Backward Design
Planning for learning and teaching is a process that allows teachers to participate in shared conversations about the curriculum intent and how this is reflected in the class and individual planning which is the responsibility of the classroom teacher.
The Australian Curriculum is the reference for planning for all students. Planning is done directly from the curriculum and is informed by teachers' knowledge and understandings of learners and learning in the phase of schooling.
The strategies that teachers engage with to develop consistency using the Australian Curriculum reflect those of Backwards Curriculum Design by Wiggins and McTighe detailed in their book Understanding by Design.
The Backward Design Process
The Australian Curriculum is the reference for planning for all students. Planning is done directly from the curriculum and is informed by teachers' knowledge and understandings of learners and learning in the phase of schooling.
The strategies that teachers engage with to develop consistency using the Australian Curriculum reflect those of Backwards Curriculum Design by Wiggins and McTighe detailed in their book Understanding by Design.
The Backward Design Process
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Identify desired results
What should students know, understand, and be able to do? What is worthy of understanding? What enduring understandings are desired?
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Determine acceptable evidence
How will we know if students have achieved the desired results and met the standard? What will we accept as evidence of student knowledge, understanding and skills?
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Plan learning experiences and instruction
What enabling knowledge (facts, concepts, and principles) and skills (procedures) will students need to perform effectively and achieve desired results? What activities will equip students with the needed knowledge and skills? What will need to be taught and coached, and how should it best be taught in light of performance goals? What materials and resources are best suited to accomplish these goals? |
