Unit Planning
Sample Timelines & Calendar Plans
Each 1.5 hour class should have time scheduled for instruction, exploration and creation of contentbased projects as well as time for one-on-one instruction for Newcomers and time for higher level
students to work on homework from other content area classes or to do daily reading.
TIMELINE A: The following sample timeline allows for 30 minutes of instruction for both content areas
and 30 minutes for one-on-one instruction/daily reading/homework help time.
30 Minutes
30 Minutes
30 Minutes
Content/Language Instruction
using
Civics & Economics
One-on-one Instruction for
Newcomers & SIFE Students
Daily Reading
Homework Help Time
Content /Language Instruction
using
Biology
TIMELINE B: The following sample timeline has less time for one-on-one instruction and is a good model
for classes which do not have Newcomers or SIFE students.
35-40 Minutes
10-20 Minutes
Content/Language Instruction
using
Civics & Economics
Daily Reading
Homework Help Time
35-40 Minutes
Content /Language Instruction
using
Biology
TIMELINE C: The following sample timeline can be used when teaching the content areas consecutively
during a semester. Adjust the amount of time for one-on-one instruction based on the number of
Newcomers and/or SIFE students in the class.
60-70 Minutes
20-30 Minutes
Content/Language Instruction
using
Civics & Economics or Biology
One-on-one Instruction
for Newcomers & SIFE
Students
Daily Reading
Homework Help Time
Title III/C&I – ESL Student Education High School Curriculum – ESL SIOP Study Skills
SIOP Study Skills Exploration Level Calendar (Simultaneous Content Areas using Timeline A or B)
Civics and Economics
Unit 1: 13 Colonies
Unit 2: Mayflower Compact
Unit 3: Road to Revolution
Unit 4: Dec. of Independence
Unit 5: Constitution
Unit 6: The Bill of Rights
Review & Finals Testing
Dates
Week 1: August 25
Week 2: September 1
Week 3: September 8
Week 4: September 15
Week 5: September 22
Week 6: September 29
Week 7: October 6
Week 8: October 13
Week 9: October 20
Week 10: October 27 (Midterms)
Week 11: November 3
Week 12: November 10
Week 13: November 17
Week 14: November 24
Week 15: December 1
Week 16: December 8
Week 17: December 15
Week 18: January 5
Week 19: January 12 (Finals)
Biology
Unit 1: Cells
Unit 2: Plants & Photosynthesis
Unit 3: Animals & Vertebrates
Unit 4: Invertebrates & Classification
Unit 5: The Human Body
Review & Finals Testing
SIOP Study Skills Exploration Level Calendar (Consecutive Content Areas using Timeline C)
Civics and Economics
Unit 1: 13 Colonies
Unit 2: Mayflower Compact
Unit 3: Road to Revolution
Unit 4: Dec. of Independence
Unit 5: Constitution
Unit 6: The Bill of Rights
Biology
Unit 1: Cells
Unit 2: Plants & Photosynthesis
Unit 3: Animals & Vertebrates
Unit 4: Invertebrates & Classification
Unit 5: The Human Body
Review & Finals Testing
Dates
Week 1: August 25
Week 2: September 1
Week 3: September 8
Week 4: September 15
Week 5: September 22
Week 6: September 29
Week 7: October 6
Week 8: October 13
Week 9: October 20
Week 10: October 27 (Midterms)
Dates
Week 11: November 3
Week 12: November 10
Week 13: November 17
Week 14: November 24
Week 15: December 1
Week 16: December 8
Week 17: December 15
Week 18: January 5
Week 19: January 12 (Finals Week)
Title III/C&I – ESL Student Education High School Curriculum – ESL SIOP Study Skills