The curriculum in the KED Program is based on national or state standards and core curriculum. Students shall at least reach state goals in stipulated time, but they also have the opportunity to reach further. But the curriculum in the KED program is structured in another way than in the conventional school.All subjects in KED Schools are organized as step courses or thematic courses. The content of the steps and courses, as well as the performance, knowledge or grade requirements, are carefully adapted to meet the requirements of local curriculum and examinations. The steps are designed to give the student an opportunity to study at his/her own level and pace. After an introductory assesment, students start on the step that matches their current level of knowledge.
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All subjects in KED Schools are organized in step courses or thematic courses. Step courses provide academic depth, perspective and opportunities to advance your knowledge. Thematic courses provide the context and breadth.
The picture illustrates the UK curriculum in the KED Program |
The study pace will depend on the student´s personal goals and starting point. This way a gifted student has the opportunity to study at a faster pace and a student with difficulties can spend more time. Thus, the steps are a way to organize the learning process and enable personalized learning that provides depth in knowledge and opportunities for integrating academic skills. Depending on curricula, typical subjects to be studied as steps are home language, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, and Science. Some subjects can be studied in thematic courses. In some cases, context is just as important as hierarchy in a subject and the courses integrate several different subjects to illuminate different perspectives of a topic. In thematic studies, students are trained to change and widen their perspectives as they identify whole contexts and clarify the patterns between content subjects. In combination with the course structure, the thematic courses then form the basis for the educational process.
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The elements of the KED program. Click on the section in the picture to learn more.
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