WGU D185: Applying Instructional Models Task 1
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D 185: Applying Curriculum Models
Katherine Cotton
College of Teaching Western Governors University
Kim Jennings
November 21, 2025
Educational Setting
I work in a Title 1 K-5 elementary school that has about 300 students. I am proposing a
new writing curriculum for 5th grade. I plan to use PBL for this curriculum. The new writing
curriculum will align with standards and students.
Curricular Goal
A curricular goal that will be achieved in this educational setting is that the curriculum
will align with Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. By the end of the
school year 5th grade student should be able to write an opinion paper with a supporting point of
view with reasons and information.
Rational
Common Core State Standards state that 5th grade students should provide a concluding
statement or section when related to the opinion presented. The current curriculum lacks this and
|Passed on First Attempt |Latest Update with
Complete Solution
D 185: Applying Curriculum Models
Katherine Cotton
College of Teaching Western Governors University
Kim Jennings
November 21, 2025
Educational Setting
I work in a Title 1 K-5 elementary school that has about 300 students. I am proposing a
new writing curriculum for 5th grade. I plan to use PBL for this curriculum. The new writing
curriculum will align with standards and students.
Curricular Goal
A curricular goal that will be achieved in this educational setting is that the curriculum
will align with Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. By the end of the
school year 5th grade student should be able to write an opinion paper with a supporting point of
view with reasons and information.
Rational
Common Core State Standards state that 5th grade students should provide a concluding
statement or section when related to the opinion presented. The current curriculum lacks this and
