Chapter 9: Planning for learning

             In this chapter the authors talk about the importance of planning. We have to be carefull when we plan. First it mentions that we have to plan the appropriate learning activities at the heart of everyday classroom life. we have to know what they need individually and collectively to achieve the desired results an do perform well.Our design must be user-friendly, not only intellectually defensible.But how we know if our plan is good...According to the authors a plan must be engaging and effective.Engaging a design that learners find truly thought provoking, fascinating and energizing. Learners not only enjoy the work,but it engage them in worthy intellectual effort centered on big ideasand important performances.On the other hand, effective is when a learner becomes more competent and productive at worthy work.
              For reaching the ideal design UbD propuses us some guidelines,which are represented by the acronym WHERETO, in which:
W: ensure that students understand where the unit is headed, and why.
H: hook students in the beginning and hold their atttention throughout.
E: equip students wth necessary experiences,knowledge, tools and know how to meet performance goals.
R: Provide students with numerous opportunities to rethink big ideas,reflect on progress and revise their work.
E: build in opportunities for students to evaluate progress and self assess.
T: be tailored to reflect individual talents, interests, styles and needs.
O: be organized to optimize deep understanding as opposed to superficial coverage.
            These elements are helpful for design, but is easy to lose viewpoint, if we are not careful,it just contributes to students' short-term learning.In my opinion I think that, it is very important and it sounds great, but how and when we can do all of these things.