A CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE: A QUESTION OF VALUES DONALD GILLIES ABSTRACT A Curriculum for Excellence outlines a curriculum for young people in Scotland from age 3 to 18. In the report‚ endorsed wholly by Scottish ministers‚ much is made of the underpinning values of the proposed curriculum. However‚ the absence of any consultation period has meant that such values and the report itself have not been subject to systematic debate by parliament‚ public‚ or the educational community values
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S W School District Curriculum Adoption Curriculum Design and Assessment March 2012 S W School District Curriculum Adoption Though curriculum is often looked upon as just what is being taught in the classroom‚ since I have begun to study it‚ I have found it to be much more. Curriculum is the accumulation of learning experiences provided to all students‚ lessons intended explicitly for the classroom and lessons
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Curriculum - The act of developing or disclosing that which is unknown; a gradual unfolding process by which anything is developed‚ as a plan or method‚ or an image upon a photographic plate; gradual advancement or growth through a series of progressive changes; also‚ the result of developing‚ or a developed state. Other considered definitions: 1. A curriculum may refer to a defined and prescribed course of studies‚ which students must fulfill in order to pass a certain level of education
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Brett Childers Coffman April 22‚ 2002 Curriculum Paper Curriculum‚ in my opinion‚ is the whole picture of education. It includes the teaching philosophy of a school and a teacher‚ the way the subject is taught in the classroom‚ the supplements used in assistance of teaching‚ the attitudes the school‚ the teachers and the administrators bring to the table‚ and the knowledge of the subject areas in the minds of the teachers. Curriculum can also be described as “a desired goal or set of
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Curriculum Evaluation For this assignment‚ I intend to evaluate the Level 2 Diploma in bricklaying as it is my own specialist area. I will be discussing the theories and models of curriculum‚ influences on the design‚ evaluation and quality assurance systems. I will also evaluate the level 2 Diploma and discuss proposals for improvement. I currently teach at a HMP Moorland where I permanently deliver the bricklaying diploma alongside my colleague. When curriculum development is being considered
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A note on Inclusive Education Historically‚ attempts towards development and ensuring equality and justice for all have commonly been found to conform to the norms and systems of the majority. Most of these attempts have articulated the need for inclusion of all segments of the society – however‚ in most cases this articulation took the form of ‘special care systems’ that ultimately led to further exclusion of these communities – physically‚ mentally and psychologically. For a variegated and multi-segment
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A culturally inclusive classroom is one where the school community‚ including students and staff alike recognize‚ appreciate‚ and take advantage of diversity to enrich the overall learning experience. Moreover‚ a Culturally responsive teacher acknowledges the presence of culturally diverse students in the classroom by helping these students find relevant connections among themselves and with the subject matter their study and with the tasks they are asked to perform in order to promote students’
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themselves‚ opening the way towards growth and learning. Teachers depend on carefully prepared‚ aesthetically pleasing environments that serve as a pedagogical tool and provide strong messages about the curriculum and about respect for children. Partnering with parents is highly valued in both these approaches and children are evaluated by means other than traditional tests and grades. This essay will discuss the features of Reggio Emilia and Montessori curriculum approaches in Early Childhood Education
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Curriculum Development Process Purpose 1. This paper describes the curriculum development process that will be used to develop the national curriculum. It also describes the structure of writing teams and consultation groups that will be involved in the national curriculum development. Background 2. The Board is committed to a process of curriculum development in each learning area that: • provides opportunities for consultation • establishes achievable timelines • ensures high quality curriculum
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OVERVIEW OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN SSA INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN RTE- SSA- AN OVERVIEW Background RTE mandates free and compulsory education to all children from 6-14 years of age. The key objective of RTE- SSA is Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE). Three important aspects of UEE are access‚ enrolment and retention of all children in 6-14 years of age. This goal of UEE‚ has further been facilitated by the Constitutional (86th Amendment) Act‚ making free and compulsory elementary
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