Checklist for MYP Unit Planner

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MYP Unit Planner Overview
Unit Title
Teacher Name(s)
MYP Subject and
Year/Grade Level
Time
Frame/Duration/Hour
s
Rubric Completed by:
Date Rubric
Completed:

INQUIRY: Stage 1
Key Concept

Yes

No

NOTES

Yes

No

NOTES

Yes

No

NOTES

One key concept is identified

that can be transferred across
subject areas (not skill based)

Related Concepts
1-2 related concepts related
to Key Concept

Global Context
Uses one of the six

Naturally connects with your

KEY and RELATED concepts
(gives context for the unit)

Statement of Inquiry

Yes

No

NOTES

Yes

No

NOTES

Yes

No

Integrates key and related

concepts, as well as global
context (not necessarily
explicitly stated).
In the form of a statement
(not a question).
Is challenging and
provocative.
In student friendlylanguage.
Is posted in the classroom
during the duration of the
unit.

Inquiry Questions
Factual May start with
WHAT and can be looked up
and answered (Can you
Google it?)
Conceptual May start
with HOW/WHY and should
not lead to a specific
answer
Debatable questions are
provocative where further
investigation is
encouraged; should be
open enough to be debated
Objectives

NOTES

Includes MYP objectives and

specific strands (from subject
guide).

Summative Assessment
Task

Yes

No

NOTES

Yes

No

Notes

Yes

No

NOTES

Yes

No

NOTES

Assessment task allows

students to demonstrate
understanding of statement of
inquiry and demonstrate
subject-specific knowledge.
Is aligned to MYP subjectspecific assessment criteria.
Student Task Page is present.
If yes, student task page is
clear and uses GRASPS or
similar level of specificity.
Rubrics are task-specific and
reflect accurate criterion and
strands.

Action
Standards selected and
knowledge and skills
identified and explained
(Which knowledge and skill
will students develop and
how?).
Learner Profile
Identifies 2-4 learner profile
attributes of which lessons
and unit will support
development.

Approaches to Learning
1-2 Appropriate ATL skills are
identified and explained;
Learning Experiences are
provided.

ACTION: Stage 2
Content

Yes

No

NOTES

Yes

No

NOTES

Yes

No

NOTES

Yes

No

NOTES

CCSS (or relevant

standards) are utilized and
are appropriate.
Learning & Teaching
Processes
Daily plan for unit is
mapped out.
Formative/Informal
assessment are outlined in
unit.
Plans for differentiated
instruction are included.
Learning Experiences
describe what students will
be doing.
Teaching Methodologies
and Engagement Strategies
Listed.
Resources
Classroom-based resources
(including technology and
media) are included.
Reflections
Prior to, During, and After
Teaching Reflection are
posted.

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