UbD Lesson Plan Template - Lesson Plan Elements Required - Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3

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UbD Lesson Plan Template provides a structured framework for designing instruction using Understanding by Design. It collects vital learner and lesson information, captures established goals, desired understandings, overarching understanding and misconceptions, essential questions, knowledge and skills. It also specifies required assessment evidence through performance tasks with criteria and learning demonstration methods. Finally, it outlines the learning plan: engaging students, equipping skills, guiding reflection, rehearsal and refinement, and tailoring experiences for all learners.

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VITAL INFORMATION

UBD (UNDERSTANDING BY DESIGN) LESSON PLAN ELEMENTS REQUIRED

STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS

STAGE 2: Assessment Evidence

STAGE 3: Learning Plan

UbD Lesson Plan Template Client Organization: Telephone: Main Contact: Fax: _________________________________________________ Email Address: Date: | VITAL INFORMATION | | | --- | --- | | Author | | | *Subject(s) | | | Topic or Unit of
Study | | | *Grade/Level | | | *Summary | | | STANDARDS | | | *Standards | | | UBD (UNDERSTANDING BY DESIGN) LESSON PLAN ELEMENTS REQUIRED:
STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS | | | Established Goals | | | Understandings Overarching Understanding
Related Misconceptions | | | Essential Questions | | | Knowledge | | | Skills | | | UBD (UNDERSTANDING BY DESIGN) LESSON PLAN ELEMENTS REQUIRED:
STAGE 2: Assessment Evidence | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Performance Task Description:
x What authentic performance tasks will students demonstrate the desired understandings?
x By what criteria will performances be judged?
x Through what evidence (e.g. quizzes, tests, academic prompts, observations, homework, journals) will students demonstrate achievement of the desired results?
x How will students reflect upon and self assess their learning: | | | | Goal | | | | Role | | | | Audience | | | | Situation | | | | Product/Performance | | | | Standards | | | | UBD (UNDERSTANDING BY DESIGN) LESSON PLAN ELEMENTS REQUIRED:
STAGE 3: Learning Plan | | | | What learning experiences and instruction will enable students to achieve the desired results? How will the design: | | | | Where are your students headed?
Where have they been?
How will you make sure the students know where they are going? | | | | How will you hook students at the beginning of the unit? | | | | What events will help students experience and explore the big idea and questions in the unit?
How will you equip them with needed skills and knowledge? | | | | How will you cause students to reflect and rethink? How will you guide them in rehearsing, revising, and refining their work? | | | | How will you help students to exhibit and self-evaluate their growing skills, knowledge, and understanding throughout the unit? | | | | How will you tailor and otherwise personalize the learning plan to optimize the engagement and effectiveness of ALL students, without compromising the goals of the unit? | | |

FAQs

What information does the template collect before planning the lesson?

It includes author and subject details, topic/unit of study, grade level, and a summary, along with designated standards.

How does the template require assessment evidence to be designed?

It asks for a performance task description with criteria, the evidence students will use to demonstrate achievement, and how students will reflect and self-assess their learning.

What learning-plan elements are required in Stage 3?

It requires learning experiences and instruction that help students achieve results, including how to hook students, guide reflection and refinement, and tailor the plan to engage all learners without compromising unit goals.

Sep 22, 2026

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