Plan a research-informed sequential unit of work which demonstrates some originality and creativity, supported by a rationale which references existing literature, policy and current school practice

ASSESSMENT

Critically informed rationale

Plan a research-informed sequential unit of work which demonstrates some originality and creativity, supported by a rationale which references existing literature, policy and current school practice

(3000 words equivalent).

ASSIGNMENT/COURSEWORK GUIDANCE

You should produce a six to eight lesson unit plan. A suggested format is given in appendix 2, but students may wish to adapt this.

This lesson plan should be accompanied by a research-informed scholarly justification of not more than 2500 words (not including references)

A possible structure for your scholarly justification is as follows

Why is this topic/theory/approach important? Explain this both in terms of its value to children and the subject/ discipline.

What possible approaches exist to teaching this topic/approach (drawing on research literature)? How is this topic/approach currently taught in schools (drawing on experience and literature? Why might this topic theory/approach not be taught at present?

What difficulties/ pitfalls are associated with teaching and learning this topic/approach?

What significant research exists in your subject domain about this topic/approach and how would you incorporate it? What significant educational research exists which might be relevant?

Why have you chosen the resources/ activities/ examples that you have?

How would you assess student understanding?

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