What is a Unit Instruction?

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Happy Wednesday everyone, I hope that everyone managed to stay warm in this single digit temperature!
Today I want to talk to you about what a Unit of Instruction is, the key parts, and what I personally think I will succeed or struggle with during a Unit Instruction.

A unit of instruction is like a framework of curriculum that is extended. This is because it is organized by different experiences, text, skills, knowledge, and assessments. This then allows our students to mater a repertoire of competencies meaningful. A unit is divided in to separate parts or lessons which is then broken down into skills that are more manageable. Each of the lessons are guided by what we call the objective or goal.

There are 5 key parts to our unit requirements:

  • A cover sheet
  • Ten lesson plans that cover ten different days
  • 5 thinking maps
  • Various formative assessments
  • One assessment with a scoring guide
I have choose to teach a lesson in a first grade science on earth’s place in the universe. This will be a ten day Unit plan in which I will teach my students the patterns or the sun, moon, and stars as well as the relationship between them all. I think one thing that I will struggle with is making the assessments. Sometimes its hard to think of creative assessments for younger elementary students with making it fun at the same time. I believe I will excel at making the 5 mandatory thinking maps for my students. I already have a lot of creative ideas for these lessons and can't wait to share. 

If you have any creative assessment ideas for 1st graders, please share I would love to hear them!

Rylee 

Comments

  1. AbagailHorschJanuary 31, 2019 at 9:06 AM

    Rylee,
    Great job at explaining what was needed for our unit project. I think there will be a lot of work that is done for this, but it will teach us some wonderful skills that we will need to know as future teachers. I like your ideas that you have for your first grade unit plan. I taught first grade for a while. I enjoyed it but that is one of the most important times for a student to learn reading and writing. I am going to be doing fourth grade. I wish you best of luck with your unit!
    Abagail

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  2. Lisset HoltFebruary 4, 2019 at 10:44 AM

    Rylee,

    I love how you broke down the parts of the unit. It really helps paint the picture of what is expected from our end.

    I love the unit you have planned for your students. I agree, assessments can be tricky, especially with the younger grades. Not sure if you have looked into picture books to use with your lesson. There are so many great picture books on the solar system for younger kiddos. If utilizing one, you can include an assessment around pictures of the planets. Maybe matching the picture with the name of the planet?

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