Unit Planning
Important note: these documents are used in my own classes, though are not official IB products. They are shared in good faith, but treat them with caution and due diligence. Teachers must always refer to the most up-to-date advice from the subject guides, subject reports on the OCC and experts in the subject.
With a lot of changes afoot in MYP and DP, I figured it was time for an update based on what I’ve learned through a lot of reading! The GoogleDoc below is a summary of the SL course I’m planning for 2013-15. It looks different to some of the planner sections you might usually see, as I’m thinking about how things might change with the Next Chapter and trying to practice some more coherent – and concept-based – units. It looks better here.
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Notes:
In my current school, we use ATLAS Rubicon for planning, so I’m no longer using Word docs.
However, here’s a planner knocked up to be more specifically useful to the IBDP Sciences.
Tips: it is an A3, double-sided document. The first side could be printed for display in the classroom. I find it easier to save completed documents to pdf to print them to different sizes.
Here is an (older) example for my first short unit of the course:
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For an even older version, which is more generic for IBDP subjects:
This was designed and introduced at BIS as part of our ongoing programme evaluation (five-year review) process, in a move toward a more coherent curriculum. If you like it, adapt it to suit your own needs. It is Creative Commons.
this is amazing! thank you for sharing. Can you please send a version to me that is saved as .doc or pdf. my technology will not open .dotx files.
Cheers.
Hi Gretel,
I have uploaded one and the link is above. (https://www.box.net/shared/cuo6mkb6i8).
Thanks for the comment!
Hi Stephen,
Again, many thanks for all your resources. I’ve been involved in the DP review this year, and I find your planner a very interested tool for a coherent curriculum.
Can I ask you for a favor? Could I have one of your complete DP Biology units (any) to use it as a model?
As a newbie teaching DP Bio, getting material from experienced professionals would make me save time and get close to the right practices. I would really appreciate it.
Thanks again
Will it be possible to see one unit plan of yours for a specific topic like a sample UbD lesson plan? Your resource appears to be awesome and something someone love to emulate.
Hi Lakshmi,
I have since moved school and computer platform, as well as unit planning model – my new school uses ATLAS. However, I will be able to share one in a couple of weeks if you can bear with me. I need to sort out files and get some big jobs out of the way.
Good luck,
Stephen
Hi Stephen ,
Nice to find someine who is using the ATLAS .I am new to the DP programme and to the ATLAS .I do not mind waiting for a few weeks , if you coud just share ,may be even a rough unit plan ,for any of the topics .
Thanx for all the lovely resources you have created , makes life easy for the new comers .
Jain
Hi Maudhulka,
Sorry for the wait, but I wanted to review the structure of the planner and then got buried. There’s an example now! We’re in the process of updating ATLAS here, hence the Word docs to organise my thinking.
Good luck,
Stephen
Hi Stephen! I was wondering if there was any kind of form that we are supposed to use for students’ predicted grades. This is my first year teaching IB Biology and am somewhat unsure as to the procedure for some of this clerical stuff! Also, you have really helped me this year with your materials. Thank you so much for what you do!
Hi Danny,
Thanks fo the comment. Your IBDP coordinator should provide you with all the forms you need, including the 4PSOW and the 4IA forms.
Good luck!
Stephen
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