Anakin Skywalker, before growing up to become Darth Vader, was born a slave on Tatooine. As many commentators have pointed out, when the Jedi arrived on the planet, they made no effort to free the slaves. Neither did anyone else. The Star Wars films have never had a Spartacus. 2
Functions of the curriculum. 1  1. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Functions of the Curriculum. 2  2. 1.General Education It is that part of the curriculum that is designed to provide for a common universe of discourse, understanding, and competence for the purpose of developing thinking, socially responsible citizens of a free society.
Administrators, curriculum developers, and instructors must constantly examine the curriculum in terms of what it is doing and how well it meets student needs. Provision must be made for curricular revisions, particularly those modifications that are tangible improvements and not just change for the sake of change.