curriculum design

Curriculum design theory is the research-backed playbook that shows teachers not just what to teach, but why, when, and how to teach it—along with reliable ways to judge whether learning actually stuck. By translating big-picture educational values into daily lesson choices, a solid theory shortens planning time, raises achievement, and keeps equity from slipping through…

Challenge & enjoyment, breadth, progression, depth, personalisation & choice, coherence, and relevance form the seven principles of curriculum design that have guided Scottish education since Curriculum for Excellence and are now inspiring teachers worldwide. More than buzzwords, they give any class—whether kindergarten phonics or AP Calculus—a sturdy skeleton on which meaningful learning can grow. They…