LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET # 2

Cebu Roosevelt Memorial Colleges

College of Teacher Education
The Teacher and The School Curriculum
Name: Melvin Ngoho Estrera Date: September 25, 2022
Degree Program: BSED MATHEMATICS 3

1. Write a personal meaning of curriculum. Explain the definition.

Answer:
“Curriculum is a step-by-step standard-based learning competencies”
Curriculum is a step-by-step process due to the fact that it refers to the
knowledge and abilities that students are required to acquire, which includes the
learning standards or learning objectives they are expected to satisfy from the
fundamentals to the more sophisticated aspects of a particular topic. The teachers' units
and lessons, as well as various techniques for assessing students' learning can be done
in a sequential manner.
2. Browse the Internet and check some examples of an ideal curriculum suggested by
professional organizations. List down the examples. (Do not forget to cite your sources)
Answer:
Examples of ideal or suggested curricula are those found in professional
organizations' recommended curriculum standards. Professional organizations have
advocated several of these different curriculum standards as alternatives to the
curriculum's current elements.
Divisions of curricular orientation
1. Child-centered
2. Society-centered
3. Knowledge-centered
4. Eclectic (a combination of various orientations)
Reference:http://thesecondprinciple.com/instructional-design/types-of-curriculum/
(retrieved on May 29, 2017)

3. Think about this: What are the benefits and possible pitfalls of having an official
curriculum prescribed to all schools?
Answer:
 Having an official curriculum prescribed to all schools might gain benefits and
affect some areas because a prescribed curriculum is typically established through
official legislation, all schools will adhere to the same course structure and material. The
knowledge content, the learning objectives, and the choice of teaching strategies can all
be preselected. The advantage is that curriculum development would no longer be
labor-intensive for schools because they set the minimal standards that schools must
adhere to in terms of the fundamental courses or subjects. While adhering to
established curricula has the drawback of stifling creativity. The ability of the schools to
articulate their own philosophies and values is necessary before they can create
curricula that will bring to life or enliven what they want their schools to stand for.
4. Discuss the rules of teachers and other curriculum workers in ensuring the success of
the implemented curriculum.
Answer:
The rules of teachers and other curriculum workers ensures the curriculum
implemented to be successful. Teachers have a crucial role in contributing to the
growth. Children of varying ages are required to meet a set of predetermined standards
represented by the curriculum. This establishes the "norm" set of skills that students
must possess. Additionally, teachers play a crucial role in delivering the curriculum's
content throughout the whole course of instruction. The higher their creativity, the more
likely it is that pupils will comprehend (and not just learn by rote), leading to a larger
success for the adopted curriculum.

5. Provide an example of a null or censored curriculum.

Answer:
We know that the null or censored curriculum is that which is not taught in school
may include the subjects not discussed, the experiences not shared, or the options not
offered. The removal of Darwin's theory of evolution from the official biology curriculum
is an illustration of a null and censored curriculum. Null content could refer to details that
were left out of a study unit. As an illustration, a social studies lesson on the New Deal
might not bring up the fact that it was unable to fix the unemployment issue.
6. Provide an example of a hidden curriculum.
Answer:
As we know that hidden curriculum is something that can reinforce the lessons of
the formal curriculum, or it can contradict the formal curriculum. For example, in terms
of cultural expectations, one instructor may provide challenging work and expect all
students to perform well on it, while another may do the opposite and regularly award all
kids passing grades even when their work is subpar. Another example for cultural
values, while some schools may foster conformity and reward it while penalizing it, other
schools may embrace and even encourage it.
Honesty – a reward is given to students who return lost items, a manifestation that the
institution values honesty.
Cooperation – choosing compliance rather than belligerence; working in group
isemphasized3.
Hardwork – success is usually associated with this value4.