Step One: What are the desired learning results of this unit? (benchmarks that address content)
Step Two: What essential question(s) will anchor students to learning? (one or more that summarize benchmark)
Step Three: What skills are needed to achieve desired results (nuts and bolts teaching)? (civic skills: evaluate arguments, etc. evident in the benchmarks)
Step Four: What is acceptable evidence to show desired results?
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