Curriculum Map Foundations
Caitlyn Kern Grand Canyon University EDU-546: Curriculum Mapping Dr. Debra Schwietert July 12, 2023
Defined Features
LessonPlans
Curriculum Mapping
A lesson plan is a detailed outline of what will be covered within the timeline of a pacing guide. It allows teachers to have decisions and structures as to how the curriculum will be taught laid out before the lesson occurs (Zaragoza et al, 2023). Lesson plans can be associated with the specific points along the curriculum map.
A curriculum map is a guideline that structures a curriculum to reach student learning outcomes (Herrmann & Leggett, 2019). It provides an overview of the curriculum with broad and detailed aspects in mind (Herrmann & Leggett, 2019). The curriculum map is the big picture in the planning process.
Pacing Guides
A pacing guide is a more detailed map, building upon the curriculum map by providing more specific timelines (David, 2008). It takes the structure provided in a curriculum map and provides a timeline to ensure essential material is covered. A pacing guide can also provide lists of resources that may be used during a given topic (David, 2008). A pacing guide is the specific path that will be taken within a curriculum map.
Student Achievement and Teacher Practices
LessonPlans
Curriculum Mapping
Pacing Guides
Pacing guides support student achivement in that they can be adjusted to meet student needs. Lessons are chunked in ways that allow for unpredictability in student understanding (David, 2008). Pacing guides apply to teacher practices because it provides a sense of guidance within the curriculum (David, 2008). Teachers are not left with a student learning outcome and nothing more. Instead, they have a timeline to travel, with flexivility to adjust if needed (David, 2008).
Lesson plans support student achivement in that teachers can structure lessons around student abilities, needs, and interests (Zaragoza et al, 2023). Students will be provided with activities that will best support their achievement. Lesson plans apply to teacher practices because they provide an opportunity for teachers to make decisions on the presentation of content prior to implementation (Zaragoza et al, 2023). This allows teachers to be more prepared and focus on student success.
Curriculum maps support student achivement because it is a student centered approach(Herrmann & Leggett, 2019). The curriculum map revolves around what the student learning outcome is. Curriculum maps apply to teacher practices because it provides a road map of curriculum for teachers to follow. This ensures teachers will have an idea of how they will get through essential content. It also allows teachers to align materials and assessments to the student learning outcomes (Herrmann & Leggett, 2019).
References
01
David, J. L. (2008). Pacing guides. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, 66(2), 87–88.
02
Herrmann, T., & Leggett, T. (2019). Curriculum mapping: Aligning content and design. Radiologic Technology, 90(5), 530–533.
Zaragoza, A., Seidel, T., & Santagata, R. (2023). Lesson analysis and plan template: scaffolding preservice teachers’ application of professional knowledge to lesson planning. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 55(2), 138–152. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/00220272.2023.2182650
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Curriculum Map Foundations
Caitlyn Kern Grand Canyon University EDU-546: Curriculum Mapping Dr. Debra Schwietert July 12, 2023
Defined Features
LessonPlans
Curriculum Mapping
A lesson plan is a detailed outline of what will be covered within the timeline of a pacing guide. It allows teachers to have decisions and structures as to how the curriculum will be taught laid out before the lesson occurs (Zaragoza et al, 2023). Lesson plans can be associated with the specific points along the curriculum map.
A curriculum map is a guideline that structures a curriculum to reach student learning outcomes (Herrmann & Leggett, 2019). It provides an overview of the curriculum with broad and detailed aspects in mind (Herrmann & Leggett, 2019). The curriculum map is the big picture in the planning process.
Pacing Guides
A pacing guide is a more detailed map, building upon the curriculum map by providing more specific timelines (David, 2008). It takes the structure provided in a curriculum map and provides a timeline to ensure essential material is covered. A pacing guide can also provide lists of resources that may be used during a given topic (David, 2008). A pacing guide is the specific path that will be taken within a curriculum map.
Student Achievement and Teacher Practices
LessonPlans
Curriculum Mapping
Pacing Guides
Pacing guides support student achivement in that they can be adjusted to meet student needs. Lessons are chunked in ways that allow for unpredictability in student understanding (David, 2008). Pacing guides apply to teacher practices because it provides a sense of guidance within the curriculum (David, 2008). Teachers are not left with a student learning outcome and nothing more. Instead, they have a timeline to travel, with flexivility to adjust if needed (David, 2008).
Lesson plans support student achivement in that teachers can structure lessons around student abilities, needs, and interests (Zaragoza et al, 2023). Students will be provided with activities that will best support their achievement. Lesson plans apply to teacher practices because they provide an opportunity for teachers to make decisions on the presentation of content prior to implementation (Zaragoza et al, 2023). This allows teachers to be more prepared and focus on student success.
Curriculum maps support student achivement because it is a student centered approach(Herrmann & Leggett, 2019). The curriculum map revolves around what the student learning outcome is. Curriculum maps apply to teacher practices because it provides a road map of curriculum for teachers to follow. This ensures teachers will have an idea of how they will get through essential content. It also allows teachers to align materials and assessments to the student learning outcomes (Herrmann & Leggett, 2019).
References
01
David, J. L. (2008). Pacing guides. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, 66(2), 87–88.
02
Herrmann, T., & Leggett, T. (2019). Curriculum mapping: Aligning content and design. Radiologic Technology, 90(5), 530–533.
Zaragoza, A., Seidel, T., & Santagata, R. (2023). Lesson analysis and plan template: scaffolding preservice teachers’ application of professional knowledge to lesson planning. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 55(2), 138–152. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/00220272.2023.2182650
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