Assess The Consideration Of Stakeholders Involved Within The Curriculum

Curriculum design is influenced within the unit of measurement, as it incorporates an enacted curriculum planned through content knowledge of the different aspects of measurement in everyday situations, while taking into consideration how students are taking in the content being taught as well as constantly checking for students’ understanding. The consideration of stakeholders involved within the curriculum is incorporated in the unit, as teachers, students, parents and the wider community are also involved within the content and pedagogical practices for the unit of measurement, as they are informed and encouraged to contribute to ideas and experiences on measurement that may help to enhance students’ learning such as a parent being a builder

This allows for differentiation of the content, product and process for the diverse learning abilities within the classroom (Tomlinson, 2017). The measurement unit adopts what needs to be taught according to the curriculum for year 4 measurement and geometry (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2017), whilst, also adapting the curriculum to incorporate engaging and relevant content to meet the needs of the students and their local community. This occurs throughout the unit as the students are from a small country town allowing them to incorporate different aspects of measurement at home, on farms, in their town and other local places relevant to them, measuring different aspects of their everyday lives, providing a student-centred approach to their learning. Using a local curriculum approach provides a contextualised learning environment as it considers the culture and local community in which the students are a part off (Dowden, 2013). Therefore, bringing this knowledge with them into the

The incorporation of hands on learning opportunities relevant to students’ everyday lives provides a personalised learning experience. I believe it is extremely important that student learning incorporates equality and family values and beliefs, which allows students to incorporate their prior learning experiences to feel accepted and valued within the classroom. This encourages students to grow from their previous life experiences whilst incorporating new knowledge. This is incorporated within the unit design of measurement as students can use their measurement knowledge and skills at home to cook a traditional family meal or build something out doors with the family, to enhance their learning, and share this will fellow students to enhance their learning when in the classroom. My personal pedagogical philosophy within the unit provides students with the feeling of equality where differentiation occurs in every lesson when needed, to cater for the diverse learning needs of all students, therefore, eliminating mathematical anxiety for all