Stage 1

Plan the Year

1. Map the School Year

2. Brainstorm Local Phenomenon

3. Bundle the Standards Around a Phenomenon

4. Complete the Year Overview Form

Stage 2

Unpack Performance Expectations

1.  Unpack  DCIs

2. Unpack CCCs

3. Unpack SEPs

4. Add Math Connections

5. Add Literacy Connections

6. Analyze Vertical Progressions

Stage 3

Determine Essential Learning Targets

1. Develop Learning Targets

2. Determine which ones are "Essential"

Stage 4 

Build a Unit Plan

1. Determine Unit Desired Results

2. Make Content Connections

3. Determine Enduring Understandings

4. Determine Essential Questions

5. Develop an Assessment Map

Stage 5

Plan for Assessing Student Learning

1. Define What is Assessed

2. Determine the Scenario

3. Select the SEP Task

4. Select the CCC Prompt

5. Determine Response to Performance

Stage 6

Plan the Lessons

1. District Template

2. 5E Template

3. GRC Template