DESIGNING A UNIT

Which topic 
or focus area?

What specific program
outcomes or objectives?

Which information skills  to be targeted? 

Refer to Information process learning outcomes

What will the final 
product be?

Written?

Oral?

Visual?

Digital?

Identify available 
resources 
tick or circle as relevant Consult teacher librarian!

Intranet page required? 

Books 
Magazines
CD-ROMs 
Internet 
People/organisations

Task question 

Refer to Blooms taxonomy

Design to prevent plagiarism

Assessment criteria & process

Clearly stated 

Incorporate Information skills
Key competencies

Learning/teaching strategies

Involvement of teacher librarian.

Use of resources outside school

Explicit teaching of 
key competencies

Timeline

Bookings

Equipment

LRC

Lab

Class management

Monitoring progess; checkpoints 

Support for students 
with special needs

Evaluation/modification

Includes student self assessment