Backward Design, The Six Facets of Understanding, The Design Process

Assignment Content

· Review the following 3 chapters from Understanding by Design from the University Library :

· “Backward Design”

· “The Six Facets of Understanding”

· “The Design Process”

· Research the backward design model of planning and preparing lesson plans. Create a job aid about using backward design in lesson planning that you could use for future reference. Potential job aid formats could include a flow chart, reference sheet, checklist, or any combination of these. In your job aid, include:

· The purpose of backward design

· The stages of backward design

· How backward design supports writing goals

· The facets of understanding

· How to create essential questions

· How to use backward design in assessment

· How to use backward design in planning

· The steps in the design process

· Develop a lesson plan template for using backward design and incorporate it into your job aid. Cite references to support your assignment. Format your citations according to APA guidelines. Submit your assignment. Resources

· Center for Writing Excellence

· Reference and Citation Generator

· Grammar Assistance