Overview

MA Music Education students have 10 hours of lectures about the music curriculum in Wales which is taught separately from the MA Education Studies students by a practicing music teacher. The rest of the module is about more generic curricula issues and is taught with the MA Education Studies students.

1. What is curriculum ?
2. The National Curriculum for Wales 2022
3. Curriculum models as a planning tool.
4. Curriculum implementation. Example - ESDGC
5. Curriculum leadership.
6. Curriculum evaluation.
7. Curriculum innovation.
8. Leading and managing change.
9. International perspectives.
10. Curriculum development in Wales
11. Curriculum planning in a secondary school context. Examples - Mathematics and Music.
12. Literacy and Numeracy framework.
13. Curriculum assessment and evaluation.

MA Music Education students have 10 hours of lectures about the music curriculum in Wales which is taught separately from the MA Education Studies students by a practicing music teacher.

The module is divided into the following topics. This is not an indicative list and other content may be added. 1. What is curriculum ? 2. The National Curriculum for Wales 2022 3. Curriculum models as a planning tool. 4. Curriculum implementation. Example - ESDGC 5. Curriculum leadership. 6. Curriculum evaluation. 7. Curriculum innovation. 8. Leading and managing change. 9. International perspectives. 10. Curriculum development in Wales 11. Curriculum planning in a secondary school context. Examples - Mathematics and Music. 12. Literacy and Numeracy framework. 13. Curriculum assessment and evaluation.

Assessment Strategy

Threshold 50% Assignment mark range - 50% - 59% At this level students show evidence of planning which leads to a satisfactory assignment structure, satisfactory understanding of theories and analysis, and appropriate use of research. Arguments are supported by appropriate evidence.

Assignment mark range - 60% - 69%. At this level students show good insight, offer sustained and relevant analysis. Assignments are well researched and referenced and written with a clear structure and style.

Assignment mark range - 70%+ At this level students demonstrate excellence in power of analysis, argument and originality. Students also demonstrate excellent organisation and use a wide range of research and stylistic quality.

Learning Outcomes

• Critically analyse and evaluate curriculum planning, design and development.

• Critically appraise and analyse institutional and national international curricula.

• Demonstrate a systematic evaluation of current practice in relation to curriculum planning and development.

• Demonstrate a thorough analysis of social, political and economic influences on curriculum development and implementation.