Backward Design

The backward design is an essential component in the planning and implementation of my 70 minute year 6 History lesson in the Humanities and Social Science component of the Australian Curriculum. The backward design has been used to obtain the desired results, objectives and learning outcomes. This essay will demonstrate how the three stages of the backward design have shaped my lesson plan. The desired results, are used in conjunction with the ABCD model. Evidence of assessment, incorporates prior understanding, Summative and Formative assessment and the learning plan, which includes individual student needs through specific learning and teaching strategies.
Obtaining the desired results for my lesson plan occurred by locating the Australian Curriculum framework (Australian Curriculum, 2016) for my year 6 History class. I selected, the content description and elaboration, so I could, therefore, construct my lesson objectives for students taking into account what the relevant goals are and the learning outcomes I wanted students to obtain by the end of the lesson. I ensured that …show more content…
This stage of the model (Wiggins, 2005, p.14) had me considering the different ways to check students understanding and how they will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding. I used open questioning, class discussion, and cooperative and collaborative learning, to assess students while providing positive feedback as formative assessment (Callcott, Miller &Wilson-Gahan, 2012, p.141) through teacher-directed questioning, observations, and an individual student reflection. Allowing both teacher and student the ability to reflect on understanding and progress. Summative assessment (Callcott, Miller &Wilson-Gahan, 2012, p.142) is used through a written assignment and an oral presentation during and at the end of the unit to demonstrate competency of the