The Role of Subject Leaders

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The Role of Subject Leaders

Subject leaders are best placed to make choices around the substance, form and delivery of their subject.

Empowerment

Subject leaders must be empowered to undertake the work of the curriculum.
This includes training subject leaders as well as freeing up time that is necessary to properly contemplate their curriculum.

Deep understanding

Subject leaders require a deep understanding of the ethos and nature of their subject to make informed decisions for their curriculum.

Confident in articulation

Subject leaders need to be able to articulate the aims, structure, hierarchies and connections of the curriculum both for ourselves and for others.

1Introduction

1.1Introduction

1.1.1Shaping the Curriculum

2Curriculum Rationale

2.1Curriculum Rationale

2.1.1The Role of Subject Leaders

2.1.2Curriculum Rationale

3Curriculum Knowledge

3.1Curriculum Knowledge

3.1.1Core Knowledge

3.1.2Hinterland Knowledge

3.1.3Substantive Knowledge

3.1.4Disciplinary Knowledge

3.1.5Declarative & Procedural Knowledge

4Curriculum Sequencing

4.1Curriculum Sequencing

4.1.1Cognitive Load Theory

4.1.2Threshold Concepts

5Assessment

5.1Assessment

5.1.1Meaningful Assessment

6Instruments of the Curriculum

6.1Instruments of the Curriculum

6.1.1Instruments of the Curriculum

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