Using The Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner

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Using The Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner

• EDUC 4615
• Junior ABQ
• Methods

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Technology Makes Life Easier!

• Prof. J. Barnett

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• (Wiggins and McTighe, 1998)

Enduring Understanding / Expectations
Lesson Planning
Teaching
CUMULATIVE TASK
Assessment
Application
SUBTASKS
What I need to teach how I can teach it
Content Strategies
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
What they need to know before I can begin
Preassessment
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4. The Authoring Section

• 4.1 New Unit (create/copy/convert)
• 4.2 Edit an existing unit
• 4.3 Unit export/import
• 4.4 Manage my units (lock/delete)
• 4.5 Create blackline masters
• 4.6 Other Authoring information

GET TO KNOW THE PLANNER. Use the tools in the
Authoring Section to design, share, adapt, and
manage units.
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CLICK ON - New Unit (create/copy/convert)

• Get started as an author
• Create a new unit in one of three environments.
• Copy and edit a unit from the Library.
• Convert a unit from a simpler to a more complex
  environment.

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• Go to Open format
• Tab One Unit Information

SAY NO TO THE PROMPT FOR NOW
Unit title Does the title indicate what the unit
is about? Unit Subtitle Does the subtitle
identify the discipline or the focus of the unit?
Unit Preferences Is the unit locked or unlocked?
Author Information Include all the authors of
your unit here.
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Technology Co-op Antidiscrimination Health
Safety Development Demonstrate understanding or
the ability to follow rules/routines
CLICK ON THE FIRST TAB
Tab Two Unit Overview
See Overview Section

• Rationale
• How will the unit develop the essential skills
  and knowledge
• Describe the related real-life or simulated
  situation
• For a Catholic unit provide a rationale and click
  the

Holding Tank for Expectations
Advice
The Lessons
In 2 or 3 sentences describe the final assessment
Brief overview overview of 2-3 paragraphs
What knowledge and skills do the students need to
begin this unit?
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Tab Three Subtasks - The Lessons
GO TO THE THIRD TAB
2 or 3 sentences on how the learning focuses on
specific knowledge or skills
What do you need to do the subtask?
Special needs ESL considerations
Any extras for example how do you need to
modify the classroom
Which expectations apply?
The detailed teaching and learning strategies you
will use
What went well and what needs to be changed?
Assessment strategy and the recording device
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