FRIT 7430: UbD Stage 1 Assignment

Stage 1, Understanding by Design

Cindy Campbell Chris Kahley Justin Keith Summer Mahan Richard Morris Georgia Southern University - Georgia OnMyLine
FRIT 7430: Instructional Design - Summer 2011 Dr. Charles Hodges, Instructor

UbD Stage 1

FRIT 7430: UbD Stage 1 Assignment

Title of Unit Curriculu m Area

Can I persuade you to persuade me?

English Language Arts

Grade Level Time Fram e

7
3 weeks

Stage 1 Identify Desired Results

Content Standards:
ELA7W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres. The student produces a multi-paragraph persuasive essay that: a. Engages the reader by establishing a context, creating a speakers voice, and otherwise developing reader interest. b. States a clear position or perspective in support of a proposition or proposal. c. Describes the points in support of the proposition, employing well-articulated, relevant evidence. d. Excludes information and arguments that are irrelevant. e. Creates an organizing structure appropriate to a specific purpose, audience, and context. f. Anticipates and addresses readers concerns and counter-arguments. g. Provides a sense of closure to the writing.

Understandings

FRIT 7430: UbD Stage 1 Assignment Students will understand that:

The use of persuasion is all around us on a daily basis, it is easier to persuade someone if you have a firsthand knowledge of what you are writing about. A variety of techniques can be used to engage and persuade readers.

Related Misconceptions:

The best persuasive essays are often written by people who oppose what they are writing about. Essential Questions
Overarching Questions:
1. How do you know you are on the correct side of an issue? 2. What makes you right in an argument? 3. How is the persuasive essay different from other genres of writing? How is it the same?

Topical Questions:
1. What ideas did the author use to persuade you in his essay? 2. What concepts can you use to persuade others in your argument? 3. Do the key ingredients for a successful persuasive essay change based on what the writer is trying to persuade the reader to do? 4. What does the term "Devil's Advocate" mean and how might it be important in writing a persuasive essay? 5. What are some techniques that could be used to write a persuasive essay geared toward elementary school students dealing with the topic of international money management?

Knowledge and Skills

FRIT 7430: UbD Stage 1 Assignment

Knowledge
Students will know: How to
engage the reader by establishing a context, creating a speakers voice, and otherwise developing reader interest. States a clear position or perspective in support of a proposition or proposal. How to describe the points in support of the proposition, employing well-articulated, relevant evidence. How to exclude information and arguments that are irrelevant. How to create an organizing structure appropriate to a specific purpose, audience, and context. How to anticipates and addresses readers concerns and counter-arguments. How to provide a sense of closure to the writing.

Skills
Students will be able to: Produce a multi-paragraph persuasive essay including necessary components.

Score

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UbD Stage 1 Scoring Rubric

Template provided is not complete

Each section of the template has been completed with meaningful entries

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Identifies understandin gs that relate to the standards but are too simplistic or state factual knowledge. Understandings

1
Identifies targeted understandings that will lead to some discovery but are not at the heart of the discipline.

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Identifies targeted understandings that are enduring, based on transferable, big ideas at the heart of the discipline.

3
The targeted understandings clearly utilize the six facets of understanding.

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Questions Essential The essential and unit questions have right answers and do not provoke student engagement.

1
The essential and unit questions serve as guides, but might not provoke student engagement. Includes some topical and overarching essential questions.

2
Identifies essential questions that are provocative, arguable, and likely to generate inquiry around the central ideas. Includes both topical and overarching essential questions.

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& Skills Knowledge Knowledge and skills are not identified

1
Identifies knowledge and skills.

2
Shows ability to identify key knowledge and key skills.

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g Grammar/Spellin Numerous errors found in grammar, spelling or usage that distract the reader. Required format has not been used

1
A few errors found in grammar, spelling or usage that distract the reader. Most of the formatting requirements have been satisfied

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No errors found in grammar, spelling or usage that distract the reader. Required formatting used

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