TESOL Curriculum

Development:
An Overview
By:
Nur Misha Binti Norhisham
122219
Bazeela Binti Mohtaza 122189

What is curriculum?
Any document or plan that exists in a
school or school system that defines
the work of teachers.
Guides educators in identifying the
context of the material to be taught
Eg: textbooks, resource materials,
sequence charts and etc.

Types of curriculum
Formal curriculum-appears in state
regulations, curriculum guides or
officially sanctioned scope and
sequence charts
Informal curriculum-unofficial aspects
of designing or delivering the
curriculum
Hidden curriculum-expectations and
assumptions

Designing, Implementing and

Sustaining Content-ESL Programs
1) Meeting the mandates
Federal law requires that state and local education
agencies take whatever action is necessary to
overcome the language barrier that faces large
numbers of language minority students.
) Types of services required for language minority
students
) Guidelines for program implementation
) Procedures for certifying teachers to work with
language minority students
) Procedures for obtaining funding

2) Assessing the students needs

Home language surveys & other
identification procedures -identify
Students profiles- determine
In-take test battery-complete the
student profile

3) Choosing the program Design

Native language support
English as a second language
Sheltered content instruction

4) Developing the Curriculum

Theme-based (content-based) ESL
instruction
Specially designed content course
Adapted mainstream content course

5) Selecting Instructional
Approaches and Activities
a) Cooperative learning activities
b) Whole language
c) Language experience approach
d) Interdisciplinary learning

6) Assessing Student
Progress
a) Alternative assessment in addition
to conventional standardized tests
b) Performance assessment
c) Portfolios

7) Providing for Staff Development

Schedule regular planning time.
Set up a plan for peer observation and
coaching.
Arrange workshops.
Bring in expert speakers.
Keep staff informed of courses and
professional meetings.
Arrange for teacher representatives to visit
successful programs in other institutions.

8) Involving Parents and The Community

Encourage parents to arrange school

visits.
Determine the most convenient
times for parents to come to
meetings.
Establish a regular channel of
communication with parents.
Provide bilingual support as needed
for oral and written communication.