A Model Unit For Grade 9 Life: Canada, the World, the Universe?
Description
A Model Unit for Grade 9 Life: Canada, the World, the Universe? is one book in the series Tools for Instruction and Reading Assessment. The series consists of twenty-four companion documents to Teaching to Diversity: The Three Block Model of Universal Design for Learning by Jennifer Katz. The model unit integrates major themes from Manitoba's curricula for the first term of the grade 9 school year.
The topics are "Diversity and Pluralism in Canada" and "Democracy and Governance in Canada" from the social studies curriculum and "Reproduction" and "Exploring the Universe" from the science curriculum. These are brought into the disciplines of mathematics, physical education and health, language arts, and fine arts - particularly through the lens of the multiple intelligences (MI). Differentiated activities based on MI approaches inspire diverse students and accommodate their individual learning styles.
MI activity cards are included, as well as planners that outline the essential understandings, essential questions, and final inquiry projects for the unit. Rubrics, based on Bloom's taxonomy, show a progression of conceptual thinking from rote, basic understanding to synthesized, higher-order analysis. Teachers can use this model unit as a template for planning the second thematic unit of the school year.
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Jennifer Katz, PhD, taught for 16 years in diverse classrooms from K to 12, including special education and inclusive classrooms in Winnipeg and Vancouver. She has also served as a resource teacher and counsellor. Her work as an advocate of inclusive education has spanned several countries, provinces, and territories, and multiple audiences, including students, parents, teachers, educational leaders, and curriculum and policy development ministries. Dr. Katz received the MCEC Outstanding Achievement Award for Leadership, 2016. She now serves as an Assistant Professor of Inclusive Education at the University of British Columbia.
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Contents
- Plan for School Year 4
- Introduction to Model Unit 5
- Theme: Life: Canada, the World, the Universe? 6
- Instructional Planner: Timeline 6
- Suggested Materials for the Unit Lessons and Activities 7
- Other Recommended Resources 7
- Plan for Integrating Social Studies and Science 8
- Plan for English Language Arts 10
- Plan for Mathematics 11
- Mathematics Inquiry 11
- Assessment Rubric for Social Studies and Social Studies/Science 13
- Assessment Rubric for Science 14
- Assessment Rubric for Mathematics 15
- Preparation for MI Activities and Work Centres 16
- Introductory Work with Students 16
- Brainstorming Activity Ideas for MI Centres 18
- Inquiry Projects 19
- Project Guidelines 20
- Project 1 (Group) 20
- Project 2 (Individual): Part 1 21
- Project 2 (Individual): Part 2 21
- Assessment and Grading 22
- Activity Cards for MI Work Centres 25
