Describe the relationship between curriculum and instruction, and provide an example to illustrate your description.

Describe the differences between the explicit curriculum, the implicit curriculum, and the null curriculum, and provide an example of each.

Describe the differences in curriculum in elementary schools, middle schools, and junior high and high schools.

Describe the controversy involved in integrating curriculum. What does research indicate about the effectiveness of integrating curriculum (compared to not integrating curriculum) for increasing student learning?

Describe research that has examined the impact of participating in sports. Include its impact on both boys and girls in your response.

Describe an important way in which standards and accountability influence the curriculum.

Explain how the federal government influences curriculum.

Explain how textbooks influence the curriculum.

Explain how philosophy and teacher professionalism influence the curriculum.

Explain the controversy involved in Internet filtering in schools, and describe the two most commonly cited arguments against Internet filtering.

Describe and explain the controversy involved in the representation of women and cultural minorities in the curriculum. Include both sides of the issue in your response, and describe the history that has led to the controversy.

Identify and explain the five goals of social-emotional learning programs.