Principles of Good Curriculum

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Principles of Good Curriculum

• LTI on
• the gifted
• and talented

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LTI Principles and Framework

• Present content that is related to broad-based
  issues, themes or problems
• Integrate multiple disciplines into the areas of
  study
• Present comprehensive, related and mutually
  reinforcing experiences within an area of study
• Allow for in-depth learning of a self selected
  topic within an area of study

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• Promote and develop independent or self directed
  skills
• Develop productive, complex, abstract and/or
  higher level thinking skills
• Focus on open ended tasks
• Develop research skills and methods
• Integrate basic skills and higher level thinking
  skills into the curriculum

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• Encourage the development of products that use a
  variety of techniques, materials and forms
• Encourage the development of self-understanding
• Evaluate student outcomes by using appropriate
  and specific criteria through standardized and CR
  instruments

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Four Ways to Adjust Content for the Gifted

• Acceleration move more rapidly through the
  subject area.
• Mammoth amount of research done by Duke
• High reviews
• Works well for younger children parent support
• Example algebra 5th grade
• Enrichment
• Works well for younger children parent support
• What is good enrichment?
• Sophistication propel them to the upper level.
  Teach the laws of math.
• Novelty something different

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Differentiation is a RESPONSE to a difference in
child.

• Trait Logical Response
• Speed of learning Compact curriculum
  increase depth
• Self-directed
• (passion for something) Independent study
• Creative Allow for a creative component in all
• projects
• Motivated by real problems Mentorship provide
  real life problems, Interest Clubs
• Passionate Ability to pursue things that he is
  interested in

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What 3 things or rules do we need?

• Open ended tasks
• Self-selected/independent
• Abstract, varied

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General Curriculum Principles June Maker

• Curriculum can different in basically three ways
• Breadth or Depth
• In tempo or pace
• In kind and nature

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Different disciplines lend themselves to
curricular adaptations differently. Henr
y Passow Essays on the Intellect
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Passows Questions

• WOULD all kids want to be involved?
• COULD all kids participate?
• SHOULD all kids be expected to succeed in such
  learning experiences?

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Curriculum Is

• What are you going to teach?
• How is the child going to think about what you
  teach?
• How will the child demonstrate what he/she has
  learned?
• Meet the childs needs!
• Content Process Product Curriculum

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