Final Project (Week 12)InstructionsEDTC605 Final Project Information Literacy Unit PlanFor the final project in this course, you are going to create a unit plan for your classroom (or your future clas

Checklist for Final Project
Content Area/Grade Level(s): (1)

__ The lesson plan includes academic subject, unit topic and grade level.
__ The lesson plan has appropriate vocabulary and concepts for the level of the students.

Content Standards: (2):

__ The lesson plan includes 2-3 local, state, or national content standards.

__ The content standards mentioned have correct APA format for in-text citations and the reference list citation.

Learning Objectives (4)

__ The specific objectives are closely related to the content concept, procedures, and assessment.

__ The specific objectives do not merely reiterate the student content standards.
__ The specific objectives contain a measurable action verb and can be assessed.
__ The content objectives are not the same as the information literacy objectives.
Information literacy objectives: (5)

__ The lesson includes the 6 components from the information literacy standards listed in
the lesson plan assignment with description (Use the list there as a checklist).
__ The information literacy objectives include information specific to the lesson plan.
Prerequisite Student Skills (1)

__ The prerequisite skills are related to the lesson plan activities.
__ The prerequisite skills are clearly expressed.
Materials : (12)

__ The lesson plan includes a complete list of all the materials needed.
__ The lesson plan provides information on obtaining the necessary resources.
__ The lesson plan includes a list of resources or links students will need to complete the activities

described in the unit plan.

__ The lesson plan includes all worksheets or materials to assist the students in completing their project.
__ The lesson plan includes all necessary materials and worksheets (at least 3 instructional sheets) to

assist the students in attaining the information literacy objectives.
Brief Overview of Unit (2-4 sentences) (2)

__ The brief overview clearly explains the breadth and depth of the unit with regard to the content and

information literacy objectives.
Teacher to Teacher (2)

__ The comments are clearly expressed.
__ The comments are related to the lesson plan content.
Procedures/Activities: (25)

__ The lesson plan includes complete daily details of how the teacher will teach the content and

information literacy objectives.

__ The lesson plan includes a complete detailed day by description of the activities the students will be

doing, including any group work.
__ The lesson plan includes detailed step-by-step instruction on the teaching activities for promoting the

information literacy goals.

__ The lesson plan includes a complete detailed day-by-day description of what the teacher or other staff

will be doing.
__ The activities to promote information literacy are clearly expressed and are logically sequenced.
__ The description includes details for differentiated instruction for different ability levels.
__ There are no content gaps in the lesson plan.
__ There is no redundancy or repetition.
__ The procedures/activities are well organized and logically sequenced.
__ The lesson plan has challenging and interesting activities to motivate the students.
__ There are no grammatical or spelling errors in the description of the procedures/activities.
Assessment: (6)

__ The lesson plan includes an appropriate assessment instrument (rubric, self-assessment, peer

assessment, or teacher assessment) that measures the content and information literacy objectives

learned.
Analysis (15) (The analysis, reflection, and reflection on the semester should be in well-organized paragraphs and be about 3-4 single-spaced pages long)
__ There is a detailed explanation of why you selected these activities to achieve your goals.
__ There is a detailed explanation of how the activities helped your students master each of the

information literacy objectives you listed in Part A.
__ There is a detailed explanation of how this lesson fits into your curriculum.
__ There is a detailed explanation of why this unit is appropriate for your students.
__ There is a discussion of the relevant aspects of the student population that shaped your lesson

(number of students, student developmental levels, and student resources at home).
__ Your analysis is written in logical, well-developed paragraphs and has no grammatical or spelling

errors.
Reflection (15)
__ The reflection states which of the information literacy components you had used before.
__ The reflection states what is new for you in this information literacy assignment.
__ The reflection states what is a stretch for you in this unit.
__ There is a detailed description of what you learned as you prepared the lesson.
__ There is a discussion of how this lesson reflects your philosophy of teaching
__ There is a detailed discussion of what avenues you might want to explore the next time you plan a

similar lesson and why.
__ All sources you used in writing the lesson plan are cited in correct APA format and annotated with an

explanation of any specific changes you made to the source when you used it (You do not need to cite

Web sites you included in a list of resources you gave the students to help them do their research.)
__ Your reflection is written in logical, well-developed paragraphs and has no grammatical or spelling

errors.
Reflection on the Semester (10)

__ The reflection discusses the most important skills you learned this semester and why they matter to

you.
__ The reflection provides specific details about what resources helped you learn those skills.
__ There is a discussion of how these ideas and skills will improve your teaching, help you when you

begin to teach, or help you with your research
__ The reflection refers to specific readings and discusses what impact they had on your thinking.
__ The reflection discusses your goals during the next two years re promoting information literacy in your

own classroom, in your own learning, or in your school.
__ The reflection is written in logical, well-developed paragraphs and has no grammatical or spelling

errors.