This section of the project focuses on your ability to develop (and/or adapt) cu
This section of the project focuses on your ability to develop (and/or adapt) curriculum according to the principles of critical multicultural education. The scope of the curriculum to be developed will depend on each student’s topic and focus. Where appropriate, a needs analysis of a particular context could be undertaken as the starting point for curriculum development.
Each curriculum unit will consist of:
a brief rationale
goals and objectives
a substantive discussion of content in terms of the “big idea” to be explored and the resources used
instruction and
assessment
Alternate frameworks for curriculum development may be used but the focus should be on addressing a topic of critical interest from a hitherto under-represented perspective. A link with state and/or professional standards and mandates should be made, where appropriate. You are strongly encouraged to review exemplars of critical multicultural curriculum available through resources such as the Howard Zinn Project, Rethinking Schools, Teaching Tolerance and the Grassroots Curriculum Project. However, please make sure to cite and acknowledge the work of others.