Thematic Unit Planning Matrix- One daily/weekly lesson, 45 minutes, for 1 month

Content
Area(Theme):
Weather

Arts Integration

Focus Area

Thematic Centers
Questions/
Objectives

Rain

The
students
will design
their own
umbrellas
using rain
(weather
permitting)
and given
materials.

Each
table
will
have a
different
set of
supplies
/
stations.
For
exampl
e, one
table/ce
nter will
have
the
paints
and
brushes
, and so
on.

Technology
Integration
(References,
Software and/or
Resources)
xA video tutorial

on how to use
watercolor onto
paper.
https://www.youtu
be.com/watch?
v=4Pck4jQrMhI

Assessment
and/or Rubric
Scale

The teachers
notes and
evaluation of
each students
work.

Student
Products or
Portfolio

The
students
finished
product of
their
umbrella.

Common Core or PA
Standards

Standard 9.1c:
Production and
performance: visual
arts
9.1c.1:
Representation

Language Arts

All types of
weather/
weather
attire X

The
students
will
determine
the
appropriate
clothing
according
to each
type of
weather
and explain
why it was
chosen.
This will
also help
with
weather
vocabulary.

This
activity
will be
done as
a whole
class
since
there
will be
one doll
in front
of the
room for
the
student
s to
dress in
appropri
ate
clothing
accordi
ng to
weather
.

Before the
students begin
the lesson, they
will watch a video
to help them
familiarize
themselves and
help give
explanations.

The teachers
notes and
evaluation of
each students
work.

Pictures
taken by the
teacher of
the finished
results of the
students
work since
there will
only be one
doll to dress.
x

Standard 15.3:
Applying Knowledge
15.3.1: Creativity,
Flexibility, and
Invention: Combine
unique materials to
make a new object
or result.

Mathematics

Weather
symbols

The
students
will
complete
patterns
using their
previous
knowledge
of weather
symbols.

Each
center
will
have a
different
set up,
for
exampl
e, one
will
have
pictures
of
patterns
, and
another
will
have
the
song/vid
eo
playing
and so
on.

Students will
listen to a song
called Check
out the weather
where they
explain weather
vocabulary and
show weather
symbols.
https://www.youtu
be.com/watch?
v=RmSKsyJ15yg

The teachers
notes and
evaluation of
each students
work.

The students
finished
product of
pattern
completion
sheet.

Standard 2.4:
Mathematical
Reasoning and
Connections
2.4.2: Connections:
Identify connections
between objects to
help with problem
solving.

Science

Snow

The
students
will
construct
snowmen
using given
materials.
They will
predict
what will
happen to
the
snowmen
then,
conclude
what they
observed
happen.

Each
center
will have
different
materials
. For
example,
one will
have
gloves to
put on
before
beginnin
g to
make the
substanc
e to
make the
snow,
another
will have
bowls
where
the
materials
will be
mixed,
and so
on.

The class will

watch a video on
how the materials
we will use to
make the snow
for the snowmen
are used and
how they work.
https://www.youtub
e.com/watch?
v=vTlvkXWzfXk

The teachers
notes and
evaluation of
each students
work.

A picture of
the snowmen
taken by the
teacher,
since the
actual
snowmen
cannot be
kept, along
with the
students
completed
prediction
and
conclusion
sheets.

Standard 3.2a:
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry
3.2a.5: Unifying
Themes: Examine
and explain change
through simple
observation and
recording.

Social Studies

Weather
around the
world

The
students
will
determine
the correct
weather
word to
match
each
picture
shown of
the types
of weather
and where
in the world
it is.

One
center
will
have
the
world
map
along
with
pictures
of the
typical
weather
found
there.
Another
center
will
have
blank
spaces
for them
to write
where
they
think it
is, etc.

The students will

watch a simple
video of
examples of
different weather
in different
countries around
the world.
https://www.youtu
be.com/watch?
v=gpBuaU5OPi8

The teachers
notes and
evaluation of
each students
work.

The students
finished
sheets of
predictions
and
conclusions
from centers.

Standard 9.3 Critical

Response to Works
of Art
9.3.2: Identification:
Recognize and
name a variety of
elements within one
form.