It is not designed to tell teachers what or how to teach; it is a system to help them teach more effectively. In fact, its flexibility is one reason it has gained so much acclaim. With UBD, the ultimate goal is to think backward, focusing on the big picture: at the end of a unit what is the essential question your students should be able to answer? As an educator, you can begin stage one by asking a few key questions. What relevant goals such as Common Core State Standards, objectives, and learning outcomes will this address?
Your essential questions are the base of your UBD unit, so it is important that you know what essential questions are. To keep it simple, the questions are open-ended, thought-provoking, and engaging.
These are often characterized by a call for higher-order thinking which points towards transferable ideas. They are not simple questions; they need support and justification, and often require that the student ask other questions before getting an answer. Most importantly, an essential question recurs over time. Without a strong essential question, you cannot move forward in your design and implementation.
To assist you, see the examples below. For the second stage, you need to think of how you see Stage One taking place. Simplified again: what your students will DO to understand the concept, and how they will do it.
Stage Two. Stage Two — Determine Acceptable Evidence: The second stage of backward design has instructors consider the assessments and performance tasks students will complete in order to demonstrate evidence of understanding and learning. Consider the following two questions at this stage: How will I know if students have achieved the desired results?
What will I accept as evidence of student understanding and proficiency? Term papers. Short-answer quizzes. Free-response questions. Homework assignments. Lab projects. Practice problems. Group projects. Among many others…. Stage Three. Stage Three — Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction: The final stage of backward design is when instructors begin to consider how they will teach.
Consider the questions below: What enabling knowledge facts, concepts, principles and skills processes, procedures, strategies will students need in order to perform effectively and achieve desired results?
What activities will equip students with the needed knowledge and skills? What will need to be taught and coached, and how should it best be taught, in light of performance goals? What materials and resources are best suited to accomplish these goals? Hours: a. Monday - Friday. Loading Comments Combining provocative ideas, thoughtful analysis, and tested approaches, Understanding by Design, 2nd edition, offers teacher-designers a clear path to the creation of curriculum that ensures better learning and a more stimulating experience for students and teachers alike.
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What do I do with Essential Questions? Stage 2! Am I clear on the reasons behond learner mistakes? Continuum of assessment Tests and quizzes Think of anchoring your unit with a performance task. But use the Other Evidence along the way. Observations and dialogues Academic prompts Informal checks for understanding Performance tasks Other evidence What should a Performance Task ask students to do? How can I create an authentic Performance Task that fosters understanding?
The challenge? Stage 3! The answer is YES. Tasha Oliva Dec. Did u try to use external powers for studying? They helped me a lot once. Shannon Myers Jul. La Perlla Balajadia May.
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