Creating a Catalyst for Thinking: The Integrated Curriculum

Each chapter includes “References” and “Closure Statement.” Preface. 1.Ten Years of Educational Reform. Teacher Education. Trends, Reforms, and Practices. Interdisciplinary Curriculum. 2.Teaching for Understanding and Transfer: Interdisciplinary Instruction. The Components. Curriculum Design. Individual Differences. Strategies. 3.Selecting a Theme: Introducing the Unit Prototype. Organizational Considerations. Unit Planning Modeled after the Unit Prototype. Historical Background: The Proper Victorian Lady. Historical Background: Timeline of Women’s Rights 1860-1920. Unit Planning Procedures and Guidesheets. Unit Plan Grading Criteria. Unit Planning Guidesheet. Grouping Guidesheet. Research Topics Sign-Up Sheet. Unit Resources. 4.Organizational Activities: The Literature Synopsis and Planning Wheel. Constructing Materials. Unit Plan Prototype. Literature Synopsis Grading Criteria. Literature Synopsis Guidesheet. Historical Background: Amelia Earhart. The Planning Wheel. Example – Amelia Earhart Planning Wheel. Interdisciplinary Planning Wheel: Grading Criteria. 5.Research and Fact Finding: The Fact Sheet. The Fact Sheet. Fact Sheet Grading Criteria. Amelia Earhart Fact Sheet. 6.Designing Instruction. The Importance of Readiness. The Procedures and Appendix. Procedure. Appendix A: KWL Chart. Appendix B: Roles of Women Yesterday and Today. Appendix C: Guided Reading. Appendix D: Historical Event Guidesheet. Library Research Guidesheet. Historical Event Grading Criteria. Appendix E: The Step Book. Appendix F: Technology Project Guidesheet. Technology Project Grading Criteria. 7.Assessment, Integration Statement, and Materials. Political Implications of Assessment. Assessment Defined. Performance Objectives. The Evaluation Statements. The Integration Statement and Materials. 8.The Sample Unit Plan: Amelia Earhart, American Woman of Achievement. Literature Concept. Integration Statement. Objectives. Materials. Procedure. Amelia Earhart Fact Sheet. Appendix A: KWL Chart. Appendix B: Roles of Women Yesterday and Today. Appendix C: Guided Reading. Appendix D: Historical Event Guidesheet. Library Research Guidesheet. Historical Event Grading Criteria. Appendix E: The Step Book. Appendix F: Technology Project Guidesheet. Technology Project Grading Criteria. Evaluation. Bibliography. Delegation of Responsibilities. 9.Unit Framework: Native American Nations. Relevance of the Theme to Teachers. Historical Background. Native American Nations: Research Topics Sign-Up Sheet. Native American Nations: Bibliography. Literature Synopsis Grading Criteria. Literature Synopsis Guidesheet. 10.Unit Framework: Black Americans of Achievement – 1860-1920. Relevance of the Theme to Teachers. Historical Background. Black Americans of Achievement: Research Topics Sign-Up Sheet. Black Americans of Achievement: Bibliography. Literature Synopsis Grading Criteria. Literature Synopsis Guidesheet. 11.Unit Framework: Immigrant Groups – 1860-1920. Relevance of the Theme to Teachers. Historical Background. Immigrant Groups: Research Topics Sign-Up Sheet. Immigrant Groups: Bibliography. Literature Synopsis Grading Criteria. Literature Synopsis Guidesheet. 12.Unit Framework – Explorers of Distant Frontiers. Relevance of the Theme to Teachers. Historical Background. Explorers of Distant Frontiers: Research Topics Sign-Up Sheet. Explorers of Distant Frontiers: Bibliography. Literature Synopsis Grading Criteria. Literature Synopsis Guidesheet. 13.Timelines and Tables. Timeline of African American History, 1859-1920. United States History, 1860-1920. Immigration Patterns, 1851-1920. Index.