Planning a Unit
Planning a Unit
Industries and education are constantly evolving. Consider how you will provide the best learning opportunities for students in light of the changing professional world, technology advances and your most recent teaching experience.
UKPSF Resources this section relate to Area 1: Design and plan learning activities and/or programmes of study.
Are you taking over as a new Unit Leader?
Use this transition form to support communication as units are transferred between unit leaders.
Solent real-world curriculum framework
All undergraduate courses at Solent are being aligned to Solent's real-world curriculum framework. The framework was established in 2018-19 through consultation with staff and students. It outlines 6 dimension which students and staff feel should be at the heart of their curriculum. Its implementation creates meaningful progression between units and reduce the burden of summative assignments, freeing up space for more creative and inspiring formative teaching and learning. At the core of the framework is the personal learning journey students undertake. The curriculum is viewed as a whole, guiding students on their journey to personal knowing. As you design units, think carefully about how the unit aligns to the framework. Explore Educational Research
There are a number of areas of research in education which can inform how you plan a unit. The terms below link to Solent library catalogue searches; a starting point for exploring these topics in a higher education context.
Explore a topic: Constructive alignment, Research Informed Teaching, Graduate Attributes
Read one thought-provoking article: 'Five high impact teaching practices: a list of possibilities' (2016) L. Dee Fink
Browse a Journal: Teaching in Higher Education or Innovations in Education and Teaching International
Planning a Unit Checklist
Review this checklist to evaluate how you design and prepare a unit. On the following tabs you will find questions, Solent examples and activities to explore these areas in more depth.
Solent Resources
- Contact Solent Learning and Teaching Institute (SLTI) for support developing units and courses in line with the curriculum framework.
- Consult the academic handbook for policies and procedures related to developing a unit.
