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Evaluating Curriculum Alignment
Curriculum and Instruction, Western Governors University
D630-Designing Curriculum and Instruction 1
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Vertical Alignment
A1
Current grade: Kindergarten
Concept or unit of instruction: Bridges Math
Standards that correspond to the previous grade or level:
PK.MA. 4a Develops the ability to recognize shapes and their attributes.
• recognizing basic shapes
• understanding and using names of shapes
, • using 2D and 3D shapes to represent real world object
• comparing shapes of different sizes and orientation
• using shapes to create objects or pictures
(Ohio Department of Education, 2022)
Standards that correspond to the current grade or level:
K.G.4 Describe and compare two- or three-dimensional shapes, in different sizes and
orientations, using informal language to describe their commonalities, differences, parts, and
other attributes.
K.G.5 Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components, e.g., sticks and clay
balls, and drawing shapes.
K.G.6 Combine simple shapes to form larger shapes.
(Ohio Department of Education, 2017)
Standards that correspond to the next grade or level:
Evaluating Curriculum Alignment
Curriculum and Instruction, Western Governors University
D630-Designing Curriculum and Instruction 1
2
Vertical Alignment
A1
Current grade: Kindergarten
Concept or unit of instruction: Bridges Math
Standards that correspond to the previous grade or level:
PK.MA. 4a Develops the ability to recognize shapes and their attributes.
• recognizing basic shapes
• understanding and using names of shapes
, • using 2D and 3D shapes to represent real world object
• comparing shapes of different sizes and orientation
• using shapes to create objects or pictures
(Ohio Department of Education, 2022)
Standards that correspond to the current grade or level:
K.G.4 Describe and compare two- or three-dimensional shapes, in different sizes and
orientations, using informal language to describe their commonalities, differences, parts, and
other attributes.
K.G.5 Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components, e.g., sticks and clay
balls, and drawing shapes.
K.G.6 Combine simple shapes to form larger shapes.
(Ohio Department of Education, 2017)
Standards that correspond to the next grade or level:
