Curriculum development Guide: Population Education for non-Formal Education programs of Out-of-School Rural Youth

Curriculum Development Guide:

Population Education for Non-Formal Education Programs of Out-of-School Rural Youth

By
Gwen El Sawi, Ph.D.
Under the guidance and sponsorship of
Extension, Education and Communication Service (SDRE)
Research, Extension and Training Division

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1996

Funds for the development of this Guide were provided by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), New York, through project RLA/93/P08, Population Education for Out-of-School Rural Youth in Central America.

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Preface

INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW OF THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

PHASE I: PLANNING

Step 1. Identify Issue / Problem / Needs

Step 2. Form Curriculum Development Team

Step 3. Conduct Needs Assessment & Analysis

PHASE II: CONTENT AND METHODS

Step 4. State Intended Outcomes (Educational Objectives)

Step 5. Select Content

Step 6. Design Experiential Learning Methods

PHASE III: IMPLEMENTATION

Step 7. Produce Curriculum Product

Step 8. Test and Revise Curriculum

Step 9. Recruit and Train Volunteers/Facilitators

Step 10. Implement Curriculum

PHASE IV: EVALUATION AND REPORTING