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VaNTH-PER Workshop January 10, 2004 The University of Texas at Austin presented by Barb Austin

This workshop explores the development of legacy cycle content using the "Understanding by Design" framework. Topics covered include the causes of the Civil War, the concept of friendship, and the elements of good nutrition. Participants will learn how to create enduring understandings and connect them to broader conceptual relationships.

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VaNTH-PER Workshop January 10, 2004 The University of Texas at Austin presented by Barb Austin

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  1. VaNTH-PER WorkshopJanuary 10, 2004The University of Texas at Austinpresented byBarb Austin Developing Legacy Cycle Content through “Understanding by Design”

  2. Topics: The Civil War Causes of the Civil War Friendship Understandings: The Civil War was fought over states’ rights issues more than over the morality of slavery True Friendship is revealed during hard times Topics v. Understandings

  3. From topics to understandings Topic: Nutrition More focused topic: The elements of good nutrition Specific Generalization: The USDA food pyramid presents relative guidelines for a balanced diet because dietary requirements differ for individuals, depending on such variables as age, activity level, weight & overall health

  4. From skill or process to understandings Process: Converting to metric measurements Underlying concepts: Measure, standard, accuracy, conversion Specific Generalization: • Standardized measures allow people to accurately describe the physical world. • We can measure the same thing with different measures (e.g., Fahrenheit and Celsius)

  5. Writing Generalizations: • There are 2 types of understandings: Topical understandings involve generalizations derived from the specific content knowledge & skills of the unit. Overarching understandings transcend the content knowledge of the unit, thus serving as bridges to other units & courses • A cycle should focus on a small number of transferable big ideas (overarching understandings) • Enduring understandings of both kinds are best stated as generalizations or propositions • Although abstract, the targeted understandings must be stated unambiguously –as specific abstractions • Overarching understandings typically focus on broader conceptual relationships than do topical understandings

  6. Enduring Understandings: Overarching & Topical

  7. Curriculum Frame Worth being familiar with Important to know and do “Enduring” understanding

  8. Putting It All Together Page 62, parts A & C (example on p 55) Page 63, part E-G (example on p 56) Page 65 (example on p 58)

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