FIELD STUDY 4

Exploring the Curriculum

(Anchored on: Curriculum Development)

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 FIELD STUDY 4
Understanding Curriculum Development
COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course shall allow students to apply and verify knowledge 8ained on curriculum
development through exposure to the existing curriculum. It shall also provide insights to
students on how the curriculum can be effectively implemented.

Field Study 4 is anchored on the Professional Education Subject, Curriculum

Development.

Credit Unit:1 Unit

Time Duration: (17 hours)

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

 Analyze the Vision and Mission of the school in relation to the existing school
curriculum.
 Examine the teaching resources(i.e.the textbooks, workbooks and supplementary
materials) used by the class.
 Tell how the resource materials used by the school support the implementation of the
curriculum.
 Observe how the class schedule, room assignment and teacher's assignment contribute
to the effective and implementation of the curriculum.

TASK A.

1. Refresh your understanding of the theories and principles of curriculum development. To do

this, look for brief readings from books and/or the internet and include these in your clipping
for FS-4.
2. Note down your questions and confusions regarding the principles and theories of
curriculum development and find time to discuss them with your classmates and/or FS
teacher. Write a reflection on what you discussed. Write in bullets your clear understanding
and insights.
3. Your Analysis.
a) Why should teachers know about curriculum design?
b) What do most .principles and theories of curriculum development have in common?
How is this commonality expressed or spelled out in the curriculum of the class you
have observed

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TASK B
Focus Specific Task
The Intention  Visit a school
 Get a copy of the school's mission and vision.
 Analyze the mission and vision of your
cooperating school relative to the existing school
curriculum.

The Implementation Learning Evidence: An Analysis Report.

 Request copies of the textbooks, The workbooks

and other supplementary Implementation
materials used by the class you are observing.

 Examine these resources in relation to the

PELC/PSSLC for the existing8 curriculum for
basic education.

 Reflect on how these resource materials, (1.e. the

textbooks, PELCs/PSSLCs, etc., support the
implementation of the basic education
Curriculum.

 Tell which fundamental component element of

the curriculum is given the most attention to, as
observed in the PELC/PSSLC?

Learning Evidence: Reflection (the materials in

relation to the curriculum)

 Get a copy of the class schedule, room

assignment and teacher's assignment.

 Write an Observation Report on how the class

schedule, room assignment and teacher's
assignment help realize the vision & mission of
the school.

 Validate your observations through interview

with at least three learners and at least two
teachers.

 Reflect on how the items that follow contribute to

the effective implementation of the curriculum:
a- class schedule
b- room assignment
c- teacher's load/assignment
TASK C.

1. Examine the school's calendar of activities. See how the Students, and/or community
stakeholders are involved.

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delivering services to the Stakeholders. Record the observations on the calendar of
activities, programs and awards and the participation of stakeholders.

3. Reflect on how the stakeholders participate in school activities.

My Observation Report

Name:
Date of Observation:
School:
Subject Observed:
Calendar of Activities:

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Remarks:
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4. Your Analysis:

a) How important is involvement of all stakeholders of the school in the school's programs and
activities?
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b) What specific principle of curriculum development justifies the importance of cooperation

and collaboration among all stakeholders of the school? The learner's growth is conditioned
by the environmental components of the school. These components are the curriculum, the
school plant, and the non-human resources.
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ACTIVITY NO. 11

11.1 What are the subject areas in the school's curriculum?

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11.2 Which part of the child's growth and development may be influenced by each of the subject
areas in the curriculum? Consider the Multiple Intelligence's of the child that may be developed
and strengthened while the child undergoes the experiences provided in the curriculum.
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Rules and regulations are formulated for the smooth functioning of an organization. Some of
the first things student teachers have to be oriented with, as soon as possible, are the rules and
regulations of the cooperating school. Violations of these will result to a great deal of confusion.

ACTIVITY NO. 12

12.1 Find out the rules and regulations governing the school on:

1) Conferences/meetings
2) Use of library/District Learning Resource Center
3) Recess and lunch breaks
4) Homeroom activities
5) Absences and tardiness
6) Reprimands/referrals for misbehavior
7) Grading and promotion of students/pupils
8) Admission and retention
9) Health and safety
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ACTIVITY NO. 13

PARTICIPATION IN CO-CURRICULAR
AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

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13.1 Interview several students/pupils on all activities in school they were engaged in since the
start of classes (i.e. June) up to this date. Indicate the dates/months when the activities were
done. Include school activities done in the school community/outside the school campus.
Determine whether the activity is co-curricular or extra-curricular.
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13.2 Solicit students'/pupils' remarks on participation in co-curricular activities.

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13.3 Suggest a co-curricular activity that would attract the participation of most students/pupils.
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13.4 If you were the teacher, what would be your strategy in implementing this activity?
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13.5 How would you justify the credit to be learned by the students/pupils who would participate
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13.6 What percentage weight credit, for each subject area, would you give to participants in the
activity?
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13.7 As a teacher, would you be willing to spend long hours with your students/pupils in
undertaking various activities? What good do you think it would do to you and your students/
pupils? Make an honest appraisal of yourself.
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RUBRIC FOR ASSESSING FIELD STUDY PORTFOLIO

CRITERIA 5 4 3 2 1
1. Contents of Has all the Has 90% of Has 60% Has less Has less than
the Portfolio required the needed of the than 60% 40% of the
contents. content. needed of the needed

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content.
2. Quality of Entries are Entries are Entries are Some Entries are of
Entries very substantial and acceptable entries are very minimal
substantial and of better and of substantial substance.
of best quality: quality but substantial .
cooperating some written quality.
teacher’s documents are
signature, not supported
reflect actual by cooperating
experience. teacher’s
signature.
3. Presentation Creative and Creative, neat Creative, Minimal No creativity,
of Entries has a very and has strong neat and creativity, in disarray or
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4. Promptness Submitted Submitted on Submitted Submitted Submitted
in the before schedule and one day two days three days after
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SCALE FOR RUBRIC

OF PORTFOLIO PROCESS
AND PRODUCT
(Based on the Criteria for Rating)
POINT AVERAGE WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATING/GRADE
19-20 4.75-5.0 1.10-1.0
17-18 4.25-4.5 1.25
15-16 3.75-4.0 1.5
13-14 3.25-3.5 1.75
10-12 2.5-3.0 2.25
7-9 1.75-2.25 2.5
4-6 1.0-1.5 2.75