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k12 | Interactive learning | Interactivity


GUIDE TO CREATING A UNIT PLAN WITH GENIALLY

Ruth Martín
9 minutes
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 * What is an interactive unit plan?
 * The 5 benefits of creating a unit plan
 * How to create the perfect unit plan
 * Unit plan templates for all subjects

How many times have you heard it said that good planning and organization are
the keys to success? Plenty, I’d say. And for good reason. Even more so in
environments as changeable as the classroom or online learning platforms.

Teachers know well that each day is an adventure, and it’s best to be prepared
with all your resources, guidelines, and activities fully planned out so that
nothing slips through the net. The best way to do this is with a unit plan.

Did you know you can create an interactive unit plan to use with your students?
Let’s take a look at what that would look like and how we can take full
advantage of its benefits. We’re positive that once you get the hang of it, your
daily routine will go much smoother.




WHAT IS AN INTERACTIVE UNIT PLAN?

A unit plan is an ordered set of content and activities that correspond to some
previously established learning objectives. Additionally, it includes all the
necessary information to successfully plan all teaching sessions related to a
specific topic or theme.

Included in the plan is the number of teaching sessions, their duration, and the
learning objectives to achieve, as well as the assessment criteria and evidence
which will determine the level of achievement of the students. The unit plan is
divided into 3 phases: beginning, development, and closing. Each one has its own
characteristics, objectives, and types of tasks that are presented to the
students.

There is no doubt that a well crafted unit plan is a powerful tool for teachers.
But what if we could also add interactivity? With Genially’s interactive unit
plans, we take advantage of the potential of the digital world to create
authentic learning experiences in which students can explore, grow, and deepen
their knowledge.

Sounds good, doesn’t it? Well, read on, there’s more.




THE 5 BENEFITS OF CREATING A UNIT PLAN

 1. You’ll have all your teaching resources for a topic, concept, or theme in
    one place

Just imagine the headaches you’ll save yourself by having all the resources and
information necessary for the unit plan together in one place: games,
interactive images, escape rooms, educational breakouts, quizzes… it’s all
there.



 2. You’ll save lots of time when planning your lessons

When you’ve made your unit plan, you can be sure that planning your teaching
sessions will be a whole lot quicker. And, using Genially is so intuitive that
you’ll be turning out teaching materials as fast as lightning.



 3. Your students will be more involved in their own learning

If you share your unit plan with your students, they’ll be able to better
understand what the objectives are and how you’ll evaluate them. And not only
the objectives, but all the information and new knowledge in general. And why is
that? Well, a unit plan allows the information to be structured in a more
organized and visual way, which will make it easier to understand and remember.



 4. You’ll be able to modify and adapt it for future needs

Have you discovered a new activity that would be perfect for your students? You
can add it in no problem. Maybe you’ve realized the timing or the objectives
aren’t realistic and you need to adapt them for future occasions. Go right ahead
and change whatever you need to. You can reuse, update, and adapt your unit plan
whenever and as much as you like.



 5. It makes assessment easier

With a unit plan you’ll be able to assess your students’ progress effectively.
With the unit plan in front of you, you’ll always have what your students are
expected to learn in mind, so it will be easier to measure the achievement of
those objectives and see how they have progressed over time.

What’s more, with a comprehensive unit plan, it will be easier to plan
assessments through tests or assignments and place them where it makes the most
sense: at the beginning to measure prior knowledge, at the end of each lesson,
or at the conclusion of the topic of the unit plan.




HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT UNIT PLAN

It’s time to create a unit plan. Let’s look at how to make the most of all its
elements so that it is motivating, easy to use, and offers an innovative and
effective learning experience.

You already know that creating a unit plan with Genially is easy as pie as you
can personalize it as much as you want. Now all you need to do is choose the
template that best suits your needs.

Don’t miss out on this template, it’s got everything! You just need to complete
it with the info and resources your students need.

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If you are an elementary school teacher, you’ll love this template.

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Are you a middle or high school teacher and do you need a design that’s age
appropriate for your students? With this template, you can show your students
all the details of a unit plan for any topic or subject.

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Before starting to create our plan, the first thing to do is define the learning
objectives or outcomes. They should be clear, specific, observable, and
measurable.

Once you’ve got the objectives down, it’ll become clearer what materials you
need to teach, how to teach them, and how to evaluate them according to the
appropriate criteria. To do this, you’ll need to know your students well and
create the unit plan with their particular needs and context in mind.

Now that you’ve seen the best templates for creating great unit plans, let’s
look at each of the stages of the plan: beginning, development, and closing.




