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According to the Levin article, how are school curricula developed and implemented? What new information/perspectives does this reading provide about the development and implementation of school curriculum? Is there anything that surprises you or maybe that concerns you?
According to the Levin article, it is stated that many curricula are developed by governments or other authorities and are implemented in schools across state provinces or countries. With the curriculum being designed by government authorities many of the public still need to have a say. After reading this section in the article I feel there needs to be a change in who has a say over the curriculum. Obviously, the government will have a final decision in implementing the curriculum but I believe the public including teachers, students and parents as they are the ones who first-hand experience the curriculum. Levin discussed the big question of who gets what within curriculum and money. It is the politics and wealth that determine this when it should be equal between all schools.
After reading pages 1-4 of the Treaty Education document, what connections can you make between the article and the implementation of Treaty Education in Saskatchewan? What tensions might you imagine were part of the development of the Treaty Education curriculum?
Reading the treaty education document it taught me treaty education is not known as well in many schools and curricula. Growing up in social studies we were very educated about the indigenous culture I never thought this was a problem for other schools. Although In high school I was less educated on the indigenous culture and more on other cultures and the innovations of the past. Connecting this document to the Levin article I can see how in certain communities such as mine compared to public schools the curriculum is different in prioritizing indigenous education.
we need to implement such topics as treaty education but also at the same time know we are going to experience pushback. At the same time, we know we have to implement such content for our students. I agree with you on is when you mentioned should they make the power of curriculum-making to people who are more qualified to do so.
Hi Taia ! Your response effectively connects the Levin article to the implementation of Treaty Education in Saskatchewan. You mention the similarities in decision-making authority and the importance of public input in curriculum development. Additionally, you highlight the potential disparities in prioritizing Indigenous education and address the tensions involved in developing the Treaty Education curriculum, such as historical sensitivities, cultural inclusivity, and integration with existing curriculum. Providing specific examples or evidence would further strengthen your points. Overall, your response demonstrates a concise understanding of the prompt and effectively links the two sources.
I accidentally posted it before finishing oops ! one further question is would you provide further insights into the potential disparities in prioritizing Indigenous education and how they might impact the curriculum implementation? Your response was great, and engaging to read ! Thank you 🙂