 Introductions, syllabus and course requirements  Unpacking the UAE Inspection Framework o Explain the structure and breakdown of standard 4 (curriculum) in the new UAE Inspection Framework o Describe the elements of S4 to 4.1 (Design, implementation, and adaptation) and 4.2 (Choices, pathways, and qualifications)  Session 1: Reflection Questions

 Intro to curriculum review and unit development  What is curriculum? (Introduction) o Backwards design model & curriculum foundations  Begin developing Subject Goals and outcomes o Backwards Design Model and Thematic Units Development o Select a set of standards to use for your curriculum development work  Assignment 1: Course Curriculum Development

 Identifying priority standards and supporting standards  Cluster standards into groups/units/themes  Developing essential questions, unit themes, summative and formative assessment, rubrics, outcome, criteria  Assignment 2: UbD Unit Development

 Use of assessment data to adapt the curriculum (student data will be provided)  Identifying opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship, and enterprise  Assignment 3: Curriculum Adaptation (Use of data)

 Using Bloom’s Taxonomy to identify levels of thinking skills  Curriculum mapping Vs lesson planning  Unpacking standards (concept, skill, context)

 Curriculum review rubric (Next steps)  Preparation for transitions between grades/phases  Assignment 4: Curriculum Review Presentation

 Language development embedded in curriculum  Where to start? explore how to integrate and embed literacy across the curriculum  Strategies to use to promote literacy

 Curricular choices, graduation requirements and goals  Student pathways (MOE requirements- Elite, advanced, general track)  Curricular Choices Guidance PPT