Thematic Unit

The Thematic Unit description below contains the information and criteria for the entire thematic unit project. The purpose of a thematic unit is to integrate activities from a variety of disciplines (lanach a common theme.
Your thematic unit should:

• be designed as a one-week long unit
• contain six lesson plans (including a culminating activity)
• contain activities that span various subject types (e.g., language arts, art, drama)
• contain at least one activity that incorporates visual arts
• contain at least one activity that incorporates music and/or movement
• contain at least one activity that incorporates creative play and/or drama
• Integrate language and literacy activities
• Include cultural character books as appropriate

Use the thematic unit template (available in the Reading and Resources column in your Schedule) provided here to create your thematic unit

Thematic Unit completely and accurately follows these assignment instructions:

-designed as a one-week long unit
-contain six lesson plans (including a culminating activity)
-contain activities that span various subject types (e.g., language arts, art, drama)
-contain at least one activity that incorporates visual arts
-contain at least one activity that incorporates music and/or movement
-contain at least one activity that incorporates creative play and/or drama
-Integrate language and literacy activities
-Include cultural character books as appropriate

Using the Thematic Unit Template, the student developed a thematic unit of instruction which clearly encompasses lesson plans as well as center activities and home-school connections.

Thematic Unit includes identification of 2-3 special needs types, with a clear description of how activities could be modified to meet those needs.

Includes a clear and comprehensive description of how children’s understanding and progress throughout the unit is assessed. 

Includes a list of theme-related resources, including ALL resources used in the activities as well as additional related resources. 

All (Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name. Title. City: Publisher, Publication Year.) is included.