To investigate the coherence which a planned curriculum has for students

Aim

To investigate the coherence which a planned curriculum has for students.    

Evidence and reflection

We suggest that the technique of concept mapping is ideal for gathering data on this issue. You will have to focus the students' thoughts on a small area of the curriculum on which you have worked with your class or group. When they have identified the content, pay particular attention to the connections which they draw, or fail to draw, between the parts. Discuss this with them.

Extension

To what extent do you feel curriculum coherence was reflected in the attitudes and learning strategies of the students?

More in this chapter

• To consider the connection between school philosophy and planning
  
• To investigate the approach to whole school curriculum planning in your school
• To explore themes linked to PSHE and Citizenship
• To consider the quality of activities in schemes of work
• To structure teaching and learning in a curriculum area
• To consider the resource implications of a planned curriculum program
• To review the use of technology in a series of lessons
• To explore the extent to which sharing learning intentions influences feelings of engagement
• To consider the extent to which students are clear about the learning objectives
• To evaluate a teaching session
• To examine tasks in terms of their learning demands
• To evaluate an individual student's curricular experiences over one day
• To evaluate the stimulus and variety of tasks and activities
• To identify the aspects of the hidden curriculum in a selection of books, digital resources and other resources