Quick checklist before you teach a sequence

• [ ] Is the competence clearly phrased as observable performance?
• [ ] Have I checked learners’ prior knowledge?
• [ ] Are tasks ordered from concrete to abstract (or otherwise scaffolded)?
• [ ] Are the chunks sized to allow deep processing?
• [ ] Do I have formative checkpoints with clear feedback plans?
• [ ] Have I prepared scaffolds and extension options?
• [ ] Are assessment criteria and rubrics explicit and shared with students?
• [ ] Does the sequence include transfer tasks and reflection time?

Final thought — design with learners, not at them

Competency sequences work best when you co-create them with students: use diagnostic data, let learners see progression maps, invite them to set process goals, and ask for feedback on the sequence. That way the curriculum becomes flexible, socially constructed, and more likely to turn new information into lasting competence.

If you want, you can ask AI to:

• Draft a printable progression grid template you can use for any competence,
• Build a sample rubric for one of the examples above,

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