Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a standards-based curriculum as an educational methodology in your instructional setting.

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a standards-based curriculum as an educational methodology in your instructional setting.


B. Provide a lesson plan or instructional plan for your instructional setting, using the attached “WGU Lesson Plan Template” and including the following components:

• identification of general information (such as lesson title and subject, topic, grade level, instructional setting)

• identification of state core curriculum/student achievement standards or organizational goals/standards

• identification of lesson/training objectives (should be measurable: condition, behavior, and criterion)

• identification of materials/resources for students and instructor

• description of prerequisite skills or connections to previous learning/training (i.e., What previously learned skills are necessary for students to be able to participate in and benefit from the planned lesson/training?)

• explanation of presentation procedures for new information, guided practice, independent practice, and culmination

• explanation of instructional strategy (or strategies)

• description of differentiated instruction accommodations

• description of how technology will be used

• explanation of assessment
. Explain how your lesson or instructional plan`s curriculum addresses the standard(s) you chose for part B, identifying at least one strength and one weakness of the lesson plan’s alignment to the standards.

a. Discuss two curriculum or instructional strategies you would use to improve the alignment of your curriculum to the standard(s) that you chose for part B.


C. Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.


D. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.