The Connected Curriculum - Foreword/Index

NZEI National President Frances Nelson introduces The Connected Curriculum with Lester Flockton.

Connected Curriculum Video Index

• Introduction

  Lester Flockton discusses what is needed to connect the School Curriculum with the intent and changed emphases of The New Zealand Curriculum.

• Curriculum Direction

  Lester Flockton discusses the reasons for revising the national curriculum, and the four major goals that give direction for implementation of The New Zealand Curriculum.

• Managing Implementation

  Lester Flockton discusses the major phases in the design and review of a school’s curriculum so it is consistent with The New Zealand Curriculum and suited to the needs and aspirations of the school. Opportunities and requirements, roles and responsibilities, and interaction with the school community are also covered.

• Curriculum Fluency

  Lester Flockton discusses the "big picture" stuff that principals need to carry in their head (cognitive portability) to stimulate thinking and discussion with colleagues. Activities and review questions are included.

• Vision

  Lester Flockton discusses vision, and its importance, its power, and place in the school charter. A practical approach to develop and review a school’s vision is provided.

• Principles

  Lester Flockton discusses what it means in practice for the school’s curriculum to be "underpinned by and consistent with" the principles of The New Zealand Curriculum. Review questions are provided.

• Values

  Lester Flockton discusses the requirement for values to be "encouraged modelled and explored" by students; and provides some questions and answers. A number of school examples of priority values are included. Review questions are provided.

• Key Competencies

  Lester Flockton discusses the background and intent of the key competencies and relates these to school practice. Assessment and reporting practices are also considered, with a series of questions provided to help guide critical and careful self review.

• Learning Areas

  Lester Flockton discusses the requirements of covering the learning areas strands and achievement objectives. Practical activities including an approach to developing learning area priority goals are offered as well as review questions.

• Teaching/Pedagogy

  Lester Flockton discusses the nature of learning and teaching, and the conditions necessary for learning to occur. Realistic recognition is given to the important part schools play in student learning and achievement. Definitions are provided and ways for each school to reach its own position on what makes for good practice are included.

• Assessment

  Lester Flockton discusses how schools can examine, review and develop their assessment position and practices. Principles for practice, key questions, the nature, and the purpose and qualities of assessment are all considered.   Good assessment practices such as the use of multiple measures are explored. Teacher assessment and student self assessment are considered together with questions for review. The Healthy Practice Pyramid for classroom assessment is provided.

• Putting It All Together

  Lester Flockton discusses a "conceptual" framework to address important considerations for designing the school’s curriculum. The requirements are reviewed. How to see and make connections to map out the overall design by developing and using of "big picture" goals are explored.

• Te Marautanga o Aotearoa

  Laures Park discusses the direction for teaching and learning in Māori medium and provides a sense of the interconnection with English medium. The graduate profile, overarching principles, values and attitudes are all considered.

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