9-Step Process
Time Allotment
Unit Details
Key Assignments
Essential Questions
100

What is the goal of Step 1?

Selecting a CTE pathway.

100

How many total hours are allocated for a CTE course before deductions?

180 hours

100

What does a unit description include?

Summary of key assignment, skills, tools, scenarios, mastery steps.

100

What is a key assignment?

A summative task that shows mastery of a unit.

100

What are essential questions designed to be?

Open-ended, thought-provoking, and debatable. 

200

What is Step 4 in the Curriculum Design Process?

Chunk and Sequence Standards.

200

How many hours are subtracted for reteaching, pep rallies, etc.?

15 hours

200

What should the unit description reflect according to UCOP a–g?

Learning topics necessary to master the key assignment.

200

The level of challenge associated with a learning activity 

What is rigor

200

How do essential questions promote learning?

By encouraging higher-order thinking and inquiry.

300

Name 3 components involved in Step 8 – Unit Details.

Key assignment, essential question, and unit description.

300

After deductions, how many instructional hours remain?

165 hours

300

What approach is suggested when writing the unit description?

Reverse design (start with end goals/mastery)

300

The key assignment is designed within the _____ highest points.

BKC

300

Why are essential questions revisited over time?

To deepen understanding and connect concepts. 

400

Which step includes the course details?

Step 9

400

What is the purpose of the College and Career Transition Plan (CCTP) in the schedule?

To support post-secondary and career readiness (15 hours)

400

What are examples of industry-specific contexts for unit descriptions?

Tools, situations, problem-solving, real-world applications.

400

Key Assignment serves as a direct link to the ___________. 

What is performance indicators 

400

What role do essential questions play in unit framing?

They provide the thematic lens through which content is understood.

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