NAF’s New CurriculumNAF’s New Curriculum

Announcing The Rollout of New

Courses

Six New Courses Now AvailableSix New Courses Now Available

AOF: Principles of Finance

Financial Services

AOHT: Principles of Hospitality & Tourism

Geography & World Cultures

AOIT: Principles of Information Technology

Digital Video and Digital Media

And More to ComeAnd More to Come

• Revisions of the six new courses based

on feedback from the NAF Curriculum

Fellows

• Nine new courses for piloting in 2008-09.

• New interactive features on the NAF

Curriculum Webpage.

Academy AssumptionsAcademy Assumptions

Begin creating new courses by focusing on courses that NAF Academies need most.

Assume that every course sequence begins with a “principles” course, which serves as a foundation for further study.

Following principles course, each field of study has three “essential” courses which students take next.

Following these four initial courses, students take additional NAF courses.

Course AssumptionsCourse Assumptions

Courses designed to address key standards drawn from National standards

Courses designed to introduce key course themes while at the same time:

Courses to share general structure: Objectives, Springboard, Activity Sequence, Closure

Courses to be structured in a way that assumes 60 “class sessions” for instruction, 20 for project time (and 10 additional days)

Courses to be supported with Unit and Lesson Plans, and with Resource Materials for teachers and students, and reader-support for teachers.

Five Characteristics of a NAF GraduateFive Characteristics of a NAF Graduate College Ready Career Oriented Effective Communicator Problem Solver Engaged Learner

Key Features of NAF CurriculumKey Features of NAF Curriculum

At least two projects per course. Plus one culminating demonstration of

learning. Inquiry-based instructional practices that

promote rigor & relevance. Evidence of student learning written, oral,

visual, or technological form.

Criteria for Driving Questions:Source: Mapping the Big Picture: Integrating Curriculum & Assessment K-12 (Heidi Hayes Jacobs. 1997, ASCD)

Criteria for Driving Questions:Source: Mapping the Big Picture: Integrating Curriculum & Assessment K-12 (Heidi Hayes Jacobs. 1997, ASCD)

Driving questions are the essence of what you believe students should examine and know. Are used as a curriculum planner. Used as an activity organizer. Are designed to promote rigor (ambiguity,

complexity, provocativeness, emotion). Can be developed by both teachers and

students.