EDUC 872 Curriculum Design Project Assignment Instructions The candidate will design a unit of instruction that follows the Understanding by Design (UbD) template which incorporates the three stages o

EDUC 872

Curriculum Design Project Assignment Instructions

The candidate will design a unit of instruction that follows the Understanding by Design (UbD) template which incorporates the three stages of Desired Results, Assessment Evidence, and Learning Plan. This should be a robust assignment that incorporates what you have learned throughout the course.

To complete this project, use the Curriculum Design Project Template. This assignment should be a minimum of six pages, single-spaced utilizing Times New Roman size 12 font. The page requirement does not include assignment instructions, assessments, or grading rubrics that the candidate must include within either Stage 3: Learning Plan or as an appendix.

The candidate is welcome to create this project from scratch or utilize a unit they have personally developed, as long as it meets the criteria of the template/UbD model. A Curriculum Design Project Example has been provided for your reference. Do not take or use a unit or lesson plans from the example or any another source to complete this assignment.

Complete the template in its entirety and include the following:

• Stage 1: Desired Results (1-2 pages)

  • Unit Title

  • Established Goals

  • KUD Objectives: Know, Understanding, Do

  • Essential Questions

• Stage 2: Assessment Evidence (2-3 pages)

  • Performance Tasks and Assessments

  • Key Criteria

  • Other Evidences

• Stage 3: Learning Plan (3-4 pages)

  • Summary of Learning Activities (this should be a detailed list with directions)

• Additional required items to include within Stages 1-3 or as an appendix where the candidate deems appropriate:

  • Context of Instruction

  • State or Professional Standards

  • List of Resources

  • Assignment Instructions (a minimum of 3 learning activities from Stage 3)

  • Assessment/Grading Rubrics (a minimum of 3 learning activities from Stage 3)

Samples of a completed and condensed UbD model through our course readings:

• Understanding by Design: The Design Process

• Ensuring High-Quality Curriculum: Appendix A