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.
1 Curriculum development must prioritize the needs of learners. 2  Sometimes needs are indiscernible until a teacher has worked closely with a group of students across a period of time. 3  In some cases, it is better to provide general directions and allow teachers to fill in the details and revise the curriculum as needed.