LINKS Learning for Teachers: Math: Curriculum Planning

Overview

Curriculum Planning

Curriculum Planning

Curriculum planning is the process of logically sequencing subject matter so students can achieve the goals, standards and benchmarks they need to learn at each grade level.

A school curriculum is a general statement about the scope and sequence of learning at various grade levels. Grade-level curriculum is a more detailed description of what will be taught, when it will be taught and how it will be assessed. Lesson plans schedule the daily teaching, assessment, re-teaching and reinforcement of concepts in the classroom. Together, these tools provide a "map" showing how children will learn the core curriculum.

	Math Content Areas In this section, you will find some of the key concepts for each mathematics content areas Number Sense, Measurement, Geometric Sense, Algebraic Sense, and Probability and Statistics.

	Math Concept Maps In this section, you will find examples of the key concepts for each of the five math content areas. When you click on the bolded concepts, you will see a definition and, in some cases, examples.

	K-8 Math Content These curriculum maps are planning tools showing how you, as a K-8 teacher, can cover the five math content areas. We give you examples based on Washington state standards and help you break them down into manageable learning activities. They are written in behavioral terms, which you can use to guide your classroom assessments.

	Math Vocabulary In this section, you will find a grade-by-grade listing of math terms. These are important for helping K to 5th grade students understand math concepts.

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