Introduction to Developing Unit Plans and Lesson Plans

Prior to providing instruction using creative instructional strategies and methods, an educator needs to develop a course of action, or unit plan.  In previous lessons, we have attempted to answer the question:  What should be done about recognizing students' diverse needs?  Through various presentations, resources, and discussions, you have been provided with information which can be used to answer this question. 

In looking back to the presentation, Chamberlain and Cummings Chapter 3 and other resources, a diagram displaying the process of developing curriculum provides a simple guide to clarify the process.  The first step incorporates the question that we attempted to answer with the first column in the diagram--Gathering Data from Input Factors.  Step two consists of Drawing Implications focusing on the information gathered in step one---for example, create an "If...then..." statement. 

If I know that most of my learners are from economically disadvantaged homes, then I need to limit my expectations regarding money spent for projects"  (Chamberlain & Cummings, 2003).

From the Implications created through "If...then..." statements , an educator can then begin the planning process.  This section of the course is going to focus on creating objectives and competencies.  By referring to the book, page 31, you can see where we are at in the process.  The main portion of the course will focus on the section of Implementation (Methods and Strategies).

View the PowerPoint presentation and then complete the assignment embedded within the presentation.

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