A Cross Curricular Approach

1
A Cross Curricular Approach

• The application of knowledge, principles and
  values to more than one academic discipline
  simultaneously
• Relating the disciplines through a common theme
  or event
• Establishing a framework with goals which specify
  what pupils are expected to learn as the result
  of the experiences and lessons that are part of
  the theme

2
Selecting the Theme

• Availability of resources
• Curriculum Guidelines
• Pupil interests
• Pupil attention spans

3
Planning and Management

• How many hours should be spent on the series of
  lessons?
• Ensure variety and flexibility
• Take into account the type of learner (visual,
  kinaesthetic etc.,)

4
Planning and Management

• Named Coordinator
• Committee (staff, pupil, parent members)
• School Development Plan (Audit)
• Formal/informal/hidden curriculum
• Meetings
• Partnerships
• Clear Aims
• Achievable Outcomes

5
Assessment

• To motivate learning and help pupils actively
  engage in the learning process
• Teacher evaluations
• Pupil evaluations

6
Pupil Benefits

• Establishes links between subjects
• Initiates transferable learning skills (e.g. team
  work)
• Promotes combined learning practices
• Fosters partnership rather than competition
• Facilitates active teaching and learning
• Accommodates different levels of ability
• Teamwork is taught
• Enjoyable!

7
Staff Benefits

• Creates a more cohesive outlook
• Promotes mutual support and communication
• Clarifies teaching and learning objectives
• Goes beyond the limitation of subject focus
• Develops cooperative learning strategies
• Is enjoyable!

8
Challenges!

• Necessitates some in-service training
• Complimentary may be interpreted as repetition
• Presentation of work may create additional
  demands
• Evaluation may show up conflicting viewpoints
• Reinforcement may lead to boredom

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Citizenship

• Inclusion involve everyone!
• Offer a range of learning opportunities
• Learn on and off site
• Ensure activities are skill based and learner
  centred