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Provides detailed descriptions about what students are expected to know and be able
to do.
Developed by state and local education authorities and by subject matter
organisations.
The overt curriculum is the open, or public, dimension and includes current and
historical interpretations, learning experiences, and learning outcomes.
the intended curriculum is captured most explicitly in state content standards.
Enacted Curriculum
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Is what is implemented based on the day-to-day choices and decisions teachers make
about content and learning experiences for students.
a side effect of an education, "[lessons] which are learned but not openly intended
such as the transmission of norms, values, and beliefs conveyed in the classroom and
the social environment. Any learning experience may teach unintended lessons.
Null Curriculum
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When a topic is never taught, too unimportant, too controversial, too inappropriate,
not worth the time, and not essential.
Economic
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Social
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Groups
Environment
al groups
Society
Consumer
Health
groups
Education
Crime
Prevention
Team
Governments
Concern
Conservation
and
preservation
and
the
inculcation of values to love
the environment.
Substance (drugs, alcohol,
cigarettes, glue sniffing and
so forth) abuse prevention
programmes
Rights and responsibilities as
consumers
Introduce health programmes
Sex education
Techniques
and
prevention activities
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crime
Citizenship education
Rights and responsibilities
as citizens
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2.3.2 Models
Definition - A model consists of interacting parts that serves as a guide or procedure for
action. Some models are simple while others are very complex. In many instances,
models are more similar than different and are often refinements or revisions of earlier
models. A simplified representation of reality which is often depicted in diagrammatic
(graphic) form.
Purpose - to provide a structure for examining the elements that go to make up
curriculum planning, and how these elements interrelate.
2.3.3 Tylers Objective Model
Instructional Objective
- a detailed description that states how an instructor will use an instructional activity ,
innovation or program to reach the desired learning objective(s).
Purpose
To measure students progress towards objectives
Method
1. Specify Instructional Objectives
2. Collect performance Data
3. Compare performance data with the objectives/standards specified
Consists of four primary steps :
CONSIDERATIONS IN
DESIGNING A
CURRICULUM
TOPIC
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TOPIC
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CURRENT ISSUES IN
CURRICULUM
IMPLEMENTATION
Technological innovations
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Unity in Education
Special needs
TOPIC
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CURRICULUM
EVALUATION
Forms of Evaluation
i.
ii.
Formative evaluation
Summative evaluation
Purposes of Evaluation
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
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CURRICULUM
CHANGE
It must pose little or no threat to the user groups identity, integrity and territory. The
innovation must be seen to be tolerable and non-threatening.
The innovation must yield material or non-material benefits. Gains in social status or
recognition may be some of the non-material benefits
It must be flexible and adaptable.