EA2S015 - Curricula 01 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: EA2S015
Module Title: Curricula
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: ITE and Education Practice
Faculty Sub Group: Early Years
Module Leader: Claire Pescott
Module Team: Hilary Morgan, Sharon Reed, Ghazzala Begum, Helen Davies, Shelley Deacon, Sian Lewis
First Intended Intake: SEP 2017 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100459 - education studies
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2017
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

To develop student’s knowledge and understanding of the wider curriculum from Foundation to Post Compulsory Education.

To develop student’s ability plan, implement and evaluate activities within curriculum areas.

Content Summary

Policy and Research strategies to support develop and deliver curricular.

Curriculum Areas

Foundation Phase 3-7 years

NLN Framework,

Welsh Curriculum Cymreig

National curriculum key stage 2 to 5

Non Compulsory Sector – Colleges, training providers and work based training

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 12
Seminar 34
Tutorial 2
Independent Study 104
Directed Study 48
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Consider a range of curricular requirements and strategies from the Foundation Phase to Further Education and explore how they are under pinned by policy/research.
LO2 Plan, implement and evaluate a specific curriculum area
LO3 Analyse strategies to support, develop and deliver a curriculum area

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 2 Drawing on relevant policy and research analyse the need for the new 3-16 curriculum in Wales. 0 3000 75 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 Plan, implement and evaluate for a chosen area of the curriculum. 0 1250 25 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Essay 2
Essay 1

Reading List

Donaldson, G. (2015) Successful Futures. Independent Review of Curriculum and Assessment Arrangements in Wales. http://gov.wales/docs/dcells/publications/150225-successful-futures-en.pdf (accessed 13/12/2016).

Smith, K. (2016). Curriculum Culture and Citizenship Education in Wales: Investigations into the Curriculum Cymreig. London, Springer.

Kelly, A. V. (2009) The Curriculum Theory and Practice (6th Ed). London, Sage.

Nutbrown, C. (2008). Threads of Thinking, Young Children Learning and the Role of Early Years Education (3rd Ed) London, Sage.

Thomas, A. Lewis, A. (2016). An Introduction to the Foundation Phase: Early Years Curriculum in Wales. London, Bloomsbury.

WG (2015) Qualified for Life. A curriculum for Wales – a curriculum for life. http://gov.wales/docs/dcells/publications/151021-a-curriculum-for-wales-a-curriculum-for-life-en.pdf (accessed 13/12/2016).