3. Elements of Curriculum
Topics to be Covered:
Definition of content
Selection of content
Criteria for selection of content:
Organization of content:
Selection of learning experience:
Organization and integration of learning experience and
content:
4. Elements of Curriculum:
▪ Situation Analysis
▪ Formulation of aims, goals and objectives
▪ Selection, organization of content and learning experience
▪ Selection of instructional strategies
▪ Evaluation
5. Elements of Curriculum:
▪ Situation Analysis
▪ Formulation of aims, goals and objectives
▪ Selection, organization of content and learning experience
▪ Selection of instructional strategies
▪ Evaluation
7. Elements of Curriculum:
Selection, organization of content and learning experience:
Factors:
Available sources and resources
Demand of society
International need
Level and age of learners/students
General
• Conceptual framework for content area
• Selection of basic themes/concepts
• Selection of specific content items
8. Criteria for selection of content:
Self-sufficiency
Significance
Validity
Utility
Learnability
Feasibility
Balanced
Articulation
Sequence
Continuity
Selection, organization of content and learning experience:
Elements of Curriculum:
9. Organization of Content:
Horizontal:
There are two factors for organizing content horizontally:
• Scoping
• Integration
Vertical:
There are also two factors for arranging content vertically:
• Continuity
• Sequencing
Selection, organization of content and learning experience:
Elements of Curriculum:
10. Selection of learning experience:
Light the overall aims and specific objectives of curriculum.
Apply gained knowledge into practical situation.
Enable students to develop thinking skill and rational power.
Stimulate greater understanding as individual and as member of a group or
a society.
Foster in students an openness to new experience and tolerance of
diversity.
Allow students to address their needs and interests.
Selection, organization of content and learning experience:
Elements of Curriculum:
11. Organization and integration of learning experience and content:
Available learning situation in school.
Inputs for effective classroom interaction.
Develop level of learners.
Follow principles of learning.
Selection, organization of content and learning experience:
Elements of Curriculum: