Transcript Understanding by Design:

Unpacking the Standard
ED 3100
Review Activity: Bloom’s Taxonomy
Use your core curriculum to . . .
 Find an indicator for each level of Bloom’s
taxonomy.
 Find an indicator for the psychomotor and
affective domain.
Backwards Design
1. Identify
Desired
Results
OBJECTIVES
2. Determine
Acceptable
Evidence
ASSESSMENTS
3. Plan of
Action
LESSONS
Why “backward”?
 The stages are logical but they go against
habits
 We’re
used to jumping to lesson and activity
ideas - before clarifying our performance goals
for students
 By thinking through the assessments upfront, we
ensure greater alignment of our goals and means,
and that teaching is focused on desired results
Unpacking the Standard
Grade:
Subject:
Topic:
Big Idea/Enduring Understanding:
Unit Objective:
Core Curriculum:
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Core
Unpacked
Bloom’s Level
Grade 4 Science
STANDARD II: Students will understand that the elements of weather can
be observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine
simple weather patterns.
Objective 1: Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds).
Observe, measure, and record data on the basic elements of weather over a period of time
(i.e., precipitation, air temperature, wind speed and direction, and air pressure).
Investigate evidence that air is a substance (e.g., takes up space, moves as wind,
temperature can be measured).
Compare the components of severe weather phenomena to normal weather conditions
(e.g., thunderstorm with lightning and high winds compared to rainstorm with rain
showers and breezes).
Objective 3: Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data.
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist (e.g., measure rainfall using rain gauge,
measure air pressure using barometer, measure temperature using a thermometer).
Describe how weather and forecasts affect people's lives.
Predict weather and justify prediction with observable evidence.
Evaluate the accuracy of student and professional weather forecasts.
Relate weather forecast accuracy to evidence or tools used to make the forecast (e.g., feels
like rain vs. barometer is dropping).
Unpacking the Standard
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: Science
Topic: Weather
Big Idea/Enduring Understanding:
Unit Objective:
Core Curriculum:
STANDARD II: Students will understand that the elements of weather can be observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine simple weather patterns.
Objective 1: Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds).
Observe, measure, and record data on the basic elements of weather over a period of time (i.e., precipitation, air temperature, wind speed and direction, and air pressure).
Objective 3: Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data.
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist (e.g., measure rainfall using rain gauge, measure air pressure using barometer, measure temperature using a thermometer).
Predict weather and justify prediction with observable evidence.
Unpacking:
Core
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Bloom’s Level
STOP AND WORK
 With your partner, select the grade, subject,
and topic for your TWS.
 Find the Standards, Objectives, and
Indicators from the core curriculum that you
want to teach for your TWS.
Unpacking the Standard
Grade: 4
Subject: Science
Topic: Weather
Big Idea/Enduring Understanding:
Unit Objective:
Core Curriculum:
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Core
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Prioritizing Desired Results
Worth being
familiar with
Must know and be
able to do
Enduring
Understanding
Big Idea
“Big Ideas” are typically revealed via –
 Core
concepts
 Focusing themes
 On-going debates/issues
 Insightful perspectives
 Organizing theory
 Overarching principle
 Underlying assumption
Big Ideas: Examples
 Words
are power.
 Reading is more than just the words on a
page.
 Relationships between quantities can be
represented by graphs, tables, and equations.
 Healthy nutrition practices influence all
aspects of our lives.
 All life is interrelated as evidenced by the
differences and similarities among species.
More Big Idea Examples
 Great
artists often break with conventions to better
express what they see and feel.
 Price is a function of supply and demand.
 Friendships can be deepened or undone by hard
times
 History is the story told by the “winners”
 F = ma (weight is not mass)
 Math models simplify physical relations – and even
sometimes distort relations – to deepen our
understanding of them
 The storyteller rarely tells the meaning
of the story
You’ve got to go
below the surface...
to uncover the
really ‘big ideas.’
Unpacking the Standard
What is the “big idea” that the
standards, objectives, and
indicators are based on?
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: Science
Topic: Weather
Big Idea/Enduring Understanding: Science Benchmark
Weather describes conditions in the atmosphere at a certain place and time. Water, energy from the sun,
and wind create a cycle of changing weather. The sun's energy warms the oceans and lands at Earth's
surface, creating changes in the atmosphere that cause the weather. The temperature and movement of air
can be observed and measured to determine the effect on cloud formation and precipitation. Recording
weather observations provides data that can be used to predict future weather conditions and establish
patterns over time. Weather affects many aspects of people's lives.
Unit Objective:
Core Curriculum:
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Core
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Bloom’s Level
Unpacking the Standard
What is the “big idea” that the
standards, objectives, and
indicators are based on?
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: Science
Topic: Weather
Big Idea/Enduring Understanding: Science Benchmark
Weather describes conditions in the atmosphere at a certain place and time. Water, energy from the sun,
and wind create a cycle of changing weather. The sun's energy warms the oceans and lands at Earth's
surface, creating changes in the atmosphere that cause the weather. The temperature and movement of air
can be observed and measured to determine the effect on cloud formation and precipitation. Recording
weather observations provides data that can be used to predict future weather conditions and establish
patterns over time. Weather affects many aspects of people's lives.
