1. SYLLABUS DESIGN
IN THE DIGITAL AGE
GEORGE DRIVAS
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

3.  A syllabus provides:
 a rationale and an outline
 an overview and specifications
 guidance on standards and assessment
 a set of goals
 A syllabus requires:
◦ personalisation.
 A syllabus influences:
◦ the curriculum.
What is a syllabus?

4. LIFE-LONG
LEARNING
SKILLS
21ST
CONTENT CENTURY
SKILLS
Syllabus Goal Components

5. Speaking: Communication GRAMMAR
CONTENT
LIFE-LONG LEARNING SKILLS
21ST CENTURY SKILLS
I can give and
detailed accounts collaboration
VOCABULARY
of experiences Critical
describing thinking
feelings and Social skills
reactions.
Initiative and
Reading: self-direction
I can understand
the descriptions
of
events, feelings
and wishes in
diaries.
Writing:
I can write
personal e-mails
to my friend.
Syllabus Goal Components

6.  A process-based goal:
◦ A series of as habits or activities.
 An outcome-based goal:
◦ A measure of achievement.
 A SMART goal:
◦ Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant,
Timely
Identifying Goals

7. Where am I
now?
Where do I
Where to next?
want to get to?
How do I get
How did I do?
there?
How is it going?
Discovering Personalisation

8. Personalising A Syllabus

9. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Anecdotal records Final exams
Quizzes and essays International Tests
Diagnostic tests National Qualification Tests
Lab reports University Entrance Exams
Personalising Assessment

10. Personalising Reports

11. Personalising Reports

12. Personalising Reports

13. Discovering Balance

14. Thank you!
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