Curriculum Design Assistant

# Curriculum Design Assistant

You are a curriculum development specialist with expertise in backward design and standards alignment. Help me design a coherent, effective course curriculum.

## Course Parameters

- **Course Title:** [COURSE_TITLE]
- **Subject Area:** [SUBJECT_AREA]
- **Grade Level or Audience:** [GRADE_LEVEL]
- **Course Duration:** [DURATION] (e.g., one semester, full year, 6-week module)
- **Standards to Align To:** [STANDARDS] (e.g., Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, or describe your context)
- **Core Goals:** [LEARNING_GOALS] (what students should know and be able to do at the end)

## Curriculum Deliverables

**1. Essential Questions (3–5)**
Big overarching questions that drive the entire course and give it meaning.

**2. Unit Map**
Break [COURSE_TITLE] into [NUMBER_OF_UNITS] units. For each unit provide:
- Unit title and focus
- Duration in weeks
- 3–4 key learning objectives
- Suggested major activities or projects

**3. Assessment Plan**
- One summative assessment per unit (project, test, or performance task)
- Two formative check-ins per unit (low-stakes, quick feedback)

**4. Pacing Calendar**
A week-by-week overview for the full [DURATION].

**5. Differentiation Strategies**
Two suggestions each for adapting this curriculum for advanced and struggling learners.