1. Week #2: A Synthesis of Learning Planning for Learning Today The key to success is to begin with the end in mind, with a vision and a blue print of the desired result

2. Unit Title: Grade: Subject, Topic: Time: Learning Target(s): Students will understand that Students will know Formative Assesssments: Learning Activities: Accommodations: Stage 1 Desired Results Critical Questions: Students will be able to Stage 2 Assessment Evidence Summative Assessments: Stage 3 Learning Plan High Yield Strategies: Differentiation:

3. Think Big Rocks Sand Water

4. What are the Big Rocks of the Middle Years Program? What is the Sand? What is the Water?

5. Culminating Projects

6. Culminating Activities Titanic Tournament Survival Kits Brazilian Carnival

7. Stage 2

8. Grade 4 Science

9. Determining Acceptable Evidence Stage 3

10. Aim for the Top of the Pyramid

11. Determining Acceptable Evidence: Think GRASPS

12. Determine how to assess 21st Cross-Curricular Competencies

13. Planning for Learning Today: Quality Instructional Design Those who Fail to Plan ..Should Plan to Fail. **Alan Lakein