Curriculum Making CPD Unit
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Through this unit we cover:
- What is curriculum making?
- Where to start?
- What are the aims?
- What use are concepts?
- Does content still have a place?
- Enquiry - the catalyst in the curriculum?
- How do we ensure progression?
- How to bring it all together?
Course Contents
Stimulus
What is Curriculum making?
Activity 1
Student, teacher and subject - 'three bundles of energy'.
Activity 2
Evaluating a medium-term plan using Kerr's model.
Taking it Further
Unlocking the potential - aims, concepts, content and enquiry.
Activity 3
Setting your aims.
Activity 4
Thinking about concepts.
Activity 5
Deciding upon content.
Activity 6
Setting good enquiry questions.
In conclusion
Ensuring progression.
Bringing it all together.
Activity 7
Building progression and assessment into your teaching.
Activity 8
Bringing it all together - making a curriculum plan.
Developing your thinking
Subject leadership and your learning journey. Getting professional recognition.
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Course Contents
Stimulus
What is Curriculum making?
Activity 1
Student, teacher and subject - 'three bundles of energy'.
Activity 2
Evaluating a medium-term plan using Kerr's model.
Taking it Further
Unlocking the potential - aims, concepts, content and enquiry.
Activity 3
Setting your aims.
Activity 4
Thinking about concepts.
Activity 5
Deciding upon content.
Activity 6
Setting good enquiry questions.
In conclusion
Ensuring progression.
Bringing it all together.
Activity 7
Building progression and assessment into your teaching.
Activity 8
Bringing it all together - making a curriculum plan.
Developing your thinking
Subject leadership and your learning journey. Getting professional recognition.