Sunday, February 7, 2016

Week 2: Introduction to Understanding by Design #3

Week 2: Learning Task & Assignment 3

BACKWARD DESIGN

My understanding of backward design is that it is a framework for our lesson plans intended to make learning more effective in the classroom. By getting crystal clear on the end goal, we can create a curriculum and assessment model that will ensure optimal results. The approach focuses on getting students to understand what we're teaching rather than simply pass a test, for example. It is a results-focused approach that encourages teachers to create learning experiences within the classroom. 

The following chart illustrates the basic stages of backward design:

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