Components of Curriculum
is a working document that identifies: what students need to know, what students need to be able to do, and how students will demonstrate their attainment of goals.
Who -Teams of subject area teachers ◦ One teacher per grade level How - Research, collaborate, and reach consensus When - During summer and/or in service days
NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards Common Core Curriculum Standards (Math and Language Arts) Articulation with NHHS-VHS Articulation with K-8 sending districts Research
Where Have We Been? & Where Are We Going?
Implementation of adjusted programs: monitor need for further adjustments
Analyze Present Program Write Curriculum Units ◦ BIG IDEAS of the Unit ◦ Knowledge and Skills ◦ Alignment with NJ Content Standards ◦ Evidence of Understanding Learning Experiences Assessments ◦ Resources and Materials Implement, Modify and Update Written Curriculum Alignment to Common Core Standards ◦ Gap Analysis- Vertical and Horizontal alignment Continuous Modifications Made and Noted
The Needs Assessment (1-2 years) Math: 2008 Science: Language Arts: Social Studies: Spanish: Related Arts:
Year overview to 4-6 week units Math: completed summer 2009 Science: complete summer 2011 Language Arts: beginning summer 2011 Social Studies: beginning summer 2013 Spanish: beginning 2012 Related Arts: beginning 2012
Math: and and again Science: and again Language Arts: begin and continue Social Studies: Spanish: Related Arts: and
HORIZONTALLY: Standards addressed across the year by grade level VERTICALLY: Standard addressed through the years at grade levels Math: completed summer 2009 Science: complete summer 2011 Language Arts: beginning summer 2011 Social Studies: beginning summer 2013 Spanish: beginning 2012 Related Arts: beginning 2012
5.2 Physical Science: All students will understand that physical science principles, including fundamental ideas about matter, energy, and motion, are powerful conceptual tools for making sense of phenomena in physical, living, and Earth systems science. By the end of grade Content StatementCumulative Progress Indicator (CPI) 2The Sun warms the land, air, and water C.1 4Heat (thermal energy), electricity, light, and sound are forms of energy C.1
Write curriculum and recommend support materials ◦ MATH completed, SCIENCE 1 st draft ◦ LA in the process Use, modify and update ◦ MATH, SCIENCE Alignment to Common Core Standards ◦ Gap Analysis- Vertical and Horizontal alignment ◦ MATH, SCIENCE, LA = in the process Continuous modifications made and noted ◦ MATH
MATH LANG. ARTS SCIENCE SS SPANISH RELATED ARTS o Music o Art o PE/Health
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