HOW CAN TEACHERS ANALYZE THE STANDARDS AND DETERMINE THE BIG IDEAS AND ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS THAT STUDENTS WILL NEED TO UNDERSTAND?
"Unpacking standards" Assists students identify the big ideas and develop analytical thinking skills.
Elicits open-ended questioning and "provocative questions" (Burke, 29).
Students discover concepts from across content areas.
Teachers should work collaboratively to ensure that standards are met. (Burke, 2006).