Unit Objective:
Core Curriculum:
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Core
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Bloom’s Level
Unpacking the Standard
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: Science
Topic: Weather
Weather describes conditions in
the atmosphere at a certain place and time. Recording
weather observations provides data that can be used to
predict future weather conditions and establish patterns over
time.
Big Idea/Enduring Understanding:
Unit Objective:
Core Curriculum:
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Core
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STOP AND WORK
 What “Big Idea” are the listed standards,
objectives, and indicators based on?
 Write down your “Big Idea.”
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Class sharing
Unpacking the Standard
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: Science
Topic: Weather
Big Idea/Enduring Understanding Weather describes conditions in the atmosphere at a certain place and
time. Recording weather observations provides data that can be used to predict future weather conditions and establish
patterns over time
Unit Objective:
What is the overall
unit objective?
Core Curriculum: STANDARD II: Students will understand that the elements of weather can be observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and
determine simple weather patterns.
Objective 1: Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds).
Observe, measure, and record data on the basic elements of weather over a period of time (i.e., precipitation, air temperature, wind speed and direction, and air pressure).
Objective 3: Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data.
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist (e.g., measure rainfall using rain gauge, measure air pressure using barometer, measure temperature using a thermometer).
Predict weather and justify prediction with observable evidence.
Unpacking:
Core
Unpacked
Bloom’s Level
Unpacking the Standard
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: Science
Topic: Weather
Big Idea/Enduring Understanding: Weather describes conditions in the atmosphere at a certain place and
time. The temperature and movement of air can be observed and measured to determine the effect on cloud formation
and precipitation. Recording weather observations provides data that can be used to predict future weather conditions
and establish patterns over time
Unit Objective: Students will understand that the elements of weather
can be observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and
determine simple weather patterns.
Core Curriculum: STANDARD II: Students will understand that the elements of weather can be observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine simple
weather patterns.
Objective 1: Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds).
Observe, measure, and record data on the basic elements of weather over a period of time (i.e., precipitation, air temperature, wind speed and direction, and air pressure).
Objective 3: Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data.
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist (e.g., measure rainfall using rain gauge, measure air pressure using barometer, measure temperature using a thermometer).
Predict weather and justify prediction with observable evidence.
Core
Unpacking:
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Bloom’s Level
STOP AND WORK
 Write your overall unit objective.

Class sharing
Unpacking the Standard
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: Science
Topic: Weather
Big Idea/Enduring Understanding: Weather describes conditions in the atmosphere at a certain place and
time. The temperature and movement of air can be observed and measured to determine the effect on cloud formation
and precipitation. Recording weather observations provides data that can be used to predict future weather conditions
and establish patterns over time
Unit Objective: Students will understand that the elements of weather can be observed, measured, and recorded to
make predictions and determine simple weather patterns.
Core Curriculum: STANDARD II: Students will understand that the elements of weather can be observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine simple
weather patterns.
Objective 1: Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds).
Observe, measure, and record data on the basic elements of weather over a period of time (i.e., precipitation, air temperature, wind speed and direction, and air pressure).
What are the specific lesson
objectives based on the core
objectives or indicators?
Objective 3: Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data.
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist (e.g., measure rainfall using rain gauge, measure air pressure using barometer, measure temperature using a thermometer).
Predict weather and justify prediction with observable evidence.
Unpacking:
Core
Unpacked
Bloom’s Level
Writing the specific lesson objectives
 What should students know and be able to
do that flows from the “Big Idea” and the
specific indicators to be taught?
 What “teachable chunks” can be described?

“Expert blindspot”
Write as a Lesson Objective
1.
Start with a verb
-
2.
3.
4.
5.
Use your list of Bloom’s verbs
Make sure each objective includes only one action and
one content part
State as a student outcome (not what the teacher will do)
Focus attention on the Big Idea and are part of the core
curriculum
Include actions from a variety of levels of Bloom’s
taxonomy – however, the lesson objective should not be
at a higher level of Bloom’s than the core objective or
indicator.
Core Curriculum: STANDARD II: Students will understand that the elements of weather can be
observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine simple weather patterns.
Objective 1: Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds).
Observe, measure, and record data on the basic elements of weather over a period of time (i.e., precipitation, air temperature, wind speed
and direction, and air pressure).
Objective 3: Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data.
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist (e.g., measure rainfall using rain gauge, measure air pressure using barometer, measure
temperature using a thermometer).
Predict weather and justify prediction with observable evidence.
Core
Standard 2, Objective 1
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus,
cirrus, stratus clouds).
Standard 2, Objective 1
Observe, measure, and record data on the
basic elements of weather over a period of
time
Standard 2, Objective 3
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist
Standard 2, Objective 3
Predict weather and justify
predictions with observable
evidence.
