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