Thematic Instruction Teaching interdisciplinary thematic units in language arts. ERIC Digests. ED436003.Schubert, M. Melnick, S. (1997). The arts in curriculum integration. http://www.schoolrenewal.org/strategies/i-thematic-bg.html
Extractions: Thematic Instruction Academy Engagement The context: Based on John Dewey's philosophy of meaningful learning developed approximately a quarter century ago, Lipson et al. (1993) offer an underlying rationale for the use of thematic instruction: School Renewal Through Thematic Instruction Thematic instruction involves the planning of instructional units based on a central theme. Following the identification of the theme, curricular areas and activities are meaningfully connected to the chosen theme. Instruction is couched within the most logical context. An emphasis is placed on seeing the "big picture," or examining larger ideas embedded in the curriculum. Thematic instruction is designed to be multifaceted, dynamic, connected and interdisciplinary. On a practical level, the adoption of a thematic instruction methodology necessitates a commitment to a collaborative professional environment within the school setting. Teachers must first work together to select a theme, and then proceed to develop it. Relying upon the expertise and insights of each other, as well as on outside community resources, the teaching team creatively develops a meaningful, multidisciplinary unit. Attention must be given at all times to ensuring that curricular objectives for the particular grade level are met.
Ray Doiron - Web Resourses For ED424 & ED443 Teaching Interdisciplinary thematic units in Language Arts by Naomi Ritter ThisERIC document gives a definition and rationale for interdisciplinary http://www.upei.ca/~raydoiro/html/web_resourses_for_ed424___ed44.html
Ray Doiron - ED443 This course explores the rationale and pedagogy of thematic teaching in theelementary We will identify various frameworks for planning thematic units; http://www.upei.ca/~raydoiro/html/ed443.html
Extractions: This course explores the rationale and pedagogy of thematic teaching in the elementary program. Participants examine the theoretical framework for integrated thematic instruction and learn the methods and procedures for planning and developing thematic units. As well, participants will learn how the subject areas of social studies, science, mathematics and creative arts are integrated into thematic units and how student interests and learning needs are addressed through thematic teaching. Participants will examine the provincial curriculum, explore various learning resources and create their own thematic units. They will apply a variety of teaching strategies, methods of organizing learning activities and assessment procedures common in thematic teaching. Course Materials
Teaching Frugal Kindergarten Mrs. Wilt s Secret Garden of thematic unitsWhat a fantastic list of units shehas connected from The Frugal Homeschooler - Teaching Frugal Kindergarten http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/frugal_homeschooler/77187
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English As A Second Language Home Page To respond to this challenge, the Department of Teaching and Learning at Washington Who s Missing From the Classroom? ESL thematic units For Teachers http://www.educ.wsu.edu/esl/
Extractions: English as a Second Language In order to effectively instruct today's youth, our country's educators must not only be academically prepared to teach in the content areas but also be equipped to respond to the sociocultural, cognitive, and linguistic needs of diverse students. To respond to this challenge, the Department of Teaching and Learning at Washington State University, in cooperation with the Departments of Anthropology, English, and Comparative American Cultures, offers 18 hour undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs leading to K-12 endorsements in the teaching of Bilingual Education or English as a Second Language.
