Matching Pairs Sandards-Based Planning Online version Standards-based planning generally follows a consistent pattern. In this activity you will review those steps. by Lauri Christopher 1 Step 6 2 Step 2 3 Step 1 4 Step 4 5 Step 3 6 Step 7 7 Step 5 8 Step 8 Group standards into units. Break apart and unpack the standards so that they fully understand the intent and the depth of the standard. Use the unpacked standards to create learning targets. Plan for student evidence of learning and/or assessments. Sequence targets to create a standards-performance scale. Identify the essential and the supporting grade-level standards Cluster learning targets into lessons. Plan for instruction.