WHY PLAN?
In order to teach effectively the amount of curriculum that is expected each year is to plan Math Units. If we have an overall plan (Year Plans- which are made up of Math units). Unit planning begins with the Curriculum. By starting with the curriculum you work backwards with your learning goals.
"In the backward design model, the teacher starts with the end, the desired results, and then derives the curriculum o as to meet the desired results (the evidence of learning called for by the expectations and the teaching needed to equip students to perform.)" (Wiggins & McTighe, 1998)
There are many benefits to planning Units in Math. One benefit is that it forces you to review the curriculum and the big ideas in math to make sure you are teaching the correct concepts. When you are planning you can reflect on prior teaching experiences and decide what assessment for learning and of learning that you will need for the Unit.
The backward design model is comprised of the following three stages:
I. Identify desired results
II. Determine acceptable evidence
III. Plan learning experiences and instruction
In order to teach effectively the amount of curriculum that is expected each year is to plan Math Units. If we have an overall plan (Year Plans- which are made up of Math units). Unit planning begins with the Curriculum. By starting with the curriculum you work backwards with your learning goals.
"In the backward design model, the teacher starts with the end, the desired results, and then derives the curriculum o as to meet the desired results (the evidence of learning called for by the expectations and the teaching needed to equip students to perform.)" (Wiggins & McTighe, 1998)
There are many benefits to planning Units in Math. One benefit is that it forces you to review the curriculum and the big ideas in math to make sure you are teaching the correct concepts. When you are planning you can reflect on prior teaching experiences and decide what assessment for learning and of learning that you will need for the Unit.
The backward design model is comprised of the following three stages:
I. Identify desired results
II. Determine acceptable evidence
III. Plan learning experiences and instruction
BENEFITS OF BACKWARDS DESIGN
(SOURCE: Jones, Jones, & Vermette, 2011)
QUESTIONS TEACHERS NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING:
How will I determine the prior knowledge that my students bring?
What are the conceptual understandings and procedural knowledge (key concepts) that I want students in my class to know at the end of
this unit?
- Students have a clear understanding of the unit/lesson objectives
- Students build schema through eliciting prior knowledge
- Students create evidence of developing ideas
- Students are active learners
- Assessments are authentic and have a tangible product
- Assessments match learning objectives
(SOURCE: Jones, Jones, & Vermette, 2011)
QUESTIONS TEACHERS NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING:
How will I determine the prior knowledge that my students bring?
What are the conceptual understandings and procedural knowledge (key concepts) that I want students in my class to know at the end of
this unit?