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Rigorous Curriculum Design

Andrea Fraser

Mundo

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afraser@lex2.org

Jeanne Cook

Yenco

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jyenco@lex2.orgSlide2

Objectives

What is rigorous curriculum?

Steps for Building a Strong Curriculum Foundation

Steps for Designing a RCD unit of study

Examples of RCD units in math for grades 6, 7, and 8.

Where to find more RCD units.Slide3

Rigorous Curriculum

An inclusive set of intentionally aligned components – clear learning outcomes with matching assessments, engaging learning experiences, and instructional strategies – organized into sequenced units of study that serves both the detailed road map and the high- quality delivery system for ensuring that all students achieve the desired end: the attainment of the designated grade – or course specific standards within a particular content area.Slide4

Rigorous Curriculum Design

A process, Not an event

Multi years to complete (cohort) – incremental steps over time

Need to see the big picture

Each year modify, adjust, and improve the units of studySlide5

Building a Strong Curricular Foundation

Step 1 : Prioritize the Standards

Step 2: Name the Units of Study

Step 3: Assign Priority Standards and Supporting Standards

Step 4: Prepare a Pacing Calendar

Step 5: Construct the Unit Planning OrganizerSlide6

Designing the Curricular Unit of Study

Twelve Steps

“Unwrap” the unit priority standard

Create a graphic organizer

Decide the big ideas and essential questions

Create the end-of-unit assessment

Create the unit pre-assessment

Identify additional vocabulary terms, interdisciplinary connections, and 21st-century learning skills. (Profile of South Carolina Graduate)Slide7

Profile of the South Carolina Graduate Slide8

Designing the Curricular Unit of Study

Twelve Steps - continued

7) Plan engaging learning experiences

8) Gather instructional resource materials

9) Recommend effective instruction, differentiation, intervention, special education, and English Language Learner Strategies

10) Detail the unit planning organizer

11) Create informal progress-monitoring checks

12) Write the weekly plan; design the daily lessonSlide9

RCD unit for 8th Grade - Functions

RCD Unit planning organizer – Green Thumb – 8

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math

Performance Task Details

Task 1

Task 2

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Rubric

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

Assessments

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2

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3

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RCD unit for 6th

grade – Expressions and Equations and Geometry

RCD Unit planning organizer – Mystery of the Unknown – 6

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Task – Calendar Project

Task – Four Square Report

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Example

Pre- Test

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Answer Key

Post Test

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Answer KeySlide11

RCD unit for 7th

grade – Expressions and Equations

RCD Unit planning organizer – Census – 7

th

math

Tasks Resources pg. 527-528

Pre-Test

and

Answer Key

Post Test

and

Answer KeySlide12

Questions and Resources

Contact Information

Andrea Fraser

Mundo

,

afraser@lex2.org

Jeanne Cook

Yenco

,

jyenco@lex2.org

To get additional RCD units or for copies of everything from today go to our district website

www.lex2.org

Select for

Faculty and Staff

Select

Instruction

Select

Mathematics

(here you will find RCD units for all grade levels)

CODE for today’s session: Slide13

References

Ainsworth

, Larry. 

Rigorous Curriculum Design: How to Create Curricular Units of Study That Align Standards, Instruction, and Assessment

. Englewood, Colo.: Lead Learn, 2010. Print

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Carter, John A. 

Glencoe Math

. Your Common Core ed. Bothell, WA: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2013. Print

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Fulton, Brad S., and Bill Lombard. 

The Pattern and Function Connection

. Emeryville, CA: Key Curriculum, 2001. Print.