Syllabus Design

Syllabus Design
- TASK:
- Jot down some terms related to syllabus design
- Explain them to classmates
Definitions
• 1- The Syllabus :
syllabus
• Hutchinson and Waters :“At its simplest level a ………………. can be described as a statement of what is
to be ……………….
learnt It reflects of language and linguistic performance”.
• “It is an expression of opinion on the nature of ……………………………….;

– language and learning it acts as ……….
guide
for both teacher and learner by providing some ……………..
goals to be attained” Rabbini 2002.
• Yalden describes it: “a summary of the ……………

content to which learners will be exposed….the syllabus is
seen as an approximation of what will be …………..
taught but it cannot accurately predict what will
be……………”.
learnt
• guide – language and learning – content – syllabus – learnt – taught -goals

Syllabus / Curriculum
• Task: Underline the key words then explain them to your partner
• According to René Ochs(1974) the term curriculum is defined as “This term is often used to
designate equally a programme for a given subject matter and for a given grade, a
programme for a given subject matter for the entire study cycle, or the whole programme of
different subjects for the entire cycle or even the whole range of cycles. Further the term
curriculum is sometimes used in a wider sense to cover the various educational activities
through which the content is conveyed as well as materials used and methods employed”
Differences between syllabus and
curriculum
• Task : fill in the gaps with the appropriate term.
• 1- …………………varies
The syllabus from teacher to teacher.
• 2- The
…………………is
curriculum the same for all teachers.
• 3 - …………………is
The syllabus a Greek origin.
• 4- .………………..is
The curriculum a Latin origin.
The curriculum The syllabus
• 5 - .………………..has a wider scope than the ……………………....
The syllabus
• 6 .………………..is described as the summary of the topics covered or units to
be taught in the particular subject.
The curriculum
• 7 .………………..refers to the overall content taught in an educational system
or a course.
Task: study these statments then use them to complete the table
below
• 1- can contain outlines, objectives and time required.
• 2 – is the overall content taught in an educational system or a course.
• 3 –It is prescriptive
• 4- it actually contains all the learning materials; worksheets, slides and exams.
• 5 - a set of classes or plan of study on a particular subject, usually leading to an
exam or qualification.
• 6 - It is the same for all teachers.
• 7- It is a Greek term.
• 8 - a set of lectures that can consist of any type of content ( vedeos, documents,
presentations etc)
• 9 – It gives importance to cognitive development.
• 10 – It gives importance to cognitive, affective and psychomotor development
Differences between course,syllabus and curriculum
Syllabus course Curriculum
Describes the summary of topics Is a path, sequence, development ……………………………………………………………

– is the overall content taught in an
……………………………………………………
covered or unitsComplete
• Task: in any subjectthe or evolution
table educational system or a course.
…………………………………………………………… A set of classes or a plan of study ……………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………… on a particlar subject, usually - it actually contains all the learning
……………………………………………………………
can contain outlines, objectives and
…………………………………………………………… leading to an exam or qualification ……………………………………………………………
materials; worksheets, slides and
time required
……………………………………… …………
exams.
……………………………………………………… Is a Latin term
It is a Greek term
descrptive ………………………………………………………
It is prescriptive
Exam board ……………………………………………………………

a set of lectures that can consist of Government or the administration
……………………………………………………………
any type of content ( vedeos, of school, college or institute
……………………………………………
documents, presentations etc)
Varies from teacher to teacher ………………………………………………………

It is the same for all teachers.
……………………………………………………………
It gives importance to cognitive ……………………………………………………………
It gives importance to cognitive,
…………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………
affective and psychomotor
development.
Task: Complete the table
Syllabus Curriculum
1- Syllabus includes only content of the subject …………………………………………………………………………………
Curriculum includes all activities involved in
the teaching and learning process.
2 – Syllabus is subject centred …………………………………………………………………………………
Curriculum is experience centered
3 – Scope of syllabus is narrow …………………………………………………………………………………
Scope of curriculum is wide
4- Syllabus is the subset of the curriculum …………………………………………………………………………………
Curriculum is a superset
5 – A syllabus is part of the curriculum …………………………………………………………………………………
6- Curriculum is complete in itself

…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………
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• “It is an expression of opinion on the nature of ……………………………….;

• Yalden describes it: “a summary of the ……………

• guide – language and learning – content – syllabus – learnt – taught -goals

Describes the summary of topics Is a path, sequence, development ……………………………………………………………

Exam board ……………………………………………………………

Varies from teacher to teacher ………………………………………………………

6- Curriculum is complete in itself

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