Teaching, Bearing the Torch 2/e   Pamela J. Farris
	For the Student

A school's curriculum reflects the values of its community, the attitudes and expectations the school has for its students, the amount of collaboration between content area teachers, and the standards for which the teacher will be assessing. Chapter 12 examines:

• Components of a school curriculum
• Who is responsible for developing a school curriculum
• Types of curricula
• Unique aspects of each subject area
• Curricular influences

After reading Chapter 12, you should be able to:

• Explain the function of a curriculum.
• Describe the process of curriculum adoption.
• Identify, compare, and contrast the four main types of curriculum.
• Discuss the purpose of and the controversy surrounding outcome-based education.
• Identify and describe the main components of language arts.
• Identify, compare, and contrast the two main methods of reading instruction.
• Identify and describe the ten basic categories of curricula.
• Explain the theory and goals of multicultural education.
• Identify and describe the various educational alternatives for students with mental or physical challenges.
• Identify and explain the main curricular influences.

Quiz Questions for Chapter 12

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SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

1. Turn to page 336 in your textbook and explore the web sites listed in "A Closer Look: Internet Sites Related to Education." List and summarize your favorite 5 sites.

2. Visit a parent chat room (see Other Sites to Explore) to find out how parents of children with disabilities feel about inclusion.

3. Look up values education on the web to familiarize yourself with both sides of this controversial topic.

4. Find the websites of several vocational/technological community college programs in your area. Do they seem to be equipped with appropriate goals and state-of-the-art technology?

5. In 1994, less than one-tenth of one percent of the U.S. Department of Education's budget was devoted to arts education. Visit the U.S.D.E. website to research the current status of funding for arts education.

OTHER SITES TO EXPLORE (also see p.344!)

http://olympia.gse.uci.edu/ed124/resources/multicult.html
EDUCATION 124: Perspectives on Multicultural Education
This website from the University of California, Irvine offers dozens of web links relating to multicultural education issues.
Textbook links: see pages 330-331.

http://sea-css.ssd.k12.wa.us/newtools/Integrated/Intro.html
Integrating the Curriculum
New Tools: Teaching With Technology offers this website with a description of integrated curriculum, examples of how to use integrated curricula, and related web links.
Textbook links: see page 309.

http://www.parentsoup.com/library/bsa070.html
Parent Soup: Mainstreaming
Parent Soup provides chat rooms, resources, bulletin boards, and more relating to issues of parenting children with disabilities.
Textbook links: see pages 332-333

http://www.mich.com/~ixp/dv/education.htm
Two Views of Education
Individual-centered curriculum vs. nation-centered curriculum (such as those driven by nationally standardized tests) is the issue at the heart of this website.
Textbook links: see pages 308-309.

http://www.flemington.net/wwwboard/messages/341.html
Re: Whole Language versus Phonics for our kids
This site is a discussion forum regarding the whole language vs. phonics issue.
Textbook links: see pages 311-317.

OTHER RESOURCES

Andrews, R.H. 1994. Recreating an environment for learning. The School Administrator 51 (1): 19,22.

Baker, E.T., M.C. Wang, and H.J. Walberg. 1994/1995. The effects of inclusion on learning. Educational Leadership 52 (4):33-35.

Banks, J.A. and C.A.M. Banks. 1989. Multicultural education: Issues and perspectives. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Barry, A.L. 1995. Easing into inclusion classrooms. Educational Leadership 52 (4):4-6.

Fullan, M. 1993. Change forces: probing the depths of educational reform. London: Falmer Press.

Glatthorn, A.A. 1994. Developing a quality curriculum. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Oddleifson, E. 1994. What do we want our schools to do? Phi Delta Kappan 75 (6): 446-52.

Scala, M.A. 1993. What whole language means for children with learning disabilities. The Reading Teacher 48 (4): 294-302.

Spady, W.G. 1994. Choosing outcomes of significance. Educational Leadership 51 (6): 18-23.

Strickland, D. 1995. Reinventing our literacy programs: Books, basics, balance. The Reading Teacher 48 (4): 294-302.

Zirkel, P.A. 1994. The religious right and the public schools. Catalyst for Change. 23 (2): 18-20.