Curriculum Development and Design Flashcards
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A curriculum team wants to improve Year 3 spelling outcomes before NAPLAN. Which instructional approach has the strongest evidence base?
Answer: Systematic phonics instruction integrated with morphology and etymology
Systematic phonics combined with morphological awareness (prefixes, suffixes, root words) builds transferable spelling knowledge supported by strong research evidence.
Which curriculum design model emphasizes the gradual release of responsibility from teacher to student?
Answer: The I Do, We Do, You Do instructional framework
The 'I Do, We Do, You Do' gradual release model scaffolds instruction by moving from explicit teaching to guided practice and then independent application.
In NAPLAN reading, students encounter a range of text types. Which curriculum decision ensures students are prepared for this variety?
Answer: Incorporating literary, informational, and persuasive texts across all year levels
Exposing students to diverse text types throughout the year ensures they develop flexible comprehension strategies for the range of texts encountered in NAPLAN.
Which approach to vocabulary instruction most effectively supports reading comprehension in a NAPLAN-aligned curriculum?
Answer: Rich, contextual instruction with multiple exposures across subjects
Research consistently shows that deep vocabulary learning requires rich instruction with multiple exposures in varied and meaningful contexts.
A school's data shows Year 5 students underperform in the Numeracy measurement strand. What is the most targeted curriculum response?
Answer: Audit the scope and sequence to identify gaps in measurement instruction and increase targeted teaching time
Auditing the scope and sequence identifies where measurement concepts are under-taught or missequenced, allowing for targeted curriculum adjustments.
Which characteristic of a well-designed NAPLAN-aligned writing curriculum ensures students can adapt their writing for different purposes?
Answer: Explicit teaching of text structure, language features, and purpose across multiple genres
Students develop writing flexibility when curriculum explicitly addresses the distinct structures, language features, and purposes of multiple text types.
How should curriculum developers use NAPLAN data at a school level?
Answer: To identify systemic patterns and inform school-wide curriculum review and planning
NAPLAN data provides a snapshot of systemic trends that should inform curriculum review, resource allocation, and targeted professional learning at the school level.