TYPES OF CURRICULUM

OPERATING IN SCHOOLS
DPE - Group 5

RECOMMENDED CURRICULUM

Proposed by scholars and professional

organizations.
May come from DepEd, CHED, DOST or
any organization who has a take on
education.

WRITTEN CURRICULUM

Appears in state and locally produced

documents such as state standards, district
curriculum guides, course of study or syllabi
handed down to schools for
implementation.
Mostly made by curriculum experts with the
participations of teachers.
Ex: Basic Education Curriculum (BEC),
written lesson plan

TAUGHT CURRICULUM

What the teachers implement or deliver in

the classrooms.
Refers to the different planned activities
which are put into action in the classroom.
Varies according to the learning styles of
students and teaching styles of teachers.

SUPPORTED CURRICULUM

Refers to resources that support or help in

the implementation of the curriculum.
Includes material resources such as
textbooks, computers, audio-visual
materials, laboratory equipment,
playground, zoos and other facilities.

ASSESSED CURRICULUM

Refers to a tested or evaluated curriculum.

Series of evaluation are being done by
teachers to determine the extent of
teaching or if the students are progressing.
Ex. Pencil-and paper test, state test, district
tests

LEARNED CURRICULUM

Is the bottom-line curriculum the

curriculum that students actually learn.
Refers to the learning outcomes achieved
by the students.
Indicated by the results of the tests and
changes in behavior cognitive, affective,
psychomotor.

HIDDEN CURRICULUM

Is the unintended curriculum.

Is not deliberately planned but may modify
behavior or influence learning outcomes.
Factors: school environment, physical
condition, peer influence, teacher-learner
interaction, mood of teachers, etc.

References:

Glatthorn, Allan A. The Principal as

Curriculum Leader: Shaping What Is Taught
and Tested. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, Calif.:
Corwin Press 2000.
Purita P. Bilbao, et al. Curriculum
Development. Quezon City: Lorimar Pub.,
c2008