1. Designing Unit Curricula
Designing a unified curriculum should occur as a backward like process whereteachers
to start by stating how they will achieve their goals. The first stage of this backward process
needs curriculum designers to put the desired results in mind. This frame of the things teachers
want their students to know forms the backbone of the first stage. In addition, teachers have to
frame their contents in the context of the 21st century. A curriculum designed for young people
learning in this era needs to reflect their changing nature. Mainly, this stage seeks to empower
children with knowledge that can help them in and out of the class. The second stage sees
designers and teachers completetheir stage one goals by making them think of assessment
evidence. Evidence calls for activities such as quizzing and testing the students. The third stage
needs designers to think of ways they can make students gain a better understanding of
classroom content.
Designers have to make curriculathrough a thoughtful process to cater for the diversity
of the students while reflecting the sound learning theory. Curriculum deals with several issues
including course content, instructional activities, sequences, and paces. The instructions refer
to the tacticsthe teacher will use in order in pushing the curriculum. On the other hand,
assessment helps the teacher analyze the absorption level of the students. The assessment
does not necessarily mean testing or quizzing students. Many people use these terms
inappropriately and some do not know their meanings. These three terms remain inseparable
unlike other schooling when it comes to studying their effect. Researchers in their studies have
attempted to pinpoint specific effects accrued to the curriculum. Designers need to merge

2. constant revision of curricula, instruction, and assessment to help students learn about the
proper standards.
Designing a curriculum involves coming up with a creatively prepared composition with
a series of experiences. Compositions normally have elements and therefore designers should
incorporate the relevant elements in their curricula. Master composers need to understand the
relevant elements that curricula need and they assemble them in a process called alignment.
Relevant elements include skills, actions, and abilities. A curriculum unit map will help in
designing a curriculum that incorporates all the significant elements. This becomes helpful
when one wants to read the workdone by others and share his own.