For this assignment one curriculum development opportunity from the issues identified in the Needs Assessment (file uploaded). In this Situational Analysis assignment you will examine the wider context in which the curriculum issue is to be addressed in detail, and then use this analysis to inform detailed recommendations for curriculum planning and development.
To ensure the validity of your assessment of curriculum needs, you will need to collect and analyze relevant data from your school context. This will allow you to demonstrate a rigorous evidence based approach to your chosen area of curriculum development while taking account of the context
and any factors specific to your school situation. You will also draw on recent research to build up an in depth understanding of both theory and best practice in the area you have chosen.
You are expected to draw on the data analysis and reading to present a closely argued case for detailed curriculum development(s). Note that this assignment does not require you to implement these changes.
