What is curriculum? Include a discussion of the components of curriculum and the types of curriculum.  

Chapter 7: Historical Foundations of Curriculum (p. 155–188)
Chapter 8: Social, Cultural, and Intellectual Foundations of Curriculum (p. 193–220) in:
Hewitt, T. W. (2006). Understanding and shaping curriculum: What we teach and why. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Chapter 1: A New Essential Curriculum for a New Time (p. 7–17)
Chapter 2: Upgrading the Curriculum: 21st Century Assessment Types and Skills (p. 18–29)
Chapter 13: It Takes Some Getting Used To: Rethinking Curriculum for the 21st Century (p. 210–226) in:
Jacobs, H. H. (Ed.). (2010). Curriculum 21: Essential education for a changing world. Alexandria, VA: ACSD.

Chapter 3: Curriculum Determination (p. 53–74) in:
Popham, J. (2009). Instruction that measures up: Successful teaching in the age of accountability. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.