KRISTIN ABEE E GUARIN

UNIT EARNER
ESSAY 1 INSIGHTS

Curriculum can be defined as a plan for what is to be taught in schools. It consists of

topics to be taught at all levels in the primary school. The term "curriculum" is generally
understood as the courses or programmer of study offered by an educational institution. The
concept of "curriculum" is best understood, however, from the Latin root of the word which is
"currere", or "to run" as in to run a racecourse.
To use an analogy, curriculum means the course (or path) that students have to run to
finish the "race" -- or put another way, all the activities which students need do if they are to
finish a programme of study and achieve the intended learning goals. Curriculum is more than
just a body of knowledge, a list of subjects to be studied, or a syllabus -- it is all the planned
experiences such as extra-class activities, guidance, and interpersonal relationships which
learners may be exposed to in order to achieve the learning goals.
There are three types of curriculum.
1. The Official Curriculum: This can be defined as the proposed plan of work for the
Primary school, which includes all the topics to be taught and the outcomes that are expected,
that is, General and specific objectives. It also includes suggested materials and resources as well
as evaluations. A committee including curriculum officers, educators and teachers develop this
curriculum.
2. The Taught Curriculum: This is what is delivered in the classroom. The teacher is in
charge of deciding what should be taught and when it should be taught. The topics are broken
down from the official curriculum into weeks, meaning that a certain topic will be taught one
week whilst another would be taught a next week. This is called a scheme of work.
3. The Hidden Curriculum: These are simple practices which are influenced by everyday
routines and procedures. Relationships, rules, common laws, and basic structures all contribute to
the establishment of this curriculum. It goes past the classroom. The teacher does not have
executive authority and children learn from nature and the organization and behavior of other.

Curriculum development has a broad scope because it is not only about the school, the
learners, and the teachers. It is also about the development of society in general. In today’s
knowledge economy, curriculum development plays a vital role in improving a country’s
economy. It also provides answers or solutions to the world’s pressing conditions and problems,
such as threats to the environment, issues on politics, socio-economic problems, and other issues
related to poverty, climate change, and sustainable development.
There must be a chain of the developmental process to develop a society. First, the school
curriculum, particularly in higher education, must be designed to preserve its national identity
and ensure its economy’s growth and stability. Thus, the president of a country must have a clear
vision for his people and the nation.
If universities have innovative curricular programs and demand in the local or global
markets, many students, even from foreign countries, will enroll. A higher number of enrollees
would mean income on the part of the universities. As a result, if the income is high, it can be
used for teachers’ promotion, scholarship, and remuneration. It can also be used to fund research
and development endeavors and put-up school facilities, libraries, and laboratories.
I believe that the country’s economy can improve people’s way of life through
curriculum development. And to develop it, curriculum experts or specialists should work hand
in hand with lawmakers such as senators and Congress members, the local government officials,
governors, and mayors. Likewise, business communities and industries and other economically
oriented players in society may be engaged in setting and implementing rules and educational
reform policies.
Hence, curriculum development matters a lot in setting the direction of change in an
organization, not only at the micro but also at macro levels. As long as curriculum development
goals and objectives are apparent in the planner’s mind, cutting-edge achievements in various
concerns can be realized.