Adam Williams

Frit 7430: Instructional Design

Stage 2, Understanding by Design

Summer 2010
 UbD Stage 2 Template
Stage 2 – Determine Acceptable
Evidence
Title of Government and Grade 12
Unit “The Economy” Level
Stage 1 – Identify Desired Results
Students will understand that:
- scarcity of resources forces parties to make choices and these choices always incur a cost.
- decisions made by one party has intended and unintended consequences on other parties.
- fiscal policy decisions affect the nations economy.
- changes in the government’s tax policy affect consumers spending and businesses hiring
decisions.
- consumer spending is measured and plays a major role in a nation’s economy.
- the economy cycles

Related Misconceptions:
- It is the government’s responsibility to fix all problems with the economy.
- Consumers cannot do anything to help fix the economy.
- The government does not consider the average person when making fiscal policy
decisions
- The government’s taxing and spending decisions do not affect me as an individual
consumer.
- All unemployment is bad for the economy.

Essential Questions
Overarching Questions: Topical Questions:

Is there such a thing as too much
Government?
Can the Government “fix” the
economy?
What can I do for the economy?
What are all these numbers and why are
they important?
How do I know if the economy is
growing?
If debt is bad then why does the
government have so much?
What are the two schools of thought on
fiscal policy and why should I care?
 Stage 2 - Evidence

Performance Task(s)
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Goal:
Role:
Audience:
Situation:
Product Performance and Purpose:
Standards and Criteria for Success:

Performance Task(s) Rubric(s)

 Other Evidence
(e.g. tests, quizzes, work samples, observations)
Student Self-Assessment and Reflection