PHASE 1: BEGINNING

In the same way that we stretch before we exercise, to get our brains ready for
action and learning we also need a bit of a ‘warm-up’. To achieve this, and to
encourage learning, it’s fundamental to emotionally prepare students at the
start of the unit plan. How? Here are some suggestions:

 1. Dare to spark your students’ curiosity

Grab their attention and stimulate their imaginations by presenting them with
the unfamiliar. Use your storytelling skills to connect with their interests and
bring them into real world situations. And if you want to get them involved
right away, hit them with a question or dilemma and get them to share their
opinions.



 2. Tap into all the potential of multimedia to trigger engagement

Videos, images, podcasts… For example, if the topic of the unit plan is caring
for the environment, how about showing them a video about the quantity of
plastic in our seas and oceans? Then you can ask them the following questions:

 * What do they think happens to bottles of soda or water that we throw away?
 * How can we prevent them from ending up in the sea?



 3. After summarizing the main ideas, get your students to check what they know
    using a quiz

Passing a small, informal quiz will help them feel confident and ready for
future learning sessions. If they find any of the questions difficult, they’ll
know what they need to focus on before they move on. If you also add a little
feedback at the end of the quiz, even better.

By reflecting on their prior knowledge and checking if they’re ready to
continue, they’ll be more responsible and take ownership of their learning. Now
it’s on to the next step. 




PHASE 2: DEVELOPMENT

Finally! Now we’ll design our teaching sessions to meet the objectives we set in
the beginning. How many sessions will we need? We’ll take into account the
materials, timing, and the goals we want to achieve. In our unit plan template
there are 3 sessions, but you can personalize it and add or delete as you see
fit.

 * Start with a mind map. Link the different concepts that will come up and
   demonstrate the hierarchy between them. Make it interactive and turn it into
   a studying resource for your students. It’ll help them to remember the
   relationships between the different concepts much better.





 * In the different learning sessions, highlight the priority information and
   structure the content from simplest to most complex. To organize the
   information in the clearest possible way, why not use a timeline or an
   infographic? You’ll help your students to understand it better, they’ll be
   able to delve into the info at their own pace, and you’ll create mental
   structures that they can replicate when studying.





 * Use visual and interactive resources that motivate them, such as a gallery of
   images or videos, interactive images, flashcards, etc. which will help them
   understand and retain the information.



For example, keeping with the theme of protecting the environment, let’s use an
interactive image which shows different types of plastic and trash in the sea.
Place an interactive point on each type of plastic which reveals how long it
takes to decompose, for example.

You can also insert interactive flashcards to show the before and after states
of the seas and oceans. From there, the students can debate about the origins of
the trash and the dangers it causes, as well as propose solutions at an
individual and collective level to improve the situation.



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Much more fun than learning from a lifeless PDF, isn’t it?

 * We’re certain that your students will finish each session with tons of
   interesting ideas. Why not surprise them with a board game where they have to
   give short presentations according to how they land in the squares? You could
   even invite them to create their own interactive presentations or
   infographics in Genially. It’ll be the perfect finale for this second phase,
   where they can pool their ideas, come to a consensus, or indeed open up new
   paths and questions for future sessions.
 * Check that they’ve assimilated the new information with a quiz at the end of
   each session. Little quizzes peppered throughout the unit plan help the
   content to stick and allow students to assess themselves and make decisions
   in order to get their learning on track. And they’re not nearly as
   intimidating as exams.






PHASE 3: CLOSING

We’ve made it to the end! At this point, it’s always a good idea to revise what
they’ve learned. Let’s look at how.

 * Include a summary of the key ideas. You decide how detailed it is. Give each
   idea a catchy title that’ll be easy to remember, add interactivity, and let
   them explore.
 * Incorporate the final quiz which evaluates what they’ve learned throughout
   all the classes or sessions of the unit. This time, as it’s the last quiz,
   include feedback after each response (whether right or wrong, but especially
   if they’re wrong). You can give clues or snippets of information which will
   help them reflect until they find the right answer.








UNIT PLAN TEMPLATES FOR ALL SUBJECTS

If you want more, here are some more! Take a look at all these templates to
create your unit plan. Whether you teach language, maths, history… Each one is
designed specifically for your subject. You’ll save time (and sweat) in planning
your content and your class will love learning with them. What more could you
ask for?




UNIT PLAN TEMPLATE FOR LANGUAGES

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UNIT PLAN TEMPLATE FOR HISTORY

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And this is just one small example of how you can use Genially in your daily
life as a teacher. Tons of possibilities, zero complications.

The Genially templates are structured and predesigned so that you can focus on
what really matters to you: the best learning materials for your students. Start
by substituting the texts, images, and elements in the unit plan templates. It’s
so simple that soon you’ll be creating unit plans that are more and more
personalized and spectacular.

Can you think of more ways to use Genially’s interactive resources in your
classes? Let us know in the comments!



Ruth Martín
If you don’t get it wrong from time to time, it means you’re not learning enough



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