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Developing Unit Objectives and Essential Questions

Author: Trisha Fyfe

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Video Transcript

Notes on “Developing Unit Objectives and Essential Questions”

Overview

(00:00- 00:31) Intro/Objectives

(00:32- 01:31) UbD Unit Sample (Standards, Essential Questions, Understandings)

(01:32- 02:44) UbD Unit Sample (Learning Plan and Unit Objectives)

(02:45- 03:21) What are Essential Questions?

(03:22- 04:13) Characteristics of Essential Questions

(04:14- 05:20) Alignment of Unit Objectives, Essential Questions and Standards

(05:21- 05:51) Recap  

(05:52- 06:36) Reflection 

Additional Resources

Developing the questions for project-based learning

This blog post by Melinda Kolk explains how to develop essential questions for Project Based Learning. Kolk provides simple steps for educators to follow as they design their projects and questions. In addition, she offers a link to see samples other districts have developed.
http://web.tech4learning.com/blog-0/bid/60418/Developing-the-questions-for-project-based-learning