Definition of Curriculum
- The knowledge, skills, and learning experiences provided to student within a school program
- Includes experiences beyond the school day
Traditional Curriculum
- Teachers design curriculum
- Activities picked based on:
- Teacher
- Gender
- Regional
- Focus: skill competence
Define Standards
- What students should know and be able to do
Define Standards-Based Curriculum
Students must meet standards at state, district or national level
List the 5 standards
- Competency in motor skills
- Concepts, principles, tactics
- Knowledge and skills
- Responsible personal and social behavior
- Health, enjoyment, challenge
6 Influential Factors on Curriculum Development
- Societal interest
- Mobility
- Accessibility
- Choice
- Accountability
- Time
Identify the difference between standards-based and traditional curriculum
- Traditional first identifies activities for students
- Standards-based first identifies goals before activities
What is the role of assessment in a standards-based curriculum
- Types of evidence
- When to assess
- Mandated assessment
- Align with standards
- Accountability
What are the first steps to consider for selecting activities?
- “Less is more” principle
- Transfer of knowledge
- Move away from “exposure curriculum”
Name the 5 value orientations
- Disciplinary Mastery: Content focus
- Learning Process: Problem-solving focus
- Self Actualization: Student Focus
- Social Responsibility & Justice: Equity focus
- Ecological Integration: Holistic focus
Identify the 3 keys to a quality curriculum
- What is worthy of student learning?
- What is worth student time and effort?
- What is meaningful and relevant to the lives of students?
Definition of a quality program
Programs that mean something and are built on a philosophy that reflects the values and beliefs of teachers, students and the community
Define philosophy
What a person believes and values
A value position is built upon individual’s beliefs about: (3)
- Subject-matter content
- Nature of learner
- Goals of society
What does it mean to “unpack the standards”?
Define the standards to clarify what they mean, what skills students should be able to demonstrate, how they might best be achieved, and how to measure student success.
What are the two levels to unpacking the standards?
- Level one: Conceptually –> the intent of the standard
- Level two: Content and delivery –> the implementation of the standard
