Definition: A traditional narrative (e.g., a fable, proverb, or urban legend) with a moral message warning of the consequences of certain actions, inactions, or character flaws.Also Known As: moral tale. Examples: King Midas is a cautionary tale demonstrating the pitfalls of unbridled greed.efinition: A traditional narrative (e.g., a fable, proverb, or urban legend) with a moral message warning of the consequences of certain actions, inactions, or character flaws. Also Known As: moral tale.
After the COS and the accompanying textbooks are adopted by local school districts, HOW the material is taught to our children is still up to the teacher, depending on the amount of freedom the local district allows the teacher.
Teachers and administrators study course design to ensure that: 1  What the department is obligated to teach in a given course at a given level in a given program is actually taught. 2  The alignment of intention of the course, instruction, and assessment are clear and firmly aligned.