1. Scenario for Assignments 1-3
Assume that you are the curriculum designer for a school
district. The school board has requested that several teams
develop proposals for new curricula to meet newly established
state standards. You and your team must develop the first
proposal to provide as a pilot or model for the other teams. You
have to first identify a specific curriculum area not currently
used in the school district that would greatly benefit the
students in the district. Use the Internet or the Strayer Library
as well as your textbook to develop a pilot curriculum for a
specific discipline area (reading, math, science, etc.) or grade
level (K-12) at a local school district.
Assignment 3: Curriculum Development and Implementation
Due Week 9 and worth 300 points
Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:
Summarize the following aspects of Assignments 1 and 2:
Describe the specific curriculum area and grade level(s) for the
pilot curriculum
Describe at least four (4) core instructional goals for the
curriculum
Review the various approaches to be used for the planned
curriculum as well as potential cultural influences
Review the strategy for incorporating critical thinking skills

2. into the planned curriculum using Bloom’s Taxonomy
Develop at least three (3) student learning outcomes for each of
the core instructional goals in the planned curriculum. (
Note:
Student learning outcomes must support accomplishment of
their respective core instructional goal and be stated in a
manner that is observable and measurable. The student learning
outcomes must also support development of critical thinking
skills consistent with Bloom’s Taxonomy. A brief article on
writing student learning outcomes or objectives, "Writing
learning objectives: Beginning with the end in mind," may be
found
here
.
Outline a least one (1) instructional lesson or exercise that
could be used to facilitate mastery of one of the three (3)
student learning outcomes listed. (
Note:
The instructional lesson outline should include instructor
activities to promote mastery of the learning outcome and
develop critical thinking skills. The outline should also include
student activities that promote critical thinking and
accomplishment of the learning outcome.)
Propose at least one (1) way the students for which the lesson is
designed will use technology as part of the lesson, providing a
rationale for the technology.
Propose at least one (1) way in which technology will be used
to deliver the lesson, providing a rationale for the technology.
Create an implementation plan for the curriculum in the form of

3. a PowerPoint presentation of at least eight (8) slides. Include
(a) a summary of the development process (Assignments 1 and
2), (b) the instruction lesson outline, (c) an implementation
timetable, and (d) the human and capital resources needed for
successful implementation. (
Note:
The PowerPoint, which is not part of the page count, will be
presented to the District School Board.)
Use at least three (3) relevant, scholarly references published in
the last seven (7) years. (May use references already used in
this paper.) (
Note:
Wikipedia and other non-government Websites do not qualify
as scholarly resources. Review the supplementary readings list
on the first page of the course guide for possible references.)
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page, PowerPoint presentation, and the
reference page are not included in the required assignment page
length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

4. Identify the key elements of curriculum design and
development.
Compare the philosophical foundations of curriculum.
Consider how psychological foundations play a role in the
development of curriculum.
Analyze the relationship of social foundations to K-12
curriculum.
Develop the strategies and techniques to support curriculum
planning.
Design curriculum plan for a current or future school setting.
Create implementation approaches for curriculum.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
curriculum planning.
Write clearly and concisely about curriculum design and
development using proper writing mechanics.