Unpacked
Bloom’s Level
Core Curriculum: STANDARD II: Students will understand that the elements of weather can be
observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine simple weather patterns.
Objective 1: Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds).
Observe, measure, and record data on the basic elements of weather over a period of time (i.e., precipitation, air temperature, wind speed
and direction, and air pressure).
Objective 3: Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data.
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist (e.g., measure rainfall using rain gauge, measure air pressure using barometer, measure
temperature using a thermometer).
Predict weather and justify prediction with observable evidence.
Core
Unpacked
Standard 2, Objective 1
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus,
cirrus, stratus clouds).
Standard 2, Objective 1
Observe, measure, and record data on the
basic elements of weather over a period of
time
Standard 2, Objective 3
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus,
cirrus, stratus clouds).
Standard 2, Objective 3
Predict weather and justify
predictions with observable
evidence.
Bloom’s Level
Core Curriculum: STANDARD II: Students will understand that the elements of weather can be
observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine simple weather patterns.
Objective 1: Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds).
Observe, measure, and record data on the basic elements of weather over a period of time (i.e., precipitation, air temperature, wind speed
and direction, and air pressure).
Objective 3: Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data.
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist (e.g., measure rainfall using rain gauge, measure air pressure using barometer, measure
temperature using a thermometer).
Predict weather and justify prediction with observable evidence.
Core
Unpacked
Standard 2, Objective 1
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus,
cirrus, stratus clouds).
Standard 2, Objective 1
Observe, measure, and record data on the
basic elements of weather over a period of
time
Standard 2, Objective 3
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist
•Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus,
stratus clouds).
Standard 2, Objective 3
Predict weather and justify predictions with
observable evidence.
•Using appropriate tools, measure temperature
each day for one week.
•Using appropriate tools, measure precipitation
each day for one week.
•Graph precipitation for the week
•Graph temperature for the week
•Describe cloud types each day for one week
Bloom’s Level
Core Curriculum: STANDARD II: Students will understand that the elements of weather can be
observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine simple weather patterns.
Objective 1: Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds).
Observe, measure, and record data on the basic elements of weather over a period of time (i.e., precipitation, air temperature, wind speed
and direction, and air pressure).
Objective 3: Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data.
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist (e.g., measure rainfall using rain gauge, measure air pressure using barometer, measure
temperature using a thermometer).
Predict weather and justify prediction with observable evidence.
Core
Unpacked
Standard 2, Objective 1
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus,
cirrus, stratus clouds).
Standard 2, Objective 1
Observe, measure, and record data on the
basic elements of weather over a period of
time
Standard 2, Objective 3
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist
•Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus,
stratus clouds).
•Using appropriate tools, measure temperature
each day for one week.
•Using appropriate tools, measure precipitation
each day for one week.
•Graph precipitation for the week
•Graph temperature for the week
•Describe cloud types each day for one week
Standard 2, Objective 3
•Script a forecast for future day using collected
Predict weather and justify predictions with data.
observable evidence.
•Justify predictions using data.
Bloom’s Level
Core Curriculum: STANDARD II: Students will understand that the elements of weather can be
observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine simple weather patterns.
Objective 1: Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds).
Observe, measure, and record data on the basic elements of weather over a period of time (i.e., precipitation, air temperature, wind speed
and direction, and air pressure).
Objective 3: Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data.
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist (e.g., measure rainfall using rain gauge, measure air pressure using barometer, measure
temperature using a thermometer).
Predict weather and justify prediction with observable evidence.
Core
Unpacked
Bloom’s Level
Standard 2, Objective 1
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus,
cirrus, stratus clouds).
Standard 2, Objective 1
Observe, measure, and record data on the
basic elements of weather over a period of
time
Standard 2, Objective 3
Identify and use the tools of a meteorologist
•Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus,
stratus clouds).
Knowledge
•Using appropriate tools, measure temperature
each day for one week.
•Using appropriate tools, measure precipitation
each day for one week.
•Graph precipitation for the week
•Graph temperature for the week
•Describe cloud types each day for one week
Application
Standard 2, Objective 3
•Script a forecast for future day using collected
Predict weather and justify predictions with data.
observable evidence.
•Use weather vocabulary in forecast
•Justify predictions using data.
Application
Application
Application
Comprehension
Synthesis
Comprehension
Evaluation
STOP AND WORK
 UNPACK each indicator from the core and
write lesson objectives using the Bloom’s
verbs. Make sure each lesson objective is
chunked so that you can teach it in one
lesson. Identify the level of Bloom’s
taxonomy for each lesson objective.
Unpacking the Standard Assignment recap
 Identify all the core standards, objectives, and
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indicators you will cover.
Specify the “Big Ideas” that students will acquire.
Identify the Unit Objective for the full TWS.
Create lesson objectives from the core objectives or
indicators by unpacking them into teachable chunks.
Identify the level of Bloom’s taxonomy
Rough draft due in class next time so we can work
on them.