What+is+UbD?


 * UbD is a way of thinking purposefully about curricular planning. It is not a rigid program or prescriptive recipe.
 * The primary goal of UbD is student understanding - the ability to make meaning of "big ideas" and transfer learning.
 * UbD unpacks content standards into relevant Stage 1 elements.
 * Understanding is revealed when students autonomously transfer their learning through authentic performance. UbD uses the "6 Facets of Understanding" to identify the various meanings of the word "understanding" - explain, interpret, apply, shift perspective, empathize, and self-assess.
 * Teachers are coaches of understanding - not purveyors of content or activity.
 * Planning is best done backwards from the desired results. The 3 stages must align for the unit to be most effective.
 * Regular reviews of curriculum against design standards enhance quality of curriculum and it's effectiveness.
 * UbD reflects a continuous-improvement approach.

====//At SFS, UbD is the framework which all teachers use to plan curricular units of study for their grade level(s) in their subject area(s). It's purpose is to create units that focus on understanding rather than content coverage.//====