Curriculum Development Process
What is a Curriculum?
What Curriculum is Not Not books and Materials Not Only What is Written Not a Simple System of Input /
Process / Output as Some Have Suggested.
Not Always Obvious to the Teacher or the Learner
Three Facets of Curriculum Explicit Curriculum Implicit Curriculum Null Curriculum
Curriculum as a Map and Compass Content is the Map Your Training and Experience are
the Compass The terrain is the learning
environment (conditions). You and Your Students are the
travelers. Teacher as “transformative
intellectual” - Henri Giroux General traits of map and compass
are the same. Terrain changes.
Curriculum Mapping
Two types of Curriculum Mapping Explorer / Cartographer style
mapping.•(Developing a map of where you’ve
been) Traveler /Planner style mapping
•(Mapping where you want to go)
Curriculum as a Plan for Teaching and Learning A plan is a somewhat linear
construct, but a good plan is a living document that gets adjusted for unplanned events and influences.
In creating a plan we attempt to account for local variables.
Implicit and Null Curricula can be anticipated in a well-conceived plan.
Components of a Plan Statement of Purpose Key Result Areas (Core Values) Goals and Objectives Strategies (with timelines) Implementation/evaluation Process
Components of a Curriculum Statement of Purpose Core Concepts Goals and Objectives Strategies and Timelines Methods and Materials Scope and Sequence
Plan and Curriculum Statement of
Purpose Key Result Areas
(Core Values) Goals and Objectives Strategies (with
timelines) Implementation/
evaluation Process
Statement of Purpose Core Concepts Goals and Objectives Strategies and
Timelines Methods and
Materials Scope and Sequence
Internal Influences on Curriculum The Feds The State / Accrediting Body The Board The Administration The Teacher The Students
External Influences on Curriculum Parents The Local Community Business Interest Groups The Media
Your Local Curriculum
Divided up by grade and or subject as “curriculum guides”
Contains a “Scope and Sequence” chart for each subject.
Developing the Curriculum This is Really a Review / Revision
Process
Five Steps Step 1. Record What You are Doing
Five Steps Record What You are Doing Step 2. Evaluate It Internally
Omissions and Redundancies Obvious Additions and Corrections
Five Steps Record What You are Doing Evaluate It Internally
Omissions and Redundancies Obvious Additions and Corrections
Step 3. Compare To Other Models or Plans
Five Steps Record What You are Doing Evaluate It Internally
Omissions and Redundancies Obvious Additions and Corrections
Compare To Other Models or Plans Step 4. Do a Major Revision as
Needed
Five Steps Record What You are Doing Evaluate It Internally
Omissions and Redundancies Obvious Additions and Corrections
Compare To Other Models or Plans Do a Major Revision as Needed Step 5. Create an Ongoing
Evaluation / Review Process.