Ch. 1 & 3 test Flashcards

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Definition of Curriculum

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  • The knowledge, skills, and learning experiences provided to student within a school program
  • Includes experiences beyond the school day
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Traditional Curriculum

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  • Teachers design curriculum
  • Activities picked based on:
    • Teacher
    • Gender
    • Regional
  • Focus: skill competence
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3
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Define Standards

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  • What students should know and be able to do
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4
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Define Standards-Based Curriculum

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Students must meet standards at state, district or national level

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5
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List the 5 standards

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  1. Competency in motor skills
  2. Concepts, principles, tactics
  3. Knowledge and skills
  4. Responsible personal and social behavior
  5. Health, enjoyment, challenge
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6
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6 Influential Factors on Curriculum Development

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  1. Societal interest
  2. Mobility
  3. Accessibility
  4. Choice
  5. Accountability
  6. Time
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7
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Identify the difference between standards-based and traditional curriculum

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  • Traditional first identifies activities for students
  • Standards-based first identifies goals before activities
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What is the role of assessment in a standards-based curriculum

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  1. Types of evidence
  2. When to assess
  3. Mandated assessment
  4. Align with standards
  5. Accountability
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9
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What are the first steps to consider for selecting activities?

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  • “Less is more” principle
  • Transfer of knowledge
  • Move away from “exposure curriculum”
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10
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Name the 5 value orientations

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  1. Disciplinary Mastery: Content focus
  2. Learning Process: Problem-solving focus
  3. Self Actualization: Student Focus
  4. Social Responsibility & Justice: Equity focus
  5. Ecological Integration: Holistic focus
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Identify the 3 keys to a quality curriculum

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  • What is worthy of student learning?
  • What is worth student time and effort?
  • What is meaningful and relevant to the lives of students?
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Definition of a quality program

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Programs that mean something and are built on a philosophy that reflects the values and beliefs of teachers, students and the community

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13
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Define philosophy

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What a person believes and values

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14
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A value position is built upon individual’s beliefs about: (3)

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  • Subject-matter content
  • Nature of learner
  • Goals of society
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15
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What does it mean to “unpack the standards”?

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Define the standards to clarify what they mean, what skills students should be able to demonstrate, how they might best be achieved, and how to measure student success.

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16
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What are the two levels to unpacking the standards?

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  • Level one: Conceptually –> the intent of the standard
  • Level two: Content and delivery –> the implementation of the standard