UNWRAPPING STANDARDS:

BIG IDEAS

 

Objectives

Develop an ability to create big ideas about what we want students to come to understand.

 

 

Overview

View the video to become familiar with the process of developing Big Ideas from the standards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guided Practice

Choose the grade level span you're most comfortable with and review the process of creating Big Ideas.

Once you've reviewed the document(s), close the window to return to this page for INDEPENDENT PRACTICE.

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Practice

Choose the grade level span you're most comfortable with and complete the Big Ideas process.

Once you've completed the document(s), close the window to return to this page for REFLECTION.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reflection

Choose from one of the online journal options provided below and reflect on the following questions.

 

Can you apply the big idea to more than one instance or area?

Can you look at other grade levels and find similiar or recurring themes around which to organize learning?

Will this concept stand the test of time?