| Winton Woods City School District |
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2220 - ADOPTION OF COURSES OF STUDY
The Board of Education recognizes the importance of a written curricula and desires to be in compliance with the State standards. Therefore, courses of study shall be developed which establish the basis for curriculum and instruction. A course of study shall be developed for each subject taught. Each course of study shall (1) comply with State Law; (2) be based on the philosophy of education and educational goals; (3) prescribe what is to be taught; (4) establish a scope and sequence; (5) specify subject matter and student objectives; and (6) provide a basis for student evaluation.
No course of study shall be taught in the schools of this District unless it has been adopted by the Board. The Board shall determine which units of the instructional program constitute courses of study and are thereby subject to the adoption procedures of the Board. Employees are required to follow the Board approved course of study, curriculum, and pacing guides. In addition, employees are required to use Board approved textbooks, technology, and other materials as required by the Superintendent or designee.
Courses of study shall provide for the following topics to be a part of the curriculum: career education, citizenship, human relations education, multicultural education, and instruction in study skills.
The Superintendent shall recommend to the Board such courses of study as are deemed to be in the best interests of the students. The Superintendent's recommendation shall include the following information about each course of study:
| A. | its applicability to students and an enumeration of those groups of students to be affected by it | |
| B. | the intended learning objectives, defined in terms of how the learning is applied | |
| C. | its scope and sequence | |
| D. | its justification in terms of the goals of this District, especially when it is proposed to take the place of an existing course of study | |
| E. | the resources that its implementation will require, including instructional materials, equipment, specially-trained personnel, etc. | |
| F. | the plan for its continuous assessment which includes criteria and standards |
Each course of study is intended to provide a basic framework for instruction and learning. Within this framework, each teacher shall use the course of study in a manner best designed to meet the needs of the students for whom s/he is responsible. Deviation from its content must be approved in accordance with the Superintendent's administrative guidelines. Courses of study shall be implemented through daily lesson plans.
A review of courses of study shall be conducted once over five (5) years with provisions for updating when needed.
The Superintendent shall provide for courses of study development, implementation, and review.
Since one of the District's goals is to prepare students to enter the world of work, the Board directs that each course of study include, as part of its learning accomplishments, that students can demonstrate their willingness and ability to be punctual, to be present at the learning site each day unless absent for a legitimate reason, and to complete assignments on time and as directed. The Superintendent's guidelines should include recommendations to staff on how to instruct students in these important work ethics.
The Superintendent shall maintain a current list of all courses of study offered by this District in the Board's reference area.
R.C. 3301.07, 3313.60
A.C. 3301-35-02
November, 1995
Revised 8/25/08