The traditional unit planning challenge
As teachers, we’ve all been there. Creating a Unit Overview from scratch is time-consuming, starting with wading through curriculum documents and usually working without a standardised template. Individual teachers or Heads of Department design their own formats, leading to inconsistency across the school.
Here's what typically happens: Once you've invested hours creating a great Unit Overview, it becomes too valuable to let go. The same unit gets recycled next year, and the year after that. Before long, the curriculum has evolved, and your carefully crafted unit is no longer fully aligned with what students need to learn.
The ViVEDUS Planner solves all these problems.
Getting started: From Dashboard to draft in minutes
Step 1: Create your new plan
From your Dashboard page in the ViVEDUS Planner, simply click "Create a New Plan".
Step 2: Select your teaching context
A new window opens where you'll select the:
- curriculum you're planning for;
- the subject you're going to teach;
- the year level.
Step 3: Navigate the current curriculum
You're taken directly to the current curriculum document where you can explore all the information you need and select the curriculum objectives and learning intentions that will anchor your Unit Overview.
Bonus feature: Multi-disciplinary planning made easy
Notice the option to add additional subjects and year levels? The ViVEDUS Planner enables seamless STEM, STEAM, interdisciplinary, vertical, and even cross-curriculum planning—all in one place.
Collaborate in real-time
Love planning with colleagues?The ViVEDUS Planner makes collaboration effortless.
At the top right of yourplanning window, you can add a collaborator. Your colleague receives an email notification, and together you can co-create in the virtual space. You can alsoshare your completed Unit Overview with fellow teachers, building a sharedknowledge base across your department or school.
The ViVEDUS template: Structured for success
Once you've selected your curriculum objectives, click on "Outline". You'll see thepurpose-built ViVEDUS Planner template, designed around the ViVEDUS pedagogical framework:
This structured framework ensures every unit you create is grounded in best practice while remaining flexible to your students' needs.
Meet ViV-iT: Your personal pedagogical coach
Not sure where to begin? OpenViV-iT, your AI-powered pedagogical assistant.
What makes ViV-iT different?
ViV-iT isn't just another AI tool. It's been trained specifically on the:
- exact curriculum you're teaching;
- National Professional Standards for Teachers; and,
- evidence-based ViVEDUS approach to learning.
You can trust what ViV-iT generates because it's built on the same professional standards and curriculum you're accountable to.
First-time user tip
For your first two- or three-Unit Overviews, we highly recommend using the pre-populated prompt: "What's next" each time. This allows ViV-iT to guide you step-by-step through the planning process, building your confidence and familiarity with the framework.
Managing ViV-iT's enthusiasm
ViV-iT generates amazing ideas—often more than you'll need! You'll be tempted to accept everything but remember to exercise professional judgment. You are in control. Keep your timeframe realistic (we recommend planning units that run for one term) and select the ideas that best fit your students and context.
The hidden benefit: Professional development as you plan
Here's something many teachers don't realise: as you plan with ViV-iT's support, you're engaging in reflective practice and professional learning. This counts towards your CPD hours. You're not just saving time—you're investing in your own professional growth while doing the work you'd be doing anyway.
From hours to minutes: The ViVEDUS difference
What once took hours of curriculum navigation, template building, and resource hunting now takes 30minutes or less. More importantly, your units stay current, aligned, and grounded in evidence-based pedagogy—without the burden of starting from scratch each year.
Ready to transform your planning process? Start creating smarter unit plans with ViVEDUS today.
