Thematic Planning Primary Schools. A common theme keeps student learning while touching on specific knowledge and skills throughout. In other words it s a series of lessons that integrate subjects across the curriculum such as math reading social studies science language arts etc.
This kind of thematic approach is very common in the school geography curriculum and it is a great way to introduce pupils to the sheer breadth of our discipline. However such thematic approaches do have an inherent weakness though. Thematic planning is effective in teaching a variety of skills by using theme projects units and teaching in covering various topics.
However such thematic approaches do have an inherent weakness though.
A common theme keeps student learning while touching on specific knowledge and skills throughout. This kind of thematic approach is very common in the school geography curriculum and it is a great way to introduce pupils to the sheer breadth of our discipline. That all tie into the main theme of the unit. The primary planning tool allows you to create your short term plan around your theme.
