Future Skills Curriculum

Future Skills Curriculum

• The primary focus of the Future Skills Curriculum is on solving real-world problems.
• FSC is designed around the tenets of exceptional learning and helps students develop confidence.

FSC Philosophy

• According to the FSC Philosophy, students should perceive obstacles as opportunities for learning.

Portfolios

• Portfolios are expected to showcase student development by demonstrating ongoing progress towards skill mastery and growth.

Learning Aspect

• The temporal aspect emphasized in the text regarding learning is sustained periods of time.

Classroom Transformation

• The classroom transformation takes place through a passion, commitment, and continuous learning approach.

Lesson Plan

• The primary purpose of a lesson plan is to outline the learning needs of the students.

Indicators of Learning

• The term coined by the Future Design School serves as indicators of learning and helps teachers interpret the learning process.

Explain and Engage

• The teacher's responsibility in the context of "Explain and Engage" is to design activities aligned with Lesson objectives and Look Fors, and to monitor students with active engagement in the learning process.

Differentiation

• A common misconception about Differentiation is that customizing instructions for individual needs is unnecessary.
• Differentiation benefits students by tailoring instructions to their individual needs.
• An example of addressing students' needs for additional opportunities in differentiated instruction is providing short bursts of intensive 1 to 1 or group work with a teacher.

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