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Curriculum models
Models:
Definition?
Curriculum models
Models:
Definition: A simplified representation of reality which is often depicted in diagrammatic form
Curriculum models
Model:
Purpose?
Curriculum models
Model:
Purpose: To provide a structure for examining the elements that go to make up curriculum planning, and how these elements interrelate.
Curriculum models
Model:
The literature in the area of curriculum has accepted the use of the term model to explain both the nature and the process of curriculum development.
Curriculum models
Models are used to explain:
levels of curriculum
Curriculum models
Are designed to provide a basis for decisions regarding the selection, structuring and sequencing of the educational experiences
Curriculum models
Over to you From last weeks tasks 4 and 5
Over to you 4
Think back to your own HPE experiences at secondary school.
On what basis were the activities you did in HPE chosen and sequenced? Did you experience the same activities each year? How did major events in the school calendar influence the content? Were you helped to refine your knowledge and skills? Did students have opportunities to choose the activities? (adapted from Tinning, et al)
Over to you 5
When you are preparing a plan for a unit of work:
What elements would you need to consider
assessment
strategies
These decisions are made in relation to the context in which the curriculum will operate.
makes the most sense to you as the major purpose for your program?
School
multi-activity model sport education fitness education model self-esteem model movement analysis model developmental model personal and social development model
choices?
the reasons for your choices take a minute to trace the origins of your reasons. For example:
your what
you have learned as an HPE major student? values of a coach or teacher you admire?
the
what
purpose
But:
You need to be aware of this personal influence and modify it with additional knowledge, experiences and, importantly, reflection.