Resources for Writing Curriculum
Book lists and articles related to the curriculum
Conceptual Articles - Intellectual Background
Add this book to a teacher's reading list of intellectual background
This is just the eric link to an article - have to find in jstor
Other Curricula Examples
From other school districts and states
A four unit World History course that masks itself as a globalization course but is at its heart a World History course. Still, this is a great resource for curriculum language and presentation
Syllabi and examination materials for Cambridge Global Perspectives. This should be the authentic assessment project for World Studies - take a look at the charts that start on page 18 - that is the list of topics
Great starting point for curriculum, this book was written for teachers designing curriculum. Take special note of the student driven nature of course
Textbook Candidates
Individual books that can be considered
Thematic textbook organized chronologically. Readings, videos and audio glossary
A more standard text?
A little too difficult - this would definitely be a great teacher resource
Could be a textbook, though may be too difficult to understand or perhaps to dense. Although it is an absolute must for teachers to read
Very well may be another textbook - at the very least, excerpt the five point list beginning with "order and generalize" for the narrative at the beginning of the curriculum
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