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Curriculum Mapping

Curriculum Mapping. What is Curriculum Mapping?. Curriculum Mapping is the documentation and discussion of what we teach. It is a collaborative process that helps us understand teaching and learning throughout the Elementary, Middle, and High School. Why Use Curriculum Mapping?.

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Curriculum Mapping

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  1. Curriculum Mapping

  2. What is Curriculum Mapping? Curriculum Mapping is the documentation and discussion of what we teach. It is a collaborative process that helps us understand teaching and learning throughout the Elementary, Middle, and High School .

  3. Why Use Curriculum Mapping? • It benefits ALL students. • Mapping is a COMMUNICATION tool. • Mapping is a PLANNING tool, it keeps us FOCUSED and targets essential information. • Promotes PROFESSIONALISM and teaching creativeness.

  4. Benefits • Mapping replaces repeat teachings. • Mapping allows us to focus on fewer goals, and therefore, teach concepts in greater depth. • Mapping eliminates wasted review and expands teaching time. • It vertically shows curriculum steps.

  5. What Happens With Curriculum Mapping? • Departments can investigate the map to identify gaps in the vertical and horizontal alignment of courses. • Teachers can assess what students mastered in the preceding grade and focus on building skills and knowledge.

  6. Create a “snapshot” of the educational activities of every classroom. Capture the content skills and assessments taught by every teacher. Organize this information into an easily accessed visual that presents a timeline of instruction. Curriculum MappingAttempts to:

  7. Sample Curriculum Map

  8. Essential Questions… • Focus on a broad topic of study. • Have multiple answers and perspectives. They address “why” or “how”. • They are “mental Velcro” that helps ideas stick in students’ minds.

  9. Essential QuestionsExamples • Which is more important – water or air? • What is change? • What does it mean to be free?

  10. Content • Content is the essential concepts and topics covered during a month.   • Content is written beginning with a noun.

  11. ContentExamples • Cultural diversity • Water cycle • Bridge to Terabithia • Local Government Systems • Fire Safety

  12. Skills • Skills are key abilities and processes students will develop related to specific content. •  Skills are written beginning with a verb.

  13. Skills Examples • Reading a map • Writing a play • Analyzing non-fiction text • Writing persuasive essays • Matching words and pictures

  14. Assessment • Assessments are the products or performances that demonstrate student learning. • Assessments are what the student does (the actual product or performance), not the evaluation tool used to assess the product.

  15. Assessment Examples • Group presentation • Brochure • Research Paper • Essay exam • Puppet show • Debate

  16. Activities • Key activities that lead to acquisition of knowledge and skills. • Describe the "how" for the knowledge and skills.

  17. Activities Examples • Writing persuasive letters to local government officials • Analyze water samples from local river • Critique a work of art • Create a 50 states quilt

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