The Curriculum Roadmap: Chapter Three: The Interaction Between
Design and Planning The Vision and the Challenges A curriculum
design gives instructors and others a picture of the curriculum
to be implemented, much like an architect gives clients a
drawing of the house to be built. Just as the architectural
design guides the development of a new house for the homeowner,
this curriculum design guides the planning and development of
Adult Basic Education courses. This chapter presents the key
elements that form the design that guides instructional planning
and curriculum application. The key elements of this curriculum
include Generic Skills, a learning outcomes approach,
contextually-based instruction for adults, and an authentic
assessment rationale. The vision for this curriculum is one
that: The vision also greatly impacts participants in our
programs for it strives to empower adult learners, prepare them
for a changing and demanding future, and encourage them to
realize they have much to contribute to our c