Unit planning

Unit Planning:- Meaning, Characteristics,Steps,Merits and Demerits

1. UNIT PLAN

2. Unit Plan MEANING The plan for the instruction of a unit is known as unit plan. It is a challenging task to be formed by a teacher as part of the pedagogic analysis .

3. Definition of Unit Plan Preston defines a unit as “A unit is as large a block of related subject matter as can be over viewed by the learner. Sanford view “Outline of carefully selected subject matter which has been isolated because of its relationship to pupils” Wisely “ The unit is an organized body of information and experience designed to effect significant outcomes for the learner”

4. Principles of unit planning 1. Principle of compr e hensiv e ness Principle of clarity Principle of systematic presentation Principle of economy in time

5. Characteristics of Unit Plan Objective Based :-The objective of Unit should be clearly defined and the plan of unit should be based on these objectives. Objective should be in written form. Relevant teaching aids:- A unit plan should include teaching aids how and when to be used. Teaching of unit should be supported by a set of appropriate teaching aids like charts, graphs, pictures, diagram, maps etc. Use of simple language:- An ideal unit plan should emphasize on the simplicity and clarity of the subject and the mental capacity of the students.

6. Continue Use of strategies, tactics, techniques and teaching aids:- A teacher should have a good command over general principles of teaching, so that he can use the strategies and the techniques accordingly in the content matter. Illustration:- An ideal unit plan should incorporates illustrations and examples related to the daily life of the students and also have effective i llustration throughout the period. Time Sense:- A unit plan prepared according to the mental level of student and duration of period can prove to be ideal one.

7. Continue Evaluation:- A good unit plan should also mention the method of evaluation to assess the performance of the students. Home Work:- To check the level of the acquired knowledge through class room learning, the students should be provided with the home work. A good unit plan should include relevant home assignment.

8. EVALUATION SELECTING OF TEACHING AIDS LEARNING EXPERIENCES DETEMINATION OF OBJECTIVES CONTENT ANALYSIS SELECTION OF UNIT ASSIGNMENT Steps in Unit Planning

9. 1. Selec t ion and s y st e mati s at i on of the U n it : The preparation of a unit plan is subject. A unit should be fi r st s t ep in the to select a unit from the viewed as a whole. Content Analysis : After selecting the unit , the teacher has to analysis its content carefully. This analysis help the teacher to have a through knowledge of the subject matter. Determination of objectives : The third step is to determine the major as well as specific o b j e c t i v es th a t sh o u l d be r e a l i s ed b y te a c h i n g th i s unit. Learning Experience : Deciding upon the major learning experience is the next step. These should be objective based , life centered and learned centered.

10. 5. Selecting of Teaching Aids : For making the l e a r n i ng e x p e ri e n c es o b j e c t i v e b a s ed a n d e f fe c ti v e a variety of instructional aids may become necessary. The next step are the teaching aids is to decide carefully what should be used. 6. Evaluation : The types of evaluation tools and techniques de t ermi n ed for assessing the realisation of the pre- goals are to be selected in this stage. 7. Assignment : The final step is to decide upon the assignment to be given to students.

11. Design of Unit Plan S. No. Topics of unit No. of lesson required Time Required(Periods) Scope of Subject Matter Method of Teaching Teaching Aids 1 2 3 4 5

12. Merits of Unit Plan It makes the school work more meaningful because activities of unit are purposeful and inter-related. Learning is directed towards specific aims, objectives and goals to be achieved. Unit plan makes the process of learning more interesting. It provides the proper correlation of subject matter with the life of the child and with the other school subjects. In the process of teaching and learning, the participation of teacher and taught take place. The students can apply the gained knowledge practically in the their life

13. Demerits of Unit Plan Only experts can teach by this method which is available less in number, If it is teacher dominated, students takes less interest in learning. Proper evaluation cannot carried out in the lower classes. Wrong unit Planning can create the confusion in the mind of child.