How the Curriculum Works

This module covers the essentials of what the curriculum is and how it works in practice. Trainees will explore some of the key debates around curriculum design and consider what makes a good curriculum. This module also emphasises the importance of teachers having secure subject knowledge in order to be able to deliver the curriculum effectively, identify misconceptions and make cross-curricular links between subjects.

 

This module covers the CCF 'Learn that...' statements:

• 3.1. A school’s curriculum enables it to set out its vision for the knowledge, skills and values that its pupils will learn, encompassing the national curriculum within a coherent wider vision for successful learning.
• 3.2. Secure subject knowledge helps teachers to motivate pupils and teach effectively.