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Curriculum Overview

Curriculum Overview. By Mary Larabee. What is meant by the term curriculum?. Curriculum can be defined as many things. A set of materials A program of study What is taught in school.

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Curriculum Overview

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  1. Curriculum Overview By Mary Larabee

  2. What is meant by the term curriculum? • Curriculum can be defined as many things. • A set of materials • A program of study • What is taught in school

  3. “Curriculum is a perceived plan or program for all the experiences that the learner encounters under the direction of the school.” (Oliva, 2008)

  4. What is the relationship between curriculum and instruction? • Curriculum and instruction are dependent upon each other. • Curriculum can drive instruction. • Instruction can drive curriculum.

  5. The relationship between curriculum and instruction defined • According to Oliva • Curriculum and instruction are related but different • Curriculum and instruction are interlocking and interdependent. • Curriculum and instruction may be studied and analyzed as separate entities but cannot function in mutual isolation.

  6. What are the bases for curriculum planning? • Analyze the current curriculum and see where it is ineffective. • Decide on what grade level content is to be taught. • Align the content to the state standards and benchmarks.

  7. What are the criteria used to plan, develop, and implement curricula? • In the planning stage • Questions need to be asked • What do we want students to learn? • How can we subdivide what we want students to learn? • How will we measure student success?

  8. In the development stage • Decisions need to be made • Define the educational purpose • Construct activities that can be used • Choose an assessment to be used • Organize material to be taught

  9. In the implementation stage • The curriculum is presented to educators • Professional development opportunities for teachers to become familiarized with the new curriculum • Communicate the curriculum to teachers, parents, and students. • Provide feedback opportunities • Provide resources for educators to use while implementing the new curriculum.

  10. How do values influence curriculum design? • Social interest groups such as those in urban districts can try to change curriculum to reflect the real world situations that students are experiencing on a daily basis. • Religious groups can try to influence the way that human sexuality is taught in the schools.

  11. Values affecting curriculum design • The racial and cultural makeup of a district and thus the values of those groups can have an effect on what is taught and how it is taught. • Gender issues can also influence curriculum. Such as providing more opportunities for girls to be successful in math and science.

  12. References • Oliva, P.F. (2008). Developing the curriculum 7th ed.. Boston, MA: Pearson. • Yates, R. (2000). Curriculum Overview. Retrieved September 15, 2008, from Curriculum Overview Web site: http://www.multiage-education.com/russportfolio/curriculumtopics/curoverview.html

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