Integrated Thematic Unit Plan

What is this?
Linked above are the various components of an integrated unit plan on ancient Greece, created by a colleague and myself. The unit consists of ten lessons across various subjects with the shared theme of Greece, specifically Greek mythology. We focused on the different gods and goddesses worshipped by ancient Greeks with the belief that learning their stories can help students make connections to different world religions today. In addition, there are many remnants of Greek culture seen in today's media. The unit serves as not only a way to connect with the past, but to understand the modern world through a historical lens.

Why did I choose this?
I chose to include this in my portfolio because it demonstrates that you can apply social studies to any subject if you try hard enough. It shows the importance of history and serves as an example of why learning about ancient civilizations is crucial. As for our topic, my colleague and I chose to focus on ancient Greek mythology because it is already pretty standard across most sixth-grade curricula. We felt we were able to create engaging and effective lessons because the topic of ancient Greece is fascinating to us personally.

What did I learn?
In creating this unit plan, I learned how to collaborate with a peer to create a multitude of learning materials. I learned how to find supplemental resources, such as books and homework, across various Internet sites. I also became familiar with cross-curricular lesson planning, and I became proficient at integrating different subjects into a singular lesson.