1145 South Barr Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260) 423-1511
1145 South Barr Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260) 423-1511
Unit Calendar
PURPOSE: Provides timely structure of course units in a calendar year view
KEEP IN MIND:
Unit titles should be sustainable and written to stand the test of time.
Q: Will unit titles still be viable if new resources are purchased?
Q: How could using the state standards be a starting point to writing sustainable unit titles?
Student learning progression should be evident within the unit calendar.
The unit calendar should reflect students’ learning pace within the course of study.
The horizontal bar on the unit calendar gives an approximate idea of unit instruction time. Don’t get caught up if it’s off by a little; the bar can be easily adjusted.
It’s OK to stretch a unit over a longer length of time. Some units might be just one week long, while others might be considerably longer.
Using consistent formatting when writing unit titles makes an easier-to-read unit calendar.
ADMIN: Be sure to set the school’s academic calendar. This creates vertical lines in the unit calendar to help teachers be mindful of quarter/semester breaks.