In|Dignity LESSON PLANS
Unit Structure
According to Dr. Aida Walqui, director at WestEd’s Teacher Professional Development Program and Quality Teaching for English Learners (QTEL), a well scaffolded lesson can be conceptualized in three moments. Within each moment, activities address the varying purposes in a lesson moment.[1]
Using this framework, the In|Dignity curriculum unit is designed to:
Tasks within the framework help students foster optimal learning during each lesson moment. Teachers are encouraged to spend a minimum of three class periods engaged with the In|Dignity curriculum.
Using this framework, the In|Dignity curriculum unit is designed to:
- Prepare students for their experience (Moment 1)
- Assists students as they interact with the narratives (Moment 2), and
- Extend their understanding by applying newly gained knowledge and skills (Moment 3)
Tasks within the framework help students foster optimal learning during each lesson moment. Teachers are encouraged to spend a minimum of three class periods engaged with the In|Dignity curriculum.
[1] Walqui, A and L van Lier. 2010. Scaffolding the Success of Adolescent English Learners. San Francisco: West Ed.
Curriculum Recommendations
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Additional Curriculum Resources
Teachers and students are encouraged to submit their own curriculum ideas for In|Dignity. These are gathered and shred through a supplementary curriculum repository.