FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND LANGUAGES

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HMEF5073_V2
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
SEPTEMBER SEMESTER 2015
ASSIGNMENT
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
1. This assignment contains questions set in English.
2. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and
double spacing.
3. You must submit your hardcopy assignment to your Facilitator and ONLINE via the MyVLE. For the online student, you are to submit a softcopy of
your assignment via MyVLE and another softcopy to the facilitator via e-mail.
Refer to the portal for instructions on the procedures to submit your
assignment on-line. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted
assignment and proof of the submission for personal reference. Your
assignment must be submitted on
6-8 November 2015 (4th
Seminar).
4. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another
persons assignment. You should also not plagiarise another persons work as
your own.
EVALUATION
This assignment accounts for

60% of the total marks for the course.

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OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this assignment is to help you understand of the paradigm shifts in curriculum
development with the advent of the 21st century and to prepare a course module for a
program of study.

INSTRUCTIONS:
You are required to complete all TWO parts of the assignment.
PART A
Read the article: A comparative analysis of international frameworks for 21st century
competences: Implication for national curriculum policies by Voogt & Roblin (2012) obtained
from Curriculum Studies. 2012. Vol. 44. No. 3.
Based on your reading, write an essay on 21st century curriculum in about 10 -12 pages
focusing on the following:

A title that reflects the content of the essay

Discussion on the relevant 21st century competencies needed for learners

Implications for teaching and learning and assessment of the 21 st century

competences in classrooms

Relevant findings that can be considered for curriculum development.

[40 marks]

PART B
Read articles, books and module related to curriculum planning and designing. Based on
your reading, prepare a course module for students enrolled into a programme of study. The
aim of the course in the programme is to improve students knowledge, values and skills
based on the requirement of 21st century learners.
TASK
Prepare a course module comprising the following:

Programme Educational Objectives

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Programme Learning Outcomes

Course objectives

Course Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Time

Assessment procedures

Suggested delivery methods of the course

Suitable topics and sub-topics

Activities for the topics and sub-topics

Resources needed

Training needed for the teachers

Suggested evaluation of the course

Other relevant matters

[60 marks]
[TOTAL: 100 MARKS]

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES / ASSIGNMENT FORMAT

Use double space and 12-point Times New Roman font.
Provide reference using the American Psychological Association (APA) format
References should be latest (year 2005 onwards)
Assignments should be submitted according to the due date.
You are to submit a softcopy of your assignment online through MyVLE and a
hardcopy to your facilitator. For the online student, you are to submit a softcopy of your
assignment via MyVLE and another softcopy to the facilitator via e-mail.
Plagiarism is not acceptable. If you are not sure what is meant by plagiarism, refer to
the various websites which discuss this matter, e.g. owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts.

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RUBRICS FOR THE MARKING SCHEME
SEPTEMBER 2015
PART A (40 marks)

Dimension

Standard Not
Met
(Weak )

Standard Partially
Met
(Fair)

Standard Well
Met
(Good)

Standard Very
Well Met
(Excellent)

Score

Title does not

reflect the content
of essay.

Title reflects the

content of the essay
modestly.

Title provides a
good reflection of
the content of the
essay.

Title reflects the

content of the essay
perfectly.

4 marks

Aim of essay is
not indicated /
poorly articulated.

Aim of essay is
fairly well
articulated.

Aim of essay is
well articulated.

No / very poor
description to
background of
paper.

Fair description to
background of
paper.

Good description
to background of
paper.

Excellent
description to
background of
paper.

Discussion on 21st
century
competencies

No logical
competences is
mentioned and
explained.

1 4 competencies
were identified and
explained.

5-6 competencies
were identified,
explained and
discussed
critically.

Implication for
teaching and
learning and
assessment

No clear
indication of the
implications are
evident.

2 -3 implications for
teaching & learning
and assessment
were discussed.

4-5 implications
for teaching &
learning and
assessment were
addressed. Some
examples were
provided in
relation to best
practices.

Relevance of the
findings for the
curriculum
development

No clear indication
of relevance is
mentioned.

1-2 relevance have

been identified for
further
improvement of
curriculum

3-4 relevance have

been identified for
further
improvement of
curriculum. Some
references were
evident

Conclusion

Conclusion may
not be clear and
the connections to
the essay objective
are incorrect or
unclear.

Conclusion is fairly
stated and
connections to essay
objective are quite
clear.

Conclusion is
clearly stated and
connections to
essay objective are
mostly clear.

7- 8 competencies
were identified .
explained
thoroughly and
discussed critically
.
6-7 implications for
teaching & learning
and assessment
were provided.
Good number of
examples were
provided in relation
to best practices.
Good references
were evident.
4 -5 relevance have
been identified for
further
improvement of the
curriculum.
Explanation is
exemplary.
Numerous
references were
made.
Conclusion is
clearly stated and
connections to the
essay objective are
clear and relevant.

Underlying logic
has major flaws.

Several errors in
logic are present.

Aim of essay & brief

background to the
essay

Minor errors in
logic are present.

Aim of essay is
very well
articulated.

The underlying
logic is explicit.

8 marks

12
marks

12
marks

4 marks

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PART B (60 marks)

Award marks for the following:
Assessment Criteria
1. Programme Educational Objectives
- Minimum of 4 objectives must be stated clearly

Marks
4

2. Programme Learning Outcomes

- Minimum of 5 outcomes to be stated clearly

3. Course learning outcomes

- Minimum of 5 learning outcomes using the SMARTO principle to be
mentioned
4. Course objectives
- A clear paragraph is written to explain why the course is to be provided.

5. Student Learning Time

- appropriate SLT for the whole course is mentioned
2
6. Assessment strategies
- Minimum of 3 strategies are mentioned with justification

6. Suggested delivery of the course

- Teaching strategies to be used justified with appropriate justification

7. Content of the course

- Minimum of 5 topics and the sub-topics are included

8. Suggested teaching and learning activities

- Each topic must be provided with at least 2 teaching and learning
activities
9. Training needed for the teachers
- Type of professional development courses needed for teachers must be
identified and
explained how it will be implemented

12

10.Resources needed
- Materials needed to conduct each topic and sub-topics are clearly
identified

11. Evaluation of the course

- Statements describing how the course will be evaluated is explained
with at least 3 strategies

[60 marks]