This document provides guidance for an EDU 382 week 2 discussion on curriculum. It defines curriculum as what is taught (planning) and instruction as how it is taught (implementation). Students are asked to identify the five characteristics of a quality curriculum from Chapter 3 and explain why they are important and how they support learning. Students then choose between three unit topics and answer questions about relating the topic to real world, engaging questions, and a brief learner-centered activity to develop problem-solving skills. Classmates are to review and provide feedback on discussions.

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Curriculum [CLO: 3]
An effective educator understands the
distinction between curriculum and instruction,
as they are not synonymous. Curriculum is what
we teach (the planning) and instruction is how
we teach (the implementation). Differentiation
begins with a quality curriculum.
After reading Chapter 3, identify the five
characteristics of a quality curriculum and
explain in your own words why these elements
are considered important. How do they support
student learning?
An important feature of any quality curriculum
is that the content is meaningful to students and
relatable to authentic personal experiences.
Choose ONE of the three unit topics:

2. a) The Life Cycle of a Frog
b) Two Dimensional Shapes
c) The Civil War
Then answer the following questions about your
selected topic:
♣ How could you relate the unit topic you
selected to the real world?
♣ What meaningful question could you ask your
students as you begin your unit to engage and
motivate students to want to learn more about
the topic?
♣ Create a brief learning activity where students
are creators of knowledge based on the topic you
selected as opposed to the consumers of
knowledge. This would involve the students
making discoveries of their own with regards to
the content. How does this activity engage
students in developing problem solving skills
and help them to make meaning of what they are
trying to learn? Consider how it extends
understandings, builds neural networks, and
creates different pathways to common goals.
Be sure to support your response with evidence
from the text.

3. Guided Response: Review several of your
classmates’ posts. Critique or enhance their
discussion by suggesting possible modifications
or alternative activities to make the learning
experience more meaningful. Please respond to
at least two of your classmates. Be sure to
respond to any queries or comments posted by
your instructor.