MS Applied Linguistics (Humanities) – Spring 2020

Week 1
Lecture 1
Lecturer Ms. Hina M. Ali Curriculum Development in
Department of
Humanities Language Teaching
(HS-502)
 WHAT WE WILL COVER?

Upon completion of week 1 you will be able to:

1. Understand the significance of studying this course

2. Understand the policies of this course
3. Know about the course and its scope
4. Understand the concept of language curriculum development
5. Understand features of a good curriculum
6. Analyse the difference between Syllabus design and
Curriculum development
7. Analyse the purpose of curriculum
8. Respond to critical question in group discussion forums

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 ABOUT THE COURSE

For students of CDLT, this course is all about:

Language Curriculum – The process involved in the developing, implementing

and evaluating language programs – which included any organized course of
language instructions
- The theoretical underpinnings and practical implications
- But most importantly it is about you as a teacher, researcher and an applied
linguist
- Giving you solutions to your own contextual and situational problems with
regard to language curriculum
- Clearing misconceptions that you might have about curriculum

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 ABOUT THE COURSE

So it's going to be a busy 16 weeks. I hope you get off to a really strong start.
That's the best part of any course, is getting into it, getting the readings done,
attending sessions, completing tasks, looking at the videos, and just enjoying it.

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 COURSE OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES

The course will work to assist teachers to develop awareness of the decisions to
be made in the process of curriculum design/development and course design.

These decisions involve true collaborative work within any programme and a
number of factors to be considered and thought of within the constructive
alignment framework and in relation to students, teachers and the teaching
contexts.

This course will help you attain the skills and knowledge to develop a systematic
approach to curriculum development. The approach will be based on a
training/education model that includes needs assessment, learning outcomes and
program design. You will also learn how to choose instructional techniques and
develop a marking system to evaluate participant success.

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 COURSE OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES

This course is intended to provide the student with the basic elements of
curriculum design. The knowledge and theory of curriculum development,
instruction, and assessment will serve as a scaffold for the design of a coherent
curriculum.
Students will acquire skills that will provide the basis for sound decisions about
curriculum design. Students will utilize their understanding of curriculum design
to analyze the National Curriculum Frameworks, the Common Core Curriculum (or
other relevant national and international curriculum frameworks), as well as other
curriculum and instructional material available in print or via the Internet.

In addition, students will apply their theoretical knowledge and practical skills to
the design of a course or curriculum unit. The course is design to provide a
balance of theory, practice, and individual and group work.

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 COURSE CONTENT

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 COURSE MATERIAL

Some students may have pandemic-related financial hardships. Therefore,

where possible, I would like provide ways for students to access course
materials at no or lower cost.
For this reason, recommended textbooks have been uploaded in your google
classroom.

The core course material will be provided through live lectures – Slides and
handouts; discussion is encouraged, and I will frequently ask questions.

Attending class and following the discussion closely is essential to success in

this course. Just reading the textbook will not be enough.

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 SOME GROUND RULES

IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE

Watch all recorded lectures and attend live sessions as per the weekly
schedule for attendance monitoring.

Sessional Assessment tasks are to be completed within the assigned

deadlines – for both graded and non-graded tasks

Your internet connectivity, camera and microphone system must be in

check.
Unmute your mics or post questions in the comment section if you have
questions during the live session.

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 COURSE POLICIES

Any recordings in this class can only be used for the student’s personal
educational use.

Students are not permitted to copy, publish, or redistribute audio or video

recordings of any portion of the class session to individuals who are not
students in the course or academic program without the express permission of
the faculty member and of any students who are recorded.

Distribution without permission may be a violation of privacy law as well as

certain copyright laws.

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 COURSE POLICIES

When we meet in live sessions, your attendance, attention, and participation

are expected.

Live session participation requires you to keep your video on and your
microphone muted when you are not speaking.

Although you may be participating from your domicile, our MEET meetings are
professional interactions.

You should dress and behave as you would in a normal face to face classroom.
To the extent possible, please minimize distractions in the background.

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 COURSE POLICIES

The course instructor reserve the right to dismiss anyone from a live meeting
whose environment or behavior is distracting or problematic.

If you have any issues with sharing your video feed, or attending/connecting in
the live session, please notify the course instructor via WhatsApp group or
Google Classroom ahead of the live session.

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 COURSE POLICIES

The course schedule and assignments are designed with the most up-to-date
information and policies in mind.

If the situation changes, the course instructor will make every effort to keep
the schedule as consistent as possible; however, please note that the due
dates for assignments and tests may be changed during the semester in
response to the changing health and safety requirements, or policies of the
University.

When changes are made, they will be communicated via Google Classroom
Stream Announcement, WhatsApp message, and all assignment due dates will
be updated.
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 COURSE POLICIES

While the late submission policy for this course is outlined in the google
classroom, please note that I will be flexible regarding deadlines for students
who are experiencing illness or other challenges related to COVID-19.

Please contact me as early as possible if you think you may not be able to
complete an assignment or participate in the course due to illness or any other
reason.

