Stop Writing Vague Curriculum Objectives, Instead Define What Pupils Should Actually Learn
- Aidan Severs
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
This is essentially just a new and improved title for the following blog post: https://www.aidansevers.com/post/one-common-curriculum-mistake-you-might-be-making-and-how-to-avoid-it
In it I outline a problem I see time and time again which I look at schools' curriculum documentation: vague objectives that don't:
explain exactly what teachers should teach children and therefore
state explicitly exactly what children should learn
give a crystal-clear indication of what children should know or be able to do
This vague approach to curriculum-making results in the following issues:
Different teachers may interpret the same objective differently, leading to inconsistency
This inconsistency weakens continuity between year groups and classes
Teachers spend unnecessary time deciding what to teach instead of focusing on delivery
Vague objectives reduce clarity for pupils and then they can’t clearly articulate what they’ve learned
They make it harder to align teaching with curriculum intent
Without clear content, foundational knowledge may be missed, undermining later learning
Anyway, go and have a look at the original post (the one with the terrible title), to see examples of what I mean by both vague and clear curriculum objectives: https://www.aidansevers.com/post/one-common-curriculum-mistake-you-might-be-making-and-how-to-avoid-it
And if you recognise your own curriculum in those statements (be honest), or realise that the reason why you're still struggling to implement your curriculum and see measurable impact of your curriculum intent, get in touch with me because I can help you sort this out once and for all.
Your 3-step curriculum clarity plan:
Drop me an email
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We'll work together to empower you and your staff to enhance teaching and to enrich your pupils' lives
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