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) o Unit Title o Established Goals o KUD Objectives: Know, Understanding, Do o Essential Questions

• Stage 2: Assessment Evidence (2-3 pages) o Performance Tasks and Assessments o Key Criteria o Other Evidences

• Stage 3: Learning Plan (3-4 pages) o 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:

o Context of Instruction o State or Professional Standards o List of Resources o Assignment Instructions (a minimum of 3 learning activities from Stage 3) o 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