The view of curriculum has important implications for classroom teachers and their practice. We need to able to support students to imagine other ways of being in and with the world. “Curriculum is a metaphor for the lives which we live in the classroom” (Harste, 1994). It has argued that critical speech to construct our lives has been a keystone in the search of curriculum that strengthens the student to take an active place in society. Therefore, I choose the dialectical thinking as a part of my curriculum.
I want the school curriculum to be:
Memorable, with a guarantee of quality experiences regardless of who teaches the class and the challenges it may pose.
Fundamental, so that it reflects a deep understanding of subjects by pupils and teachers.
Worthwhile, in that it reflects but also extends the interests of pupils, expanding horizons.
Consistent and fair, so that all pupils have access to it in their day-to-day learning experience.
Wide ranging, so that all pupils have a chance to express themselves and achieve.
Human, in that it develops the personal characteristics of the pupils and teaches them about the wider world.
Fun, and taught with genuine enthusiasm and enjoyment, so that pupils develop a love of learning through the teachers joy in teaching. To hear laughter and see smiles. To feel a sense of excitement in learning and teaching. To recognize that we all work at our best when we feel good about ourselves.
Active, to be recognized that how something is taught is as important as what is taught.
Proactive, where children are encouraged to get involved, to think, analyze and reason out things for themselves, to work together and help each other learn. Children are enabled to be creative, to write, perform and express themselves in the way they want to.
Owned, by teachers and children. To engage children in thinking about how they learn best and to encourage teachers to decide how and what they want to teach.
Evaluated, so that it continually improves.
Extended, outside school into the wider community with encouragement and support for family learning, parental involvement and community education.