A unit study or thematic unit is one set of lessons, resources and activities that go over one topic in all the subject areas. One of the benefits of using thematic studies to teach is that you can teach several ages at the same time. It also allows you to look at one particular topic in depth. Teaching through unit studies can frequently be very cheap because lots of your resources may come from the internet or the library. A disadvantage may be that you do lots of your own planning for the theme units which can be a daunting … Continue reading →