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2. Unit Plan
MEANING
The plan for the instruction of
aunitisknownasunitplan.Itisa
challenging task tobe 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
comprehensiveness
2.Principle ofclarity
3.Principle ofsystematic
presentation
4.Principle of economyin time

5. Characteristics of Unit Plan
•ObjectiveBased:-TheobjectiveofUnitshouldbe
clearlydefinedandtheplanofunitshouldbebasedon
theseobjectives.Objectiveshouldbeinwrittenform.
•Relevantteachingaids:-Aunitplanshouldinclude
teachingaidshowandwhentobeused.Teachingof
unitshouldbesupportedbyasetofappropriate
teachingaidslikecharts,graphs,pictures,diagram,
mapsetc.
•Useofsimplelanguage:-Anidealunitplanshould
emphasizeonthesimplicityandclarityofthesubject
andthementalcapacityofthestudents.

6. Continue
Useofstrategies,tactics,techniquesandteaching
aids:-Ateachershouldhaveagoodcommandover
generalprinciplesofteaching,sothathecanusethe
strategiesandthetechniquesaccordinglyinthecontent
matter.
Illustration:-Anidealunitplanshouldincorporates
illustrationsandexamplesrelatedtothedailylifeof
thestudentsandalsohaveeffectiveillustration
throughouttheperiod.
TimeSense:-Aunitplanpreparedaccordingtothe
mentallevelofstudentanddurationofperiodcan
provetobeidealone.

7. Continue
Evaluation:-Agoodunitplanshouldalsomention
themethodofevaluationtoassesstheperformanceof
thestudents.
HomeWork:-Tochecktheleveloftheacquired
knowledgethroughclassroomlearning,thestudents
shouldbeprovidedwiththehomework.Agoodunit
planshouldincluderelevanthomeassignment.

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

9. 1.SelectionandsystematisationoftheUnit:The
preparation of a unit planis
subject. A unit shouldbe
first step in the
to select a unit from the
viewed as awhole.
2.ContentAnalysis:Afterselectingtheunit,the
teacherhastoanalysisitscontentcarefully.This
analysishelptheteachertohaveathrough
knowledgeofthesubjectmatter.
3.Determination ofobjectives:The third step is to
determine themajor as well as specific
objectives that shouldberealisedbyteachingthis
unit.
4.LearningExperience:Deciding upon the major
learningexperience is thenextstep. These
should be objective based,lifecenteredand
learnedcentered.

10. 5. Selecting ofTeachingAids:For making the
learningexperiencesobjective basedand effectivea
variety of instructional aids maybecome
necessary. The nextstep
are the teaching aids
is to decide carefullywhat
should beused.
6.Evaluation:The types of evaluation toolsand
techniques
determined
for assessing the realisation of the pre-
goals are to be selected in thisstage.
7.Assignment :Thefinal step is to decide upon the
assignment to be given tostudents.

11. Design of Unit Plan
S.
No.
Topics of
unit
No. of
lesson
required
Time
Require
d(Period
s)
Scope
of
Subject
Matter
Method
of
Teachin
g
Teachin
gAids
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.