Curriculum Instruction z Curriculum z Instruction z Curriculum

Curriculum & Instruction z. Curriculum z. Instruction z. Curriculum Development z. Influences on Curriculum z. The Hidden Curriculum

Curriculum z. Curriculum can be defined as ya plan concerned with the purpose yand content of what is to be learned. z. The curriculum anticipates the results of instruction. z. Curricula should not merely reside in textbooks as content outlines. ylearning includes more than knowledge ylearning includes skills, attitudes, and behaviors

Instruction z. Instruction can be defined as the process of teaching, ydelivering the curriculum, yand providing learning environments for students. z. Teaching so named can mean yinstructing, informing, training, ybrainwashing, conditioning, indoctrinating, yand teaching - - properly understood.

Curriculum & Instruction z. Curriculum can be thought of as “doing the right thing. ” z. Instruction can be thought of as “doing the thing right. ”

Curriculum Development z. Curriculum development is ya planning process ya way of assessing needs, yidentifying goals and objectives, yand meeting the cultural, social, and personal requirements that the curriculum is to serve. z. Curriculum planning should precede instructional preparation.

The Need for a Theory Base z. Who decides what should be taught and how it is taught? z. Dynamic leadership and clear goals are essential for effective curriculum change. y. What are the aims of education? y. On what foundations should curriculum be built? z. There a host of external and internal influences on the school curriculum….

External Influences: z federal government (disabilities, titular $) z the courts (church-state issues, civil rights) z state legislatures (ISIP/IGAP, content stds) z boards of education (procedures, book choice, courses) z the vocal right (Moral Majority, creationists) z the vocal left (AIDS awareness, Z. P. G. , P. P. I. ) z professional organizations (NSTA, AAPT )

Internal Influences: z. School Improvement Plan z. Teacher Philosophy y. Knowledge Development? y. Process Development? x. Intellectual Skills x. Physical Dexterity y. Attitude Development?

The “Hidden” Curriculum z. The intended curriculum is… ywhat we say it is. z. The actual curriculum is… ywhat remains after everything else has been forgotten.