/Team Leader, EL Civics Grant Coordinator & Designer, Ronald Hubbs Center, St. Paul, MN ([email protected]) EL Civics Grant materials available at: hubbs.spps.org/elcivics
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Learning by Doing: Unit Planning That Gets Learners Doing!
Presenters:Lia Conklin: ELL Instructor/Team Leader, EL Civics Grant Coordinator & Designer, Ronald Hubbs Center, St. Paul, MN ([email protected])
EL Civics Grant materials available at: hubbs.spps.org/elcivics
Session Learning GoalsName: _______________________ Date: _____________________
Circle the picture that shows how you feel about each leaning goal. = Hard, = So-so, = Easy
Learning Goals Before Unit After Unit
1. Participate in an authentic example of a product-based unit (i.e. this session).
2. Identify real-life & work scenarios and describe a unit product that reflects those scenarios.
3. Deconstruct a unit product into section and activity products.
4. Outline a unit plan with a unit product, section products, activity products, and consider work and language benchmarks.
Learning by Doing: Product-Based Unit Plan
Unit Product:Design a unit plan that:•Describes an authentic unit product.•Identifies benchmarks.•Outlines section & activity products.
Section Product:Participate in
forward & backward planning & compare.
Back-ward plan.
Discuss benefits of each.
Identify Section
Products
Benchmarks•Identify real-life & work scenarios•Describe unit products•Identify benchmarks•Design a unit plan
Forward Plan.
Section Product:Complete theme
chart w/ examples
Describe a unit product
Fill in Scenario
s
Consider work & lang. skills
Section Product:Deconstruct unit product example:
Housing Simulation
Section Product:Navigate the
product-based unit plan model.
Identify Activity Products
Identify Unit
Product
Identify unit
product
Identify Section
Products
Identify Activity Products
Find online
resources
Fill in Housing
info
Learning by Doing: Product-Based Unit Plan
Unit Product:Design a unit plan that:•Describes an authentic unit product.•Identifies benchmarks.•Outlines section & activity products.
Section Product:Participate in
forward & backward planning & compare.
Back-ward plan.
Discuss benefits of each.
Identify Section
Products
Benchmarks•Identify real-life & work scenarios•Describe unit products•Identify benchmarks•Design a unit plan
Forward Plan.
Section Product:Complete theme
chart w/ examples
Describe a unit product
Fill in Scenario
s
Consider work & lang. skills
Section Product:Deconstruct unit product example:
Housing Simulation
Section Product:Navigate the
product-based unit plan model.
Identify Activity Products
Identify Unit
Product
Identify unit
product
Identify Section
Products
Identify Activity Products
Find online
resources
Fill in Housing
info
Unit Planning Self-Survey:
1. What unit/theme are you currently teaching?
2. On average, how long do your units last?
3. With whom do you regularly collaborate?
4. What is your greatest strength when designing lesson plans?
5. What would you like to improve when designing lesson plans?
Small Group Work: Unit Planning Forward & BackwardInstructions: Plan a “Housing” unit with your group starting
at the beginning of the unit. What skills will they practice? In what activities will they participate? Take some notes in the grid below.
Now watch a video clip of a final activity of a housing unit. What skills will learners need to practice during the unit? In what activities will they participate? Take notes in the grid below.
Unit Planning Forward & BackwardDiscuss the two planning directions. Which direction(s) promotes authentic,
engaging activities? Which direction charts a clearer instructional
course? Why? Which direction better prepares learners for
authentic learning outcomes?
Learning by Doing: Product-Based Unit Plan
Unit Product:Design a unit plan that:•Describes an authentic unit product.•Identifies benchmarks.•Outlines section & activity products.
Section Product:Participate in
forward & backward planning & compare.
Back-ward plan.
Discuss benefits of each.
Identify Section
Products
Benchmarks•Identify real-life & work scenarios•Describe unit products•Identify benchmarks•Design a unit plan
Forward Plan.
Section Product:Complete theme
chart w/ examples
Describe a unit product
Fill in Scenario
s
Consider work & lang. skills
Section Product:Deconstruct unit product example:
Housing Simulation
Section Product:Navigate the
product-based unit plan model.
Identify Activity Products
Identify Unit
Product
Identify unit
product
Identify Section
Products
Identify Activity Products
Find online
resources
Fill in Housing
info
Unit Planning: Small Group Grid Unit Topic
Real-life Scenario
Unit Product Work Skills LanguageSkills
Housing
Community
Food
Health
Employment
Consumerism
Learning by Doing: Product-Based Unit Plan
Unit Product:Design a unit plan that:•Describes an authentic unit product.•Identifies benchmarks.•Outlines section & activity products.
Section Product:Participate in
forward & backward planning & compare.
Back-ward plan.
Discuss benefits of each.
Identify Section
Products
Benchmarks•Identify real-life & work scenarios•Describe unit products•Identify benchmarks•Design a unit plan
Forward Plan.
Section Product:Complete theme
chart w/ examples
Describe a unit product
Fill in Scenario
s
Consider work & lang. skills
Section Product:Deconstruct unit product example:
Housing Simulation
Section Product:Navigate the
product-based unit plan model.
Identify Activity Products
Identify Unit
Product
Identify unit
product
Identify Section
Products
Identify Activity Products
Find online
resources
Fill in Housing
info
Product-Based Unit Plan Description A “product” describes what skills will be
demonstrated and HOW they will be demonstrated. Choose an authentic Unit Product that promotes
authentic life & work skills. Outline benchmarks that integrate a variety of skill
types and are achievable w/in the Unit Product. Segment Unit Product into Section Products or
instructional “chunks” that scaffold to Unit Product. Break down Section Products into Activity Products
that scaffold to Section Product.
Product-Based Unit Plan: Template
Unit Product:
Section Product:
Benchmarks
Activity
Product Section Product:
Section Product: Section Product:
Learning by Doing: Product-Based Unit Plan
Unit Product:Design a unit plan that:•Describes an authentic unit product.•Identifies benchmarks.•Outlines section & activity products.
Section Product:Participate in
forward & backward planning & compare.
Back-ward plan.
Discuss benefits of each.
Identify Section
Products
Benchmarks•Identify real-life & work scenarios•Describe unit products•Identify benchmarks•Design a unit plan
Forward Plan.
Section Product:Complete theme
chart w/ examples
Describe a unit product
Fill in Scenario
s
Consider work & lang. skills
Section Product:Deconstruct unit product example:
Housing Simulation
Section Product:Navigate the
product-based unit plan model.
Identify Activity Products
Identify Unit
Product
Identify unit
product
Identify Section
Products
Identify Activity Products
Find online
resources
Fill in Housing
info
Product-Based Unit Plan: Template
Unit Product:
Section Product:
Benchmarks
Activity
Product Section Product:
Section Product: Section Product:
Team EvaluationInstructions: Read each question. Circle your answer.
Your Name: Date:
1. Did everyone participate? Yes Somewhat No
2. Did you participate? Yes Somewhat No
3. Did you learn how to create a unit plan using the product-based method?
Yes Somewhat No
4. Did your team do a good job? Yes Somewhat No
5. Did you do a good job? Yes Somewhat No
Session Learning GoalsName: _______________________ Date: _____________________
Circle the picture that shows how you feel about each leaning goal. = Hard, = So-so, = Easy
Learning Goals Before Unit After Unit
1. Participate in an authentic example of a product-based unit (i.e. this session).
2. Identify real-life & work scenarios and describe a unit product that reflects those scenarios.
3. Deconstruct a unit product into section and activity products.
4. Outline a unit plan with a unit product, section products, activity products, and consider work and language benchmarks.
