Name:___________________________________

Backwards Design Curriculum Planning

(for a project, unit or an entire year!
Curriculum
Unit:_____________________________________________________________________________
1.Identify enduring understanding goal.
2.Identify essential !uestions.
3. How will I know the students have achieved this understanding
!. "hat assessments will I use to assess enduring understanding
#. "hat activities lead to these outcomes $%ou can also identify &otential Colla'orators or
Name:___________________________________
community connections for this &ro(ect or unit.)
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.escri&tion Connection to /U 0ime it takes
1review
activity
2Hook3
+ctivity 1
+ctivity 2
+ctivity 3
1rocess activity
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4. .esign a 5inal 1ro(ect61roduct61resentation.
7. How will the final &roduct 'e showcased and cele'rated
8. "hat Common Core 9tandards will 'e Utili:ed in this 1ro(ect
;&tional 1ro(ect 1lanning Checklist
Is the 5inal 1roduct aligned with /U goals
.oes it 1rovoke dee& understanding of /<
.oes it ,e=uire active learning6 &artici&ation
Have I identified what students need to know6'e a'le to
do in order to com&lete this final &roduct
Is it +ligned with 9tate standards