What is Curriculum?

At the beginning of this class, we were asked to create a working definition for curriculum. 

My initial definition of curriculum was:  

• Guidelines for what content needs to be taught and what skills need to be developed in a given course.

Over the course of this class, I have used our class discussions and examined some resources to help refine my definition of curriculum.  My most current definition of curriculum is:

• Curriculum identifies intended learning objectives and skills that need to  be developed in a given course.  Curriculum also provides the specific instructional strategies, learning activities and methods of assessment.  

Resources:

Different meanings of “curriculum.” (n.d.). Retrieved from UNESCO website:  http//www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-system/quality-framework/technical-notes/different-meaning-of-curriculum/#

Glatthorn, A., Carr, J., & Harris, D. (2001).  Thinking About Curriculum. In Curriculum Handbook:  Planning And Organizing for Curriculum Renewal.  Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Mc Tighe, J., & Wiggins, G. (2005).  Understanding By Design. Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development.