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The Common Core State Standards, which have been approved by the majority of US states, form the foundation of the kindergarten curriculum in the US. Reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language are the main topics. The curriculum develops the fundamental reading abilities necessary for students to read, write, and communicate effectively throughout their lives. The American curriculum changed quickly with the advancement of technology and social life, and their mission is to deliver the American curriculum globally and serve as a foundational curriculum for teaching schools (Tyler, 1957). The curriculum aims to develop students' abilities in the following subjects: English language arts, mathematics, history, social science, science, visual and performing arts, health, physical education, and multiple languages. It also encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. In the USA, children entering kindergarten must be five years old. The USA curriculum places a strong emphasis on establishing differentiated instruction and student perception of their level of ability in the classroom (Unal et al., 2022).

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Overview of the USA Curriculum Unit Plan 

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Overview of the USA Curriculum Unit Plan 

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The unit plan is about “Who we are” which focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It is designed for KG students appropriate for the 5-6 years old age group. Students should be able to make a portfolio, and pictures of different environments. The theme is focused on self, beliefs, values, personal, social, cultural, rights, and responsibilities.

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Overview of the MOE ECE Al Warda Unit Plan 

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Overview of the MOE ECE Al Warda Unit Plan 

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The unit plan, which focuses on listening, speaking, emergent reading, emergent writing, activities, and centers, is about the earth. It is designed for KG2 students. Students should be able to follow directions, recognize rhyme in stories, work in groups, use single words and phrases, share thoughts and ideas, describe objects using adjectives, and relate events and stories to their own experiences through storytelling and reading activities, according to the outcomes.

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The UAE MOE should develop an assessment and evaluation system to measure student and teacher performance and ensure that the curriculum goals are met. This should include standardized tests, rubrics, and other forms of assessment and evaluation (Abu-Hilal.,2011). In previous teaching practices, most of the teachers do not use any assessment tools so they do not check their student progress while assessment is an important element to ensure that students understand and get the knowledge. Even the evaluation is important to determine the success of the curriculum and how to improve it.

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The MOE kindergarten curriculum seeks to educate and preserve Emirati values, morality, culture, and heritage. The curriculum developed by the Ministry of Education supports kids' growth so they can contribute significantly to the UAE's future. One of the most significant initiatives offered by the Ministry of Education is the Early Childhood Education (ECE) curriculum, which focuses on the first and second grades of kindergarten. It's intended to give kids the fundamental understanding and abilities they'll need to succeed in their future academics as well as get them ready for primary school. It includes moral education, which Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ordered to be introduced in 2016. It also covers Arabic, English, Islamic, mathematics, science, and social studies. Some schools also teach Chinese. Most of the subjects that are taught are relevant to the child's life and provide them with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. Examples include weather, animals, food, senses, living things, and others.

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2nd Improvement: Improve teacher training

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2nd Improvement: Improve teacher training

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For young children to learn effectively and with interest, teachers must receive teacher training. If teachers are trained well, we can see great results in the students and teachers should be trained for the sudden situation in teaching (Vernez, et al.,2016). To guarantee that teachers can give their children the greatest education possible, the UAE MOE ECE should make sure they are receiving the necessary training and assistance. Further training in lesson planning, classroom management, and the use of technology can fall under this category. In previous teaching practice, as a result of their age and lack of familiarity with the younger generation, some teachers in the past didn't study efficient management techniques including planning, assessment, reinforcement, and technology use. Hence, training sessions should be given to them as additional lessons to help them develop their teaching techniques. Yet as we experienced with the "COVID-19" pandemic a few years ago, education moved online and the majority of teachers weren't familiar with the technology, therefore teachers should learn and practice to bring out the best in their students.

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3rd Improvement: Increase access to resources

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3rd Improvement: Increase access to resources

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Access to resources like educational technology, book, and materials can assist create a more stimulating environment for kids to learn and develop. The UAE MOE ECE should make an effort to guarantee that all students have access to the resources they require to learn in a secure and encouraging environment. This might entail providing accessibility to libraries, online resources, and educational materials. Children will learn more effectively if they are given the chance to use a variety of resources and are comfortable with the majority of those that are made available to them. Using practical and realistic resources, children became active and engaged (Newman,1996). As observed in previous teaching practices, when asked why children only use a few resources, teachers respond that it's because they will damage the materials and are too young to know how to use them. They do not have permission to use a variety of resources. And this is the reason why students don't explore and express their creativity by using various resources.

