1. Week #2: A Synthesis of Learning
Planning for Learning
The key to success is to begin with the end in
mind, with a vision and a blue print of the desired
result

2. -Purpose: We will focus on integrating prior learning with new
learning about curriculum integration
-Critical Evidence:
Course Work: Staff Meeting Presentations, Integrated Unit
Plan Template (Parts 3 and 4)
Course Participation Task #3/Reader Response #3: Book Review
Tech Task #3: My Shelfari (post Book Review)
Synthesis Paper, Integrated Unit Template, Unit Search
-Required Reading:
Chapter 5-10: How to Integrate the Curricula

3. Curriculum:
The Future and You
 What kind of curriculum experience will you design?
 Will your curriculum address the essential
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understandings and learning outcomes of the program
of studies? And integrate cross curricular competencies?
Will your curriculum plan inspire, motivate, and engage
students?
Will your curriculum allow for collaboration?
Will your curriculum meet the needs of the 21st century
learner?
Will your curriculum demonstrate creativity and
innovation in teaching and learning?

5. Unit Title:
Grade:
Subject, Topic:
Time:
Learning Target(s):
Students will understand that…
Students will know…
Formative Assesssments:
Learning Activities:
Accommodations:
Stage 1 – Desired Results
Critical Questions:
Students will be able to…
Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence
Summative Assessments:
Stage 3 – Learning Plan
High Yield Strategies:
Differentiation:

6. Think
Big Rocks
Sand
Water

7.  What are the “Big Rocks” of the Middle Years Program?
 What is the “Sand”? What is the “Water”?

9. Culminating Projects

10. Culminating Activities
Titanic Tournament
Survival Kits
Brazilian Carnival

16. Stage 2

17. Grade 4
Science

23. Determining Acceptable Evidence
Stage 3

24. Aim for the Top of the Pyramid

25. Determining Acceptable
Evidence: Think GRASPS

28. Determine how to assess
21st Cross-Curricular Competencies

31. Planning for Learning:
Quality Instructional Design
“Those who Fail to Plan
…..Should Plan to Fail.”
**Alan Lakein