GSL606 Curriculum & Syllabus Design: COURSE SCHEDULE

LEGEND:
R = Richards, J. (2001). Curriculum Development in Language Teaching
N/M = Nation, I.S.P., & Macalister, J. (2010). Language Curriculum Design
Ch. = chapter
RDF= Reading Discussion Forum
SDF=Sharing What You Learned Discussion Forum
Chats: synchronous/real-time, time/place/medium TBA
All due dates refer to 12:00 midnight Eastern Time. Any changes to the Course Schedule will be announced.
Week/Date Topic Reading due Assignment due

Week 1

Sept. 1 - 7

 Mini-Lecture: Introduction
Intro to course—basic concepts, various approaches; Online discussion of The Origins of Language Curriculum Development
Chat #1: Skype (TBA)		 R., Ch. 1  

Reading Discussion Forum (RDF): Friday, 9/5, 11:59 pm: summaries/ reactions/interaction

Sharing What You Learned Discussion Forum (SDF): Friday, 9/5, 11:59 pm:
1. Introductions--Online Learning Community--Exchanging Information, 2. Hands-on Tasks, 3. Response to the Mini-Lecture
Week 2

Sept. 8 - 14		 Mini-Lecture: Types of Syllabuses
Online discussion of From Syllabus Design to Curriculum Development, and Language Curriculum Design: An Overview		 N/M, Ch. 1 
R., Ch. 2

RDF: Friday, 9/12, 11:59 pm: summaries/reactions/interaction

SDF: Friday, 9/12, 11:59 pm
See topics in Assignments.

9/14: Rationale for Curriculum Development Project/ Background (Files > DocSharing)
Week 3

Sept. 15 - 21

Mini-Lecture: Environment/Situation Analysis
Online discussion of Situation/Environment Analysis
Peer Reviews

 R., Ch. 4
N/M, Ch. 2		 RDF: Friday, 9/19, 11:59 pm: summaries/reactions/interaction

SDF: Friday, 9/19, 11:59 pm: See topics in Assignments.
9/21 Environment/Situation Analysis, Part 1 (Files > DocSharing) 
Week 4

Sept. 22 - 28 		 Chat #2 (TBA) 
Online discussion of Principles (of Curriculum Design)
Peer Reviews		 N/M: Ch. 4

RDF: Friday, 9/26, 11:59 pm: summaries/reactions/interaction

SDF: Friday, 9/26, 11:59 pm: See topics in Assignments.

9/28 Environment/Situation Analysis, Part 2 (Files > DocSharing)
Week 5

Sept. 29 - Oct. 5 
Mini-Lecture: Needs Analysis/Language Proficiency Standards
Online discussion of Determining Language Proficiency/Needs Analysis
Peer Reviews		 R., Ch. 3 
N/M: Ch. 3

RDF: Friday, 10/3, 11:59 pm: summaries/reactions/interaction

SDF: Friday, 10/3, 11:59 pm: See topics in Assignments.

10/5 Needs Analysis for course project, Part 1 (Files > DocSharing) 
Week 6

Oct. 6 - 9 (no class Oct. 10)
Oct. 11-12		 Needs Analysis cont'd; 
Online discussion of Goals, Content, and Sequencing		 N/M: Ch. 5 

RDF: Thursday, 10/9, 11:59 pm: summaries/reactions/interaction

SDF: Thursday, 10/9, 11:59 pm: See topics in Assignments.

10/12 Needs Analysis for course project, Part 2 (Files > DocSharing)
Week 7

Oct. 13 - 19		 Mini-Lecture: A Basic Curriculum--Mission/Goals
Cont'd online discussion of Goals, Content and Sequencing;
online discussion of Goals and Outcomes
Peer Reviews		 R: Ch. 5
N/M: Ch. 5		 RDF: Friday, 10/17, 11:59 pm: summaries/reactions/interaction
           
SDF: Friday, 10/17, 11:59 pm: See topics in Assignments.
Week 8

Oct. 20 - 26

Mini-Lecture: Content/Scope & Sequence
Online discussion of Course Planning and Syllabus Design; Format and Presentation		 R., Ch. 6
N/M: Ch. 6 

RDF: Friday, 10/24, 11:59 pm: summaries/reactions/interaction

SDF: Friday, 10/24, 11:59 pm: See topics in Assignments.

