CEDAR, INC.
FUTURE of WORK in APPALACHIA - STUDY UNIT PROGRAM
PROPOSAL/GRANT REQUEST
“INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING GUIDE”
(EXPLANATION SHEET)
2022-2023
1. The “Overarching Goal of the Unit” should state what you want your students to learn from their participation in the “Unit”;
2. The “Essential Questions” serve as a guide in attaining the “Overarching Goal of the Unit”, and therefore must make a direct
connection to the stated “Goal”;
3. There must be (at least 1) “KCAS Standard” for each “Essential Question”, but can be more if needed;
4. There must be (at least 1) “I Can Statement” for each “KCAS Standard”, and it must make a direct connection to the “Standard”
used;
5. There must be (at least 1) “Assessment/Product” designated for each “I Can Statement”;
6. The “Activities” should be designed, and described as such, enabling the students to be successful on the “Assessment”, and
attain the “Overarching Goal of the Unit”;
7. The need for the “Materials Requested” should be easily recognized by the reviewer if the “Activities” are properly described.