Week+Two

Below is a link you can open that will give you a GENERAL idea on scope and sequence by grade level. Here you can quickly access and thoughtfully evaluate the WHAT that is taught for your grade level / content area and the WHEN it is taught. This is the first step to understanding how to design your curriculum. Once you are familiar with scope and sequence, as a teacher, you can begin to write units of instruction that contain lesson plans and assessments in a meaningful way that reflects 21st century teaching and learning.
 * NATIONAL SCOPE AND SEQUENCE **

National Scope and Sequence


 * DOCUMENT REFERENCED IN CLASS ** (gives a link to all the local school districts and what they share about their scope and sequence)




 * ASSIGNMENT **

**ELEMENTARY TEACHERS ONLY:**

SOOOOO, you want to teach th grade, eh? Do you know what a teacher is responsible for teaching in that grade? You are going to find out in this assignment.

In the document below this paragraph, you will find two sections to be completed. Based on your grade level choice, use your knowledge from the previous websites to fill in the first part of the chart. You must tell me WHAT standards/content you are responsible for teaching in EACH of the primary content areas (Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading/Writing/Language Arts). Put this identified information into the "Units" section of the first chart. I.E., in 4th grade science, you might be responsible for covering four main topics (eletricity, weather, rocks, and human body systems). Use your content standards and the limited information given to you by the websites to determine what **units** you will write and teach so that your students meet those standards in that content area. Next, determine what content and skills you will need to teach within those unit. I.E., in the second grade, there is a focus on "Our World". What is the content and skills you would need to teach to address that focus? Complete the second section of the worksheet.  When you have completed the task, save it to your computer desktop and attach it in an email to me (later you will be posting it on your website).

**SECONDARY TEACHERS ONLY:**

SOOOOO, you want to teach secondary __ (subject matter), eh? Do you know what a teacher is responsible for teaching in that content? You are going to find out in this assignment. And you need to know because you may get offered a job teaching a subject that is NOT your first choice!

In the document below this paragraph, you will find two sections to be completed. Use your knowledge from the previous websites to fill in the first part of the chart. You must tell me WHAT standards/content you are responsible for teaching in EACH of the courses that are offered in your content area in either high school or middle school (whichever is your first choice). For example, in secondary Math, you might teach algebra, geometry, trigonometry or business math. Put this identified information into the "Course" section of the first chart. For example, in Social Studies, you might teach Civics, Psychology, World History, Geography, etc. In the Units section, determine some main topics you would cover in EACH of the courses. Use your content standards and the limited information given to you by the websites to determine what **units** you will write and teach so that your students meet those standards in that content area. Next, determine what content and skills you will need to teach within those unit. I.E., in the 10th grade, there is a focus in Language Arts on "Short Stories". What is the content and skills you would need to teach to address that focus?

When you have completed the task, save it to your computer desktop and attach it in an email to me (later you will be posting it on your website)

And here's the full lesson (from the online class) http://cooltoolz.wikispaces.com/RM-S%26S