Ongoing Activities

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

This week students begin drafting ideas for an integrated curriculum unit. They learn how to use beginning activities to initiate the unit and arouse curiosity and engage students in what is to come. Students explore various strategies for creating ongoing activities that help to meet the standards and objectives of the unit. They also discover ideas for culminating activities that bring the unit to a close. 

• What kinds of components should be included in the beginning of an integrated curriculum unit? 
• What qualities make for good ongoing activities? 
• What components would a teacher include in a culminating activity for a unit? 
• How important is it to have a balance of types of activities in an integrated curriculum unit?
• Where can you find print and electronic resources to support your integrated curriculum unit?