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Curriculum Designer
Creates structured learning programs — deciding what students learn and in what order.
Did you know?
Since 2016, every Finnish school must run at least one 'phenomenon-based' project a year that mixes subjects around a real-world topic.
How subjects help
- Education: Decide the order of topics so each lesson builds on the one before it.
- Psychology: Pace a course so learners feel challenged but never overwhelmed.
- Art & Design: Lay out worksheets and textbooks so they are clear and inviting to read.
A famous name
Ralph W. Tyler: His 1949 book Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction still guides how courses are designed.
Try it yourself: Write an exit ticket
- Choose one small thing to teach, like a card trick or how to fold a paper hat. Write one goal: "By the end, you will be able to…".
- Before you teach, write an exit ticket: three short questions that show whether your learner reached the goal.
- Teach it, then hand over the exit ticket and let your learner answer on their own.
- Read the answers. Which question did they find hardest, and what would you teach differently next time?
Teachers often finish lessons with a quick exit ticket tied to the lesson goal, then use the answers to plan who needs extra help the next day.
Adapted from Edutopia (George Lucas Educational Foundation): Gaining Understanding of What Your Students Know.
Also try: Try a brain dump.
Known for it in
Finland, Singapore, UK, USA, Australia