Standards-based units of study are vehicles for providing multifaceted learning opportunities for students. The templates below are designed to assist teachers in planning for their instruction. The PowerPoint presentation describes how to complete the templates. Each provides additional and useful resources.
Part 1: Unit Planning Template 
Unit Topic/Focus:
Integration with other content areas (if applicable)
Estimated time for implementation:
Connections to previous/future learning:
Standards (see Combined Curriculum Documents and others):
Other Standards (e.g., national, district, English language proficiency, Kentucky World Languages Framework, Student Technology Standards, Kentucky Occupational Skill Standards, etc.):
Unit Organizer:
A statement or question that:
· Focuses on realistic issues or problems.
· Communicates the content standards in a way that engages students.
· Connects learning to prior knowledge, experiences, skills, beliefs, and customs.
Essential Questions (3-5 questions that guide lesson planning/focus):
Each question reflects
· Selected content standards
· Connection of learning with living
· Thinking, Problem-Solving
· Application of Learning Engaging
· Student-Centered Instruction
Connections to Literacy: Literacy includes, reading and writing and the creative and analytical acts involved in producing and comprehending text.
Connections to Career/Workplace: These are the skills necessary for a successful transition to postsecondary education or work and a desire for life-long learning in a global society.
Culminating Activity/Assessment:
A product or performance that
· Allows learner to demonstrate their knowledge of targeted content standards through a variety of formats (Universal Design).
· Offers choice to meet learners differentiated needs (English Language Proficiency Standards for Kentucky Schools Instructional Companion).
· Directs the development of instructional strategies and activities.
· Includes scoring guide/rubric to inform learners of expectations.
Resources/Technology:
Resources to be used that support teaching and learning within the unit of study. Resources should include multiple means to access curriculum (i.e., audio, visual, and multi-media technology).
Part II: Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Topic/Focus:
Estimated duration of lesson:
Targeted Standards:
Targeted Essential Question(s):
Lesson Summary: Brief overview of the lesson
Instructional Activities/Assessment: Plan strategies and activities that are equitable and reflect best practices (e.g. student inquiry, Universal Design, conferencing, research-based activities, problem-based learning, higher order thinking, multiculturalism, positive behavior supports, Sheltered Instruction)
Strategies (check all that apply) Marzano
· Summarizing and note taking
· Cooperative learning
· Questions, cues and advanced organizers
· Homework and practice
· Non-linguistic representations
· Non-linguistic representations
· Reinforcing effort and providing recognition
· Generating and testing hypotheses
· Identifying similarities and differences
· Setting objectives and providing feedback
Procedure: Evaluation/Assessment (Formative, Summative, CATS-like)
· Pre-Assessment
· Anecdotal Records
· Checklist
· Multiple Choice
· Open-Ended
· Questioning Techniques
· Open Response
· On-Demand
· Writing Portfolio Tasks
· Quiz/Test
· Self-assessment/Reflection
· Other
Another helpful resource is English Language Proficiency Standards for Kentucky Schools Instructional Companion.
Resources/Technology: Think about practical issues and materials needs for lesson implementation.
Part III Unit/Lesson Reflections and Questions
Reflection:
Questions and reflections that the teacher and students identify as they explore the unit/lesson.
After delivering your unit/lesson, reflect on its success.
· What evidence/data demonstrates that students met goals and objectives?
· In what areas did students exceed goals and objectives?
· What might you do differently next time?