*Priority Instructions* Instructions for Unit Template

1 Saving - Save each unit separately under a different Revised 7/04

name to preserve your template for future use.
2
Print Area - The number of lines on the lesson plan page has been increased to 100, but the print area is set only
for 64 so that it will fit on two pages. If you have more than 64 lines you will need to highlight all the used cells, go
under file and press "Print Area" -> "Set Print Area."
3 Adding Lines to LP Page - Highlight bottom row (3 cells). Copy Cells. Highlight the number of rows you need in
this format below. Edit -> Paste.
4 Adding Lesson Plan Sheets - Before you use the last "clean" LP sheet select EDIT and "move or Copy Sheet."
In the Window, check "create a copy," and use the scroll bar to move to the bottom of the pane and check "(move
to end)."
You will have to enter LP Objectives manually for new sheets.
You can rename sheets by simply double clicking on their respective tabs and typing in a new name.

5
Changing Info on LP Page - You cannot change the automatic copied information (# of days, LP objective,
Assessment, Benchmarks or Standards) on the Lesson Plan Sheet. It must be changed on the Unit page so that
both have the same information.
To Begin
Each time you start a new unit, keep the format of the unit template, and add information in the appropriate blank
cells.
Begin by changing the Header/Footer Information
1. Go to View Header and Footer
2. Custom Header
3. Center Section and type the grade and subject area after the existing information. i.e. Unit Plan (Teacher, School,
Grade and Subject)

Course Page
Fill in the Course Title, Course Objectives, and elements of each unit.
In
AstheyouCourse Outcomes
type, cells space place
will automatically the number
expand; if theyordonumbers of the the
not, highlight respective
row, go course outcomes
to Format, that Row
and under will be
choose
Autofit (unless they are merged cells).
Unit Page
1 Begin by changing the Header/Footer Information
1. Go to View Header and Footer
2. Custom Header
3. Center Section and type the grade and subject area after the existing information. i.e. Unit Plan (Teacher,
School, Grade and Subject)

2 Replace the text in the top middle cell with your unit title/topic.
3 Complete the remainder of the top section: Duration, Rationale, Unit Goal, Prior Knowledge, Unit Assessment.
Note: The rationale will most often be tied to your course outcomes and where this unit fits in the big picture.

4 Begin filling in the elements of the lesson plans. The number of days, lesson plan objective, asessment and
benchnmarks/standards/ mastery codes will automatically copy to their cells on the appropriate lesson plan
sheets.

Lesson Plan Pages

1 Complete the top portion of the template. The left side contains permanent information while the right side
contains information that may change from year to year.
2 Assessment - the formal/informal, formative/summative tools you plan to use to assess your students' mastery of
the given objective (these could include tests, projects, observation, participation).
3 Differentiation - Activities that provide challenge and that recognize the particular needs of excpetional students.

4 Equipment/Materials - list the materials you will need throughout the lesson (this will aid considerably in organizing
yourself).
5 Student Learning Task or Activity - What theInstructions for Unit
student is doing Template
during the indicated class time, explained in enough
detail for a substitute teacher to execute with students.
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METHOD -In CAPS, what instructional method the teacher is employing (e.g., DIRECT INSTRUCTION, GROUP
WORK).
Teacher Activity - Be sure to note any time the teacher is assessing student learning, and what type of
assessment is being used (e.g., INFORMAL ASSESSMENT or FORMAL ASSESSMENT). Then if necessary,
describe very briefly in lower case letters any additional details about what or how the teacher is executing the
particular instructional method.
Note: For most rows in this latter half of the lesson plan, both columns will be filled in. But in the occasional case
that only teachers or only students are doing something at a given time (e.g.,TEACHER LECTURE), only one
column need be completed.

