FS 4 Exploring the Curriculum

EPISODE 1: LOOK DEEPER INTO THE CONCEPTS, NATURE AND PURPOSES OF

THE CURRICULUM

Name of FS Student: __________________

Resource Teacher 1: __ Date: ______
Cooperating School: ____________________________________

My Target

At the end of this activity, I should be able to explain the concepts, nature and purposes
of the curriculum and how these are translated into the school community.

My Tool
1. Accomplish the H Chart. Interview an administrator or a faculty member. Get their
ideas/ views of the curriculum. Write the differences on both sides and the
similarities at the center and then write your personal insights.

My Personal Insights:

2. Find out what curriculum is being used in the school/colleges/universities near your
place. SEE example below.

Types of Curricula
Name of Recommended Written Taught Supported Assessed Learned Hidden
School Curricula Curricula Curricula Curricula Curricula Curricula Curricula

Mother- Combinations of Lesson Different Instructional Periodical Physical

Tongue the different Plan learning materials like test Result of condition of
curriculum – activities audiovisual the the classroom
functional given to materials and different (conducive),
curriculum the pupils activities
 given to school
textbooks the pupils environment,
teacherlearner
interaction
and mood of
the teacher

Physical
condition of
Instructional the classroom
English Result of (conducive),
Different materials
the school
Combinations learning like
Lesson Periodical different environment,
of the different activities audiovisual
Plan test activities teacherlearner
curriculum – given to materials
given to interaction
the pupils and
the pupils and mood of
textbooks the teacher

My Enriching Activities
If you are to design a curriculum for your own school, what are the things you
need to consider? Accomplish the graphic organizer below.

My Analysis
1. Why do we need to consider the traditional and progressive points of view of
curriculum?

2. How do the different educational philosophies relate to the curriculum in the

schools you visited? Cite examples/ situations?

3. Why is there a need to revise the curriculum from time to time?

My Reflection / My Insights
EPISODE 2: WHAT’S THE CURRICULUM MADE OF”

Name of FS Student: __________________

Resource Teacher : __ Date: ______
Cooperating School: ____________________________________

My Target

At the end of this activity, I should be able to identify the components of the
curriculum and curricular approaches.

My Tools

For this Episode, visit the website of a school/university or get a copy of the
school brochure. Copy the school/university’s vision, mission and goals.

My Analysis

1. How important is the school’s vision, mission and goals in designing the curriculum?

2. What methods and strategies were employed by the school community to realize
these goals?

3. How did the students manifest that they have internalized their vision, mission and
goals?

My Reflections
EPISODE 3: WHAT’S NEW IN TEACHING AND LEARNING?

Name of FS Student: __________________

Resource Teacher : __ Date: ______
Cooperating School: ____________________________________

My Target

At the end of this activity, I should be able to discuss the teaching and learning process.

My Tools

For this episode, I will use the activity given below.

1. Interview a teacher. Ask how they perform these series of actions in the teaching
process.

2. PLAN 2. IMPLEMENT 3. EVALUATE

2. Observe a class, record the situations where these learning theories are applied in
real classroom work.

1. Behavioral Learning Theories – emphasize observable behavior such as new

skills, knowledge or attitudes which can be demonstrated.

2. Cognitive Learning Theories – unobservable mental processes are used to

learn and remember new information or acquire skills

3. Discovery Learning – individual learns from his discovery of the environment.

4. Reception Learning – learners are actively involved in their own learning.

My Analysis

1. Explain why teaching and learning give life and meaning to the curriculum.
 2. Discuss why the deluge of information poses a great challenge to both teaching
and learning.

My Reflections

EPISODE 4: LET’S CRAFT THE CURRICULUM

Name of FS Student: __________________

Resource Teacher : __ Date: ______
Cooperating School: ____________________________________

My Target

At the end of this activity, I should be able to explain the concepts, nature and purposes
of the curriculum and how these are translated into the school community.

My Tools

A curriculum can be organized either horizontally or vertically. Write samples of them on

the illustrations.

1. HORIZONTAL ARTICULATION
2. VERICAL ARTICULATION

MY ANALYSIS

1. Examine the Basic Education Curriculum. What aspects do you want to modify?
2. What curriculum models do you prefer? Why?

MY REFLECTIONS