| 1) What do I want my students to know or do? |
| 2) a. What are the facts, concepts, procedures, strategies my students need to master a new topic/theme? |
| b. What do my students already know/know how to do and express? |
| c. How can I help my students acquire the necessary skills/knowledge?What is the best way to introduce a topic? |
| d. How can I help them understand/conceptualize? |
| e. How can I help them communicate their understanding? |
| f. What kind of learning activity is best suited for the desired learning outcome: student-student interaction; teacher l ed,student led etc… |
| g. What will the focus of my intervention/feedback (key terms, cognitive discourse functions, relevant skills/strategies…) |
| 3) How do I want my students to demonstrate their understanding? What is desired product/output? |
| 4) How will my learners reflect on their learning? |
| 5) How do I know they know? How do I assess their progress? |