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17(1) - Thematic Units And The Web A thematic unit is a set of related learning activities and experiences thateffectively support teaching multiple content areas and skills organized around http://jset.unlv.edu/17.1/gardner/first.html
Extractions: One of the most recent technological enhancements to broadly impact schools has been the national mission to provide classrooms with high-speed connectivity to the Internet. This connectivity serves as a gateway to the World Wide Web (WWW or Web) and its countless sites that contain information, resources, and activities that promote student learning. Consequently, a growing number of special education teachers have become proficient in browsing and searching the WWW. They effectively access Web-based resources that support their personal productivity and teaching responsibilities, and extend to their students opportunities to access the WWW as part of the curriculum. Recent compilations focusing on Web-based resources, such as Edyburn (1999), Male and Gotthoffer (1999), and Wissick (1999) are excellent examples of the range and depth of this growing knowledge base that is available to special educators and students Many of today's teachers are committed to providing their students with active and dynamic learning environments. As they strive to accomplish this goal, teachers are discovering that effective classroom-based applications of technology go far beyond simply knowing about technology. When students possess the knowledge and skills regarding when and how to apply technology strategically, they can solve instructional problems with greater success
TEP About - Syllabus Ed 320A October 18 Selecting Literature, Creating thematic units. Readings for week 3.w Exploring and Teaching the English Language Arts, chapter 7 http://www.centerx.gseis.ucla.edu/TEP/ForStudents/syllabi/fall99/ed320a.htm
Extractions: Moore Hall 1320 Course Texts: w w w w w California Language Arts Content Standards w Fiction multicultural literature to be selected. w Additional readings to be distributed. Recommended Texts: w Atwell, N. (1987) In the Middle: Writing, Reading, and Learning with Adolescents. Portsmouth, NH: Boynton/Cook. w Fox, H. (1994) Listening to the World: Cultural Issues in Academic Writing. Urbana, Illinois, NCTE. Topics, Themes, Issues The Teaching of Writing w the composing process
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Thematic, Communicative Language Teaching K-8 thematic, Communicative Language Teaching in the K8 Classroom Planning thematicunits allows the teacher to incorporate a variety of language concepts http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/0004thematic.html
Extractions: EDO-FL-00-04 Foreign language instruction for children can be enriched when teachers use thematic units that focus on content-area information, engage students in activities in which they must think critically, and provide opportunities for students to use the target language in meaningful contexts and in new and complex ways. The national standards for foreign language teaching and learning support this approach to language instruction (National Standards in Foreign Language Education Project, 1996). Themes for curriculum units can be derived from many sources. Planning thematic units allows the teacher to incorporate a variety of language concepts into a topic area that is interesting and worthy of study and that gives students a reason to use the language. Teachers should choose themes that lend themselves to teaching language that will be useful for their students. Themes and lessons should integrate language, content, and culture into activities that allow students to practice the foreign language and that prepare them to use it in a variety of contexts. A focus on communication, including the interactions present in all uses of the language (for speaking, listening, reading, and writing) is essential. Students need to be able to interpret the language, express themselves in the language, and negotiate meaning in the language (Savignon, 1997).
In My Room Photo Pages Index Welcome to the Pumpkin Patch thematic Unit Teaching Wall. Reading Buddies.Patterns. Library visit. Two TLC Art Projects! 5 Little Pumpkins. Teeny Tiny http://www.kinderkorner.com/inmyroom.html
Funderstanding - Thematic Instruction thematic instruction seeks to put the teaching of cognitive skills such as reading,mathematics, science, and writing in the context of a realworld subject http://www.funderstanding.com/thematic_instruction.cfm
Extractions: Thematic instruction is based on the idea that people acquire knowledge best when learning in the context of a coherent "whole," and when they can connect what they're learning to the real world. Thematic instruction seeks to put the teaching of cognitive skills such as reading, mathematics, science, and writing in the context of a real-world subject that is both specific enough to be practical, and broad enough to allow creative exploration. Thematic instruction usually occurs within an entire grade level of students. Teachers of all the different subjects taught in that particular grade work together as a team to design curriculum, instruction methods, and assessment around a preselected theme. Typical steps include: Choosing a theme Themes often involve a large, integrated system (such as a city, an ecosystem, and so on) or a broad concept (such as democracy, weather, and so on). Instructors often strive to connect the theme to the students' everyday life. In some cases, students participate in choosing the theme or themes.
