3. Different aspects of the curriculum
• The recommended curriculum المنهجالموصىبه
• The written curriculum المكتوب المنهج
• The supported curriculum المدعم المنهج
• The taught curriculum سّالمدر المنهج
• The tested curriculum (the part of the official curriculum
that is selected as representative of the entire body of material, as
reflected through test scores)
•المختبر المنهج(لكامل ممثال تحديده تم الذي الرسمي المنهج من جزءالموادي كما ،تضح
نتائج خالل مناالختبارات)
• The learned curriculum مّالمتعل المنهج
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4. The Written Curriculum
• That which is written as part of formal instruction
of schooling experiences
•الرسمي التعليم من كجزء مكتوب هو ماالمدرسية للخبرات.
– a curriculum document, texts, films, and supportive
teaching materials
–المدعومة التدريس ومواد ،األفالم ،النصوص ،المنهج وثيقة.
– written understandings and directions formally
designated and reviewed by administrators,
curriculum directors and teachers
–مكتوبة تفاهماتوالتومراجعتها وتمت رسميا المحددة جهاتقب منل
المناهج ومديري اإلداريينوالمعلمين.
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5. The Hidden Curriculum
• Those aspects of the learned curriculum that
lie outside the boundaries of the training
unit’s intentional efforts
له خطط ما خارج وتقع تعلمها تم التي المنهج جوانب.
• Factors of hidden curriculum الخفي المنهج عوامل
- Nature of society, training institutions & classroom
-والصفوف التدريبية المؤسسات ،المجتمع طبيعة
- Organisational variables التنظيمية المتغيرات
- Social System variables االجتماعي النظام متغيرات
- Cultural variables الثقافية المتغيرات
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6. Three levels of planning curriculum
objectives
• Long term (over-arching) الطويل المدى
• Mid term (level/up-grade)المتوسط المدى
• Short term (course/lesson)القصير المدى
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7. Need for continuous monitoring and review of the
curriculum
المستمرة والمراجعة المراقبة إلى الحاجة
Phases of Curriculum Planning should include:
المنهج تخطيط مراحل تتضمن:
Plan
التخطيط
Act
رسمية وثيقة
Continuous Monitoring
المستمرة المراقبة
Evaluation and Review
والمراجعة التقويم
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8. Pressures to integrate in Curriculum and promote
cross-curricular links
المناهج عبر صالت وتوفير المناهج تكامل على الضغوط
Because of :-
•The growth of knowledge المعرفة نمو
•Avoid sampling of knowledge من عينات أخذ تجنب
المعرفة
•Fragmented schedules المجزأة الجداول
•Need for relevance للمالئمة الحاجة
•Society's response to fragmentation
•للتجزئة المجتمع استجابة.
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9. Framework Questions
Does the school provide for all its students, within the scope of
the curriculum it offers, a broad range of experiences, well suited
to their educational needs?
المدرسوة تووفر هلالمتنوعوة الخبورات مون مجموعوة طالوب لكول المقودم المونهج ضومن
التعليمية؟ احتياجاته تناسب التي
Is the curriculum kept under review and is its implementation
revised as a result of self-evaluation and in response to the
changing needs of the students?
للتقييم نتيجة والتنقيح للمراجعة المنهج تطبيق طرق تخضع هلالذاتيواستجابة
المتغيرة؟ الطلبة الحتياجات
Are links made between subjects so that students experience a
coherent curriculum?
م مترابط دراسي منهج دراسة من الطلبة يتمكن حتى المواد بين الربط يتم هل؟ًانطقي
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10. Framework Questions
Does the school seek to develop students’
understanding of the rights and responsibilities of
being part of a community?
المدرسة تسعى هلوالواجبات للحقوق الطلبة فهم لتنمية
ًاجزء باعتبارهم والمسؤولياتالمجتمع؟ من
Does the way in which the curriculum is delivered
adequately prepare students for the next stage of
their education or for employment?
هلللمرحل ًاكافي ًاإعداد الطلبة تعد بطريقة المنهج يقدممون التاليوة ة
توظيفهم؟ أو تعليمهم
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11. Framework Questions
Is the curriculum enhanced by extra-curricular activities
which promote wide-ranging interests?
بأنشطة المنهج عززُي هلالصفيةواهتمامات الطلبة خبرات تنميهم
المتنوعة؟
Is the curriculum enriched by the use of the school
environment and resources available in the local
community?
