Mini Unit Plan

Overview
Overarching
Question
Learner
Consideratio
ns
Performance
Task
Overview

Abby Salm, Eric Trinh, Erica Barr

Math, Science, & Drama
Colours & Patterns

How can we express patterns through the use of animals and their
characteristics?
-

Students have a basic understanding of what animals exist and how they
act
Students are comfortable with performing in front of each other
Assume a class of 24 students

Students have the ability to perform/move accordingly

Presentation with Accompanying Worksheet
- Students will create their patterns as a group of 4 on their worksheets
before performing their patterns for the class. This activity will occur in
lesson 3.

Learner Outcomes
General
Outcomes

Teacher
Subject
Topic/Focu
s

Specific Outcomes

Describe some
common living
things, and
identify needs
of those living
things.

Students will observe,

describe, and compare
living things.

Use patterns to
describe the
world and solve
problems.

Students will demonstrate

an understanding of
repeating patterns (2-4
elements) by describing
and reproducing patterns
using manipulatives,
diagrams, sounds, and
actions.

Develop an
awareness of
the body and
voice as tools
of
communication
.

Observe and study the

animal kingdom, the size,
shape, and weight of
animals, and the ways
they move and react to
their environment (animal
mime).

Mini-Unit Assignment

Links to
Overarching
Question/subquestions

Assessment
Criteria
Students provide evidence of
their learning as they

Students will have to

accurately describe and
portray their chosen
animals.

Accurately portray the

characteristics of their
chosen animal. Observed
throughout lesson 1
instruction and in the final
performance task.

Students will have to be

able to describe and
identify the ABAB pattern.

Properly describe the

pattern both in their
presentations for the
performance task and
through the use of
stickers on their
worksheets from lesson 2.
Will also be observed
throughout lesson 2
instruction.

Students will have to be

able to accurately
embody their chosen
animal.

Accurately portray the

characteristics of their
chosen animal, while
simultaneously acting
with purpose and intent.
This will be monitored
throughout lesson 1
instruction and in the

performance task.

Mini-Unit Assignment