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1. Concept-­‐Based
Driving
Ques5ons
by
John
McCarthy,
Ed.S.
11/10/11
Concept-Based DQ Development
DQ Deconstructed
Deep
inquiry
into
Content
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2. Concept-­‐Based
Driving
Ques5ons
by
John
McCarthy,
Ed.S.
11/10/11
Concepts Based DQs
1. Unpack from Outcomes: 1-2 key concepts
2. Choose a universal theme
3. Understand that… (include key concept(s) +
universal theme)
4. Turn into a question.
5. Rewrite into Student-Friendly language.
Big
Ideas/Universal
Truths
From
Jay
McTighe:
Abundance/Scarcity
Acceptance/Rejec3on
Adapta3on
Aging/Maturity
Balance
Change/Con3nuity
Challenge
Communi3es
Connec3ons
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Conflict
Con3nuity
Coopera3on
Courage
Culture
Cycles
Defense/Protec3on
Discovery
Diversity
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3. Concept-­‐Based
Driving
Ques5ons
by
John
McCarthy,
Ed.S.
11/10/11
Understand
that…
Conflict
and
compromise
clarify
our
values
based
on
our
choices.
Understand
that…
Authors
use
voice
to
create
interes3ng
communica3ons
to
sway
or
inspire
a
community.
History/Government
Understand
that…
Conflict
and
compromise
clarify
our
values
based
on
our
choices.
DraP
Ques3on
How
do
our
values
help
us
decide
when
to
take
a
stand
in
spite
of
great
consequences
to
our
comfortable
living?
Driving
Ques3on
How
best
could
I
advocate
for
an
issue
in
my
community,
to
provide
influence
or
aid?
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4. Concept-­‐Based
Driving
Ques5ons
by
John
McCarthy,
Ed.S.
11/10/11
English
Understand
that…
DraP
Ques3on
Driving
Ques3on
Authors
use
voice
to
create
interes3ng
communica3ons
to
sway
or
inspire
a
community.
How does author voice capture our interests and
desire to know more?
How
can
I
support
a
social/community
cause
through
my
(wriSen)
words?
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5. Concept-­‐Based
Driving
Ques5ons
by
John
McCarthy,
Ed.S.
11/10/11
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