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GLD2O Long-Range Unit Plan

Long-Range Unit Plan for September

September Unit Plan

Strand Covered: Essential Skills for Working and Learning

Week 1: Introduction and Practical Application

Days 1-3: Introduction and Real Workplace Skills

  • Sept. 5: Welcome and introduction to the GLD2O course.
  • Sept. 6: Overview of the nine essential skills.
  • Sept. 7: Practical application of essential skills.

Day 4: Simulation and Review

  • Sept. 8: Essential skills simulation or group activity.

Week 2: Essential Skills Simulation and Transferability

Days 5-6: Simulation Continuation and Application

  • Sept. 11: Debriefing session and review of skills simulation.
  • Sept. 12: Application of essential skills in simulated workplace settings.
  • Group discussion on challenges and successes.

Days 7-9: Transferability and Review

  • Sept. 13: Exploration of the transferability of essential skills.
  • Sept. 14: Review of essential skills covered during the week.
  • Sept. 15: Assessment or quiz to gauge understanding.

Week 3: Literacy and Numeracy Strategies

Days 10-11: Literacy Strategies

  • Sept. 18: Strategies for reading and interpreting text.
  • Sept. 19: Strategies for writing text with or without a computer.

Days 12-13: Numeracy Strategies

  • Sept. 20: Identification and application of numeracy strategies.
  • Sept. 21: Assessment or activity for grading.

Day 14: PD DAY

  • Sept. 22: PD Day

Week 4: Learning and Thinking Strategies

Days 15-16: Reflecting and Learning Styles

  • Sept. 25: Process for reflecting on experiences.
  • Sept. 26: Identification of preferred learning styles and developing effective learning strategies.

Days 18-19: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

  • Sept. 27: Strategies for remembering and decision-making.
  • Sept. 28: Introduction to problem-solving processes and applications.

Day 20 (Sept. 29): Assessment, Documentation, and Reflection

  • Assessment of students’ use of selected workplace essential skills.
  • Documentation of development using the Ontario Skills Passport.
  • Review and reflection on the month’s learning.