1. The document discusses additional influences on curriculum, including textbooks, innovative instructional approaches, and state content standards. 2. It notes that while textbooks are seen as a national curriculum, teachers have flexibility in how they deliver content and can use technology like interactive textbooks or e-books. 3. The document also introduces interdisciplinary curriculum as a way to integrate multiple subjects around a central theme, giving teachers options for meeting different content standards in an engaging way for students.

1. Additional Influences on the Curriculum
Grade Level: EDU 201 Subject: What is Taught? Chapter 5 Prepared By: Kasey Graves
Overview & Purpose Education Standards Addressed
Curriculum and instruction go hand in hand. How a teacher delivers the curriculum will affect the way students absorb it, and what they will do Additional Influences on the curriculum:
with it. Technology is evolving in the classroom, presently many textbooks come with interactive disks to go with lessons. There is also talk Textbooks
about switching from hardbacks to e-texts in the classroom. The students in class today will learn that there are different ways to present Innovative Instructional Approaches
materials, and also that they have certain standards they must meet in their classrooms. Idaho Core Content Standards for instructors
Teacher Guide Student Guide
Objectives Have the class divide into two groups for this lesson Know where to find standards Materials Needed
1. Understand that Begin Prezi (which outlines key points from students text p.143- Difference between E-books and traditional textbooks
textbooks are seen as a Computer
146) Understand Interdisciplinary Curriculum
national curriculum, and Pause after You Tube Video and have a classroom discussion Be able to apply interdisciplinary curriculum to a standard Internet Connection
how this affects materials (Verification for objectives 1 and 2)
that a teacher presents. Continue with Prezi, pause on image of Interdisciplinary teaching Prezi
2. Understand how graph. (Leave up for students as they work on their activity, they Select Idaho Content
technology can replace can also refer to their book pg. 145) Standards
textbooks.
3. Understand Interdisciplinary chart
interdisciplinary
curriculum and how to Students will need a
apply it to different writing utensil for Activity.
standards.
Information Individual teacher is a major variable in what students actually Critics claim textbooks are “dumbed” down, can contain
Traditional Textbooks learn. too much information, focus on skills development
Interactive Activities in No national curriculum is established, but textbooks are often instead of stimulation of students’ interest and intellect.
Textbooks referred to as a “national curriculum Teachers and students rely to much on textbooks,
Electronic Textbooks Implementation of content standards; school boards, and faculty instead of primary sources.
Idaho Core Content are responsible for adopting textbooks. Electronic Textbooks be a better approach for teachers to
Standards Quality of textbooks(interactive disks) meet the needs of each standard and provide lessons
Interdisciplinary E-Books give instructors more options and a different way to focusing more on the interest of students
Curriculum teach Using a theme to integrate multiple subjects at one time
Interdisciplinary Teaching Style (Students can find more information in their books p.142-
145)
Verification Other Resources
Objective 1 and 2: Play You Tube video when prompted in Prezi regarding E- After watching You Tube video discuss your thoughts. What are the Idaho Content
books then have an in class discussion on their thoughts of bringing benefits to using E-books? Are there any cons? Do they have any Standards
technology the classroom in this way. ideas on how they would like to see technology added to their Textbook
curriculum? You Tube Video
Example of
Interdisciplinary
approach
Activity
Objective 3: (10 Minutes) Give both groups three Idaho Core Content Participation, and share thoughts with class when finished.
Standards and an Interdisciplinary graph. They are to choose one standard
and create their own interdisciplinary graph for that standard. Have a
classroom discussion once they are finished to see what ideas they have come
up with.
Summary Additional Notes
I hope that you can all see that there are many factors that will affect what Finish group activity, and classroom discussion. End with “wrap up” questions.
materials you teach and how you present them. You are going to be required
to follow the Idaho Core Content Standards. You may or may not choose to
use technology in your classroom. However, the way that you teach the
material will determine the effectiveness the material makes on your students.

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