Assignment 3: Curriculum Development and Implementation
Write an eight to ten page paper in which you:
1. Summarize the following aspects of Assignments 1 and 2:
1. Describe the specific curriculum area and grade level(s) for the pilot curriculum
2. Describe at least four core instructional goals for the curriculum
3. Review the various approaches to be used for the planned curriculum as well as potential cultural influences
4. Review the strategy for incorporating critical thinking skills into the planned curriculum using Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Develop at least three student learning outcomes for each of the core instructional goals in the planned curriculum.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
• Identify the key elements of curriculum design and development.
• Compare the philosophical foundations of curriculum.
• Consider how psychological foundations play a role in the development of curriculum.
• Analyze the relationship of social foundations to K-12 curriculum.
• Develop the strategies and techniques to support curriculum planning.
• Design curriculum plan for a current or future school setting.
• Create implementation approaches for curriculum.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in curriculum planning.
• Write clearly and concisely about curriculum design and development using proper writing mechanics.