Swedish School Of Social Science, University Of Helsinki The thematic study unit of Communication and Opinion combines the teaching The teaching of the study unit is based on the research interests of its key http://sockom.helsinki.fi/english/thematic.html
Extractions: inquiries@sockom.helsinki.fi Thematic units Ethnicity, migration, nationalism and minorities One branch where the School has developed a special programme is on matters related to Ethnicity. This interdisciplinary field has its centre of gravity within the Sociology programme, but many other subjects, such as Social Psychology, Social Policy and Social Work, Legal Studies and Journalism are also active within the field. The programme is open to all students with Sociology as their main or minor subject, but also to other students who have taken Social Psychology or Law as their minor. Students have the opportunity to specialize within a programme centered around ethnicity, where the courses are given mainly within the discipline of Sociology, but also in cooperation with other subjects. The programme is strongly supported by CEREN, the research centre on Ethnic Relations, Racism and Nationalism, which is a special body within the research institute of the School. The research connected to CEREN covers many topical fields, such are racism in the media, questions related to migration, especially immigrants in the labour market, and migrant organisations, as well as questions related to minority issues, such as the Swedish- speaking population in Finland, especially in relation to education. In many ways, this research supports the teaching in the ethnicity programme. CEREN is also involved in research on cross-cultural relations between Finland and Sweden internally and externally. This relates to the Nation State and studies on nationalism, but also to trends of globalisation and transnationalism. To sum up, the research activities, as well as the teaching programme, relate topics on migration, integration, racism and xenophobia to nation building, minorites and multiculturalism.
Extractions: WWW SING, DANCE, LAUGH and EAT QUICHE SPANISH MATERIALS INDEX by THEMATIC UNIT: ALPHABET: El Alfabeto - Tacos 2 ANIMALS Vamos Al Zoológico - Tacos 1 Vengan A Ver Mi Granja - Tacos 1 Farm Animals Picture Set (10 animals pictures from song) La Rana - Tacos 2 La Rana Picture Set (A picture of each verse of the song) Animal Bingo and Flash Cards Animal Lesson Unit BIRTHDAYS Feliz Cupleaños - Tacos 1 Las Mañanitas - Tacos 1 BODY PARTS Mi Hombre de Nieve - Tacos 1 Juan Dice - Tacos 1 Dolor de Cabeza - Tacos 2 La Vaca Beatriz - Tacos 2 El Payaso Baila - Tacos 3 Body Bingo and Flash Cards Advanced Body Bingo Spanish Body Parts Lesson Unit CARNAVAL: Carnaval (costumes for Carnival) - Tacos 1 Carnaval Paper Puppets (Juan and Juanita paper dolls and their costumes) CHRISTMAS: Mi Hombre de Nieve - Tacos 1 Canten Navidad - Tacos 1 Los 12 Días de Navidad - Tacos 1 The 12 Days of Christmas Pictures - Spanish version El Reno Rodolfo - Tacos 2 La Canción de Cuna para la Nochebuena - Tacos 2 Viene la Navidad - Tacos 2 Feliz Navidad a Todos - Tacos 3 Canten Navidad Album - 12 traditional Christmas songs from Spain and translations of popular songs with instrumentals included. Cassettes, CDs and lyric books)
Extractions: FRENCH MATERIALS INDEX by THEMATIC UNIT ALPHABET: LAlphabet - Quiche 3 ANIMALS Le Fermier Dans Le Champs - Quiche 1 Venez Voir Ma Ferme - Quiche 1 Farm Animals Picture Set (10 animals pictures from song) Nous Allons au Zoo - Quiche 1 La Danse des Canards - Quiche 3 Animal Bingo and Flash Cards French Animal Lesson Unit BIRTHDAYS Joyeux Anniversaire - Quiche 1 BODY PARTS Mal à la Tête - Quiche 1 Mes Oreilles Tombent-elles? - Quiche 1 Mon Bonhomme de Neige - Quiche 1 La Vache Sophie - Quiche 3 Savez-Vous Planter les Choux? - Quiche 3 Le Clown Danse - Quiche 4 Body Bingo and Flash Cards Advanced Body Bingo Body Parts Lesson Unit CHRISTMAS: Mon Bonhomme de Neige - Quiche 1 Chantez Noël - Quiche 1 La Noël Arrive Bientôt - Quiche 1 Les 12 Jours de Noël - Quiche 2 The 12 Days of Christmas Pictures (Pictures that coordinate with items in the song) Berceuse Pour Une Veille de Noël - Quiche 2 Le Noël des Petits Santons - Quiche 3 Rodolphe le Renne - Quiche 3 Chantez Noël Album - 12 traditional French carols and translations of popular songs with instrumentals included. Cassettes, CDs and lyric books)