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Feedback from Aysha Abubaker, Shakiha Saif, and Sarra

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Feedback from Aysha Abubaker, Shakiha Saif, and Sarra

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Overall it shows that the group had a great job of establishing the concept of the assessment as they include the meaning of integrated curriculum and the rationale for curriculum integration with some great examples, also as a group, they explain both UAE and USA curricula in detail they have an introduction and they include an overview and documents that show the curriculum how it works, and the relationship between the components of UAE and USA it's in detail and clearly, the group had shown the gaps in UAE and similarities and differences between UAE and USA it's specific and they identify it in understandable makes their suggestions sense and meaningful.

The suggestions provided are both practical and achievable. However, it may be helpful to note that the "Critical Gaps Needing Improvement for UAE MOE ECE Curriculum" section could be more closely linked to the 11 components. Additionally, while the recommendations for the UAE ECE curriculum are well-developed, the analysis for the USA could benefit from more in-depth exploration. They completed all aspects of the assessment, as did our group. They include images and brief explanations for each section. They chose the same curriculum as our group, the UAE MOE curriculum al Warda unit plan. The second curriculum was chosen by a different group than ours; they chose the United States. They mentioned all of the same parts as our group, but the difference is that they put the feedback section last, whereas we put the references last.

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Feedback to Aysha Abubaker, Shaikha Saif, and Sara Abdulqader

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Feedback to Aysha Abubaker, Shaikha Saif, and Sara Abdulqader

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You did a great job, we think that you covered all the assessment criteria. However, the Padlet is well organized we liked your colorful design and it is well organized . Everything is clear and successful. We liked how you mentioned an examples from teaching practice and real life by sharing pictures. Moreover, you shared extra details about the curriculum which make us understand more. We liked the explanation about the 11 component which make us clear about them.  We suggest adding more references to improve the quality of your writing. Overall, you did an amazing job.

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Feedback to Afra Ali, Naama Ahmad, and Shaikha Jasim

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Feedback to Afra Ali, Naama Ahmad, and Shaikha Jasim

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The Padlet is well-designed and clear for the readers. We liked how you support your writings by readings and articles. We understand the eight models of curriculum that you mentioned in the description of integrated curriculum. We liked how did you support your suggestion for improvement by constructivism theory.  We think that you covered most of the assessment criteria but you need to write and explain more in some parts. However, we suggest mentioning examples from teaching practice and real life in improvement part to support your writing and ideas. Overall, you did a good job classmates.

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feedback from Afra, Naama, and Shaikha Jasim

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feedback from Afra, Naama, and Shaikha Jasim

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You have outstanding comprehension! They have supplied the introduction of each UAE and New Zealand curriculum is extremely detailed and easy they have posted an example and it appears the group has worked hard on components It is clear and intelligible; the group examined the two curricula and defined the similarities, gaps, and differences between them so that they could make solid proposals for improvement and explain the significance of their suggestions. The recommendations are simple and practical. We recommend that the evaluation include a cover page containing the course name and the creators' names. Including relevant images in the information can also increase the reader's interest in and engagement with the issues offered. Although you discussed the parallels and contrasts between the UAE and Australia, your analysis of each was inadequate. Certain qualities are shared by both groups. Despite the fact that the UAE MOE curriculum had the same backdrop, they specified all of the sections covered in the evaluation. The 11 components are explained well, and all of the elements are described with clear definitions. They also employ the APA referencing style that our organization does.
The two groups vary in that they picked the New Zealand curriculum whereas we chose the UK curriculum.

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The UAE should foster STEM initiatives in schools and provide teachers with the resources and support to incorporate STEM activities into their ECE classrooms. This could include providing teachers with professional development opportunities and materials for use in the classroom. STEM allows students to see the connection between the subjects, and it increases their skills, achievement, and interests (Moreno, 2016). In the previous teaching practice, teaching is teacher-centered more than students-centered and they teach in a traditional way.

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Lack of creativity and critical thinking

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Lack of creativity and critical thinking

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The current UAE MOE ECE curriculum does not provide sufficient opportunities for students to engage in creative and critical thinking activities. These activities can help students develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills, which are essential for success in their future academic and professional lives. Creativity is about developing ideas that will lead them to new solutions and skills (Gnezda,2011). In previous teaching practices, most of the students are creative and smart but the teachers don’t give them the opportunities to show their creativity and come out with new ideas.

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Course Code: EDU 4203
Course Name: Integrated Curriculum Mapping and Planning
Course Teacher: Dr. Robin Ogdol
Task Title: Report - Integrated Curriculum
Student's Names & ID:
Aysha Ali - H00376624
Noura Saif - H00369506
Reem Mohamed - H00390954

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 After choosing these two curriculums we recognized that the following points examine the similarities and differences between the MOE and USA curricula when comparing and contrasting them based on their component. 

