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Curriculum of Philosophy
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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
The Planning and Development Process......................................................................................... 4
Esprit de Corp ................................................................................................................................. 6
Biblical Integration ......................................................................................................................... 7
Filling out the Worksheet for Biblical Integration ...................................................................... 7
Examples ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................... 9
References ....................................................................................................................................... 9
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Introduction
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The Planning and Development Process
Step
Curriculum Goal
Instructional Goal
Timeframe
Product
Step 1:
Analysis of
Identification of
Year 1
Rationale and
Establishment of
Book(s) (Shepard
Philosophy
Foundation
Standards
behind
(Banks, 2005)
Curriculum
Step 2: Analysis
Review of Local,
Debriefing of Book
Year 1
Graduate Goals
of Data
Chapters
Description of
Test Data
Planning of
Course
Review Surveys
effective
Establishment
from Students,
instructional
of effective
Teachers and
instructional
Parents
content of book
Practices
Step 3:
Development of
Development of
Summer
Rubrics
Assessments
benchmark
rubrics
Camp
District
assessments
performance
a constructed
assessments
response
Step 4: Writing
Summer
Sequence and
Curriculum Map
Camp
Scope
Curriculum
Map
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Step
Curriculum Goal
Instructional Goal
Timeframe
Product
Step 5: Review
Review of relevant
Development of
Summer
Text selected
of Resources
textbook review
Camp
for grades (2
the team
form
3 per grade)
Identification of
best institutional
practices
Step 6: Pilot
Teachers demo
Development of
Year 2
Process
instructional policy
resources for
selected texts
for curriculum
the curriculum
Step 7:
Board instructions,
Approval of
text and
amendments and
approves/
Board
performance of
reviews
disproves the
Year 2
teachers
Selection of
Board
curriculum
Step 8:
Training of staff
Curriculum team
Year 3
Development of
members should be
posted online
Staff
and curriculum
trained as
Selection of
curriculum mentors
appropriate
and trainers
trainers
Step 9:
Implementation is
Implementation
monitored
the implementation
achievement by
process throughout
students
the school
Years 3-7
Curriculum is
Increased
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Esprit de Corp
For the new curriculum plan to succeed, it is imperative to develop commitment of the
entire staff to the new approach. This concept is referred to as Esprit de Corp. A sense of common
purpose is crucial to the success of every development plan (Grosz, 2008). If the vast majority of
the school community is not fully committed or otherwise supports the implementation of a new
system and curriculum in a continuous and consistent manner, the system is sure to fail.
Staff members or member of the school community who are not open to such change or
otherwise comfortable with the change in curriculum will unconsciously or consciously try to
sabotage the system. However, if the program proves to be successful, as planned, many people
against the change initially would then vote in favor. It is imperative that individuals at every level
including students, community leaders, bus drivers, cafeteria staff, parents, teacher assistants,
teachers, administrators and support staff, be given opportunities to contribute towards the
development and improvement of the curriculum and the program plan before they are ordered or
directed to abide by the overall change.
This will be achieved in the following manner (Behavioradvisor.com, 2014):
All the faculty will be offered a change to engage in the development and implementation
of the plan
Members who appear to be opposed to the change will be sought out and necessary
explanations will be provided for the reason behind the change
Staff development sessions will be conducted in order to make sure that all the parties
familiarize themselves with the change in curriculum prior to implementation.
This will ensure necessary attitudes towards the change by the entire school community.
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Biblical Integration
Biblical integration can be planned. It is a practice that should be carried out throughout and
within the academic day. It basically helps in revealing how a particular topic relates to the nature
and character of the following (Biblical Integration, 2011):
God
Mankind
Purpose
Creation
Moral Order
The goal of biblical integration is for the student to be able to think biblically and critically.
This cannot be achieved unless the teacher himself is a biblical and critical thinker. The lesson
plan worksheet can be used in order to biblically integrate a particular subject area
(Transformingteachers.org, 2014). It is a plain, simple and easy-to-use worksheets which should
help out teachers to plan and create an integrated lesson. It has a very basic structure. Following is
how a lesson plan worksheet will be carried out.
Filling out the Worksheet for Biblical Integration
1. The objective of the lesson is first written down. Biblical component relevant to the
objective is not noted down
2. The lesson is written out with reference to the book pages, teaching procedures, and
teaching activities etc.
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3. The assessment criteria is filled out whereby the lesson objectives will be measured. This
part includes the develop of re-teaching activities or an extended activities to go with the
original lesson
4. The biblical principal that incorporates the entire lesson objective is established. The
biblical integration should reveal the Truth behind the stated lesson objective
5. The biblically integrated lesson objective is formulated. This is achieved by combining the
lesson objective and the biblical principal that outlines it
6. Bible verses, question, stories and ideas are then written out. This components reveal the
biblical principle and should be included throughout the lesson and not only at the end
7. A biblically based assessment criteria is formulated.
Examples
Lesson Objective
Biblical Principle
Science: Students
should be able to
and characteristics
Earth
Social Studies:
Students will
compare and
human rights
of Earths
Atmosphere
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Conclusion
The change in any curriculum plan takes an average of 6-7 years. It is imperative that all the school
members be on board with the plan otherwise the plan will fail. Biblical integration is a necessary
component whereby student study subjects with relevant integrations from the Bible enforcing
firm beliefs relevant to religion.
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References
Ascd.org,. (2014). Developing Curriculum Leadership and Design. Retrieved 7 May 2014, from
http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/108005/chapters/Developing-CurriculumLeadership-and-Design.aspx
Banks, J. (2005). Our country's regions (1st ed.). New York: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.
Behavioradvisor.com,. (2014). Developing a School Wide Behavior Management System.
Retrieved 7 May 2014, from http://www.behavioradvisor.com/SchoolWideSystem.html
Biblical Integration,. (2011). Biblical Integration Lesson Plan Worksheet. Retrieved 7 May 2014,
from http://bible.biblicalintegration.com/write-a-lesson-plan/
Grosz, R. (2008). Esprit de Corps (The Value of Morale). The Internet Journal Of Allied Health
Sciences And Practice, 6(4), 1-4. doi:1540-580X
Shepard, J., & Greene, R. (2008). Sociology & you (1st ed.). New York: Glencoe/McGraw Hill.
Transformingteachers.org,. (2014). Transforming Teachers - Biblical Integration. Retrieved 7
May 2014, from
http://www.transformingteachers.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&
id=13&Itemid=142