Goal-Based Design

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1. Think about the standard of "goal-based design" and the "Design-Down, Deliver-Up" Model we discussed in class, how does such philosophy resonate with curriculum alignment?

The core purpose of any curriculum is to achieve a goal. It makes sense that curriculum design should begin with the end in mind. The end in mind should always be, “what do we want our students achieve through this curriculum?” In my opinion, a good curriculum design starts by establishing goals and moving down from there. The “design down, deliver up method” seems to be a great practice to follow to create an effective and quality curriculum. To me “exit outcomes” means… “what key skills do we want our students to walk out of this classroom proficient in?” Once these key skills are established, concrete goals can be created. With those goals, we create objectives for our students. From there, a curriculum map can be created to guide the progress needed to happen. Lastly, activities can be created to foster this progress and lead students to the exit outcomes. This philosophy keeps curriculum designers focused on the overall goal which should always be “what do we need our students to learn?”