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COURSE PLAN
What we are going to discuss??
Developing a course rationale
Preparing the scope and sequence plan
Planning the course content
Sequencing course content
Choosing course content
Describing entry and exit levels
The course rationale
There are some questions should be answered to seek course rationale:
Who is this course for?
What is the course about?
What kind of teaching and learning will take place in the course?
Course Rationale questions
Describing the beliefs, values and goals that underlie the course.
The purpose of developing rationale :
Guiding planning of the various component s of the course
Emphasizing the kinds of teaching and learning the course should
exemplify
Providing a check on the consistency of the various components in terms
of the course values and goals.
Example of a course rationale
This course is designed for working adults who wish to improve their communication skills in English in order to
improve their employment prospects . It teaches the basic communication skills needed to communicate in a variety
of different work settings. The course seeks to enable participants to recognize their strengths and needs in
language learning them the confidence give them confidence to use English more effectively to achieve their own goals. It also seeks to develop the participants' skills
in independent learning outside of the classroom.
Course Planners should consider some aspects such as :
Goal of the course The kind of teaching and learning they
want the course to exemplify The role of teachers and learners in
the course Beliefs and principles the course will
reflect
Describing the entry and exit level
• Knowing students’ level is necessary before designing course. For instance elementary, intermediate and advanced level and etc.
• We also can determine the level of students’ language skills from special tests such as TOEFL or IELTS.
• By knowing students’ proficiency and language skills, of course it will be one of way to design certain programs and objective based on the student’s level.
Choosing course content • Course Content has to be appropriate with a set of
needs and to cover set of objectives. • Planners need to decide appropriate course contents
to reflect about some aspects such as the nature of language, language use, language learning and etc.
• For instance: in writing course content, planners perhaps can plan some contents such as : grammar, functions. Topics, skills and etc.
• Besides choosing course content, planners also need to choose particular approach to the content selection based on subject matter knowledge, learner’s proficiency level and etc.
Choosing Course Content
• Additional Ideas/Sources of Content Selection from:– Available literature on the topic – Published material on the topic– Review of similar course– Review test/exam in the area– Analysis of students’ problems– Consultation with teachers and specialists
Steps in designing integrated course design
Determining the Scope and Sequence
Scope Sequence
Purpose of the scope and sequence
To serve as a guideline for teachers who want to
integrate learning strategies instruction into their language and content
curriculum
Criteria of sequencing:Simple to complex
Chronology
Need
Prerequisite learning
Whole to part or part to whole
Spiral sequencing
Bibliography
• Nursing Education, BT Basavanthappa, 2003 Jaypee Brothers
• Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Nursing, Sarah B. Keating. Third Edition
• http://www.moe.gov.tt/curriculum_process.html