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Planning a DP Unit using Managebac

David Martin

Created on March 4, 2024

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Collaborative Unit Planning in the Diploma Programme

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Index

Overview of the Workshop

Objectives of the workshop

Reflection

Action

Inquiry

Collaboration

Collabaration with others

Resources

Building a bank of resources

Overview

Creating a well structured and balanced unit to inspire a holistic learning environment

Developing a well-structured plan is essential for ensuring that students can effectively apply their knowledge,skills, and concepts in different circumstances.

- IBO.org

Managebac will allow us to do this....

The standard IB Unit Plan template is incorporated into Managebac adding many more functions that will allow our units to be more profound and developed.

Resources

Summative Assessments

Formative Assessments

When we plan our daily lessons on Managebac they will appear as formative assessments. They will be linked to your unit evidencing what has been worked. This will corroborate with the unit plan.

Uploading all files, PPTs, links and resources will be kept in a resource bank and can be accessed at any time.

Your summative assessments will also be visable in your unit. It will show what assessments were undertaken within the unit.

Components that will be added to our unit

These elements will boost the unit making it more complete and holistic

INTERNATIONAL MINDEDNESS

LEARNER PROFILE

CAS & TOK

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

LANGUAGE LEARNING

ATL SKILLS

Things to consider when choosing your topic

Take into account the interests and backgrounds of your students. Choose a theme that resonates with them and is relevant to their lives and experiences. This can increase their engagement and motivation.

IB DP encourages students to develop international-mindedness and an understanding of global issues. Select a theme that addresses significant global challenges, such as sustainability, social justice, or cultural diversity.

Generate a list of potential themes based on the criteria above. Consider brainstorming with colleagues or involving students in the process to gather diverse perspectives.

Ensure there are sufficient resources and materials available to support the chosen theme. This includes textbooks, articles, videos, primary sources, guest speakers, and field trips.

Ensure that the chosen theme allows for the exploration of key concepts, skills, and assessment objectives outlined in the IB DP subject guides. This will help students meet the learning outcomes and prepare for assessments.

Once you have narrowed down your options, seek input and feedback from colleagues. The is a vital part of collaboration.

Select the theme that best meets the criteria and objectives outlined. Develop a detailed plan outlining the scope, sequence, activities, and assessments for the unit, ensuring alignment with the chosen theme..

Starting a new unit or modifying an existing unit together....

In your subject groups, we will begin a new or modify an existing unit together. Looking at all the aspects that sould be completed.

Today we will start by looking at the basics of the unit. In other sessions, we will complete each step as we go along. Ask any questions as we go through the workshops. Inquiry- Purpose and theory Action- Theory into action Reflection- What have I learned along the way. The Good and the Bad.

Upon completion of your first unit, a sense of achievement will be felt. When executed thoroughly, it will significantly impact student learning. Your unit will require minimal modifications each year, given the varying student profiles. (Shelf life: 5 years)

Please ready your devices. Open Managebac and let's begin

Unit Description

This provides the students and parents a brief outline of the unit

Unit Title:

Units should last between 6-8 weeks
Time to inquire deeper
Time to develop the ATL skills worked in the unit
Develop TOK and CAS opportunities
Enhance the learner profile

In description, teachers should includes topics that will be addressed in the unit. It should be brief, you will explain later.

Inquiry and Purpose

Essential understanding and Inquiry Questions

Essential understanding is where you will describe the key contents/skills/concepts the student will develop over the course of the unit. Here you need to be through in your explanation. Break it down as much as you need.

Inquiry questions are answered during and after the unit is completed. What can they answer now? What will they be able to answer when you complete the unit.

INQUIRY SECTION COMPLETE

ACTION

Curriculum Aims & Objectives

These will already be established for you on Managebac

Choose two or three from each of the options. The aim here is to work these aims and objectives profoundly. We will have a chance to work other A & O's in other units. It's worth making a record or your choices, the idea is to work them all with your students.

Syllabus Content

Each Subject Group will have their own options on Managebac

Choose from the options. Choose according to the unit specifics.It's worth making a record or your choices, the idea is to work them all with your students.

Content, Skills and Concepts

Please outline the topics that will be addressed throughout the duration of the unit. Identify the skills that students will develop over the course of the unit. Examine and explore various concepts from multiple viewpoints during the unit.

Connections

International Mindedness and Academic Integrity, ICT, Language Learning, TOK and CAS

How do we incorporate these into our unit?

Theory of Knowledge

TOK is about thinking critically, not just memorising facts. It's about understanding what knowledge is and how we get it. The DP course encourages students to question knowledge claims and see how knowledge is formed. TOK aims to show how shared knowledge areas relate to personal knowledge, helping students understand their own perspectives compared to others'.

How will you question aspects of knowledge in this unit?

Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS)

CAS examples from different subjects

CAS activities aims to encourage students to be involved in a range of experiences alongside their academic studies. Here are some examples of CAS activities from different subjects:Science Organising a science fair. Student led experiments to younger students. (G10-DP1) Mathematics Tutoring younger students in maths. (High achievers teaching weaker students) Organising a maths olympiad for schools (interschool) Qisheng High School ? Language and Literature - English B Starting a book club. Creating a school newspaper (student led) Collaborating with local authors or poets for workshops or readings (Zibo area) Translating texts for a the English speaking community (Restaurant Menus) Visual Arts Painting murals in public spaces around the school (See picture) Leading art workshops for children or seniors. Designing promotional materials for local events. (Posters, leaflets and Pamphlets) Business and Economics Starting a small business venture with proceeds going to charity. (Badge Making) Organising financial workshops for teenagers on valuaing money and stratgies on spending wisely. (Advertising Campaign on avoiding debt) Interning at a local business or non-profit organisations.(Finding local businesses to collaborate)

Events (CAS Coordinator) School events (Cultural Day etc) Performing concerts at nursing homes or hospitals. (Make contact) Collaborating in the production of theatrical performances for the school community. (Musicals, inviting the school community)

Advertise these CAS activities within your unit. Make them known when you introduce the unit. Ask students to get involved (individually or collectively as a group). You will supervise these activities and liaise with the CAS coordinator to keep track of the activity. The big MUST here is that students REFLECT on their CAS activity. What has it meant to them?

