Unit Plan Template

Unit Author
Catherine Smith, Michael Ali, Jade Clarke, Stephanie
First and Last Name
Verdin
Course Name ELRC
Course Number 2507
Course Section 001
Instructor Name Debbie Heroman

Unit Overview

Unite Title Texas

Curriculum-Framing Questions
The students will be able to receive data in each specific
subject area, and relate the date to their specific project for
each subject. Showing the teacher if the students know how
Goals to take information and complete the specific task at hand.
Mainly checking if the students can follow basic instruction
and seeing if they retain data from different sources.

History: Do the students know how to put dates into

chronological order?
Geography: Can students identify each region of Texas and
underand each regions economic development?
Content Questions
English: Can students obsorb data from an informational
video and give a specifc recall of the information?
Math: Can the students take data given and make a word
problem that use the four oporations?
Unit Summary

In this unit plan, students will learn a variety of information centered around the state of Texas.
This information will be explored through the use of independent activities, small group
activities and independent writing. Curriculum will be supplemeneted by integrating
technology into the lesson, this will implement hands-on participation from students.

Subject Area(s)

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 History
Geography
Math
Writing

Grade Level [Click box(es) of all grade level(s) that your Unit targets]
K-2 3-5
6-8 9-12
ESL Resource
Gifted and Talented Other:
Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks
Standard 5 People and Land (Geography)

4.5.2 Analyze how physical characteristics of a region shape its economic development

Standard 1 Chronological and Historical Thinking (History)

4.1.1 Construct timelines of historical events

Writing Standars- Research to build and Present knowledge

Math Standards- Operations and Algebraic Thinking

A.Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.

Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes

-Students will be able to construct a timeline in chronological order.
-Students will be able to identify the different regions of Texas.
-Students will be able to write an informational text about different cities in Texas.
-Students will be able to use the four operations to solve problems.
Procedures
See lesson plans.
Approximate Time Needed
History 1 class period
Geography 3 class periods
English 1 class period
Math 2 class periods
Prerequisite Skills

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 Prior to starting the unit plan, students should:
- Have basic computer knowledge
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Powerpoint
- Basic knowledge of Inspiration
- Web browsing

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Materials and Resources
Technology Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed)
Camera Laser Disk VCR
Computer(s) Printer Video Camera
Digital Camera Projection System Video Conferencing Equip.
DVD Player Scanner Other:
Internet Connection Television

Technology Software (Click boxes of all software needed.)

Database/Spreadsheet Image Processing Web Page Development
Desktop Publishing Internet Web Browser Word Processing
E-mail Software Multimedia Other:
Encyclopedia on CD-ROM
Printed Materials N/A

Supplies Computer with internet access.

Internet Resources Provided in each lesson plan.

Others N/A

Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction

Studentswill receive more time to complete the assignements
Resource Student
and have individual assistance.

Non-Native English A bilingual assistant will be available.

Speaker

An extra assignment will be made that makes them use more

Gifted Student
critical thinking skills.
Student Assessment
How are you going to assess the whole unit? I am including a unit plan rubric for you to use.

Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary Score

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Total _________
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