Thematic Units

Archived Thematic Units

Thematic teaching is interdisciplinary teaching that organizes instruction around, and delivers curriculum through, the exploration of major issues. For example, student and teacher interest in an upcoming election provide a theme within which students can explore social sciences and mathematics. Mathematically, the theme of a presidential election can motivate studies of sampling, polling, and the centuries-old issues of censuses and the apportioning of votes in the Electoral College.

The Great Chile Challenge is a thematic unit which demonstrates how math, science, social studies, language arts, and fine arts learning can be enhanced by providing a culturally relevant topic.

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Archived Thematic Units
Thematic teaching is interdisciplinary teaching that organizes instruction around, and delivers curriculum through, the exploration of major issues. For example, student and teacher interest in an upcoming election provide a theme within which students can explore social sciences and mathematics. Mathematically, the theme of a presidential election can motivate studies of sampling, polling, and the centuries-old issues of censuses and the apportioning of votes in the Electoral College.
	The Great Chile Challenge is a thematic unit which demonstrates how math, science, social studies, language arts, and fine arts learning can be enhanced by providing a culturally relevant topic.