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SCHOOL NIGHT
ANDREA SOLIS
(MS. ANDI)
 ESENTATION OUTLIN
PR E
WHAT IS CURRICULUM? CURRICULUM THEORY
IN MY CLASS

MORE CURRICULUM MAIN IDEAS TO

THEORISTS UNDERSTAND
 WHAT IS
CURRICULUM?
INTRODUCTION
Is a description of what, why, how and how well students
should learn in a systematic and intentional way.

Defines the educational foundations and contents, their

sequencing in relation to the amount of time available for the
learning experiences, the characteristics of the teaching
institutions, the characteristics of the learning experiences, in
particular from the point of view of methods to be used, the
resources for learning and teaching (e.g. textbooks and new
technologies), evaluation and teachers’ profiles.” (Braslavsky
2003).

It is relevant to education because it’s what we as teacher use

to plan our classes and meet our learning goals and
assessments.
 CURRICULUM IN MY
CLASSROOM
Based on John Dewey's curriculum theory
Student Centered

John Dewey's 4 principles of education

For him education should be:
1. LEARNING BY DOING- EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
2. DISCUSSION
3. INTERACTIVE
4. INTERDISCIPLINARY
LEARNING BY DOING- EXPERIENTIAL
LEARNING
-immersed in the present
eg. they don’t read books but they make
projects
students take notes of their observations and
then with that they form memorable
experiences for the future.
summarize learning and turn to discussions
DISCUSSION
helps them make decisions based on reasonable
arguments
debates
formulate own ideas
different points of view
empowerment
INTERACTIVE
essential for the learning process
education is an experience that is subject to
constant change
starts a dialogue that expands their
understanding and underlines their learning
INTERDISCIPLINARY
continuity is critical to comprehension
build on what they already know and
strengthens their understanding
provides the students the opportunity to learn
how things are connected
to the brain: links new knowledge with
previous experiences and build stronger
mental models.
CURRICULUM
THEORISTS
WILLIAM H. KILPATRICK
The Project Method
Students could engage in
purposeful activity at the
intellectual, physical, and
affective levels.
Child centered approach
Group work, discussion, and
summary lectures to enrich
the educational experience
for his students.
Schools needed to be more
child-centered, democratic,
and socially oriented.
HOLLIS CASWELL
General education must be so
broadened and its standards must be
made sufficiently flexible that all
persons with ability to deal with ideas
will find opportunities to achieve to
some degree the goals to which this
phase of education is directed.
Development of general education and
education for lifework will serve to
enlighten and make both more
meaningful.
The curriculum is a set of experiences.
Learners must experience what they
learn.
MAIN IDEAS YOUR CHILD
SHOULD KNOW
We will be working hard this year and I
want my students to feel happy and
comfortable in our class.
Reason why, my teaching will be
student centered.
Your kids need to know:
a. we work as a group.
b. practice practice practice
c. we learn from our mistakes and try
again.
 DETAILED IDEAS
MATH
Number sequences READING
Place values Choosing age and level appropriate
Greater than less than and equal to books.
Symbols Start working on reading comprehension

WRITING
Writing in full sentences
Introduction to sight words
Process of sounding out words to become more independent writers
THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING!
Don't hesitate to ask any questions!