Dipping into the Learning Pool of

Integrated Curriculum:A Synthesis of Knowledge

How deep? How professional?

Key Concept/Academic VocabularyWhat is “synthesis”? And what is “curriculum

integration”Where can you find the answers?What do we need to “synthesize” from prior

learning?Pre-assessment: Integrated CurriculumFour Fold Concept Activity (Concept

Formation)Examining “Integrated Unit” ExamplesAssignment: Integrated Unit Plan

Week #1: Begin With the End in Mindor “There and Back Again”

Part 2: An Introduction to Synthesis and Integration

Integration and Middle School

….more specifically in terms of curriculum, instruction and assessment

….more specifically in terms of curriculum, instruction and assessment

“Those who Fail to Plan

…..Should Plan to Fail.”

 **Alan Lakein

Planning for Learning:Quality Instructional Design

Unit Title: Grade:

Subject, Topic: Time:

Stage 1 – Desired ResultsLearning Target(s): Students will understand that…

Critical Questions:

Students will know… Students will be able to…

Stage 2 – Assessment EvidenceFormative Assesssments: Summative Assessments:

Stage 3 – Learning PlanLearning Activities: High Yield Strategies:

Accommodations: Differentiation:

Understanding by Design….in real lifeA WeddingBuilding a housePlanning a familyPlanting a gardenShoveling the drivewayPlanning a tripRaising chickens/livestockGetting a Master’s Degree

The Quality Teaching Document defines the end….and the

beginning….for now

Alberta Education: The Knowledge, Skills and Attributes of Quality Teaching

…and the future?

“If you don't know where you are going,you'll end up someplace else.” ― Yogi Berra

Are we teachers?Determining the learning destinationCreating questions that foster inquiryDesigning units, backwardsDetermining assessment evidenceRecognizing the benefits of performance

criteria

or are we designers?Architects of instruction?Facilitators of learning?AGENTS OF CHANGE?

…Further Thinking and DoingComplete the “Logistics” part of your integrated

unit plan (e.g. What grade/subjects/topics will you be teaching during practicum? Print off/save program of studies for your designated grade/subject/topics and have with you at all times (due next week)

Professional Reflection: You will assigned one of five readings (placed on Googlesites). Please read and provide a one page reflection on how you feel this article is relevant in terms of our conversations/key learning this week (due next class)We Swim Together, or We Sink Together

“JUMP IN – The water’s fine, and so is the learning