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Assignment 5

**Part A - UBD Curriculum Unit**

**Part B- Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan**

**Part C- Website** http://community.thinkfinity.org/docs/DOC-6640

**Part D- Reflection**

**1. What did I learn form this curriculum design unit?** What I learned after creating a UBD unit is, this unit might be more of an essential tool than the lesson plan. The UBD was an easy-to use format, and had a nice straight, forward layout. I am not sure if a lesson plan should be designed before making the UBD unit, as much of what I had in my lesson plan is in my UBD unit. I think establishing a unit first might be of more use, and after the main ideas are established the lesson plans will be easier to manage and create. I also learned how important it is for students to practice and create on their own, hence the learning activities part of the UBD model. Students who only watch by example, might not learn as effectively, as those who practice and try on their own. In addition, I learned that essential questions are the key to the UBD model, without these there will be no UBD nor will there be any lesson plan. These essential questions are setting up what you are asking students to research and uncover. Essential questions have to be questions that do not have a short quick answer, but rather require careful thought, and planning.

**What part of my UBD am I most proud of?** I am most proud of my entire UBD unit, however, there were parts that were more difficult than others, and others that I felt I really did a great job with. For instance creating the section, //what will students know// and //what will students understand// are some of the key components to the UBD model. These are sections that are asking the student to find the answer, they also explain what the student will know. Moreover, I am also extremely proud of my essential questions. I spent a lot of time on them, and really focused to make them questions that would draw students attention. I changed the essential questions a few times, particularly the order of the questions, this I did several times just to make sure they would make the met sense possible to the student.

**What part of my UBD was the most difficult?** The most difficult part go my UBD was the //learning activities// section, as well as coming up with a title for the unit. It took me quite a while to understand what exactly learning activities are. I had to research this several times via the Internet, and I am still not completely sure if I fully understand what learning activities are concerning a UBD. In addition, coming up with a title for the unit that would grab the attention of 7th graders was as well a bit of a challenge. 7th grade teenagers are hard enough to keep focused, and to try and find a title of unit that will really draw their attention, and make them want to learn was quite challenging for me. I also changed the title of the unit several times before I came up with the one I chose.