الدراسي المنهج إثراء يتم هلخالل منالبيئة توظيفوا المدرسيةلموارد
المحلي؟ المجتمع في المتاحة
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12. Analyse the curriculum at your school
Does your school curriculum, as currently
implemented, adequately address the framework
questions ?
هلالخاص الدراسي المنهجكما ،بكينفذك بشكل يعالج ،حاليااف
السابقة؟ األسئلة
What might you, senior leaders and the curriculum
development team, do to enhance the curriculum in
your school ?
وفرق التربويون والقادة به تقوم أن ينبغي ماذاالمناه تطويرج
الدراسيةلتعزيز ،مدرستك؟ في الدراسية المناهج
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Editor's Notes
Recap on previous session and the completion of the evidence forms – reflections? Remind participants that the EFs are not just used in lessons but for recording evidence for many activities eg. Interviews, playground observations, scrutiny of students’ work, study of curriculum documents, observation of extra-curricular activities.
Discussion about what participants understand by the term “curriculum” – discuss the constraints and the freedoms which they have when implementing the MoE curriculum. Remember, the reviewers cannot criticise the curriculum per se ( to do so would be tantamount to criticising the MoE !) but the reviewers need to make a judgement on the implementation of the curriculum
Does the school provide for all its students, within the scope of the curriculum it offers, a broad range of experiences, well suited to their educational needs?
Reviewers judge the breadth of curriculum implementation, the mix of subjects offered, how much choice there is for older students and the challenges it presents for them. They take into account the prescriptions of the curriculum in operation in the school, and assess the extent to which the school takes advantage of the scope it offers. They assess how relevant the subjects, courses and other activities offered are to the students’ needs, including those who are high achieving and those who have difficulties with learning.
Is the curriculum kept under review and is its implementation revised as a result of self-evaluation and in response to the changing needs of the students?
Does the school have plans and schemes of work that show how the curriculum should be organized and sequenced? Are these plans regularly reviewed as part of the school’s self-evaluation process? Are changes to the way the curriculum is implemented well planned, and do they ensure that the needs and interests of all students are met? When appropriate, does the school take account of the views of students and parents to help it decide what changes to make?
Are links made between subjects so that students experience a coherent curriculum?
Do students see skills as transferable from one subject to another and are they encouraged to do this? Does the school compartmentalise subjects, or is there planning so that knowledge from one subject can be used in another? For example, does the school ensure that students have the appropriate mathematical knowledge to tackle work in science successfully? Does the school, for example, promote a common approach to helping students develop their writing? Evidence of coherence in approaches will be evident in the scrutiny of students’ work, but also in lessons.
Does the school seek to develop students’ understanding of the rights and responsibilities of being part of a community?
Does the school promote a spirit of community? Does the school take deliberate steps to encourage good relationships among students? Does it make clear to students how they expect them to contribute to the life of the school? Does it enable students to take on real responsibilities within the school? Does it encourage students to care and watch out for each other? Does the school enable and encourage students to contribute to national activities that develop citizenship, field visits such as to cultural landmarks or other social activities?
Does the way in which the curriculum is delivered adequately prepare students for the next stage of their education or for employment?
Does the way in which the curriculum is delivered equip students of all ages with the basic skills they need to enable them to succeed in the next stage of their education? Does the curriculum implementation deliberately plan to promote progression and continuity in students’ learning? Does the way in which the curriculum is delivered in the secondary phase equip students with the qualifications and the skills they need for higher education? Does the way in which the curriculum is delivered include content that is intended to prepare students for the world of work? Are there students at risk of not acquiring the skills they need? What is the school doing about it?
Is the curriculum enhanced by extra-curricular activities which promote wide-ranging interests?
The quality of the curriculum implementation will also depend on what the school chooses to add to its basic provision in order to broaden students’ experiences. Some experiences may be within the planned curriculum for all students and others may be outside, offered to students on a voluntary basis. Students may have to choose what additional opportunities to take up. Are they constrained in their choices and, if so, what guidance do they have? What is the take-up of extra-curricular activities, and does the school keep records? The important question is: how broad and rich is the curriculum for individual students?
Is the curriculum enriched by the use of the school environment and resources available in the local community?
Does the school consciously use the school buildings, their surroundings and resources available locally as part of the learning environment? For example, are the decoration and the ambience of the buildings conducive to learning? Are displays in classrooms used meaningfully to enhance learning and celebrate students’ work? Is care taken to ensure that the school grounds and the environment are attractive? In response, do students show respect and care for their immediate surroundings? Does the school make use of local resources, local people and local events to strengthen the students’ knowledge and understanding of, for example, local and national culture, traditions and values?