HED4802 PORTFOLIO - DUE
21 January 2025
,HED4802 PORTFOLIO - DUE 21 January 2025
Activity 1: Create a visual representation
(e.g., concept map, mind map, infographic, or
diagram) that outlines the different
definitions and perspectives on the term
“curriculum.” This task is designed to help
you understand the complexity of curriculum
as a concept and how it varies across
different educational contexts and theories.
(20) Some guidelines The activity should
include the following steps: Research
Definitions of Curriculum • Investigate
multiple definitions of “curriculum” from
various sources such as academic literature,
educational theorists, and curriculum
frameworks. Consider both traditional and
modern perspectives. • Traditional views:
Focus on curriculum as a syllabus or a
planned set of lessons and content that
teachers deliver in the classroom. • Broader
perspectives: Explore modern definitions that
view the curriculum as an experiential,
holistic, or hidden set of learnings that occur
both in and outside the classroom. • Look at
critical, social justice, or culturally relevant
approaches to curriculum, such as “hidden
curriculum” or “null curriculum.” Graphic
Creation Design a graphic (concept map,
mind map, or other visual format) that
organises the definitions. Centre Point: Start
with the term “Curriculum” in the centre of
your graphic. Branches: Create branches or
sections for each key theme or category of
curriculum definitions Incorporate Visual
Elements Make your graphic visually
engaging by using colours, icons, or symbols
, to represent different concepts or categories.
Ensure your graphic is clear and easy to
understand. Minimum definitions: 10 Activity
1 Rubric: Criteria Excellent (10 marks) Good
(8 marks) Satisfactory (6 marks) Needs
Improvement (4 marks) 0 (Not attempted/not
done) Comprehensiveness and accuracy
Includes all major definitions and
perspectives on curriculum. All information is
accurate and free from errors. Includes most
major definitions and perspectives on
curriculum. Most information is accurate with
few errors Includes some major definitions
and perspectives on curriculum. Some
information is accurate but contains several
errors. Includes few or no major definitions
and perspectives on curriculum. Information
is mostly inaccurate with many errors.
Criteria Excellent (5 marks) Good (4 marks)
Satisfactory (3 marks) Needs Improvement (2
marks) 0 (Not attempted/not done)
Organisation, clarity, and readability Graphic
is logically organised and very easy to read.
Graphic is mostly organised and easy to read.
Graphic has some organization but a little
difficult to read Graphic is poorly organised
and difficult to read. Criteria Excellent (5
marks) Good (4 marks) Satisfactory (3 marks)
Needs Improvement (2 marks) 0 (Not
attempted/not done) Visual Appeal Graphic is
visually appealing with effective use of
colors, shapes, and layout. Graphic is visually
appealing with some effective use of colors,
shapes, and layout. Graphic has limited
visual appeal with minimal use of colors,
shapes, and layout. Graphic lacks visual
21 January 2025
,HED4802 PORTFOLIO - DUE 21 January 2025
Activity 1: Create a visual representation
(e.g., concept map, mind map, infographic, or
diagram) that outlines the different
definitions and perspectives on the term
“curriculum.” This task is designed to help
you understand the complexity of curriculum
as a concept and how it varies across
different educational contexts and theories.
(20) Some guidelines The activity should
include the following steps: Research
Definitions of Curriculum • Investigate
multiple definitions of “curriculum” from
various sources such as academic literature,
educational theorists, and curriculum
frameworks. Consider both traditional and
modern perspectives. • Traditional views:
Focus on curriculum as a syllabus or a
planned set of lessons and content that
teachers deliver in the classroom. • Broader
perspectives: Explore modern definitions that
view the curriculum as an experiential,
holistic, or hidden set of learnings that occur
both in and outside the classroom. • Look at
critical, social justice, or culturally relevant
approaches to curriculum, such as “hidden
curriculum” or “null curriculum.” Graphic
Creation Design a graphic (concept map,
mind map, or other visual format) that
organises the definitions. Centre Point: Start
with the term “Curriculum” in the centre of
your graphic. Branches: Create branches or
sections for each key theme or category of
curriculum definitions Incorporate Visual
Elements Make your graphic visually
engaging by using colours, icons, or symbols
, to represent different concepts or categories.
Ensure your graphic is clear and easy to
understand. Minimum definitions: 10 Activity
1 Rubric: Criteria Excellent (10 marks) Good
(8 marks) Satisfactory (6 marks) Needs
Improvement (4 marks) 0 (Not attempted/not
done) Comprehensiveness and accuracy
Includes all major definitions and
perspectives on curriculum. All information is
accurate and free from errors. Includes most
major definitions and perspectives on
curriculum. Most information is accurate with
few errors Includes some major definitions
and perspectives on curriculum. Some
information is accurate but contains several
errors. Includes few or no major definitions
and perspectives on curriculum. Information
is mostly inaccurate with many errors.
Criteria Excellent (5 marks) Good (4 marks)
Satisfactory (3 marks) Needs Improvement (2
marks) 0 (Not attempted/not done)
Organisation, clarity, and readability Graphic
is logically organised and very easy to read.
Graphic is mostly organised and easy to read.
Graphic has some organization but a little
difficult to read Graphic is poorly organised
and difficult to read. Criteria Excellent (5
marks) Good (4 marks) Satisfactory (3 marks)
Needs Improvement (2 marks) 0 (Not
attempted/not done) Visual Appeal Graphic is
visually appealing with effective use of
colors, shapes, and layout. Graphic is visually
appealing with some effective use of colors,
shapes, and layout. Graphic has limited
visual appeal with minimal use of colors,
shapes, and layout. Graphic lacks visual
