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 2 2 Step 6 3 Step 3 4 Step 1 5 Step 5 6 Step 4 7 Step 7 8 Step 8 Sequence targets to create a standards-performance scale. Break apart and unpack the standards so that they fully understand the intent and the depth of the standard. Plan for student evidence of learning and/or assessments. Group standards into units. Cluster learning targets into lessons. Use the unpacked standards to create learning targets. Plan for instruction. Identify the essential and the supporting grade-level standards