4. A rationale is the articulation of the reasons for using a particular teaching method. Minimally, your rationale should include: • the intended audience • a brief summary of the unit and its educational significance • the purposes of using the unit and how it will be used Introduction/Rationale
5. Continued… Minimally, a rationale should include: • potential challenges with the unit and how these might be handled (e.g. potential equipment issues - suggest alternatives) • alternative works an individual can read or view for further information (this could include references to the source materials you used to create the unit plan) Introduction/Rationale
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9. Assessment - a. Rubric 3-point scale accurate generally correct made up Information is… highly developed straight-forward confusing Explanations are… insightful developed obvious Statements are… 3 2 1
10. Assessment - b. Checklist Note that the column titles are from the previous rubric. 1 2 2 3 Information 3 3 Jake 2 2 Lucy 1 1 Billy 2 3 Rita Explanations Statements NAME
