UNWRAPPING STANDARDS:

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

 

Objectives

Be able to create open-ended, provacative essential questions that are designed to guide student inquiry and focus instruction for uncovering the important ideas of content.

 

Overview

View the video to become familiar with the process of developing Essential Questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guided Practice

Choose the grade level span you're most comfortable with and review the Essential Questions.

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 Essential Questions.

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.

 

Are my essential questions open-ended?

Will they take students beyond the "who, what, where, and when" recall of information to the "how" and "why" applications and extensions of learning?

Do my big ideas succinctly and effectively answer my essential questions?