Thursday 14th July 2022

Presentations from 11:00am – 3:00 pm

TOPIC 3: ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF CURRICULUM

Group one: Gimenyi Salimu

The Purpose (Goals, Aims and Objectives),

Elements form the basis for designing any given curriculum.

Discuss exhaustively and make a presentation of one element (The Purpose) and show how that
particular element can be base on to design a curriculum for any level.

Guidelines for comprehensive discussion read curriculum Journals and articles

a) Explain in paragraph;
 Aims
 Outline the broad aims of secondary education in Uganda.
 Goals,
 Objectives
 Taxonomy of educational objectives
 Reflecting on the three domains, write corresponding verbs in this box

Lower Order Thinking Skills Higher Order Thinking Skills

Level Cognitive Affective Psychomotor Cognitive domain Affective domain Psychomotor
domain domain Action verbs Action verbs Action verbs Action verbs
Action verbs Action verbs
K C A K C A K C A ANALYSIS Evaluate create ANALYSIS Evaluate create ANALYSIS Evaluate creat
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b) Roles of Objectives
c) Formulating Objectives
d) Main sources of objectives

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Group Two: Birungi Nnakawuki Jovia :

Content or Subject Matter

Elements form the basis for designing any given curriculum.

Discuss exhaustively and make a presentation of one element (The Content) and show how that
particular element can be base on to design a curriculum for any level.

Guidelines for comprehensive discussion read curriculum Journals and articles

a) Explain in paragraph;
 Content or Subject Matter
 Areas from where specific content are developed
 Categorization of content
 Criteria for Selection of Content
 Organization of Content and learning Experiences

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Group Three
Mutasa Samuel
Methods
Elements form the basis for designing any given curriculum.
Discuss exhaustively and make a presentation of one element (The methods) and show how that
particular element can be base on to design a curriculum for any level.
Guidelines for comprehensive discussion read curriculum Journals and articles

a) The methods outlined in a curriculum deals with teaching and learning experiences.
Some methods of teaching are teacher-centered while others are learner – centered.
Teacher – centered methods emphasize teacher domination while learner - centered
methods emphasis learner active participation during the teaching /learning process.
Examples are;
• Lecture / Talk and Chalk method
• Discussion method
• Demonstration method
• Discovery method
• Assignment/project method
• Field trips method (Excursion)
• Individualized instructional method
• Laboratory method
Explain in paragraphs
a) Classify the different teaching methods into the two generic teaching approaches (leaner
centered and teacher centered)
b) Differentiate between teaching methods and learning activities
c) Give examples of learning activities –traditional vs 21st century
d) What is the difference between methods, approaches, strategies and techniques of
teaching
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TOPIC 3: ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF CURRICULUM

Group Four: Nabirye Agnes Anna:

Evaluation

Elements form the basis for designing any given curriculum.

Discuss exhaustively and make a presentation of one element (The methods) and show how that
particular element can be base on to design a curriculum for any level.
Guidelines for comprehensive discussion read curriculum Journals and articles

Evaluation depicts a process that aims at value judgment; it gives worth to a program or
curriculum. Educational evaluation is a process of determining the effectiveness of educational
endeavors in light of evidence for the teacher’s purpose. Seen in the perspective of instruction,
evaluation is a process that determines the extent to which instructional objectives have been
achieved. Curriculum evaluation can be carried out either at the beginning, midway, or at the end
of the pre-determined period of accomplishment for the curriculum.
1. Explain in paragraphs
a) The purpose of evaluation
b) Types of Evaluation
c) Advantages and disadvantages of summative
d) Criteria for Curriculum Evaluation
e) The Role of Teachers in Curriculum Evaluation
Relationship within Curriculum Element

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