INTASC+7A

** INTASC 7B: Planning for Instruction **

a. plans instruction based upon prior knowledge of content, students, community, and curriculum goals     This artifact is a hypothetical **plan for instruction** based on a social studies unit plan that focuses on Olympic s/heroes that face and overcome social inequality. This artifact includes //unit justification//, “//big idea,”// //key unit standards//, both on the state and national levels, an //annotated bibliography// with twenty five useful sources, an //interactive bulletin board// sketch and write up, a //unit project// proposal, //weekly agenda// and //detailed paragraphs// as well as a //JPTAAR lesson// on social equality. This artifact is complete with resources, interactive activities and thought provoking discussion questions to highlight social inequality. ** Why did you put this artifact in this INTASC principle? ** This artifact qualifies for INTASC 7a because in order to plan a unit, understanding students, the community and goals of the curriculum are critical. Having a clear idea of a hypothetical fourth grade class’ ability and developmental level helps when **planning**, **organizing** and **structuring** this artifact. This artifact was a collaborative effort but I was able to become an expert on the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and contribute a level of material mastery to the unit plan. Social inequality was the thread between the //Trailblazers On and Off the Sports Field// unit and the **community** in which this lesson would be taught. ** In what way(s) do you anticipate this artifact contributing to your positive impact on student learning in your class? **  Throughout the planning and collaboration required for this artifact I was able to see how thoughtful **planning** would affect the success of the material taught to my future students. I feel that by building my skills in //professional collaboration// and thoughtfully **planning** I have designed activities that are engaging and content rich meeting the needs of all students. Interactive activities, especially through the use of MESS projects on Fridays lead to hands on, minds on learning. By understanding that **prior content knowledge, the students, the community and goals of the curriculum** all affect lessons and units taught in the classroom I have been able to structure a unit that will meet the needs of any county and any mixture of students.  This artifact is suited to meet multiple core instruction activities. Due to the hypothetical nature of this artifact I believe that __**long term** __**<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">planning for instruction ****<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> is the strongest characteristic of this unit plan. This original unit plan was created from scratch to cover the topic of //Trailblazers On and Off the Sports Field.// Resources, lesson plans and activities were created to meet the needs of the hypothetical students. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Teaching ****<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> and <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">assessing ****<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> are also strong aspects that tie back to the key components of this unit. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What is this artifact? **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Where does this artifact fit within the core cluster of instruction activities: judges prior learning, plans for instruction, teaches, assesses, analyzes, or reflects; and why? **

Unit Plan Documents