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4. CONTEMPORARY TRENDS
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CURRICULUM PLANNING

By Khurram Shahzad
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© • “The Essence of life is change.” (National Education,1960)
• Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a
lifetime. (Maimonides)
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© Khu rra 4.1 Scientific Advancement
• Science has changed the world a lot.
• Scientific knowledge has a central place in the curriculum.
• However, Our focus should be on the best methodology to adopt.
• Our curriculum should accommodate the influence of scientific developments.
• The education must supply modern man with knowledge and ability to apply this scientific
knowledge.
• “The educated person has a sharp axe and the uneducated has a blunt one.”
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© Khu rra 4.2 The needs of Society
• If the society does not favour the curriculum, the school must adjust its programme
accordingly.
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© Khu rra 4.3 The needs of Students
• A good curriculum also must not neglect the needs of the learners.
• We shouldn’t just impose the curriculum without knowing the needs of the students.
• A full understanding of children’s social, emotional and moral growth is essential for
curriculum planning.
• Curriculum must be designed to develop potential for learning.
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© Khu rra 4.4 Balancing the Curriculum
• The comparative importance of languages, humanities, social sciences and sciences/
technology must be determined and maintained in the curriculum.
• Religion, Patriotism, Social awareness, Civics, Current Affairs…………..

4.5 International Understanding

• World is a global village, Younger generation must develop an international outlook
through studying relevant content included in the curriculum.
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© Khu rra 4.6 General Principles
• Curriculum should provide balanced and integrated programme to ensure each child’s
living more effectively in this world.
• It should provide enough knowledge to meet the new challenges in future.
• It should be flexible enough to meet the needs and purposes of each individual.
• Curriculum embraces depth not breadth, and provides multiple opportunities for
interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary connections.
• Connections to local and global communities are an important aspect of curriculum design.