UNIT 2: CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS DESIGN PROF.

REGUEIRA

OVERVIEW OF THE UNIT: The chart below presents, on the one hand, the main aim of the course
in relation to each reading in this unit, and on the other, what you are expected to do, in general
terms, as regards each text. The ultimate aim is to help you get organized with your readings. After
the chart we included two more texts that could be of use in case you need or want more
information, and, as they used to be part of the course bibliography, you can easily get them from
former students.

AUTHOR AIM FOR INCLUDING IT YOUR TASK

ÁLVAREZ, I. To raise the issue of models in
ELT
CLARK, J. To show the development of
educational philosophies and
paradigms, and of the field of
ELT along the history of
education
FINNEY, D. To present a proposal for
curriculum design.
FERRER, G. To provide you with tools to
approach the analysis of
curriculum policies
Present and explain
tendencies or claims. Reflect
on your personal experience
and the implications for your
future professional career.
Explain and discuss each value
system and make links with
and provide examples of the
educational system in
Argentina
Define terms and explain
Define terms and explain
model of analysis

To introduce the model of Define terms and explain the

GVIRTZ Y PALAMIDESSI
POGRÉ /STONE WISKE.
DOCUMENTOS CURRICULARES
DE LA PROVINCIA DE BS. AS.
(Marco General de Política
standards and raise the
discussion on the standards-
movement in education in
Argentina, mainly at university
level
To present relevant issues
related to the term curriculum
from the perspective of local
educators.
To introduce the proposal and
framework and provide a
model of an approach to
curriculum and syllabus design
that is being used in Argentina,
mainly at school level.
To provide you with relevant
documents to understand
your work at the institutional
standards model. Find out
about the discussions on the
model
Define terms and explain the
development of the concept
from different perspectives. To
contextualize the discussion
and analysis in ration to our
local context.
Explain the model, its context
and characteristics. Compare
to traditional models of
syllabus design at school.
Reflect upon definitions and
proposals in the light of the
literature read for the course.
 Curricular y Diseño Curricular
para la Educación Secundaria:
Orientación: Lenguas
Extranjeras) /NAP. EGB I y EGB
II/Ley de Educación Nacional
26206/COMMON EUROPEAN
FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE
FOR LANGUAGES.
level and with sources of
reference to understand and
use textbooks.
Relate to Skilbeck’s value
system, approaches to
curriculum design and models
of language and language
teaching.

EXTRA MATERIAL THAT USED TO BE PART OF THE COURSE READINGS AND THAT YOU CAN
CONSULT FOR DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

CELCE-MURCIA AND To provide a framework to Define terms and describe

OLSHTAIN. discuss types of curriculums approaches to curriculum
and characteristics. planning. Make links with
material read in other subjects
and the situation in Argentina.

NUNAN, D. To present different Describe approaches.

approaches to curriculum and
syllabus design.