Planning for the Revised Curriculum at Key Stage 3.

Planning for the Revised Curriculum at Key Stage 3

• Assist School Development Planning for the Revised Curriculum;

• Provide practical strategies for planning:- Learning for Life and Work- Skills & Capabilities- Assessment for Learning- General Learning Areas- Connected Learning; and

• Provide additional resources for planning.

Aims of this Unit

• We can’t do it all by 2007.

• We need time to plan carefully.

• We need time to receive training.

Implementation by 2007?

How is the curriculum changing?

A more flexible curriculum • Minimum Requirements• Themes that engage teenagers• Emphasis on relevance and connections

Focus on Learning for Life and Work

Central elements of Revised Curriculum:• Personal Development• Citizenship• Employability • Home Economics

Building Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities

Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities to become an intrinsic part of classroom practice

Assessment for Learning Classroom methodology to improve focus on learning, participation and feedback

• National strategies

• Research and evidence base

• Changing times

Why is the curriculum changing?

Starting Pointsfor Year 8

Continuous and Connected Development

• Start with one pod• Expect interconnectivity

• Plan for each pod• Revisit and add to plans

The Planning Process

4A’s Model • harmonises with best practice and is very flexible

Can be used to plan across:

• whole school• departmental/Area of Learning• subject/individual teachers• year groups• key stages.

4A’s Cycle for Implementation

AspireClarify your vision in relation to your chosen starting point.

AuditReview your provision in relation to what you currently do.

AdaptReview your Year 8 provision against the new requirements.

ActionDevelop action plans in relation to your starting point.

• a deeper understanding of the changes in the Revised Curriculum;

• opportunities to be creative in meeting the requirements of the Revised Curriculum;

• increased engagement and commitment from staff; and

• vital information to inform decision-making.

4A’s Benefits

• What do we want our pupils to know about?

• What do we want our pupils to be? (attitudes, dispositions and values)

• What do we want our pupils be able to do? (skills & capabilities)

Clarify your vision for the Revised Curriculum in relation to your chosen starting point (pod.)

Aspire:

Outline of Planning Activities for Aspire

Audit:

Review your current provision in relation to the Revised Curriculum.

Results will contribute to a curriculum map for Year 8 showing:

• subject content and contexts;

• existing opportunities for Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities and Assessment for Learning;

• existing/potential links to Learning for Life and Work.

Outline of Planning Activities for Audit

• strengths and weaknesses;

• duplication and/or gaps;

• more opportunities for Connecting Learning;

• what can be done better.

Adapt:

Review existing Year 8 curriculum map against the Minimum Requirements of the Revised Curriculum to identify:

Outline of Planning Activities for Adapt

Action:

Develop action plans in relation to your starting point. Actions plans should be prepared for:• whole school;

• departments;

• Areas of Learning;

• individual subjects; and

• individual teachers.

Outline of Activities for Action

• The ‘Planning for Implementation’ DVD and staff discussion booklet;

• Case studies of school planning and implementation;

• CPD materials on Learning for Life and Work, Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities and Assessment for Learning; and

• Connecting the Learning: Thematic Units.

Additional Resources to Support Our Planning

A Departmental Approach to Planning Minimum RequirementsSee Handout

1. Choose a starting point.

2. Create a plan for each pod.

3. Use the 4A’s Model to create each plan.

4. Each plan should feed into a master plan.

5. Revisit and amend the plans regularly, making sure to also update the master plan.

Points to Remember