EDPC 605 Backward Design Stage 1

                                                          Stage 1 –Desired Results Reading

Established Goals Use examples or anecdotes to analyze how an individual or event is introduced, illustrated and elaborated in a text. Determine the figurative, connotative and technical meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text Determine the author’s point of view and explain how it is conveyed in a text. Integrate information presented in different media or form as well as in words to develop an understanding of the topic
Understandings: Students will understand that: The authors point of view Using different media to understand the text		Essential Questions: How can we use the story to determine the meaning of a word? What does figurative and connotative mean? What is the author’s point of view? How can media help to develop the topic?
Students will know: What are anecdotes and how can they be used What forms of media are available?	Students will be able to: Analyze how ideas are developed through texts Use a variety of strategies to determine word meaning in informational texts. Determine and explain how an author’s point of view is conveyed in an informational text. Use a variety of media to develop their understanding of a topic

Stage 1 –Desired Results Writing

Established Goals Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts and information though the selections, organization and analysis of relevant content.
Understandings: Students will understand that: Writing consists of organization, research and analysis of ideas		Essential Questions: How can I organize my ideas? What concepts and information should be included?
Students will know: How to write using relevant information How to introduce the topic	Students will be able to: Write informative/explanatory texts that convey ideas and concepts using relevant information Introduce the topic of their text