DESIGNING AND

IMPLEMENTING A 4C
EMBEDDED CURRICULUM
Olufunmilayo Tubi (formerly da-Silva)
Outstanding Edu Consult
 HOUSE KEEPING…..

Olufunmilayo Tubi (formerly da-Silva), Outstanding Educonsult

• All phones on silent please, kindly mute your
microphones until otherwise instructed
• No talking when someone else is talking
• For your first contribution, kindly mention
your name and school
 BY THE END OF THIS SEGMENT, ALL
PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO :

• Recall what each component of the 4Cs stands for

• Define Curriculum
• Explain what informs curriculum content
• Analyse the benefits of the 4Cs being embedded in what we
teach the children
• Design a curriculum that is embedded with the 4Cs
 WHAT IS CURRICULUM IN SIMPLE WORDS ?

A curriculum (plural: curricula)
is a program of study. It is used
to plan teaching or training. It
spells out the details so others
can know what is going to
happen: what topics will be
taught. in which order they will
be taught.
Curriculum design is a term used to describe the
purposeful, deliberate, and systematic organization
of curriculum (instructional blocks) within a class or
course. ... When teachers design curriculum, they
identify what will be done, who will do it, and what
schedule to follow
 IN 5 MINUTES (1) PICK OUT FROM THE PICTURE BELOW
AND (2) ARRANGE IN SEQUENCE - WORDS THAT YOU
PERCEIVE TO INFORM ‘HOW TO DESIGN A CURRICULUM?’
 CAN WE DISCUSS THESE VARIOUS STAGES OF
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT? WHAT DOES EACH
MEAN TO YOU?
 Can we recall what the 21st century 4 Cs Skills are and what
they are all about one has been done for you?

Collaboration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Creativity
LET’S LISTEN AND LEARN….
 USING YOUR ‘RAISE HAND ‘ICON’ TO
INDICATE YOUR DESIRE TO TALK, WHEN
CALLED, SAY 2 THINGS YOU LEARNT FROM
WATCHING THE VIDEO
Can a lady read this please and then a man summarize what it means to him?
Communication is about sharing thoughts, questions, ideas, and solutions. In the
technological age, it's much easier and, at the same time, harder to communicate.
Technology has provided us with more convenient ways to communicate, but
sometimes the various ways can become overwhelming. In addition, the
communication can become more about the tech being used than the message
you're trying to send. Without effective communication, there's no way to get
anything done inside the classroom or anywhere, which is why this is an
essential 21st Century skill.
HOW MANY WOULD SAY ‘COMMUNICATION’
EXISTS IN OUR SCHOOL CURRICULUM?
IF NOT HOW WOULD YOU SUGGEST IT IS
EMBEDDED?
A man should please read this and a lady should summarize
Collaboration is about working together to reach a goal and putting talent,
expertise, and smarts to work. Just like with communication, technology has
made collaboration easier. Actually, technology takes collaboration a step
farther, making types of collaboration possible that weren't before
technology. Just like with communication though, the same breakdowns can
happen. The number of choices can get overwhelming, and the actual
collaboration can get lost while we pay too much attention to the tool we're
using to collaborate. As the world goes more interconnected, collaboration
will become a more and more essential skill than it already is, which is why
it makes the list of the 4Cs for 21st Century skills
WHAT ABOUT ‘COLLABORATION’, DOES IT
EXIST IN YOUR SCHOOL’S CURRICULUM?
IF NOT HOW WOULD YOU SUGGEST IT IS
EMBEDDED?
 • Critical thinking is looking at problems in a new way and linking learning
across subjects and disciplines. Just like with the previous two ideas,
READ
critical thinking has been an essential skill in every century and
profession. However, technology has changed the critical thinking
platform. The more technology makes menial tasks such as memorization
null and void, the more room that gives us to spend time on more complex
thinking skills. However, it's too easy to let technology do the thinking for
us, or thinking that it does. In order to succeed in the 21st Century, you
have to remember that, no matter how high tech the machine, it's useless
without a person telling it what to do and thinking critically about the
result.
summarize
HOW ABOUT ‘CRITICAL THINKING’, DOES IT
EXIST IN YOUR SCHOOL CURRICULUM?
IF NOT HOW WOULD YOU SUGGEST IT IS
EMBEDDED?
 Creativity is trying new approaches to get things done, innovation, and
invention. The 21st Century is a fun time to be creative thanks to technology.
Not only are the traditional ways of creativity still available, but there are tons
of new possibilities made available. Instead of just painting a picture, you can
animate it or arrange a piece of music on a computer without ever learning
how to play an instrument. All that said, it's still up to you to put things
through the creative process. Whether you're going to tell the world's next
bestselling story or you are just trying to find a way to organize your
classroom more efficiently, it's up to you to utilize both your own thinking
power and the technology at hand to get the creative project done.

Summarize
IS ‘CREATIVITY’ PART OF YOUR SCHOOL CURRICULUM? IF NOT
HOW WOULD YOU

SUGGEST IT IS EMBEDDED?
 Critical
Thinking

Creativity

Communication Collaboration
WHY ARE THE 4CS ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS
IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE
 WHAT DO COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND COLLABORATIVE METHODS DO?

promote confidence. 
fosters a sense of self-esteem,

encourages teamwork.

enables healthy emotional development

 WHAT ABOUT CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, DO THEY REALLY
INCREASE MOTIVATION? 

With strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills children

are more likely to be motivated to achieve academically and less
likely to be negatively influenced.
 DOES CREATIVITY PROVIDE A HEALTHY
EMOTIONAL OUTLET?

Children who express themselves creatively show less

frustration, develop a joy for learning and acquire an
appreciation for other perspectives
 DID YOU KNOW THAT THE 4CS HELP BUILD
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS?

Executive function skills, such as planning, organizing and

strategizing.

These skills help children develop self-regulation, working

memory and cognitive flexibility which will encourage them to
learn new ideas and develop their social-emotional capabilities
 EMPLOYERS HIGHLY VALUE THE 4CS

Hiring managers pay close attention to a job candidate’s

abilities to communicate, collaborate and think critically and
creatively. Encouraging young children to build these skills
can help set them up for success later on.
 CAN YOU NOW:
• Recall what each component of the 4Cs stands for?
• Define Curriculum?
• Explain what informs curriculum content?
• Analyse the benefits of the 4Cs being embedded in what we
teach the children?
• Design a curriculum that is embedded with the 4Cs?
Then….we have achieved our objectives….Well done!!!
THANK YOU