Curriculum Design Process

Curriculum Design Process

1. Goals

   • What learners need to get from the course
   • Content & Sequencing
     • Language items, ideas, skills and strategies
     • Tasks and topics
     • Vocabulary, grammar and discourse
   • Format & Presentation
     • Items well represented and well presented
       • Suitable teaching techniques and procedures
   • Monitoring & Assessing
     • Assess how well aims are achieved
       • Use of tests
         • Proficient Test
         • Achievement Test
         • Short-term Achievement Test
         • Larger Achievement Test
       • Observing and monitoring
         • Check Lists
         • Report Forms
         • Learning Logs

2. Enviroment

   • Factors in which the course will be used

3. Needs

   • Necessities
   • Lacks
     • Testing
       • Questioning
         • Interviewing
   • Wants

4. Principles

   • Guide decisions on curriculum design
     • Importance of repetition
     • Thoughtful processing of material

5. Evaluation

   • Effectiveness of a course