Curriculum Maps, Pacing Guides, and Lesson Plans
Curriculum Maps
A Curriculum Map organizes the major concepts of a curriculum, breaking it into a specific timeline that focuses on the larger scope of the learning process (Archambault & Masunaga, 2015). There is an alignment of standards and objectives, and the focus is on the details of how, where, and what students will learn (Hale, 2018). Teachers and stakeholders can collaborate to organize what they are teaching and what students are learning, supporting new teachers and keeping school initiatives in mind (Randles, 2022).
Pacing Guides
A pacing guide is the scope and sequence of a curriculum, which provides teachers with information on what and when to teach (David, 2008). A pacing guide provides teachers with a sequential timeline that is created by school districts, educational representatives, and/or teachers and that supports teachers with meeting the standards and supports students with accessing material (David, 2008). Pacing guides can put pressure on teachers to adhere to a strict schedule and can bring up challenges for student differentiation (Hemmler, et al., 2024).
Lesson Plans
A lesson plan breaks down the curriculum map and pacing guide into sequential parts with the goal of meeting the goals of the curriculum map (Hale, 2018). A lesson plan focuses on how the curricular goals are being met and how the standards are being taught, including the materials, activities, and procedures to do so (Hale, 2018). Teachers create lesson plans to document how they are teaching, and students have access to increased differentiation (Hale, 2018).
References
Archambault, S. G., & Masunaga, J. (2015). Curriculum mapping as a strategic planning tool. Journal of Library Administration, 55(6), 503–519. https://doi- org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/01930826.2015.1054770Hale. (2018). The differences between lesson plans and curriculum maps. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aur-2lsoWY0
Hemmler, V., Kenney, A, Dulong Langley, S., Gubbins, E., Callahan, C., & Siegle, D. (2024). Elementary teachers’ perceptions and reported enactment of autonomy from prescribed pacing guides. Journal of Education, 204(3), 562- 575. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1177/00220574231190935
Randles, J. (2022). 6 Benefits of curriculum mapping. ISTE. https://iste.org/blog/6- benefits-of-curriculum-mapping
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Curriculum Maps, Pacing Guides, and Lesson Plans
Curriculum Maps
A Curriculum Map organizes the major concepts of a curriculum, breaking it into a specific timeline that focuses on the larger scope of the learning process (Archambault & Masunaga, 2015). There is an alignment of standards and objectives, and the focus is on the details of how, where, and what students will learn (Hale, 2018). Teachers and stakeholders can collaborate to organize what they are teaching and what students are learning, supporting new teachers and keeping school initiatives in mind (Randles, 2022).
Pacing Guides
A pacing guide is the scope and sequence of a curriculum, which provides teachers with information on what and when to teach (David, 2008). A pacing guide provides teachers with a sequential timeline that is created by school districts, educational representatives, and/or teachers and that supports teachers with meeting the standards and supports students with accessing material (David, 2008). Pacing guides can put pressure on teachers to adhere to a strict schedule and can bring up challenges for student differentiation (Hemmler, et al., 2024).
Lesson Plans
A lesson plan breaks down the curriculum map and pacing guide into sequential parts with the goal of meeting the goals of the curriculum map (Hale, 2018). A lesson plan focuses on how the curricular goals are being met and how the standards are being taught, including the materials, activities, and procedures to do so (Hale, 2018). Teachers create lesson plans to document how they are teaching, and students have access to increased differentiation (Hale, 2018).
References
Archambault, S. G., & Masunaga, J. (2015). Curriculum mapping as a strategic planning tool. Journal of Library Administration, 55(6), 503–519. https://doi- org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/01930826.2015.1054770Hale. (2018). The differences between lesson plans and curriculum maps. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aur-2lsoWY0 Hemmler, V., Kenney, A, Dulong Langley, S., Gubbins, E., Callahan, C., & Siegle, D. (2024). Elementary teachers’ perceptions and reported enactment of autonomy from prescribed pacing guides. Journal of Education, 204(3), 562- 575. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1177/00220574231190935 Randles, J. (2022). 6 Benefits of curriculum mapping. ISTE. https://iste.org/blog/6- benefits-of-curriculum-mapping