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Curriculum for Excellencea twilight session for NQTs


AimsExplore the issues surrounding the priorities

arising from the CfE questionnaire.Provide an opportunity for questions &

discussion around CfE.


Learning IntentionsI have an idea of what my lessons will be like once

Curriculum for Excellence has been implemented fully.I understand what Curriculum for Excellence means for

me and my pupils.I can make some changes in light of Curriculum for

Excellence.I know how I can provide assessments which reflect the

values and principles of Curriculum for Excellence.I understand the relationship between Curriculum for

Excellence and Assessment is for Learning.


What is CfE aiming for? I have an idea of what my lessons will be like

once Curriculum for Excellence has been implemented fully.

I understand what Curriculum for Excellence means for me and my pupils.

I can make some changes in light of Curriculum for Excellence.


What is CfE aiming for?

IN GROUPS (approx. 4)

Thought Shower

What makes an excellent school?


JtE Video: What makes an excellent school for you?

How does these views compare to your own?




IN PAIRS

What would a typical lesson look like in an excellent school?

Make a brief plan of your excellent lesson.


What is CfE aiming for?Look at BtC1 p20 & BtC3 p34-43.

IN PAIRS

How does your excellent school and lesson plan compare with

these documents?



INDIVIDUALLY

Choose one aspect of an excellent school or lesson which you could

begin working on now.


Assessment & CfEI know how I can provide assessments which

reflect the values and principles of Curriculum for Excellence.

I understand the relationship between Curriculum for Excellence and Assessment is for Learning.


Assessment & CfE

IN GROUPS

Divide BtC5 summary document evenly between you.

INDIVIDUALLY

Speed read your section highlighting sentences with two colours – green for

current practice & yellow for new practice.


Assessment & CfE

IN GROUPS

Summarise BtC5 on two pieces of flipchart paper:

‘Current Practice’ and ‘New Practice’


Assessment & CfECompare the summaries produced with the AifL

Triangle.

IN GROUPS

Is there any overlap?

Can you highlight the AifL triangle using the same two colours?


Assessment & CfEAssessment following learning:

Either in pairs or individually: Think of a piece of learning you will soon be undertaking with a class.

Try planning this piece of learning using the proforma adapted from the National Assessment Resource content development process.

In what ways does this help address any of the ‘New Practice’ identified?

Could you try this plan out?


Learning IntentionsI have an idea of what my lessons will be like once

Curriculum for Excellence has been implemented fully.I understand what Curriculum for Excellence means for

me and my pupils.I can make some changes in light of Curriculum for

Excellence.I know how I can provide assessments which reflect the

values and principles of Curriculum for Excellence.I understand the relationship between Curriculum for

Excellence and Assessment is for Learning.


Any Questions?

Fearghal [email protected]/blogs/curriculumforexcellence

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Edubuzz.org/blogs/curriculumforexcellence Curriculum for Excellence a twilight session for NQTs