SEHS Curriculum Development and Design 2

Question 1

Which curriculum design model emphasizes starting with clear learning objectives before selecting content and instructional strategies?

Accepted Answer

Backward design

Answer

Backward design, developed by Wiggins and McTighe, begins with identifying desired outcomes before planning instruction.

Question 2

A school wants to ensure its curriculum reflects students' cultural backgrounds and lived experiences. Which approach best supports this goal?

Accepted Answer

Culturally responsive curriculum

Answer

Culturally responsive curriculum intentionally incorporates students' cultural references and experiences into all aspects of learning.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a scope and sequence document in curriculum planning?

Accepted Answer

To define what is taught and in what order across grade levels

Answer

A scope and sequence document maps the breadth of content covered (scope) and the order in which it is taught (sequence).

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the 'null curriculum'?

Accepted Answer

Topics and subjects that schools choose not to teach

Answer

The null curriculum refers to content that schools deliberately or inadvertently exclude from formal instruction.

Question 5

A curriculum designer wants to build on students' prior knowledge while introducing increasingly complex concepts over multiple years. This reflects which principle?

Accepted Answer

Continuity

Answer

Continuity ensures that key concepts and skills are repeatedly revisited and reinforced across grade levels.

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SEHS Curriculum Development and Design 2