1. C URRICULUM O VERVIEW By Mary Larabee

2. W HAT IS MEANT BY THE TERM CURRICULUM ? Curriculum can be defined as many things. A set of materials A program of study What is taught in school

3. “Curriculum is a perceived plan or program for all the experiences that the learner encounters under the direction of the school.” (Oliva, 2008)

4. W HAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION ? Curriculum and instruction are dependent upon each other. Curriculum can drive instruction. Instruction can drive curriculum.

5. T HE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION DEFINED According to Oliva Curriculum and instruction are related but different Curriculum and instruction are interlocking and interdependent. Curriculum and instruction may be studied and analyzed as separate entities but cannot function in mutual isolation.

6. W HAT ARE THE BASES FOR CURRICULUM PLANNING ? Analyze the current curriculum and see where it is ineffective. Decide on what grade level content is to be taught. Align the content to the state standards and benchmarks.

7. W HAT ARE THE CRITERIA USED TO PLAN, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT CURRICULA ? In the planning stage Questions need to be asked What do we want students to learn? How can we subdivide what we want students to learn? How will we measure student success?

8. In the development stage Decisions need to be made Define the educational purpose Construct activities that can be used Choose an assessment to be used Organize material to be taught

9. In the implementation stage The curriculum is presented to educators Professional development opportunities for teachers to become familiarized with the new curriculum Communicate the curriculum to teachers, parents, and students. Provide feedback opportunities Provide resources for educators to use while implementing the new curriculum.

10. H OW DO VALUES INFLUENCE CURRICULUM DESIGN ? Social interest groups such as those in urban districts can try to change curriculum to reflect the real world situations that students are experiencing on a daily basis. Religious groups can try to influence the way that human sexuality is taught in the schools.

11. V ALUES AFFECTING CURRICULUM DESIGN The racial and cultural makeup of a district and thus the values of those groups can have an effect on what is taught and how it is taught. Gender issues can also influence curriculum. Such as providing more opportunities for girls to be successful in math and science.

12. R EFERENCES Oliva, P.F. (2008). Developing the curriculum 7th ed.. Boston, MA: Pearson. Yates, R. (2000). Curriculum Overview. Retrieved September 15, 2008, from Curriculum Overview Web site: http://www.multiage- education.com/russportfolio/curriculumtopics/cur overview.html