Unit Plan Title: Subject: Strand: Grade: Term 1 2 Dates: Teacher:

Unit Summary(Rationale) This unit is intended to Focus Questions / Primary Objectives

Catholic Graduate Expectations

Learning Expectations: Use Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum documents. http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/ Overall Expectations: Specific Objectives: Literacy focus Learning Skills focus in unit http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/success.html Responsibility / Organization / Independent Work / Collaboration / Initiative / Self-Regulation / Careers into Action focus in unit http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/secondary/choices/choicee.pdf Student Development / Interpersonal Development / Career Development (select appropriate heading)

Prior Knowledge (including skills, concepts, content knowledge etc.) Student Engagement (Hands-on, self-directed, problem-based learning, inquiry based learning etc.)

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Approximate Time Needed 1) 2) 4) weeks periods 3) When in year? Materials, Resources & Supplies Required for Unit Student Materials: Texts: Additional Print Material: Equipment & Supplies: Computer Hardware / Computer Software / Technology / Internet (list specific sites) : People/ Field Trips (parent volunteers, experts, community): Student Assessment Indicate assessment tool (observation, short answer, project, report etc.) and recording format (checklist, anecdotal, marking rubric, letter grade, marks, level) http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/success.html Assessment For Learning (include pre-testing/assessing prior knowledge): Assessment As Learning (include self-assessment, peer-assessment etc.): Assessment Of Learning: Accommodations Needed List names of students & specific accommodation that will be focused on ELL Students minutes per day in the block

Management/Organization Tips Classroom set up, routines

Students with IEPs not identified Student identified with IEPs

Extension Activities: Gifted Students

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Report Weighting related to report card or course marks (eg. secondary 20% of final mark): Aspects of unit to be commented on in report card. A sample report card blurb can be written here if desired.

Unit Scope & Sequence

Lesson Title, Instructional Strategies & approximate timing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Groupin g eg.
individual, whole class

Materials Needed / Homework assigned

The Ministry of Education has produced Guides for Effective Instruction in Literacy to assist classroom teachers . These can be found online at: http://www.eworkshop.on.ca in the resources section.

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