Backward Design

The I-Can method falls under Backward Design.

• True
• False

What is backward design?

• Teaching a lesson on opposite day

• Kids research a topic and teach it to the teacher as a check for understanding

• A lesson is planned around the objectives and standards that will be taught

• Using a variety of classroom resources without clear goals

How do you identify the desired learning outcomes when using backward design?

• By considering long-term goals and big ideas in the curriculum

• Set vague goals without evidence
• Assess student performance mid-course
• Focus on teaching methods only

What are the essential components of a backward design lesson plan?

• Identifying teaching strategies, selecting activities, and creating assessments

• Setting learning goals, determining assessments, and planning instruction

• Focusing only on the final exam

• Using only worksheets as the teaching method

What role do assessments play in the backward design process?

• Assessments are used only for grading at the end of the unit

• Assessments are created after planning the lesson activities

• Assessments are not necessary in backward design

• Assessments help guide the creation of instruction and ensure learning goals are met

How can backward design improve student engagement and understanding?

• By providing a clear roadmap of the goals and how to achieve them

• By allowing students to choose what they want to learn

• By giving students less rigorous assignments

• By not providing clear objectives to leave it up to the students' interpretation and avoid pressure

In what ways can backward design be adapted for different subjects or grade levels?

• By using the same lesson plan format for all subjects and grade levels

• By focusing on the specific goals, content, and level of complexity appropriate to the subject or grade

• By adding more assignments as you go up in grade

• By using only one set of standards for all subjects

What challenges might teachers face when implementing backward design, and how can they be overcome?

• There are no challenges; it's a perfect system

• Teachers may struggle with aligning assessments to learning outcomes, but collaboration and planning time can help

• Teachers may struggle with thinking of activities that align with the assessment, but asking other teachers, and using online resources can help

• Backward design isn't suitable for all subjects, so some teachers can't use it. Finding other design formats can help.

How does backward design support differentiation for diverse learners in the classroom?

• By using the same method for all students therefore eliminating any potential alienation in the classroom

• By providing a clear goal for all students and allowing room to vary how to reach that goal

• By eliminating assessments to avoid overwhelming students

• Starting with the goal in mind means that there won't be any misunderstandings

How can you apply Bloom's Taxonomy to your backward design lesson planning?

• By focusing on lower-level skills like remembering and understanding

• By having your students create things for all their assignments so they are reaching the goal with high-level work

• By aligning lesson objectives to Bloom's Taxonomy without considering student needs or context

• By combining a variety of Bloom's levels into your plan to work towards the lesson outcome more effectively