Unit Planning Template with Design Questions

Title Of Unit: Subject/Course/Grade:

Dates of Unit: Designer(s):

Stage 1- Desired Results

Standards​:
● What relevant standards will this design address?

Big Idea or Concept​: Essential Questions​:

● What are the big ideas or concepts that students
absolutely need to get out of this unit?
Students will understand/know​…
● What key knowledge will students acquire as a
result of this unit?
● Think in terms of nouns and in terms of content.
● What specific understandings about the big idea
or concept are desired?
● What misunderstandings are predictable?
● Open ended used to guide inquiry into the big idea
or concept.
● Have no simple “right” answer- are meant to be
argued.
● Students should be able to answer the question by
the end of the unit.
Students will be able to​ …
● What key skills will students acquire as a result
of this unit?
● Think in terms of verbs or processes

Stage 2- Assessment Evidence

Monitoring and Feedback:
● How will students demonstrate desired
understanding throughout the unit?
● How will feedback of progress be given to
students to assist them in their learning?
Other Evidence:
● By what criteria will performances of
understandings be judged?
● Through what other evidence (e.g., quizzes, tests,
academic prompts, observations, homework,
journals) will students demonstrate achievement of
desired results?
● How will students reflect upon and self–assess
their learning?

Stage 3- Learning Plan

Learning Activities:
What learning experiences, strategies and instruction are you going to provide to enable students to achieve
the desired results? This should be a step by step d
​ aily outline​ of the learning experiences. The learning
plan needs to guide you through the unit and each day’s plan should be short- a few words or a short
sentence.
Day 1:

Day 2:

Day 3:
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