Title: ___________________________ Subject/Course: ____________________________ Topic: __________________ Grade(s): _______ Designer(s): _______________________
Stage 1 – Desired Results
Established Goal(s): · What relevant goals (e.g., content standards, course or program objectives, learning outcomes) will this design address?
Understanding(s): Students will understand that... · What are the big ideas? · What specific understandings about them are desired? · What misunderstandings are predictable?	Essential Question(s): · What provocative questions will foster inquiry understanding, and transfer of learning? Q
Students will know... · What key knowledge and skills (i.e., nouns) will students acquire as a result of this unit? K	Students will be able to... · What should students eventually be able to do (i.e., verbs) as a result of such knowledge and skill? S

Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence

Performance Task(s):

· Through what authentic performance tasks will students demonstrate the desired understandings?

· By what criteria will performances of understanding be judged?

Other Evidence:

· Through what other evidence (e.g., quizzes, tests, academic prompts, observations, homework, journals) will students demonstrate achievement of the desired results?

· How will students reflect upon and self-assess their learning?

Stage 3 – Learning Plan

Learning Activities:

What learning experiences and instruction will enable students to achieve the desired results? How will the design

W = Help the students know Where the unit is going and What is expected? Help the teacher know Where the students are coming from (prior knowledge, interests)?

H = Hook all students and Hold their interest?

E = Equip students, help them Experience the key ideas and Explore the issues?

R = Provide opportunities to Rethink and Revise their understandings and work?

E = Allow students to Evaluate their work and its implications?

T = Be Tailored (personalized) to the different needs, interests, and abilities of learners?

O = Be Organized to maximize initial and sustained engagement as well as effective learning?

(Consider the above as the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. elements.)