Online Class: Unit Studies 101

Explore the art of unit studies through a comprehensive guide that combines foundational methods with a captivating exploration of baseball. The course offers a holistic educational approach, linking subjects like history and physics to engage students deeply.

Self-Paced, Online Class
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  • 11
    Lessons
  • 12
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 4
    Hours
    average time
  • 0.4
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Mastering the Art of Unit Studies: An Engaging Two-Part Journey

Are you passionate about crafting enriching learning experiences for your students? Whether you're a homeschooling parent or an innovative educator, the technique of creating unit studies is a powerful tool to engage young minds deeply and meaningfully. Our two-part course provides an extensive guide on how to master this dynamic teaching approach, with an exciting deep dive into baseball as a captivating subject.

Understanding the Unit Study Approach:

Unit studies, at their core, are cross-curricular explorations of singular topics, connecting multiple subjects around one central theme. This holistic approach ensures learning is contextual, relevant, and deeply engaging. For instance, a topic like "Rainforests" could encompass biology, geography, conservation ethics, indigenous cultures, and even art.

Part 1: Crafting Comprehensive Unit Studies

This segment delves into the nuts and bolts of creating a unit study:

  • Lesson 1: Grasp the foundational techniques to formulate impactful unit studies, ensuring that each lesson is engaging and effective.
  • Lesson 2: Understand the nuances of tailoring unit studies to cater to individual learner's interests and academic needs. For instance, if a student is fascinated by ancient Egypt, how can we turn this passion into an expansive learning experience?
  • Lesson 3: Delve into aligning your central topic with various academic disciplines, ensuring a comprehensive educational experience.
  • Lesson 4: With the vast expanse of resources available, both online and offline, this lesson guides you in curating and compiling the most effective materials for your chosen topic.

Part 2: A Home Run with Baseball:

Using the foundational knowledge from Part 1, we dive into the world of baseball as our chosen topic. But why baseball? This sport, beyond its obvious athletic components, has been deeply intertwined with American history, society, and culture.

  • Lesson 5: Understand the broader connections of baseball, from its roots to its significance in modern culture.
  • Lesson 6: Explore the artistry within baseball, from stadium designs to iconic sports photography and memorabilia.
  • Lesson 7: Dive into the science behind baseball - the physics of a curveball or the biology of a player's reflexes.
  • Lesson 8: Appreciate the music inspired by the sport, from classic anthems to contemporary hits that capture the essence of the game.
  • Lesson 9: Decode the mathematics behind baseball stats, understanding averages, projections, and more.
  • Lesson 10: Engage with baseball in literature, exploring memoirs of legendary players or fiction inspired by poignant moments on the field.

Concluding our course, Lesson 11 is all about cementing knowledge through real-world experiences. Field trips provide hands-on learning opportunities, making abstract concepts tangible. Whether it's a visit to a historic baseball stadium or a meeting with a local player, the world becomes a vibrant classroom.

Why Choose This Course?

Educational trends, as per recent statistics, show a rising preference for holistic, interest-driven learning approaches. Unit studies perfectly fit this mold, making learning memorable and impactful. By the end of our course, not only will you be equipped to craft your own unit studies on diverse topics, but you'll also have a meticulously detailed blueprint on baseball as an interdisciplinary subject.

Enroll now and transform your teaching approach, making every lesson a grand slam!

 
 

Course Lessons

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  • Lesson 1. Crafting Dynamic Unit Studies: Engaging and Integrative Learning Experiences

    Unit studies offer an interdisciplinary approach, integrating a single topic with various subjects to provide a comprehensive educational experience. This method fosters engagement and connection-making skills, enhancing the learning process for students.
  • Lesson 2. Crafting Unit Studies: Aligning with State Standards and Child's Learning Style

    Begin structuring your unit study by thoroughly researching the topic using various online tools, exploring intersections like ‘baseball and art’ for innovative ideas. Complement the Internet’s vast resources with books from local or online bookstores and museums, maximizing diverse learning mediums.
  • Lesson 3. Exploring the Past: Integrating Social Studies into Unit Studies

    Science connections in unit studies adapt to the topic's relevance and student age, using state standards to identify scientific intersections. Historical topics like the Civil War allow discussions on how science impacted strategies and ideologies, blending historical and scientific explorations.
  • Lesson 4. Harnessing Diverse Resources for In-Depth Learning

    Organize your study by defining clear objectives based on state standards, connecting these goals to specific activities and resources, and ensuring a manageable plan that tracks progress over a set timeline. Adjust the plan as needed to accommodate new interests or logistical adjustments while maintaining focus on key learning outcomes.
  • Lesson 5. Baseball as a Bridge: Connecting History, Economics, and Culture in Education

    Gender dynamics in baseball offer insights into women's evolving role in the sport, particularly spotlighted during World War II's All-American Girls Baseball League. Delving into this history helps elucidate broader gender issues within society and sport.
  • Lesson 6. The Artistry Behind Baseball Cards

    Exploring the intersection of baseball and art encourages students to analyze historical, social, and cultural symbols in works like Norman Rockwell's '100th Year of Baseball.' Activities such as comparing photographs or creating baseball-related art deepen students' appreciation and understanding of artistic expression.
  • Lesson 7. The Anatomy of a Perfect Pitch

    This lesson explores how baseball offers a practical way to understand various scientific principles, ranging from physics to aerodynamics, as students engage in hands-on experiments and research. Students will learn the science behind phenomena like the 'sweet spot' on a bat, muscle interactions during pitching, and how the design of baseballs affects gameplay.
  • Lesson 8. Harmonizing America's Pastime

    Baseball's influence on American culture is captured in music, providing a lens to explore the evolution of musical tastes over time. Analyzing baseball-themed songs helps students appreciate music's role in reflecting societal attitudes and history.
  • Lesson 9.

    Baseball's deep-rooted connection to statistics provides a robust framework for learning historical data analysis, from batting averages to milestone records. Students gain computational skills by tracking personal or historical stats, fostering a deeper appreciation for mathematics in sports.
  • Lesson 10. Poetry in Motion: 'Casey at the Bat' and its Literary Devices

    Use 'Field of Dreams' for film analysis by having students discuss character motivations, baseball's symbolism, and the movie's cultural context before writing a review or critique. Engaging discussions about the themes can lead to more profound written arguments supported by clear thesis statements.
  • Lesson 11. Engaging the Senses at a Baseball Game: A Multi-faceted Exploration

    The field trip is a pivotal aspect of the baseball unit study, offering students a multi-sensory learning experience by engaging with the sport on various fronts including analytics and cultural behaviors. Assign projects to students that align with these themes, fostering both fun and educational outcomes.
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Summarize how to develop your own unit study.
  • Describe how to choose a unit study for your child.
  • Describe subject areas.
  • Describe compiling resources.
  • Describe sample unit studies course--baseball.
  • Describe relating baseball to art.
  • Describe relating baseball to science.
  • Describe relating baseball to music.
  • Describe relating baseball to math.
  • Describe relating baseball to language arts.
  • Describe the field trip.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: Unit Studies 101
Course Number: 7550419
Lessons Rating: 4.52 / 5 Stars (508 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: Accessible from any state in the U.S., this course covers key areas such as California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. The course is also offered in English-speaking nations like Australia, Canada, the UK, and South Africa.
Last Updated: December 2023
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 0.4 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Syllabus: View Syllabus

Student Testimonials

  • "Useful feedback, good instructor.. Useful lessons, and I am surprised that it seems as though no one else has taken the course---they should!" -- Timothy M.