0+Curriculum+Planning

//Curriculum planning resources//

=How to make a curriculum=
 * 1) Brainstorm unit topics
 * 2) Make a unit plan for each topic
 * 3) Unit plan template link
 * 4) Copy and paste the template into a ** new ** google doc. (You may need to go to File --> make a copy to do so.) Do not edit that google doc.
 * 5) Link your google doc under the "unit plan" heading on your group's page.
 * 6) Make a unit plan for each topic you brainstormed (detailed instructions are in the unit plan template).
 * 7) Start with the essential questions.
 * 8) Outline your learning outcomes.
 * 9) Create benchmarks that correspond to each learning outcome

=Other Resources=
 * Adult ESOL Curriculum - website with downloadable adult ESOL curriculums at levels: entry 1, entry 2, entry 3, level 1, and level 2. ESP members should use the entry level resources. Note that the site also includes teaching materials that will be useful with lesson planning.
 * Learning materials and teacher notes - these go along with the curriculum at each level
 * Assessment resources - these go along with the curriculum at each level
 * Example of how our ESP unit plan template correlates with the Adult ESOL Curriculum
 * [[file:Unit Plan Template.doc|Sample Unit Plan]] - Our ESP unit plan template is adapted from this