Curriculum Design

We are still discussing how to design the curriculum and we still do not clear how to make it correctly. After hearing the explanation from our lecture, then we understand and know how the way to design the curriculum. To design the curriculum have 3 parts which is:

            Part 1 – The four parts Curriculum Design

            Part 2 – Curriculum Sources Curriculum Design

            Part 3 – Design Dimensions Considerations Curriculum Design

Part 1 – The four parts 

For this part tell about the step when we want to design the curriculum. We must put the objective first, so after that we can choose the suitable topic, activity and provide the duration to teach the children. Next, we should explain the step each activity and give reason why the activity are relate to the topic. Lastly, we can do evaluation based on the activity that we do to teach the children. 

Part 2 – Curriculum Sources curriculum design

When we want to design the curriculum, we must refer to the appropriate resources because we can design a good curriculum to teach the children.

Part 3 – Design Dimensions Considerations curriculum design

1) Scope

For example, what did discovered from the topic, able to achieve objective, what we want to teach and how long we want to teach the each topic.

2) Sequence

Arrangement that is appropriate to design a curriculum.

3) Continuity

What children learn from topic 1 and the next topic. Every topic must have continuity because we can see their children achievement based on each activity.

4) Integration

Refers to linking all types of knowledge and experiences contained within the curriculum plan. For example, do the objective first and then arrange appropriate topic. After that, we tell about learning experience for each topic and lastly we do the evaluation based on the activity.

5) Articulation

Children be able to do something well. For example, children achieve for every topic when they do the activity.

6) Balance

We should strive to give appropriate weight to each aspect of the design. We need to make sure are curriculum that we do are equal and balance.