Inserting Pictures, Equations, Diagrams

It is easiest to prepare pictures, equations, and diagrams in a separate Word Document.
Save the file and then go to the appropriate lesson plan. Click on the cell where you want the
information to be placed. Press Insert ->Object - > Create from File - > Then press Browse to find your
file and click OK.
The object can easily be resized by pulling a corner.
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Course
Title

Course Outcomes Standards

for Course
Outcomes

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Estimated Unit Concept Standards

Unit # Unit Goal Unit Rationale Unit Assessment
# of Days or Question for Units

Total 0

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Course Unit Cover

Page Page
Unit # 1 0 Estimated
Duration
Duration

0 0
Unit Rationale 0
Unit Goal 0
Unit Prior Knowledge
Unit Assessment 0

Lesson #
(Click on
Estimated Lesson Objective Benchmarks or
the LP# to
# of days Lesson Assessment Standards
jump to that
LP)
Objective:
LP1
Assessment:

Objective:
LP2
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Objective:
LP3
Assessment:

Objective:
LP4
Assessment:

Objective:
LP5
Assessment:

Objective:
LP6
Assessment:

Objective:
LP7
Assessment:

Objective:
LP8
Assessment:

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Objective:
LP9
Assessment:

Objective:
LP10
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Objective:
LP11
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Objective:
LP12
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Unit 1 Lesson 3-B
Students will be able to solve real-world problems involving similar
Objective: figures and indirect measurement. Students will also practice
0 constructing similar figures.
Assessment: Lesson 3-B quiz
Notes:
Time Student Learning Task or Activity
Do now: Students will discuss with a partner the following question:
"How could you estimate the height of the school building without
directly measuring it?"
Students will follow along as the teacher works out an example
problem.
Students will work individually on example problem 3 in section 4-5.
When a students finishes the problem, they will show their answer to
the teacher. If they are correct, they will walk around the room and
check other students' answers. Once a student has arrived at the
correct answer and has been checked by another student, they may
also walk around the class and check other classmates' answers.
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Standards: 7th grade standard 1.1:
Proportional reasoning involves comparisons
and multiplicative relationships among ratios
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METHOD/Teacher Activity
Teacher will allow the students to discuss with
one another before bringing the class together
and asking groups to share their responses.
Teacher will briefly explain that similar figures
may be used to solve problems involving the
measurements of objects in the real world.
As a review for solving similar figures, the
teacher will work through example problem 1 in
section 4-5 of the textbook. Possible extension
questions for students: "Is there another
proportion we could use to solve this problem?"
While the students are checking one another's
answers, the teacher will prompt students with
the correct answer to help struggling students
solve the problem. This will act as a formative
assesment.
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Students will follow along as the teacher works out the example
problem.
Students will again complete the activity of checking their answers with The teacher will again prompt students with the
one another for the additional example problem 3 in section 4-5.
Students will follow along as their classmate works out the example
problem.
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After the majority of the class has arrived at the
correct answer, the teacher will solve the
problem for the entire class.
correct answer to help struggling students solve
the problem.
Once the majority of the class has arrived at
the correct answer, the teacher will have one
student volunteer demonstrate the problem
solving process in front of the class. This will
act as a formative assesment.
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Students will explore similar figures by constructing sets of similar
figures using grid paper. They will do this until the end of class.
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Teacher will give students directions to use grid
paper to construct their own sets of similar
figures. The teacher will remind the students
that in order for two shapes to be similar, they
must have equal angles and their correspondng
sides must be related by the same ratios. The
teacher will then monitor the class and ask
individual students these question: "What ratio
beween corresponding sides are you using to
construct your figures?" This will serve as a
formative assesment.
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Unit 1 LP2
Objective: 0 Standards:
0 0 0
Assessment:

Notes:

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Unit 1 LP3
Objective: 0 Standards:
0 0 0
Assessment:

Notes:

Time Student Learning Task or Activity METHOD/Teacher Activity

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Unit 1 LP4
Objective: 0 Standards:
0 0 0
Assessment:

Notes:

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Unit 1 LP5
Objective: 0 Standards:
0 0 0
Assessment:

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Unit 1 LP6
Objective: 0 Standards:
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Unit 1 LP7
Objective: 0 Standards:
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Unit 1 LP8
Objective: 0 Standards:
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Assessment:

Notes:

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Unit 1 LP9
Objective: 0 Standards:
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Assessment:

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Unit 1 LP10
Objective: 0 Standards:
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Unit 1 LP11
Objective: 0 Standards:
0 0 0
Assessment:

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Unit 1 LP12
Objective: 0 Standards:
0 0 0
Assessment:

Notes:

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