Careeracademy Integrated Unit Plan

CareerAcademy Integrated Unit Plan

Academy Name: SportScienceAcademy School: MainlandHigh School

Integrated Unit Plan Title: Academy Newsletter I
Courses to integrate:English I; First Aid & Safety / Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries; Sport, Recreation, and Entertainment Essentials; Fitness Issues for Adolescence / Beginning Weight Training
Grade Level:9th
Timeline & Duration:English I: 8 classroom hours; All other academy courses: 20 classroom hours
Unit Summary: Students will draft, proofread, edit, and publish newsletters based on events, activities, and news regarding the SportsScienceAcademy. Each program in the academy will develop a quarterly newsletter to be given to students, faculty, advisory council, parents, etc.
Overview of Activities/Lessons per Course
Course / English I / First Aid & Safety / Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries / Sport, Recreation, & Entertainment Essentials / Fitness Issues for Adolescence / Beginning Weight Training
Activity/Lesson / Students will learn the fundamentals of drafting and reviewing articles for the academy newsletter. / Students will participate in events, interview featured speakers, and research topics to be covered in the newsletter. / Students will participate in events, interview featured speakers, and research topics to be covered in the newsletter. / Students will participate in events, interview featured speakers, and research topics to be covered in the newsletter.

Lesson Instructions for English I:

Standards (Performance Tasks or Course Frameworks or SunshineState Standards ): LA.B.1.4; LA.B.2.4; LA.D.2.4
Rigor & Relevance (quadrant): A, B, & C
Instructions to Teacher:
Teacher will review the writing process, focusing on proofreading, revising, and sharing to produce a finished product.
Instructions to Students:
Students will attend their English class with first drafts of the articles that have already prepared for the newsletter. The finished product will highlight accomplishments of the SportScienceAcademy and will be shared with faculty, students, parents, advisory council members, middle school guidance counselors, and the community.
Instructions for Student Accommodations:
Students will work in pairs or small groups to do peer review of papers.
Assessment for Activity:
Teacher review; proofreading and editing rubric
Approximate Length of Time for Activity:
8 classroom hours
Materials Needed:
Paper, writing utensils, computer
Resources Needed:
Research materials acquired to draft article
Attachments:

Lesson Instructions for First Aid & Safety / Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries:

Standards (Performance Tasks or Course Frameworks or SunshineState Standards): LA.B.1.4, LA. B.2.4, LA.C.1.4, LAC.2.4, LAC.3.4
Rigor & Relevance (quadrant): A , B, C
Instructions to Teacher:
Guide students on topics to use for the quarterly newsletter, Healing Bucs. Teacher will also be responsible for sending the newsletter off for publication.
Instructions to Students:
Students will research, interview, and independently write first drafts of articles for the newsletter, highlighting events that the students have participated in throughout the quarter.
Instructions for Student Accommodations:
Students will work independently or in small groups to draft articles.
Assessment for Activity:
Completion and publication of the newsletter
Approximate Length of Time for Activity:
20 classroom hours
Materials Needed:
Paper, writing utensils, computer
Resources Needed:
Interview questions, photos of events, people, etc.
Attachments:

Lesson Instructions for Sport, Recreation, and Entertainment Essentials:

Standards (Performance Tasks or Course Frameworks or SunshineState Standards ): LA.A.1.4.3; LA.B.1.4; LA.B.2.4;LA.C.3.4
Rigor & Relevance (quadrant): A, B, C
Instructions to Teacher:
Guide students on topics to use for the quarterly newsletter, The Buc Stop. Teacher will also be responsible for sending the newsletter off for publication.
Instructions to Students:
Students will independently write first drafts of articles for the newsletter highlighting events that the students have participated in throughout the quarter.
Instructions for Student Accommodations:
Students will work independently or in small groups to draft articles.
Assessment for Activity:
Completion and publication of the newsletter
Approximate Length of Time for Activity:
20 classroom hours
Materials Needed:
Paper, writing utensils, computer
Resources Needed:
Attachments:

Lesson Instructions for Fitness Issues for Adolescence / Beginning Weight Training:

Standards (Performance Tasks or Course Frameworks or SunshineState Standards ): LA.B.1.4, LA. B.2.4, LA.C.1.4, LAC.2.4, LAC.3.4
Rigor & Relevance (quadrant): A, B, C
Instructions to Teacher:
Guide students on topics to use for the quarterly newsletter, Strength Wise. Teacher will also be responsible for sending the newsletter off for publication.
Instructions to Students:
Students will research, interview, and independently write first drafts of articles for the newsletter, highlighting events that the students have participated in throughout the quarter.
Instructions for Student Accommodations:
Students will work independently or in small groups to draft articles.
Assessment for Activity:
Completion and publication of the newsletter
Approximate Length of Time for Activity:
20 classroom hours
Materials Needed:
Paper, writing utensils, computer
Resources Needed:
Interview questions, photos of events, people, etc.
Attachments: