Rosemay D.

Balucan

Prof Ed. Block B

Types of Currriculom

1. RECOMMENDED CURRICULUM

Perhaps you have asked these questions: Why should I take all these subjects and follow the course
flow religiously? Why is there a need to implement the K to 12? The answer is simple! The Ministry
of Education, the Commission on Higher Education, or any professional organization can recommend
and implement a curriculum.

For example, in the Philippines, the curriculum being implemented by the Department of Education
(DepEd) or the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) is an example of a recommended
curriculum. In some cases, a law-making body like the congress and the senate, or a university or a
school can recommend a subject, a course, or any academic program deemed necessary for national
identity and security, for environmental protection and sustainable development, among others.

2. WRITTEN CURRICULUM

The written curriculum refers to a lesson plan or syllabus written by teachers. Another example is
the one written by curriculum experts with the help of subject teachers. This kind of written
curriculum needs to be pilot tested or tried out in sample schools to determine its effectiveness.

3. TAUGHT CURRICULUM

This is about the implementation of the written curriculum. Whatever is being taught or an activity
being done in the classroom is a taught curriculum. So, when teachers give a lecture, initiate group
work, or ask students to do a laboratory experiment with their guidance, the taught curriculum is
demonstrated. This curriculum contains different teaching and learning styles to address the
students’ needs and interests.

4. SUPPORTED CURRICULUM

The supported curriculum is about the implementation of the written curriculum. Whatever is being
taught or activity being done in the classroom is a taught curriculum. So, when teachers give a
lecture, initiate group work, or ask students to do a laboratory experiment with their guidance, the
taught curriculum is demonstrated. This curriculum contains different teaching styles and learning
styles to address the students’ needs and interests.
5. ASSESSED CURRICULUM

When students take a quiz or the mid-term and final exams, these evaluations are the so-called
assessed curriculum. Teachers may use the pencil and paper tests and authentic assessments like
portfolio and performance-based assessments to know if the students are progressing or not.

6. LEARNED CURRICULUM

This type of curriculum indicates what the students have learned. The capability that students
should demonstrate at the end of the lesson can be measured through learning outcomes. A
learning outcome can be manifested by what students can perform or do either in their cognitive,
affective, or psychomotor domains. The test results can determine the learning outcome, and the
students can achieve it through learning objectives.

7. HIDDEN CURRICULUM

The hidden curriculum refers to the unplanned or unintended curriculum but plays a vital role in
learning. It consists of norms, values, and procedures. See the three-minute video below for more
details.