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- 1. UNDERSTANDINGBY DESIGNStephanie JonesMUE6938
- 2. What is Understanding byDesign? Understanding by Design is a
planning framework used forteaching The main concept is that
planning begins with choosing anappropriate educational goal and
then setting the steps toachieve it. Sometimes referred to as
Backwards planning. An important question to ask when planning is
what is worthteaching? There are things that are worth being
familiar with, those that areworth knowing, and the essential that
are worth understanding. Theeducator must be the one to answer
that. After the answer is determined the experiences that cause
the
- 3. Six facets of learning A quote from Authenticeducation.org
Students reveal their understanding most effectivelywhen they are
provided with complex, authentic opportunities to explain,
interpret, apply,shift perspective, empathize, and self-assess.
When applied to complex tasks, these "sixfacets" provide a
conceptual lens through which teachers can better assess
studentunderstanding.How this looks inExplain Can use facts and
data to provemusicanswerInterpret Can connect one concept with
othersApply Can use idea in different contextShift perspective Can
see from different pointsof view and see overall meaningEmpathize
Can value a different view and treatsensitivelyHave self-knowledge
Can value the difficulty ofunderstanding a conceptExplain Can
explain the birth of jazz musicInterpret Can look at the chord
progressions andphrase passagesApply - Can use concepts from
practicing scales andapply them to solo repertoireShift perspective
Can listen to a piece from adifferent culture and appreciate
itEmpathize Can treat others opinions of music withrespectHave
self-knowledge Can value the importance ofpractice
- 4. Learning Activities must.. W = help the students know where
the unit is going and what is expected?Help the teacher know where
the students are coming from (prior knowledge,interests)? H = hook
all students and hold their interest? E = equip students, help them
experience the key ideas, and explore theissues? R = provide
opportunities to rethink and revise their understandings andwork? E
= allow students to evaluate their work and its implications? T =
be tailored (personalized) to the different needs, interests,
abilities oflearners O = be organized to maximize initial and
sustained engagement as well aseffective learning?
- 5. Websites to check out
http://www.authenticeducation.org/ubd/ubd.lasso Explanation of UbD
and an interesting article of UbDpresentation in China
http://pixel.fhda.edu/id/six_facets.html Explanation of backward
design and 6 facets oflearning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8F1SnWaIfE Video of Jay McTighe
explaining UbD http://jaymctighe.com/resources/downloads/ Resources
for UbD from McTighe website
- 6. Lesson PlanThis lesson plan isbased off ofCharpentiers piece
andincorporatesUnderstanding by Design(UbD)LESSON PLANGrade: 3rd
Subject:Music Date(s): 11/11- 11/15SSS:MU.3.S.2.1 Identify patterns
in songs to aid the development of sequencing and memorization
skillsMU.3.C.2.1 Evaluate performance of familiar music using
teacher established criteriaObjective: -> Big Idea in mind
Students will be able to recognize patterns Students will be able
to identify good rehearsal techniques Students will be able to
memorize a passage and perform itMaterials: Projector Transparency
with Charpentiers Piece on it Dry Erase MarkersActivities: Teacher
will use projector and put up Charpentiers Piece and ask students
to define what 1,2,3,4 meano Students will define numbers Teacher
will ask class to perform the piece with her. Where should we
start?o Students will give answer and then perform Teacher will ask
if there are any other ways to perform the piece. Can we start from
the bottom and go up?o Students will come up with different ways to
read the piece and then perform it Teacher will ask students to
reflect on rehearsal technique. What can we do better? Why?Guiding
Questions: Where should we start? Can we start from bottom to top
this time? What can we do better? Why? Is there any other way we
can read this? Are there any familiar
patterns?Evaluation/Assessment:Observation Participation Quiz/Test
Homework pg.