Giving an overview of the whole of the curriculum, this new book specifically identifies key features of the required and optional curriculum. The editors give practical examples for implementing new requirements into primary teachers' daily schedules and encourage reflection in teachers' own practice. For student and novice teachers struggling to grasp the requirements of ten curriculum subjects, this book will be an invaluable aid. Dealing with cross-curricular themes and dimensions, it will help teachers to meet the 'knowledge of the curriculum' competency specified in the criteria for teacher education.