What is unpacking curriculum standards?
Curriculum unpacking technically occurs when the intended curriculum is interpreted or translated by the teachers into classroom instruction. It is the connecting process that transpires between curriculum planning and curriculum implementation.
How do I unpack a new curriculum?
These are the steps in unpacking standards into learning targets:
- Read the standards as a team.
- Circle the verbs.
- Underline the nouns and noun phrases.
- Determine the number of targets found within the standards.
- Write as separate learning targets.
- Determine the depth of knowledge required of the standard.
Why do we unpack standards?
Unpacking the standards allows teachers to better understand what are students are expected to know at each grade level. This allows teachers to develop appropriate lessons targeting the grade level standard. Unpacking also allows teachers to develop grade level assessments (both formative and summative).
How do I unpack a standard example?
Why should we unpack standards?
Why we need to unpack the learning competencies or standard?
Unwrapping or unpacking a standard results in a form more easily translated into unit and daily lesson plans. This process helps educators zero in on what is essential for instruction. The unpacked standard alone should be sufficient for planning.
Do MELCs need to be unpacked?
Answer: Yes it needs to be unpacked or to be combined for easy access and navigation of the topics.
What is the format of a unit of competency?
A unit of competency has a ‘task, element, and performance criteria’ structure. Generally, I use a ‘task and step’ structure. However, if there are too many steps or stages that are needed to describe the performance of a work task or activity, I use ‘task, part and step’ structure.
What are competency standards?
Competency standards are a set of benchmarks that define the skills, knowledge and attributes people need to perform a work role. They are developed in consultation with industry, in order to ensure they reflect the needs of the workplace.