What is Curriculum and Instruction?
Standards-What students should know and be able to do at each grade level (MA Curriculum Frameworks).
Standards provide a goal or focus for each lesson.
Teachers use standards to guide instruction.
Curriculum-The content and instructional strategies for student learning.
A curriculum may include activities, unit and lesson plans, and other resources.
Teachers use curricula to help students develop the skills and understanding required by each standard.
Instruction-The research-based instructional strategies teachers use to teach.