THE PURPOSE OF

CURRICULUM
To ensure that all students have
access to a rigorous and
comprehensive education.
To support teachers in planning
and delivering effective
instruction.
To promote student engagement
and learning.
To prepare students for success
in career and life.
The Purpose of
EXPLICIT
CURRICULUM
What is EXPLICIT CURRICULUM?
 Explicit curriculum refers to the
planned and formally organized
content that is intentionally taught in
a formal educational setting.
 Explicit Curriculum is another way of
saying effective, meaningful direct
teaching.
 Explicit Curriculum is skill based, and
students are active participants in the
learning process.
 Explicit Curriculum is
developmentally appropriate. It is
tailored specifically to students
learning and attention needs
The Purpose:
 The purpose of the explicit
curriculum is to provide
students and teachers with a
clear and concise roadmap for
learning. It is the part of the
curriculum that is clearly
communicated and
documented.
Explicit Curriculum Framework:
To support achievement and ensure proper delivery, a
step-by-step framework for explicit teaching. The
framework closely follows a six step procedure, these
being:
 Identify the learning objective
 Scaffold information into
manageable chunks
 Clear explanations that are
supported with modelling
 Verbalising thought processes
 Provide opportunities for practice
 Give Feedback
Benefits of Explicit
Curriculum:
 Improved speed of learning progress
and cognitive development.
 Improved ability to recall previously
learnt knowledge.
 Improved instruction-following skills,
an essential element for school
readiness.
 High rate of task completion through
establishing expectations and
guidance.
Benefits of Explicit
Curriculum:
 High rate of children achieving all
learning objectives efficiently and
effectively.
 Engages children who have learning
disabilities.
 Provides flexibility in the classroom,
allowing you to intervene in children’s
learning processes at any time.
 Easy to apply due to its systematic
step-by-step approach.
 Overall, the explicit
curriculum is a critical tool for
guiding and supporting
student learning. It provides
students and teachers with a
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clear understanding of what is
expected, promotes
engagement and learning, and
prepares students for success.