10/26 Basic Curriculum with Mission/ Goals Statement for course project, Part 1 (Files > DocSharing)
Week 9

Oct. 27 - Nov. 2 
Chat #3: (TBA) Cont'd online discussion of Course Planning and Syllabus Design; online discussion of Approaches to Curriculum Design 		 N/M, Ch. 9

RDF: Friday, 10/31, 11:59 pm: summaries/reactions/interaction

SDF: Friday, 10/31, 11:59 pm: See topics in Assignments.

10/26 Basic Curriculum with Mission/ Goals Statement for course project, Part 2 (Files > DocSharing)
Week 10

Nov. 3 - 9		 Observation of a class regarding use of teaching materials OR Self-reflection on teaching
 Mini-Lecture: Syllabus Design
The Role and Design of Teaching Materials; 
Adopting and Adapting an Existing Course Book
Peer Reviews		 R., Ch. 8 & Appendix 3
N/M, Ch. 11 
RDF: Friday, 11/7, 11:59 pm: summaries/reactions/interaction

SDF: Friday, 11/7, 11:59 pm: See topics in Assignments.
11/9 Class observation: Answer R., Ch. 8: Discussion Question 9 (p. 271)
Week 11

Nov. 10 - 16 
Online discussion of Review and comparison of materials; evaluation of textbooks (see R., Appendix 2); Online discussion of Monitoring and Assessment 		 R., Appendix 2
N/M, Ch. 7		 RDF: Friday, 11/14, 11:59 pm: summaries/reactions/interaction

SDF: Friday, 11/14, 11:59 pm: See topics in Assignments.

11/16 List of Possible Courses for your curriculum; design of a syllabus for ONE of your courses in course project, Part 1 (Files > DocSharing)
Week 12

Nov. 17 - 21

Mini-Lecture: Assessment (Part 1)Online discussion of Approaches to Evaluation

 R., Ch. 9
N/M, Ch. 8		 RDF: Friday, 11/21, 11:59 pm: summaries/reactions/interaction

SDF: Friday, 11/21, 11:59 pm: See topics in Assignments.

11/23 List of Possible Courses for your curriculum; design of a syllabus for ONE of your courses in course project, Part 2 (Files > DocSharing)

Week 13

Nov. 24 - 30

 Thanksgiving Break: Happy Thanksgiving!    
Week 14

Dec. 1 - 7		 Mini-Lecture: Assessment (Part 2)--Testing/Curriculum-Program Evaluation
Cont'd online discussion of Approaches to Evaluation; 
Online discussion of Providing for Effective Teaching; Teaching and Curriculum Design; 
Negotiated Syllabuses
Peer Reviews		 Extra credit: R., Ch. 7
N/M: Ch. 14
N/M, Ch. 10		  

RDF: Friday, 12/5, 11:59 pm: summaries/reactions/interaction

SDF: Friday, 12/5, 11:59 pm
See topics in Assignments.

12/7 Testing Plan/Curriculum-Program Evaluation
EXTRA CREDIT: R., Ch. 7 or N/M, Ch. 14, not chosen in Week 13
Week 15

Dec. 8 - 12		 Chat #4: TBA: Guidelines for the Course Project
Online discussion of Introducing Change and  Planning an In-Service Course; course evaluations and online feedback
Peer Reviews		 N/M, Ch. 12
N/M, Ch. 13

RDF: Friday, 12/10, 11:59 pm:  summaries/reactions/interaction

SDF: Friday, 12/10, 11:59 pm: See topics in Assignments.
Preparation of the final Course Project (due 12/15)
Final Exam Week: 12/15 Course Project due in Canvas > Files > DocSharing 12/15    

Last updated: August 19, 2014