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Curriculum. C. i. U. l. r. r. U. C. Define Curriculum. Planned subject matter content and skills presented to the student. What the student actually learns. All experiences student encounter, whether planned or unplanned, learned or unlearned. Types of Curricula. Core Curriculum
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Define Curriculum • Planned subject matter content and skills presented to the student. • What the student actually learns. • All experiences student encounter, whether planned or unplanned, learned or unlearned.
Types of Curricula • Core Curriculum • Core subjects, as defined by No Child Left Behind: • English • Reading/Language Arts • Mathematics • Science • Foreign languages • Civics and Government • Economics • Art • History • Geography • Interdisciplinary thematic unit
Types of Curriculum • Integrated Curriculum • 5 levels
Level 1- Least Integrated • Subject specific topic outline • No student collaboration in planning • Teacher solo • Student input into decision making is low
Level 2 • Subject Specific • Minimal student input • Teacher solo or teams
Level 3 • Multidisciplinary • Some student input • Teacher in solo or teams • Students input into decision making is high
Level 4 • Interdisciplinary thematic • Considerable student input into selecting themes and in planning • Teacher solo or teams
Level 5-Most Integrated • Integrated thematic unit • Maximum student and teacher collaboration • Teacher solo or teams • Student input into decision making is very high
Discuss • What experiences in your adolescent years have you had that are similar to one of these levels? • Do you think that during the adolescent years it is important to student input?
What’s Your Style ? • Linear Thinker • Specific content • Routine and procedures • Holists • Interest driven learning • Laissez-Faire • Piaget- freedom and exploration • Critical Theorists • Social justice • Independence
Discuss • What difficulties/challenges could working with other types present? • What are some benefits of working with other types?
Components • Rationale • Objectives and goals • Content • Activity • Standards(National and State) • Common Core • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s0rRk9sER0 • Resources • Assessment • Special Considerations
Examples • http://www.maps.k12.wi.us/images/stories/files/OurPrograms/Schools/PRMS/7th13-14coursebooklet.pdf • http://media.wrps.org/pdf/Wrams_Program_of_Studies_2012.pdf
Give it a try!...Write a Curricula • Theme: Mississippi River • Must do four core subject areas • One is English and must use this standard: • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text • Core Subject Areas: • English • Reading/Language Arts • Mathematics • Science • Foreign languages • Civics and Government • Economics • Art • History • Geography
Works Cited • Miller, Donna L. “Curriculum Theory and Practice, What’s Your Style?”. Phi Delta Kappan. Apr. 2011. • Richard D. and Noreen G. Kellough. Teaching Young Adolescents. 5th edition. Pearson Education. 2008.