English II UbD Planning Session
10/3/14
Norms (5 minutes)
All members of the English II (and Friends) PLC will...
dance if we want to.
English II (and Friends) PLC Norms
Be positive.
- We will have a lot of positive encouragement.
Be prepared.
Be present.
- Everyone will contribute. We are ONE!
- Our attendance policy is to show up. If for some reason a member is out for the day, that member will e-mail the PLC leader (Sam) to let her know.
- Technology is welcome in the PLC, but will be used to further the goals of the PLC, not for personal reasons.
Be inclusive.
- Our meetings will be open to other teachers and administrators.
Be practical.
Be adaptive.
Be professional.
- We have professional respect for our PLC members and will not interrupt one another.
- What we say in the meeting will be held in confidence.
Be prompt.
- We meet for each PLC as soon as the bell rings. Everyone will be on time.
Meeting Goals (5 minutes)
- Establish the objectives of the unit for all levels and the reasoning behind them (these should be grounded in the TEKS).
- Determine the methods we will use to assess these skills and create the assessments and the rubrics that will be used to measure learner success.
- Determine the best vehicles for learners to attain the objectives and practice the concepts/skills.
- Develop a plan to use the data gleaned from assessments to guide future instruction.
Calibration (30-45 minutes)
Bio Break
Review District Expectations for English (5-10 minutes)
Unit 2 Scope and Sequence Splash Screen (10 minutes)
Let the Planning Begin!
UbD Template
Questions to Guide Lesson Planning
- What should ALL learners know, understand, and/or be able to do as a result of this lesson? WHY should they know, understand, or be able to do this?
- What is enduring knowledge for all? What are the "have to knows" of this lesson? WHY do they need to know this?
- What do learners need to know to accomplish this objective? What background knowledge do you need to access or provide?
- What is your vision of success? What are learners doing if/when they learn this? What does successful reaching of the objective look like and sound like?
- What are the best vehicles for learners to attain the objective and practice the concepts/skills? What provisions have you planned for learners with special needs? (Direct instruction? Guided practice? Team learning? Individual task?) What opportunities for enrichment will you provide for advanced learners? These should be meaningful, engaging, and help learners to cement understandings!
- How will learners be assessed? How will they know and you know that they have learned - throughout the lesson and after you have taught the concept/skill? This is evidence of learning!
- How will assessment results guide future instruction? How will you use what you know of learner performance to plan the next lesson?