Overview
Schools across the world are struggling to balance the statutory requirements of a National Curriculum with their desire to provide the wide, engaging and exciting curriculum that they know children need. Concerns about standards often lead to a narrowing of the curriculum and many schools lack the confidence and approach to design that would enable them to resolve what seems like an impossible dilemma. In this authoritative yet engaging book, Brian Male looks at how schools can meet the requirements of a National Curriculum and yet be flexible enough to meet the needs, interests and concerns of pupils, to be rooted in their lives and localities and to give scope for teachers to use their own creativity. The Primary Curriculum Design Handbook is a practical guide on how to design a curriculum that will engage children's interest, excite their imaginations and at the same time provide them with the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to live successfully in the 21st Century.
Full Product Details
Author: Dr Brian Male
Publisher: Continuum Publishing Corporation
Imprint: Continuum Publishing Corporation
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.388kg
ISBN: 9781441125699
ISBN 10: 1441125698
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 05 April 2012
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Language: English
Reviews
'I have always regarded Brian as the guru of curriculum design - his ability to translate complex issues into the practical is amazing. He has dedicated his life to ensuring that our children are rewarded with the curriculum they deserve; rich, dynamic, contextual and relevant. This guide is a culmination of his work, his thinking, his genius. Please read it, use it and help to make the greatest difference to curriculum and ultimately, our children!' Richard Gerver, international speaker and author
'Brian Male has written a book thatcould just make life a great deal better for every child whose teacher makesthe time to read it. It won't take long to read and reading it is a joy! Brianhas managed to bring together all his wisdom from many years of successfulexperience helping teachers make learning irresistible for kids, all hisknowledge of the most effective education systems in the world, all hispracticality in making great curriculum design simple and all his wit inlampooning the nonsense and the waffle and ideological mumbo jumbo around whatirresistible learning looks and feels like. Just imagine if every child inevery class had the chance to experience and thrive within the dynamiccurriculum this book explains, curriculum design for learning experiences thatput learners at the heart, that excites their imaginations, extends theirhorizons, meets their intellectual and personal needs and prepares them to beactive citizens in a global society. With this book they might just. Tha
'Ihave always regarded Brian as theguru of curriculum design his ability to translate complex issues into thepractical is amazing. He has dedicated his life to ensuring that our childrenare rewarded with the curriculum they deserve; rich, dynamic, contextual andrelevant. This guide is a culmination of his work, his thinking, his genius.Please read it, use it and help to make the greatest difference to curriculumand ultimately, our children!' Richard Gerver, internationalspeaker and author
Author Information
Brian Male is a curriculum design consultant to UNESCO and a director of the Curriculum Foundation. Brian was formerly a head teacher, inspector, advisor, lecturer, and principal consultant to the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA). Mick Waters is Professor of Education at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. Mick was Director of Curriculum at the QCA, after being Chief Education Officer for Manchester. He was a head teacher, lecturer, and then became Head of Birmingham's Advisor and Support Service when Tim Brighouse was CEO.
