4.+Standard+Based+Unit+of+Study

A unit of study is a cohesive and intentional plan for teaching and learning developed to address content standards in a meaningful way. Standards-based units of study are designed to ensure that every student will learn at high levels. Teachers plan these units by identifying the desired results of the unit in terms of student learning, determining the acceptable evidence of learning, and designing purposeful lessons. Effective units of study are developed around a significant "chunk" of content from one or more courses. Any unit, whether discipline-based or inter-disciplinary, whether developed by one teacher or a team of teaches, should have the following important attributes. (see #3 below)

Learning Target videos from Kentucky Dept of Ed.

1. Designing Curriculum Units (Larrry Ainsworth, 2010)

2. Unit Planning Lesson Planning Explanation:

3. Unit Planning Process Involving Eight Steps: