2Prof.Ed.

06: The Teacher and The School Curriculum

Content, Schedule, Activities, Grading System, Policies
Prepared by: Prof. April Ann M. Curugan

Session No. and Date FACE-TO-FACE

Session 1 – June 18 Course Orientation

Session 2 – June 21 Individual Activity – Meaning of Curriculum

Session 3 – June 25 Group Presentation of Meaning of Curriculum

Discussion on the meaning of Curriculum

Session 4 – June 28 Discussion on Characteristics of a Good Curriculum; Traditional and Emerging Concepts of Curriculum

Session 5 – July 2 Preparation for Presentation on Historical Foundations

Session 6 – July 5 Philosophical Foundations of Curriculum

Session 7 – July 9 Psychological Foundations of Curriculum

Sociological Foundations of Curriculum

Session 8 – July 12
Historical Foundations of Curriculum

Session 9 – July 16 Technical/Scientific Approach

Session 10 – July 19 Non-Technical/Non-Scientific Approach

Session 11 – July 23 Midterm Examination

Session 12 – July 26 Subject-Centered Design

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 Session 13 – July 29 Child-centered Design & Problem-centered Design

Session 14 – August 2
Localization, Indigenization, Contextualization, Outcomes-based education
(SEMINAR)
Session 15 – August 6

Session 16 – August 9

Session 17 – August 13
Phases of Curriculum Development
A. Planning
Session 18 – August 16
B. Designing/Organizing
C. Implementation/Management
Session 19 – August 20
D. Evaluation
E. Improvement/Change
Session 20 – August 23

Session 21 – August 27

Session 22 – August 30
Writing of Curriculum Map &
Textbook and CG Alignment
Session 23 – Sept. 3

Session 24 – Sept. 6 Final Exam and Submission of Requirements

FLEXIBLE LEARNING ACTIVITY

FLA 1 Resource Inventory

FLA 2 Characteristics of a Good Curriculum

FLA 3 Film Analysis

FLA 4 Matrix of Curriculum Approach for a Specific Learning Area

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FLA 5 Download & Study K-12 Framework

FLA 6 Download a Curriculum Guide for a specific subject & grade level

FLA 7 Look for textbooks for a specific subject & grade level

FLA 8 Find & read a journal/research article about the following: localization, indigenization, contextualization, and
outcomes-based education

COURSE and CRITERIA FOR GRADING

1. Reflection Papers 20%

a. Film Analysis
b. Seminar Reflection Paper
c. Read and respond to journal/research article
2. Worksheets 15%
a. Matrix of Curriculum Approaches
b. Matrix of Foundations of Education
3. Instructional Materials 30%
a. Curriculum Map
b. Textbook and CG Alignment
4. Midterm and Final Examination 20%
5. Participation 15%

TOTAL 100%

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 COURSE POLICIES

1. Attendance
a. Come to class on time. Students are given 15 minutes grade period before being marked late. Those who would come 30 minutes
after the class starts will be marked absent. Three absences = drop course; Three tardiness = 1 absent.
b. During group presentations, members are expected to be present. Absent members will not be given the same grade as the group
he/she belongs to. No special test will be given for quizzes. A letter of excuse is required if the student failed to take final exam.

2. Class Participation
a. Students are expected to come to class prepared, having read assigned reading text/s in order to participate in the discussion.
b. Bring teaching/instructional materials (e.g. manila paper, cartolina, art papers, pentel pens, crayons, etc.) as there will be varied
activities and group presentations.

3. Submission of Assignments and Other Requirements

a. Due date of assignments and other requirements will be announced by the professor.
b. All assignments and other requirements will be submitted via online, unless specifically instructed to do otherwise.
c. Work turned in late will be penalized by deducting points.
d. All assignments and other requirements must be typed in 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced with one-inch margins in an
A4-size bond paper. Writing quality (including grammar and mechanics, organization, and contents) is figured into the overall
points for each writing assignment, so please proofread carefully. APA 6th ed. format is required for all written work.
e. In naming your files to be submitted, kindly follow the format:
Course – Section – Type of Reqt. - Surname
Example: 2PROFED06 – II-7BTLE – FILM ANALYSIS - Orendain

4. Consultation
a. Students who have course concerns could reach me at 0919-9336585 at 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please be mindful of the time. Do
not call or text at night or very early in the morning.

5. Class Withdrawal
a. Read the Student Handbook on the process in applying for withdrawal in the class.
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