D630 Designing Curriculum and Instruction I TASK 3 2025 NEW UPDATE Western Governors University

D630 Designing Curriculum and Instruction I TASK 3 2025 NEW UPDATE
Western Governors University




Designing Curriculum and Instruction I

Lizzette Maldonado

D630: Task 3




Vertical Alignment

, A. Gather the curriculum map or curriculum materials for a

concept or unit of instruction in the prior, current and next

grade level in your subject area and then do the following:

1. Describe the curriculum, including the following:

• Current grade or level

• Concept or unit of instruction

• Standards that correspond to the previous grade or
level

• Standards that correspond to the current grade or
level

• Standards that correspond to the next grade or level


The standard that I have selected to focus on, are standards in

ELA for grade 6. I have selected Vocabulary. According to the B.E.S.T.

Standards for Florida, the vocabulary standard should “Integrate

academic vocabulary appropriate to grade level in speaking and

writing.” (2020). This means that the vocabulary taught should flow

from one grade to the next so that the students can use words

learned accompanied with new words learned. The following are the

vocabulary standards for the corresponding grade.


5th Grade Vocabulary Standard: ELA.5. V.1. Finding meaning

classifications: Grade-level vocabulary consists of words that are

likely to appear across subject areas for the current grade level and

beyond, vital to comprehension, and critical for instruction. (FL,

2020).

6th Grade Vocabulary Standard: ELA. 6. V.1. Finding meaning

, classifications: To integrate vocabulary, students will apply the

vocabulary