The overall aim of this article is to analyze the relationships between the roles of assessment in pedagogy, the interactions between curriculum assessment and pedagogy, and the study of pupils' progression in learning. It is argued that well-grounded evidence of pupils' progressions in learning is crucial to the work of teachers, so that a method…

Hip-hop music and culture are often cited as being public pedagogy, meaning the music itself has intrinsic educational value. Non-profit organizations and individual educators have graciously taken the lead in utilizing hip-hop to educate. As the academy continues to debate its effectiveness, teachers and community organizers are moving forward.…

This guide was designed to provide classroom-level applications that can be utilized in the education of students in kindergarten through grade six. The purpose of the guide is to develop an educational process with a focus on technology education and problem solving skills that enhances the curriculum, instills in students an awareness of the…

This curriculum guide presents strategies for teaching a unit on the Middle East conflict including a rationale, performance objectives, background information, and questions. Worksheets contain simulations, poetry, and news stories which are used to teach the origins of and issues concerning the conflict. A simulation of the 1897 Zionist Congress…

Written for grades K-5 from a multicultural perspective, the curriculum guide has a dual focus: intracultural and intercultural. Rationales for this focus include raising the sensitivity of students toward their own cultural groups and examining the commonalities across cultures for an awareness of what binds people together. Implementation of a…

The curriculum guide details a unified sequential art program for grades 7-12 and clearly outlines specific objectives and descriptions of concepts and experiences. The objectives are designed to accommodate sequential learning and are derived from the goals and philosophy of the program. The format describes appropriate objectives and concepts…

This curriculum package on learning to learn is a product of the Workforce 2000 Partnership, which combined the resources of four educational partners and four industrial partners in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina to provide education and training in communication, computation, and critical thinking to employees in the apparel, carpet, and…

This module is the 10th of 10 in the Essential Communication and Documentation Skills curriculum. It develops final assessment and action planning, workplace literacy skills identified as being directly related to the job of the direct care worker. The curriculum is designed to improve the competence of New York State Division for Youth direct…

Many teachers with a whole language philosophical orientation question how to cover mandated district objectives using whole language instruction. One problem is that curriculum objectives are usually presented in discrete, isolated fragments. Second, teachers are also expected to document what skills they have covered. Third, specific guidelines…

The curriculum for a three-year Ukrainian second language program in Alberta public schools is designed to provide for articulation and continuity. The program outline provides: (1) a set of objectives reflecting basic educational objectives and a rationale to support inclusion of Ukrainian in a school program; (2) specific minimum expectations…

This course in reading and study skills developed especially for hospital employees is intended to be taught onsite and to complement a hospital's other training and staff development efforts. It is designed to help adults who want to go back to college to get advanced vocational or technical training. It consists of a list of course goals,…

This curriculum guide is designed to provide teachers a tool for planning an instructional program in physical education based on the Texas Education Agency essential elements and the goals and objectives of the Fort Worth Independent School District. The guide covers six major instructional areas: (1) physical fitness, (2) motor development, (3)…

This curriculum guide is designed to provide teachers with a tool for planning an instructional program in health and safety based on the Texas Education Agency essential elements and the goals and objectives of the Fort Worth Independent School District. The guide includes a statement of philosophy and broad goals and objectives. Scope and…

Instructional supervisors identified two problems in their field: (1) finding time to gather the many resources available these days; and (2) providing appropriate and useful supervision to teachers who span a spectrum of needs, experiences, and circumstances. To address these concerns, the 1985-86 Curriculum and Instruction Committee set out to…

This curriculum package on organization and learning skills is a product of the Workforce 2000 Partnership, which combined the resources of four educational partners and four industrial partners in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina to provide education and training in communication, computation, and critical thinking to employees in the…