2.5 Curriculum Component (CC)

Figure: 2.4 An Illustration of the Learning Design Triangle and the Curriculum Component Sequence

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• Each unit includes a sequence of learning tasks and assessments designed to help students reach the ILOs and to evaluate how well they have achieved them.
  
  

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We will then explore an example of thea learning designCurriculum Component Sequence for a STEAM subject in the coming section. This will help you gain a better understanding of what a Curriculum Component (CC) is and how it connects to the Learning Design Triangle.