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You should work on this throughout the semester. I have put suggested start dates for each portion. I have not put due dates along the way for several reasons: 1) some things cannot be done (well) until you have done certain readings; 2) some things (articles) will take time to find; 3) the reading assignments are often long, so I want to give you the flexibility to fit these projects in as your schedule allows; 4) you are adults and professionals and should not need due dates.
1. Sketch (Inspiration-type map) the beginnings of a unit plan which focuses on some theme. (See Chapter 7, Languages and Children..., 3rd ed.) Design a web which shows the different components: content, communication (language/communication/grammatical structures/functions/notions), culture (art/music/literature), connections, comparisons.
Be certain to list separately the outcomes. (Note: You may want to decide the outcomes before proceding with the map.)
Remember, this is a sketch; I expect you will adjust this during the course. See my sample; student's sample. My understanding is that you can download for free a 30-day trial of Inspiration. Another site for web-mapping programs (free to those at educational institutions: http://www.ihmc.us/ (open c-map tools). Another web-map program is Kidspiration. The Education Dept. computer labs may have Kidspiration/Inspiration installed. [Added May 29, 2007: http://www.smartdraw.com/specials/graphic-organizers.htm?type=45248&id=45248.]
For a Theme, pick something of importance (e.g., not Food, but rather, Food Brings Us Together) or pose a question (e.g., How does Art Reflect Society?).
A possible resource for ideas: Diane J. Tedick, ed., "Thematic Units", Proficiency-Oriented Language Instruction and Assessment: A Curriculum Handbook for Teachers (Minneapolis: The Minnesota Articulation Project, CARLA, U. of Minnesota, 1997). (see http://www.carla.umn.edu/articulation/MNAP_handbook.html). See also notebooks in H 452.
2. List specific resources you would use: books/readers, music, web-sites, .... List also the level (grade and proficiency) for which this unit is intended.
3. Design a 3-5 minute lesson plan for vocabulary related to this unit. (See Micro-Teaching 2.)
4. Design a 3-5 minute lesson plan for grammar related to this unit. (See Micro-Teaching 3.)
5. Design a 3-5-minute lesson plan for the cultural aspect of the plan. (See Micro-Teaching 4.)
6. Design one (1) assessment for the unit plan. Note which mode (Interpersonal, Interpretative, Presentational) and modality (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing) you are using. Include rubrics for your assessment. (See my sample.)