TASSI: Teaching Creation Myths Teaching Creation Myths A thematic Unit of Study for K6 The purpose of thisthematic unit is to bring cultural awareness to instructors and students http://www.intranet.csupomona.edu/~tassi/myths.htm
Extractions: Return to Main Page The purpose of this thematic unit is to bring cultural awareness to instructors and students to some of the creation myths that exist in the world. The emphasis of this unit is to illustrate how more than one creation myth exists in the world, and that these creation myths have equal value and validity. In many cases, these myths or folktales have been handed down from generation to generation via storytelling. While western societies have placed an emphasis on the written word to perpetuate culture, many Asian and Indigenous cultures of the world continue to use oral traditions such as storytelling to promote cultural values, cultural traditions, and religious beliefs. The function of the folktale is to teach the listener not only a tale of creation, a theme, or a moral value but to offer the listener a philosophy of life. Lesson Plan Objective: The class will be introduced to the important role storytelling plays in the survival of cultural values, traditions, and religious beliefs. The stories chosen for the unit range from creation myths to folktales of Asian and Indigenous origins.
Performance Indicators For Assessment Of Student Teaching From University of Central Arkansas, Student Teaching Handbook, Spring 1998. Writes interdisciplinary goals and objectives in a thematic unit http://www.uca.edu/divisions/academic/assess/asplans/edpi.htm
Extractions: UCA Home Assessment Index Use your browser's Back button to return to an assessment plan. StudyWeb TM From University of Central Arkansas, Student Teaching Handbook , Spring 1998. Used by permission. The student teacher applies major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry. and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s) he/she teaches as evidenced in lesson plans, thematic units and through observation. The student teacher displays a multicultural perspective of his/her discipline as evidenced in lesson plans, through observations and by utilizing resources. The student teacher relates his/her disciplinary knowledge to other subject areas as evidenced in thematic units and through observation.
THEMATIC UNIT CRITERIA: EDEL 312 thematic UNIT CRITERIA EDEL 312. Unit Timetable October 13 Unit Draft Part2 is due. This draft must include Teaching Activities, and Evaluations of http://www.ceap.wcu.edu/Houghton/Learner/NCcurricplanning/JP/Unitcriteriaf98.htm
Extractions: THEMATIC UNIT CRITERIA: EDEL 312 Unit Timetable: August 20 or 25 - We will discuss what a unit is and generate a list of possible topics. August 25 or 27 You will select a topic and sign up with a small group of people (4-5) to work on that topic. We will develop criteria for evaluation of group membership. September 3 - Each member of the group will bring in 3 books and other related information to share about the topic. Each group member should also bring in copies of the relevant pages from the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. These are available on the Internet. Each group member should also find at least one useful reference from the Internet. September 22 or 24 - Group Work Session- Read Chapter 4. Bring in teaching ideas and be ready to brainstorm other ideas related to the topic. Teaching plans should help children develop "critical understanding, problem solving skills, enjoyment and appreciation, and strategic application of specific skills." September 29 Unit Draft Part 1 is due. Your group must submit a draft that includes your topic, grade level for which you intend the unit, rationale for why you want to teach this topic, behavioral objectives, preassessment, references and resources list and most relevant pages from the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Specific guidelines follow this time table. Continue to work on the activities for the unit. October 13 Unit Draft Part 2 is due. This draft must include: Teaching Activities, and Evaluations of Objectives. Include your first draft with the second. Bring in enough copies of your lessons so that each of your group members can have a complete unit to work on.
