Curriculum Development
Program Goals
• Program goals are broad statements of purpose that state desired end results.
Curriculum Development
• Teachers, directors, aides, parents, sometimes the center cook, etc. can all be involved in curriculum development.
Preplanned Curriculum
• Preplanning curriculum saves time and energy.
Processed-Centered Approach
• This approach is content centered. Learning is all about exploring and questioning.
• Materials and the environment are carefully planned for learning and the children assume responsibility for choosing their activities.
Direct and Indirect Learning
• Direct learning is planned with a specific goal in mind.
• Indirect learning is spur of the moment.
Covering Information
• Is the information worth knowing?
• Is it testable?
• Is it developmentally appropriate?
Field Sensitive
• These children like to work with others and often volunteer to help.
Field-Independent
• These children like to try new activities and work on their own.
Visual
• These learners enjoy looking at books and other objects.
Auditory
• These learners enjoy activities involving music, stories, and poems.
Spiral Curriculum
• The meaning of this is that as children grow, their circle of interests becomes larger.
Flowchart
• A flowchart outlines major concepts related to a theme.
Block Plans and Lesson Plans
• A block plan is an overall view of curriculum- usually for a unit.
• A lesson plan is detailed actions and activities that allow you to meet your goals or objectives for a specific day.
• The procedure part of a lesson plan gives step by step directions for the day.
Developmental and Program Goals
• Developmental goals are statements that tell the why of the activity. They are more specific than program goals.
Learning Objectives
• Part 1- Conditions of Performance (materials needed)
• Part 2- Level of Performance (minimum standards of achievement)
• Part 3- Behavior (visible actions)
Evaluating Activity Success
• Evaluate the learning experience
• Evaluate children and their responses
• Evaluate your own teaching strategies
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