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Rigorous Curriculum Design (RCD) - Overview. RCD Sequence. Part 1 – Build a Strong Curricular Foundation 5 Steps Part 2 – Design the Curricular Units – Start to Finish 12 Steps Part 3 – Implement each Unit of Study 14 Steps. Part 1 – Build a Strong Curricular Foundation.
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RCD Sequence • Part 1 – Build a Strong Curricular Foundation • 5 Steps • Part 2 – Design the Curricular Units – Start to Finish • 12 Steps • Part 3 – Implement each Unit of Study • 14 Steps
Part 1 – Build a Strong Curricular Foundation • Prioritize the Standards • Name the Units of Study • Assign Priority Standards and Supporting Standards • Prepare a Pacing Calendar • Construct the Unit Planning Organizer (UPO)
Part 2 – Design the Curricular Units – Start to Finish • Unwrap the Unit “Priority” Standards • Create a Graphic Organizer • Decide the Big Ideas and Essential Questions • Create the End-of-Unit Assessment (CFA) • Create the Unit Pre-Assessment (CFA) • Identify Additional Vocabulary Terms, Interdisciplinary Connections, and 21st Century Learning Skills
Part 2 – Design the Curricular Units – Start to Finish • Plan Engaging Learning Experience - aka Authentic Performance Task (APT) • Gather Resource Materials • Select High-Impact Instructional Strategies • Detail the Unit Planning Organizer (UPO) • Create Informal Progress-Monitoring Checks • Write the Weekly Plan; Design the Daily Lessons
Part 3 – Implement each Unit of Study • Introduce the Unit of Study to Students • Administer the Unit Pre-Assessment • Score and Analyze Student Data • Decide How to Differentiate Instruction • Begin Teaching the Unit • Administer Progress-Monitoring Checks • Differentiate Instruction Based on Progress-Monitoring Checks
Part 3 – Implement each Unit of Study • Schedule Mid-Unit Evaluation of Instructional Strategies • Continue Teaching the Unit • Continue Modifying and Adjusting Instruction • Administer End-of-Unit Assessment • Score and Analyze Student Data • Enrich, Remediate and Intervene • Reflect and Begin Again
Rigorous Curriculum Design (RCD) Sequence Part 1 Part 2 Part 3