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By;

Miss.Revathi.H.K.
1ST Year, M.Sc(N)
 Introduction.
 Definitions.
 Characteristics of unit plan.
 Types of unit plan.
 Criteria of good unit.
 Essential activities in planning unit.
 Steps in unit planning.
 Example of unit plan
Unit plan is the method to impart the
knowledge of a particular topic of a
subject. A good unit plan is like a road
map. It shows the final destination and
usually best way to get there. The
teacher has to recognize the content of
the subject into suitable units. ‘Unit’ is
developed psychologically in the
student as a means of integration;
unitary teaching necessities the
interlocking of ideas in order to achieve
full understanding.
Planning the unit is known as ‘unit
planning’.
Hanna, Hageman and Potler
state that-

“a unit can be defined as


purposeful learning experience
focused upon behaviour of the learner
and enable him to adjust to a life
situation more effectively”.
Jorolimek defines unit plan-

“As a means of organizing materials for


instructional purpose which utilizes significant
subject matter content, involves pupils in
learning activities through active participation
intellectually and physically and modifies the
pupil’s behaviour to the extent to which that
he is able to cope with new problems and
situations more competently”.
 Unit planning recognizes that
learning takes plays most effectively
in terms of whole rather than of
fractions.

 Learning is developmental, therefore


provides for vertical and horizontal
organization of learning experiences.
 Unit planning recognizes that learning
takes place most effectively when there
is an understanding and acceptance of
goals to be achieved and when there is
full and participation in planning for
the attachment of these goals.

 Unit planning recognizes the necessity


for providing for individual differences
in the rates of learning and interest.
 Unit planning recognizes that true
learning renders the learner
increasingly skilled in self direction,
therefore opportunities are provided
for the student steadily and gradually
to assume more responsibility for the
selection, organization and evaluation
of many of her own learning
experience.
 Unit planning provides a sound basis
for evolution: setting up of goals in
terms of change of behaviour and skill
provide a basic for evaluation of
learning outcome.
 SUBJECT MATTER UNIT

 Topical unit
 Generalization units
 Unit based on significant aspect of
environment and culture.
 EXPERIENCE UNIT

 Centre of interest
 Student purpose
 Student needs

 TEACHINGLEARNING UNIT

 PROCESS UNIT

 RESOURCE UNIT
 The needs, capabilities and interest of
the students should be kept in view.
 A variety of experience should be
planned for better learning.
e.g. field trip, experiments,
demonstrations, projects etc.
 The previous experience and
background of the students should be
taken into account.
 The length of the unit should be based
on the interest of the students.
 Provide an opportunity for new
experiences.
 Familiar and related topics should be
included in the unit.
 It should be related to social and
physical environment of the student;
help, anticipate and satisfy some of the
future needs of the students.
 Unit should be a part of sequences that
permits growth from year to year.
 Unit planning should be the result of
co-operative planning of teachers and
students.
 Signifies the unity of wholeness of
learning activities related to some
problem or project.
 Psychological principle. ‘Learning by
whole’ is followed.
 Importance has to be given to integrate
learning outcomes.

 Represents both subject matter into


units of experience as well.

 Organizes similar type of subject matter.

 It achieves a set of specifications and


objectives.
 There should have through knowledge
about subject content so that she can
decide the difficult units.

 The availability of periods should be


considered.
Common activities which are involved
while planning and develop teaching-learning
units.
 Selection and statement of objectives.
 Selection of content.
 Distribution of time and the allotment
of time.
 Organization of content of the unit to
meet the desired objectives keeping in
mind the curriculum, policies,
administrative pattern. Subject matter
or learning experiences has to be
organized for student development
 Selection of teaching and learning
activities.
 Teacher’s expertise.
 Selection of methods of evaluation.

 Selection of reference.
 Read the subject matter related to the
topic in detain.
 Discuss with experts on the subject
and also refer to university syllabus.
 Include the students and develop the
unit plan cooperatively by the teacher
and student.
 Write down the details such as the title
of the unit, number of hours required to
teach and the practical experiences.
 Formulate the central and contributory
objective.
 Identify the content area and the
method of teaching.
 Plan the teaching learning activities to
achieve the objective.
 Select the instructional aid to be used.
 Plan the experience.
 Decide on the approximate number of
hours to be given to classroom and
clinical experience.
 Plan appropriate method of evaluation.
 Provide a list of books or journals.
THANK YOU

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