1. The Curriculum: models
ESP311 – Human Movement Pedagogy 2

2. Curriculum models
Models:
Definition?

3. Curriculum models Models: Definition:
A simplified representation of reality which is often depicted in diagrammatic form

4. Curriculum models
Model:
Purpose?

5. Curriculum models Model: Purpose:
To provide a structure for examining the elements that go to make up curriculum planning, and how these elements interrelate.

6. Curriculum models Model:
The literature in the area of curriculum has accepted the use of the term ‘model’ to explain both the nature and the process of curriculum development.

7. Curriculum models Models are used to explain: levels of curriculum
aspects of organization practice
aspects of classroom instruction
types of decision making

8. Curriculum models
Are designed to provide a basis for decisions regarding the selection, structuring and sequencing of the educational experiences

9. Curriculum models
Over to you …
From last weeks tasks 4 and 5

10. Over to you 4
Think back to your own HPE experiences at secondary school.
On what basis were the activities you did in HPE chosen and sequenced?
Did you experience the same activities each year?
How did major events in the school calendar influence the content?
Were you helped to refine your knowledge and skills?
Did students have opportunities to choose the activities?
(adapted from Tinning, et al)

11. Over to you 5 When you are preparing a plan for a unit of work:
What elements would you need to consider in your planning, eg outcomes …
Put these elements into a suggested planning sequence or diagram form

12. The curriculum process
The development of a curriculum involves the developer in decisions about the nature and appropriateness of the substantive elements, eg the:
outcomes
content
method
assessment strategies
These decisions are made in relation to the context in which the curriculum will operate.

13. A continuum of curriculum models
Rational/objectives models
Cyclical models
Dynamic/interaction models

14. A continuum of curriculum models
Rational/objectives models:
Ralph Tyler
Hilda Taba

15. A continuum of curriculum models
Cyclical models:
Wheeler
Nichols

16. A continuum of curriculum models
Dynamic/interaction models :
Walker
Skilbeck

17. HPE Instructional Models
Need to consider which of the models makes the most sense to you as the major purpose for your program?
Can you defend such a focus to:
Parents
School Principal
Other teachers

18. HPE Instructional Models
multi-activity model
sport education
fitness education model
self-esteem model
movement analysis model
developmental model
personal and social development model

19. HPE Curriculum Models Broad categories Subject matter models
multi-activity model
sport education
fitness education model
movement analysis model
adventure education
Personal meaning models
self-esteem model
developmental model
personal and social development model
Learning process model
games sense

20. HPE Instructional Models
For each model:
What is the value perspective for
content selection ?
personal / individual development ?
social and cultural goals ?
Which value perspective is given higher value?
They differ from each other in the implied decision concerning what content and / or methodology is most worthwhile

21. HPE Instructional Models Task
What models make the most sense to you?
Rank these in terms of your personal preferences:
multi-activity model
sport education
fitness education model
self-esteem model
movement analysis model
developmental model
personal and social development model
In a couple of sentences outline the reason for your first two choices?

22. HPE Instructional Models Task (cont)
After you have ranked these models and reflected on the reasons for your choices take a minute to trace the origins of your reasons.
For example:
your own interests and values?
what you have learned as an HPE major student?
the values of a coach or teacher you admire?
what you perceive to be the needs of youth today?

23. HPE Instructional Models
Conclusion:
Many factors can influence the above decisions
It is perfectly valid to feel strongly about a particular curriculum purpose
In fact it will enhance your commitment and enthusiasm
But:
You need to be aware of this personal influence and modify it with additional knowledge, experiences and, importantly, reflection.