EDENG 101: Thematic Approach Lesson Plan PDF

EDENG 101 LYNOU R. ZACAL, Ph.D  OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, students can… 1. Identify the steps to correctly implement a thematic approach to instructional planning through class discussion. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the thematic approach to instructional BTI 1.1.1 Dem...

EDENG 101 LYNOU R. ZACAL, Ph.D  OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, students can… 1. Identify the steps to correctly implement a thematic approach to instructional planning through class discussion. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the thematic approach to instructional BTI 1.1.1 Demonstrate content knowledge and its application within and across curriculum teaching areas. 1.5.1 Apply teaching strategies that develop critical and creative thinking and other higher-order thinking skills. INTRODUCTION In the previous lesson, we explored the different instructional models. These are the ADDIE, Kemp, and ARCS models. The elements in each model were identified and understood. These models will guide you in developing your own instructional plan. INTRODUCTION Teaching English at the elementary level could prove to be difficult especially if it is taught out of context. Language always exists in a communicative context. As such, teaching languages should also reflect this very nature. In this lesson, we are going to look into the thematic approach to instructional planning, and how you could use it to deliver instruction to your learners. THEMATIC TEACHING  THEMATIC APPROACH It is the selection and highlight of the theme through instruction. It is interdisciplinary It highlights the relationships of knowledge across multiple academic disciplines.  THEMATIC APPROACH Themes can be derived from various sources It is closely related to interdisciplinary instruction, project- based, and phenomenon-based  STEPS IN EMPLOYING THEMATIC APPROACH 9 INTEGRATING DESIGNING ENCOURAGING CHOOSING A THE THEME WITH INSTRUCTIONAL PRESENTATION THEME THE EXISTING PLAN CURRICULUM (KORO & OKORO, 2016) CHOOSING A THEME  CHOOSING A THEME  Themes often involve a large, integrated system (such as a city, an ecosystem, and so on) or a broad concept (such as democracy, weather, and so on).  Teachers often strive to connect the theme to the student’s everyday life. In some cases, students participate in choosing the theme or themes. INTEGRATING THE THEME WITH THE EXISTING CURRICULUM  13 INTEGRATING THE THEME WITH THE EXISTING CURRICULUM  The teachers involved must organize the learning objectives of their core curriculum (both process skills and content knowledge) around the theme.  In the study of a river basin, for instance, math might involve calculating water flow and volume; social studies could look at the nature of river communities; science might study phenomena like weather and floods;  14 INTEGRATING THE THEME WITH THE EXISTING CURRICULUM The initial design requires considerable work on the part of teachers. Again, sometimes students help design the curriculum. DESIGNING INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN  DESIGNING INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN This usually involves making changes to the class schedule, combining hours normally devoted to specific topics, organizing field trips, teaching in teams, bringing in outside experts, and so on. ENCOURAGING PRESENTATION  ENCOURAGING PRESENTATION Because thematic instruction is often project- oriented, it frequently involves students giving collective presentations to the rest of the school or the community. Plus, students commonly create extensive visual displays. SAMPLE VID EO ON THEM ATIC TEACHI NG PROS AND CONS  Connected learning...It helps students understand connections and how to connect Focuses the class on a deeper understanding of the content. Extends topics beyond surface learning. Allows more variety in teaching methods Helps students experience many different ways of learning. Keeps students engaged by making learning activities fun/variety Teacher is able to be creative, authentic, and original BENEFITS (as well as the students)  Allows the teacher multiple ways to assess learning Teachers can integrate all subjects and use literacy within those subjects which increase the amount of reading students complete. Utilizes collaborative and cooperative learning and works well with Project-Based Learning and Genius Hour Students share the same learning goals and all are given BENEFITS the feeling of importance.  Allows the teacher multiple ways to assess learning Teachers can integrate all subjects and use literacy within those subjects which increase the amount of reading students complete. Utilizes collaborative and cooperative learning and works well with Project-Based Learning and Genius Hour Students share the same learning goals and all are given the feeling of importance. BENEFITS  Students could become bored with one theme Students might show low motivation or a lack of interest Finding appropriate and enough resources to prepare students appropriately can be an issue, especially if other teachers are teaching the same content. DISADVANTAGES  Some standards may not work into the themes chosen causing missed content. Teacher planning and prep time may be increased due to gathering materials and creating materials to fill curriculum gaps. if students are absent, they might struggle with making those connections. DISADVANTAGES Thematic instruction can be a powerful tool for reintegrating the curriculum and eliminating the isolated, reductionist nature of teaching around disciplines rather than experience. It requires a lot of hard, initial design work, plus a substantial restructuring of teacher relationships and class schedules. TASK: 1. Identify a theme based on any folktale 2. Based on your theme, create learning objectives for English, Math, Arts, and Science. Use the THEME matrix below: LEARNING OBJECTIVES SUBJECT S English Math Science Arts 25075.84