Curriculum Design Process
Which of these people should be involved in developing curriculum?
a. teachers
b. curriculum designers
c. stakeholders
d. all of these
d. all of these
Is a 'journey map' part of needs or situation analysis?
needs analysis
What subject is this likely to be a course goal for?
'The course focuses on the knowledge, skills and values needed to fully participate in building a just and peaceful society'.
Civics
Peace
Human Rights
What do receptive skills focus on, input or output?
input
After you have developed a curriculum, is it important that you follow it exactly?
No. (You should adapt it according to needs and situation)
What does 'SWOT' analysis stand for?
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
Programme aims, course goals and topic objectives must be ________.
aligned
What are two productive skills?
speaking and writing
What are the first things you need to know before designing a curriculum?
(students') needs and the situation.
Which of these is not analysed in situation analysis?
a. available resources
b. students' levels
c. teachers' experience
d. stakeholders' opinions
b. students' levels
(this is needs analysis)
What is exposure?
a. being outside when the weather is bad
b. written English that students see
c. spoken English that students hear
d. language that the students experience
d. language that the students experience
'Students can speak confidently on a wide range of topics'.
Is this an example of accuracy or fluency?
fluency
Which of these is a foolish way to order your topics?
a. from easy to difficult
b. from general to specific
c. alphabetically
d. according to the order in the textbook
c. alphabetically
What should needs analysis help you measure?
a. the size of the classroom you need for the number of students you teach
b. The gap between where students are and where they need to be
c. The score students need in order to pass the course
d. all of the above
b. The gap between where students are and where they need to be
Name one verb you should never use in learning objectives.
understand
know
learn
practice
'Students can write about the topic without making many mistakes'.
Is this an example of accuracy or fluency?
accuracy
What does ZPD stand for?
The Zone of Proximal Development
Community leaders, parents and employers are examples of _____________.
Stakeholders
Why is this a bad learning objective?
'Teach students about the causes and effects of global warming'
because it describes what the teacher does, not what the students achieve
Pronunciation, grammar and punctuation are examples of
a. structures
b. interaction
c. research
d. topics
a. structures