The Parallel Curriculum in the Classroom, Book 2
Units for Application Across the Content Areas, K-12
Edited by:
- Carol Ann Tomlinson
- Sandra N. Kaplan
- Jeanne H. Purcell
- Jann H. Leppien - University of Great Falls
- Deborah E. Burns - Cheshire Public Schools
- Cindy A. Strickland
October 2005 | 392 pages | Corwin
The Parallel Curriculum Model in the Classroom, Book 2 contains a series of essays designed to further develop key ideas from the original book, including model guidelines, applications, and experiences from high quality educators that have utilized the Parallel Curriculum Model.
The book presents curriculum units that were developed by using the PCM. The units included in the book represent primary, elementary, middle and high school. Disciplines include social studies, science, art, and language arts.
Introducing the Parallel Curriculum Model in the Classroom by Carol Ann Tomlinson and Sandra Kaplan
Acknowledgments
I. Your Story, My Story, History: A Unit for Kindergarten Students by Deborah Burns
II. Wind - The Unequal Heating of the Earth’s Surface: A Core Unit on Weather for Elementary Students by Jeanne Purcell
III. Adaptation: A Social Studies Unit on Cultures for Elementary Students by Sandra N. Kaplan
IV. Open Your Eyes: A Unit on Visual Art History and Artistry for Middle School Students by Meg Eason Hines
V. Historical Sleuthing: A Parallel of Practice Unit for Middle School Students by Carol Horn and Janice Strauss
VI. The Power of Exponents: A Middle or High School Math Unit Incorporating All Four Parallels by Kristen Wogman Baron
VII. With Liberty and Justice for All: A U.S. Government Unit Based on the Core and Identity Parallels for Middle or High School Students by Cindy Strickland
VIII. Using Biography and Autobiography to Understand Challenge, Choice, and Chance: A Unit for High School Students Incorporating All Four Parallels by Jann H. Leppien and Curt Bobbitt
Index
"You will 'hear' the thinking of curriculum developers about how and why they crafted the units based on the PCM model, the requirements of their teaching context, and the needs of their students."
—From Book 2
This provided great examples for my students in writing curriculum units.
Education, Boise State University
January 24, 2012