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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION SUPPORT

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: Course of Study
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Insert Title:__________________________________________

I. INTRODUCTION
Insert narrative description of course (length, subject area, intended audience, overview of purpose, how it articulates with other courses in the curriculum. What are the overall goals of the course?

This course addresses the following Tam 21st Century goals:
Insert specific goals from Tam 21st Century. How does this course help students attain these goals?

This course addresses the following Student Learning Outcomes:
Insert the specific Student Learning Outcomes #1-14 which are addressed.

This course is designed to help students attain the state subject Content Standards (if appropriate).

II. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Students will:
   Insert the specific course learning outcomes. These are to be written in outcome indicator format (what students will actually do). Number sequentially. These learning outcomes should provide the basis for student assessment and course evaluation.

2. Students will cover the following state subject Content Standards:
   List the specific content standards to be taught in this class. If possible, reference the student learning outcomes (A above) to the Content Standards by number.

3. Students will cover the following content as included on the state Standards Tests and/or High School Exit Exam.
   List the specific content standards to be taught in this class. If possible, reference the student learning outcomes (A above) to the Content Standards by number.

III. ASSESSMENT

1. Student Assessment
   Describe exactly how students will be assessed. What measures will be used? If rubrics are used, attach as appendices. These should match the student learning outcomes. Examples of assessments and/or rubrics can be attached as appendices.
   Students will be given the grading criteria and course expectations, preferably in writing, at the beginning of the course.

2. Course Assessment
   Describe how the course will be assessed (as required every four years by the Curriculum Cycle. This may include qualitative and quantitative measures. External and internal assessments should be included, as appropriate.
   Course assessment should be group-based rather than individual-based.

IV. METHODS AND MATERIALS

1. Methods
   Describe the instructional methods which will be used in this course to help students attain the course outcomes?

2. Materials
   Describe the instructional materials (texts, primary source documents, media, etc.) which will be used.
   This course uses the Board-approved textbook and supplementary books (See the District’s Approved Textbook List): List

3. Technology
   Describe what types of technology will be utilized in this course.

4. School to Career Goals
   Describe how school to career experiences are incorporated into this course. This might include guest speakers, job shadowing, internship, use of adult mentors, and/or other activities which engage students with the world of work.

5. Suggested Instructional Time Allocation
   Include recommended allocation of instructional time. E.g. If a textbook is used, indicate approximate benchmarks for what is to be completed each quarter or semester. If the course is organized around large units, indicate approximate time for each unit (ex. Two weeks). If the course includes a combination of activities such as lab work, computer work, group projects indicate suggested percentages of time allocated to each type of instruction.

V. GENERAL INFORMATION
________________ is a ____ credit course open to _______________. If this is an Honors/AP course, indicate whether or not it carries a weighted grade.

1. Prerequisites
   Describe the course prerequisites. If this is an AP/Honors course, you must include the criteria for admission. If teacher recommendations are to be used, attach a copy of the form as an appendix.

2. Requirements Met
   This course may be used in partial fulfillment of the _________ graduation requirement.
   OR
   This course may be used as elective credit towards graduation but does not meet any specific graduation requirement.
   
   This course is accepted towards the “____” requirement for UC admissions. It is also accepted for the CSU ________ requirement. Note: When course of study is drafted we need to say here “ UC/CSU approval pending, date.”

Adopted: 10/3/94
Revised: 7/26/99
Revised: 8/6/03
Revised: 11/1/03

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