unitat didàctica (see question on language use)

English translation: teaching unit

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Catalan term or phrase:unitat didàctica (see question on language use)
English translation:teaching unit
Entered by: Julie Waddington

11:10 Nov 3, 2009
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / Teacher Training
Catalan term or phrase: unitat didàctica (see question on language use)
The term is used in a University Course programme for teacher training at primary school level.

A quick search has brought up lots of examples where the term is translated literally into English as "didactic unit" but most of these are Catalan or Spanish-speaking based teaching resources/forums. My question is whether native speakers in primary school teaching would use "didactic unit" or whether they would refer to a "teaching unit" or something else...
Julie Waddington
Spain
Local time: 19:33
teaching unit
Explanation:
I agree with you here - "didactic unit" is just not something that sounds natural in English. I've asked a couple of friends who teach and they say that "teaching unit" is what they'd use, unless specifically referring to a national curriculum unit
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HugoSteckel
Switzerland
Local time: 19:33
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teaching unit


Explanation:
I agree with you here - "didactic unit" is just not something that sounds natural in English. I've asked a couple of friends who teach and they say that "teaching unit" is what they'd use, unless specifically referring to a national curriculum unit


    Reference: http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/97848
HugoSteckel
Switzerland
Local time: 19:33
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Thanks for your help!

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agree  Simon Harris
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