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 After choosing these two curriculums we recognized that the following points examine the similarities and differences between the MOE and USA curricula when comparing and contrasting them based on their component. 

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* Both curricula are designed to develop students
physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.

*Both curricula focused on developing the
students’ areas such as speaking, listening reading, and writing

*Both curricula emphasize the importance of integrating technology into teaching and learning.

*Both curricula focus on the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

*Both curricula did not use evaluation to evaluate the whole course study from teachers, students, and
administrators.

*Both curricula provided clear content which listed the requirement and what should be taught.

*Both curricula mentioned the scope by covering important ideas and learning experiences to support children’s development.

*Both curricula have sequenced the lessons, the USA curriculum defined each week’s task and the
order of what will be taught. While the UAE curriculum divided the lesson into three parts each one has a clear explanation in great order.

*Both curricula did not include the evaluation component, which is one of the important
elements that affect students’ progress and the improvement of the lesson.

*Both curricula mentioned the methodology and describe the activities and the way they will be taught in the lesson.

*Both curricula provide great resources which will improve the quality of the lesson and develop students’ skills.

*Both curricula explained the objectives clearly by providing goals that improve students’ skills and teaching.

*Both curricula mentioned the assessment. The USA curriculum focused on the rubric as an assessment tool, while the UAE curriculum focused on observation.

*Both curricula mentioned the tasks that will improve students’ skills, the USA curriculum activities focused on the growth of communication and cooperation.

*The UAE MOE ECE is focused more on preparing students for the UAE Ministry of Education’s national standards,
while the USA focuses more on preparing students for a global perspective.

*The UAE MOE ECE has more of an emphasis on the Arabic language and Islamic values while the USA has a more diverse range of cultural and language perspectives.

* The UAE MOE ECE has more of a focus on the traditional curriculum, while the USA curriculum includes more
hands-on activities, project-based learning, and community involvement (Johnson,2016).

*The timing is not mentioned in the UAE curriculum, but it is mentioned in the USA curriculum by showing the number of hours each week.

*Outcomes are mentioned in the USA curriculum clearly to give teachers the aim to reach by the end of the lesson, the UAE did not mention the outcomes in their
plan.

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A curriculum establishes a limited number of concepts that serve as a way to organize an association and serves as a planned series and guide for all teachers regarding what is required for teaching and learning. Each student must have access to academic experiences that are carefully chosen and organized in a way that is consistent with the developmental requirements of each age group and educational stage if they are to achieve competence and learning abilities. A curriculum is a set of experiences we want children to have so they can come out with the attitudes, feelings, understandings, and abilities we think are essential for them to have(Morris, 1955). Sprandel (1975) agrees that the objectives, techniques, resources, and assessments required to enable successful teaching and learning should be included in the curriculum.

An educational strategy that equips students with lifelong
learning is an integrated curriculum. Students get the chance to improve their
skills and abilities, think critically and creatively, and engage in meaningful
experiences thanks to this. An integrated curriculum is effective for academic
learning and can result in deeper learning by allowing the learner to take
control of their learning (Drake & Reid, 2018). An integrated curriculum
involves teaching students about a wide range of subjects that are pertinent to
specific environmental issues. Early childhood programs focus on the
connections between all subject areas to support children in developing
foundational academic skills. Through the use of integrated teaching and
learning strategies, children can learn the fundamentals of all subject areas
and put those skills to work. They can also form positive attitudes that will
support their success in learning throughout the primary grades (Kelly, 2001).

An integrated curriculum improves students' knowledge, abilities,
attitudes, and capacity for applying what they learn in one context to another.
Additionally, it establishes a connection between everything and aids in
creating connections across the curriculum. However, it offers students the
chance to develop their critical and creative thinking skills (Kelly,2001).

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1st Improvement: Increase the availability of hands-on learning opportunities

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1st Improvement: Increase the availability of hands-on learning opportunities

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With the development of technology, it has become more crucial than ever for early childhood education to provide chances for hands-on, and experiential learning that let kids explore and play with the ideas they are learning. More of these options, including field trips, trips to museums and other educational places, and the use of interactive technology in the classroom, might be offered by the UAE MOE ECE.  Learning by doing and exploring will make connections between the real world and children and they will be engaged actively (Roschelle et al.,2000). As observed in previous teaching practices, most teachers teach them during circle time by giving them what is the concept and how we use it and done. And they don’t give students opportunities to try and explore things to learn more.