ATL SKILLS

Approaches to learning skills

The ATL skills are important abilities promoted by the IB programme to help students become better learners. These skills, divided into five categories, include critical thinking, communication, social interaction, self-management, and research. They are taught across all subjects and grade levels within the IB curriculum to cultivate versatile individuals ready to succeed in various aspects of life.

They can be chosen from the same cluster or mix and match

ATL SKILLS

Approaches to learning skills

Choose 3 ATL's to teach during the unit. These should be based on the summative assessment. They're relevant to what's they will be expected to achieve. Deep learning is easier with fewer skills to master. It's more manageable for everyone. (ATL coordinator)

ATL SKILLS

Approaches to learning skills

3 ATL skills per subject group. Fully manageable Fully developed How many ATL skills has the student developed during the course of a unit across all subjects? ATL skills recorded and given to the ATL coordinator to evidence that ATL skills are being worked throughout the entire curriculum.

The IB Learner Profile

Developing these qualities within the school community.

1-2 per unit Explain how they will be developed during the unit. Make references to specific tasks or assignments. There are plenty of opportunities to work these throughout the year. Please make them explicit and NOT implicit. The students should know when they are working a particular LP. Task 1: In your departments: Try and complete the IB learner profile test in 3 minutes.

The IB Learner Profile

Developing these qualities within the school community.

Task2: Which LP's fit into the catergories: Developing, Demonstrating, Valuing, Appreciating, Celebrating.

Valuing Attributes that involve recognising and appreciating the importance of certain qualities or behaviors. Caring Open-minded Demonstrating Attributes that involve actively exhibiting certain behaviors or qualities. Communicator Thinker Risk-taker Appreciating Attributes that involve recognizing and showing gratitude or admiration for certain qualities or behaviors in oneself or others. Reflective Principled Developing Attributes that involve actively working on improving or enhancing certain qualities or behaviors. Inquirer Knowledgeable Balanced Reflective Celebrating Attributes that involve acknowledging and rejoicing in the presence or expression of certain qualities or behaviors. Balanced Reflective It's worth noting that some attributes may fit into multiple categories depending on the context in which they are applied.

The IB Learner Profile

Developing these qualities within the school community.

Explain how this will be worked during the unit

Formative and Summative assessments

Daily Planning and Graded Assessments

Formative Assessments

This statement can be copied and pasted in all units as it does not change. This should be posted in the description section of the planner.

Daily Planning, mini mock exams, quizzes etc.

Title of the lesson: This should be made up of the following elements: Subject: Sessions of the week: Name of the class e.g. English: Session 1 and 2: Global issues on a local scale.

Unit: Use the drop box to select which unit you want this to be associated with.

Catergory: Use the dropbox to select a category for this class. (You may need to revise your categories) I had to add classwork to my catergory list!!!

Assessment options: Here you will be able to monitor the students progress. Activities such as quizzes or writing tasks may need a point scheme, comments can give the student feedback and Binary is a system to monitoring system that allows the teacher to track whether activities have been completed or not.

Formative Assessments

Daily Planning, mini mock exams, quizzes etc.

Time and date stamp must coincide with your timetable. These are cross-referenced by the IB team everything. Evidencing is KEY.

The lesson plan should consist of the following sections: DAILY PLANNING: This will acknowledge that this is a daily class activity and part of their formative education. I usually add a picture in this section to add a multimodal aspect to the instruction of the activity. CONTENT: Add the contents of what the session will be about. Learning outcomes may be added too. ACTIVITY: Here is the lesson's instruction: Warm up, follow up, activity and plenary. This is where a description is given about the what the class entails. Add pictures, videos, links, and any other resources you deem relevant. (Remember!!) once saved, these classes are in the resources bank and can be used year after year. HOMEWORK: If you decide to give students homework. It can be added hhere and dropbox can be activited.

Student Calendar

Daily Lesson Plan Example

Elaborated lessons on ManageBac can be easily shared among coworkers. They're accessible online and can be downloaded as PDFs for offline use. Sharing lessons saves time, ensures consistency, and allows for continuous improvement in teaching practices.

https://zsis.managebac.cn/teacher/classes/11305926/core_tasks/24411797

Summative Assessments

In the description section, you should give a brief account of what summative assessments will be graded in this unit

Graded Assessments

The planning of summative assessment classes should follow the same format as the formative assessment lessons. Please remember to select the summative option so that it is linked to this part of the unit planner.

Everything is registered on the platform and coincides with your teaching plan.

The assessment criteria is selected based on what criteria will be used in this unit. Remember not everything needs to be selected. It can be spanned over the other units. Once selected. Briefly explain how they will exercise these criteria through the use of what resources or assignments.

Out of the many boxes available in the section of the planner. There are FOUR that have a significant importance in the planner. Prior Learning Experiences Feedback Support Materials Learning Process Some of them require you to give a description, others are simply a select the box that best serves based on the subject.

ACTION complete

REFLECTION

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