Levels of Curriculum

Societal level of curriculum

-the farthest from the learners since this is where the public stockholders participate in identifying the goals, the topics to be
studied, time to be spent in teaching/learning, and materials to aid instruction.
-farthest removed from learners
-is designed by the public, including politicians, representatives of special interest groups, administrators at different levels, and
professional specialists.
Example:(politicians, special interest groups, administrators, professional specialist)

Institutional level of curriculum-

- refers to the curriculum derived from the societal level, with modification by local educators or lay people; often organized
according to subjects and includes topics and themes to be studied; may also include standards, philosophies, lesson plans and
teaching guides.
-serve schools and are derived largely from societal curricula
-with modifications by local educators and laypersons
Example:

Instructional level of curriculum

- refers how teachers use the curriculum developed in societal level and modified in the instructional level or what authorities have
determined; involves the teacher’s instructional strategies styles and materials used.
- one that teachers plan and deliver in schools

Experiential level of curriculum

- the curriculum perceived and experienced by each student and many, therefore, vary among lessons because of individual
differences.
-one perceived and experienced by students