Estimated Completion Time: 20 minutes
Before You Begin: The Initial Thoughts page will begin the process of learning to deconstruct standards. The task to be completed is a pre-assessment to identify where you are with your understanding of standard deconstruction.
“Unpacking” is a technique teachers can use to make sense of standards, and then create focused learning targets to make them actionable. This process, also called “deconstructing” or “unwrapping” standards, fosters a collaborative dialogue that supports growth and effectiveness" (Mastery Connect, 2016).
Task: Using your prior knowledge and information from the Challenge video, unwrap/deconstruct the standard below. Identify the content students would need to know, the skills needed, and in what context. The answers for this Task and the questions below will go on The Need for Deconstructing section of your HyperDoc.
4.P.2
"Understand the composition and properties of matter before and after they undergo a change or interaction."
Content Skills Context
How would you unwrap this standard to ensure students understand what they are asked to do?
What knowledge do students need to have?
