My Process Jump-Start Your Unit Plan Follow these steps to start your Unit Plan Step 1: StandardsWhat are you supposed to teach? Start with your standards. Step 2: Big IdeaWhat is the "Big Idea" (or big ideas) that is behind your standards? Step 3: Real-WorldWhat are some real-world examples of these concepts? How will I ever use them in real life? Source: Jennifer Chang-Wathall Step 4: GeneralizationsGeneralizations are statements that show the relationship between two concepts. Generalizations "take thinking to a higher level". Step 5: Statement of Inquiry/ObjectiveThe Statement of Inquiry/Objective guides our teaching and learning. “It is through missing one’s way that one becomes acquainted with the road. One always wonders here and there along a road he has never used before.