Stage 3: Plan Learning Experiences, Instruction, and Resources

In this section, describe the learning experiences, instructional strategies, and resources you will use to help students address the essential questions of the unit and achieve deep understanding of the big ideas.

Use WHERETO as a guide to make sure you are creating a coherent, well-structured unit.

How will you help students know W here they are headed and why?

How will you H ook students through engaging and thought-provoking experiences that point toward big ideas, essential questions, and performance tasks?

What events, real or simulated, can students E xperience to make the ideas and issues real? What learning activities will help students to explore the big ideas and essential questions? What instruction is needed to equip students for the final performances?

How will you cause students to R eflect, and rethink to dig deeper into the core ideas?

How will students E xhibit their understanding through final performances and products? How will you guide them in self-evaluation to identify the strengths and weaknesses in their work and set future goals?

How will you T ailor instruction to the needs, interests, and style of each student?

How will you O rganize instructional activities?