Flowchart Assignment

: Students will demonstrate mastery of content and content pedagogical knowledge through the use of discipline-specific practices to advance learning in secondary education.

Program SLO2: Students will engage in self-reflection to evaluate and improve professional practice to enhance student learning in secondary education.

Design a 1-week content area literacy unit for an identified secondary grade level that:

· Integrates reading and writing strategies and literary elements into one of the following major subject areas: mathematics, science, social studies, the arts (visual or performing)

· Engages students in speaking and listening skills

· Incorporates appropriate technology

The content area literacy unit will comprise 4 sections: unit introduction, resources toolkit, lesson planning, and reflection. You will develop 4 lesson plans for this unit.

1. Unit Introduction

2. Lesson Planning

a. Develop 4 lesson plans using the edTPA® Lesson Segment Template, each integrating reading with 1 content area.

b. Ensure that state standards are covered in the unit

c. Lesson plans must include:

1) Reading and writing areas to be addressed

2) Literary elements (setting, plot, characters, conflict, theme).

3) One technology tool per lesson

d. All lesson plans must show evidence of differentiation for English language learners, struggling readers, and gifted learners.

e. Incorporate 1 formative assessment for each lesson and 1 summative assessment for the entire unit.

3. Reflection

a. Solicit feedback from a practicing teacher concerning the following areas of your unit (Option: Seek feedback during the required clinical experience for this course.):

1) Appropriateness of the unit and selected content for the grade level

2) Appropriateness of the lesson procedures (content and instructional strategies) for the grade level

3) Effectiveness of the use of digital tools and resources

4) Potential for the students to achieve the objectives and meet the content standards

5) Advice for designing and delivering interdisciplinary units

Write a 300- to 350-word reflection based on your feedback session that describes implications for professional development and growth based on the specific teacher feedback