Curriculum Curriculum is often defined as a program for instruction and learning which serves as the basis for both the teacher's and student's active involvement in the attainment and application of knowledge. At National Heritage Academies, each student is provided with a program of study that is challenging and effective. The instructional program is characterized by a strong, balanced core curriculum with an emphasis on basic skills. In addition, a moral focus is integrated throughout the instructional program to help students develop into caring, responsible citizens. While the structure of the school closely follows the principles of Effective Schools Research, the educational curriculum is closely aligned with the Hirsch Core Knowledge Sequence.
Grader Needs to Know .
Hirsch is a strong proponent of reinvigorating the educational system with a standard body of knowledge that all children at a particular grade level should learn. His work starts with the foundation that, for a democratic society to function, schools must provide a core body of academic, historical and national knowledge to children . National Heritage Academies has adopted this consensus-based model of specific content guidelines that provides a solid, coherent foundation of learning. The sequence offers a planned progression of specific knowledge in history, geography, government, economics, mathematics, science, reading, English, and fine arts. Core Knowledge is a guide to coherent content from grade to grade, designed to encourage steady academic progress as children build knowledge and skills from one year to the next.