A Ten-Step Process for Developing Teaching Units

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Circular diagram showing ten steps for developing teaching units: student needs, goals and objectives, test tasks, language and skills, sequence, materials, teaching, reflection, evaluation, and revision.
This article presents a ten-step, backward-design process for creating and revising teaching units that address local learner needs. Drawing on a collaborative curriculum project, it emphasizes needs analysis, clear learning outcomes, aligned assessments and materials, teacher reflection, and ongoing improvement.
 
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Geoffrey Butler; Simon Heslup; and Lara Kurth

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 3

English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 3

This issue of English Teaching Forum explores practical approaches to unit design, literature circles, and intercultural exchange.
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