It is important that you keep the course teacher informed about any
deadlines you have missed

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 COURSE POLICIES

The strength of our community rests on trust and care for one another. During
this public health emergency, we expect students to abide by the required
public health guidelines of our community by appropriately wearing a
mask/face covering in all domains. However, in the event that you find yourself
experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms, I request that you do the following:

- Notify the course instructor of your absence and condition as early, if

possible

- Keep up with coursework as much as possible

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 COURSE POLICIES

- Participate in class activities and submit assignments electronically as much

as possible

- Notify the course instructor if you require a modification to the deadline of

an assignment

Finally, if remaining in a class and fulfilling the necessary requirements

becomes impossible due to illness or other COVID-related issues, please let the
course instructor know as soon as possible so options can be discussed.

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 COURSE POLICIES

Treat your classmates and instructor with respect in all communication, class
activities, and meetings.

You are encouraged to comment, question, or critique an idea but you are not
to attack an individual.

Please consider that sarcasm, humor and slang can be misconstrued in online
interactions and generate unintended disruptions.

Remember to be careful with your own and others’ privacy. In general, have
your behavior mirror how you would like to be treated by others.

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 How to be successful in this course

Course Grading: 40% sessionals and 60% final exam

Sessionals include:
In-class and Home assignments
In-class and take-home Quiz

o We generally aim to structure exams so that students extend their knowledge and/or
gain insight into its application
o In-class and take-home exams encourage students to organize and consolidate what they
have learned in preparation for the exam and serve as a means of formative assessment
o All assignments and tasks are to be completed with in the prescribed deadlines

Attendance criteria: 75%

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 How to be successful in this course

Active participation and contribution in the course

Team and collaborative learning

The most significant way to achieve success in this course

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 ABOUT THE COURSE

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 How to be successful in this course

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 ABOUT THE COURSE

Why are you interested in Curriculum Development in

Language Teaching?

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 ABOUT THE COURSE

How can learning about Curriculum Development in Language

Teaching help you as a teacher?

How can learning about Curriculum Development in Language

Teaching help you as a researcher?

How can learning about Curriculum Development in Language

Teaching help you as an applied linguist?

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 ABOUT THE COURSE

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 Curriculum Development in Language Teaching

LCD deals with the following questions which also serves in providing the
framework for our course:
Q1. What procedures can be used to determine the content of a language
program?

Q2. What are learners needs?

Q3. How can learners need be determined?

Q4. What contextual factors need to be considered in planning a language

program?

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 Curriculum Development in Language Teaching

Q5. What is the nature of aims and objectives in teaching and how can these
be developed?

Q6. What factors are involved in planning the syllabus and the units of
organization in a course?

Q7. How can good teaching be provided in a program?

Q8. What issues are involved in selecting, adapting and designing instructional
materials?

Q9. How can one measure the effectiveness of a language program?

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 Think-Pair-Share

Think: What is a curriculum? 2 minutes

Pair: Team up with the person in your class (Use the comment section) and
share what you think about curriculum. 4 minutes

Share: After discussing with your partner, share what the two of you believe a
curriculum is. 2 minutes

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 Curriculum Development in Language Teaching

A curriculum can be called a plan for learning

which contains assumptions about the purpose of education in our society.

It also has a definite structure through which the vision of the planners can be
translated into learning experiences for the learner.

Curriculum is a systematic and intended packaging of competencies (i.e.

knowledge, skills and attitudes that are underpinned by values) that learners
should acquire through organised learning experiences both in formal and
non-formal settings

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 Curriculum Development in Language Teaching

Good curriculum plays an important role in forging life-long learning competencies,

as well as social attitudes and skills, such as tolerance and respect, constructive
management of diversity, peaceful conflict management, promotion and respect of
Human Rights, gender equality, justice and inclusiveness.

At the same time, curriculum contributes to the development of thinking skills and
the acquisition of relevant knowledge that learners need to apply in the context of
their studies, daily life and career

Curriculum is also increasingly called upon to support the learner’s personal

development by contributing to enhancing their self-respect and confidence,
motivation and aspirations.

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 Curriculum Development in Language Teaching

Through the guiding function for education agents and stakeholders, clear,
inspired and motivational curriculum documents and materials play an
important role in ensuring education quality.

Curriculum is implemented by teachers, and depends moreover on the quality

of teaching and learning strategies, learning materials and assessment.

The paramount question is whether or not the curriculum we have in place

enables us to impart on our learners the kinds of competencies (i.e.
knowledge, skills and attitudes that are underpinned by values) we require
for the type of society we envision to build and the challenges people have
to face now and in the future.
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 A Good Curriculum

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 A Good Curriculum

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 Curriculum Development

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 Curriculum Development

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 Syllabus Design

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 Curriculum Development vs Syllabus Design

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 Curriculum Development vs Syllabus Design

Curriculum
A comprehensive educational package involving the conceptualization,
planning, designing, and detailing of a comprehensive learning program for
the benefit of deploying it in the schools.

Syllabus
A concise statement of the contents or topics of a curse/subject. A layout out
of key topics and related learning in an individual course/subject in a learning
program. It is a sub-set of the curriculum.

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