Group 3 - Approaches to Curriculum Design by Pham Minh Phuong

Work in groups. If your are a curriculum designer, which starting point(s) would you choose?

mphuong1013 — 2025-07-18 16:22:02 UTC

Explain your choice with 5 key words.

Work in groups. Rank these competencies or skills in the order of importance in order to successfully implement the Focused Opportunistic Approach in a fixed curriculum context like in Vietnamese public schools

mphuong1013 — 2025-07-19 01:39:06 UTC

Competencies

Curriculum awareness and flexibility
Lesson planning skills
Language awareness
Classroom management and scaffolding
Reflective teaching

Work in groups. Do the task in the Word file. Then upload your group's Word file here.

mas834201061 — 2025-07-19 02:28:13 UTC

You are members of an English curriculum design team for a secondary school in Hanoi. The school is starting a 10-week English course for Grade 9 students. However, you are facing several challenges:

Large class sizes (40+ students)
Limited teacher training in TBLT (Task-based language teaching)
Students preparing for grammar-heavy exams
No funding for new coursebooks or tech

You need to prepare a curriculum using the “layers of necessity” model, put the following aspects in the suitable layer.

Group 4: Minh Ngọc, Thuỷ, Tâm, Hải, Nguyên, Hoa

minhngoc161199 — 2025-07-19 07:58:17 UTC

We choose Approach 3: Starting with curriculum statements and courses book

5 key words:

- customization

- flexibility

- adapted exercises

- clear Goals

- clear Content & Sequencing

Group 2

haiyenmh16 — 2025-07-19 08:00:27 UTC

We choose Approach 4

Full package of Materials

Logical Sequencing

Time saving

Flexible Adaptation

Accessibility

Group 5

mas834201071 — 2025-07-19 08:00:51 UTC

We choose Approach 3 because starting with curriculum statements and course books provides a clear framework aligned with national goals. It ensures consistency and coverage of essential content while still allowing room for adaptation. This approach supports coherence and efficiency in curriculum design, especially when designing for large-scale or formal educational settings.

5 Key Words:

Alignment
Structure
Consistency
Efficiency
Standards

Group 6: Nguyệt Minh, Phương Uyên, Hải Vân, Thuỳ, Thuý, Thanh Nga, Thảo

orinn — 2025-07-19 08:02:18 UTC

Approach 3: Start with curriculum statements and course book

Standards
Structure
Relevance
Consistency
Assessment

Group 1: Quỳnh, Kẹo, Trang, Phương, Linh, Dũng

dinhthuyquynhthptchuyenbienhoa — 2025-07-19 08:02:34 UTC

Approach 4: Easier, Time-saving, Convenient to modify, valid, available resources

Group 1

dinhthuyquynhthptchuyenbienhoa — 2025-07-19 08:25:16 UTC

Curriculum awareness and flexibility (2)
Lesson planning skills (1)
Language awareness (4)
Classroom management and scaffolding (3)
Reflective teaching (1)

Group 6

luongthithuy12122000 — 2025-07-19 08:29:24 UTC

Curriculum awareness and flexibility
→ Foundation for all teaching decisions; ensures alignment with goals and learner needs.
Lesson planning skills
→ Enables organized, purposeful, and time-efficient lessons.
Classroom management and scaffolding
→ Maintains learning environment and supports diverse learners effectively.
Language awareness
→ Important for accurate instruction, but can develop over time.
Reflective teaching
→ Essential for growth, but less urgent in day-to-day practice.

Group 4

minhngoc161199 — 2025-07-19 08:29:35 UTC

1. Language awareness

2. Reflective teaching

3. Classroom management and scaffolding

4. Lesson planning skills

5. Curriculum awareness and flexibility

GROUP 5

nguyenthiminhphuong1110 — 2025-07-19 08:31:35 UTC

Ranking of competencies for implementing the Focused Opportunistic Approach:

1. Curriculum awareness and flexibility: Vietnamese public schools follow a fixed curriculum, so teachers need to understand it well and know when to adapt.

2. Classroom management and scaffolding: Keeping the class under control and supporting students at the right level is essential.

3. Lesson planning skills: A solid plan helps teachers stay focused and adjust when unexpected learning opportunities arise.

4. Language awareness: Understanding language clearly helps deliver accurate instruction and avoid confusion.

5. Reflective teaching: Important for long-term improvement, but it doesn’t affect the lesson immediately.

Group 2

haiyenmh16 — 2025-07-19 08:35:33 UTC

Language awareness
Reflective teaching
Classroom management and scaffolding
Lesson planning skills
Curriculum awareness and flexibility