Curriculum writers will understand the role of Understandings in the UbD framework.
As you read, consider...
How would you define Understandings in your own words?
How are Understandings different from learning intentions and standards?
Why is it important to use Understandings with students?
Curriculum writers will understand how to create activities for Understandings in the Learning Experiences.
Read this article with suggestions for how to use Understandings in the classroom.
Look at examples of Understandings in the Essential Question and Understanding banks. Remember, you are allowed to use Understandings from content areas other than your own.
As you read, consider...
Which Understandings can you see yourself using in your curriculum writing?
What activities might you write to go along with the Understandings?
When you're ready, take the Understandings quiz. You may take the quiz as many times as you want and it is open book, but it does have a 1-hour time limit each time you take it. Do not move on until you score a 90% or higher.
The secret word is: Inference
Done with the 1.3 quiz?
Go to Stage 2.