Republic of the Philippines

CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Don Severino de las Alas Campus
Indang, Cavite

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

EDUC 90 – The Teacher and The Curriculum

Second Semester, AY 2022-2023

Name: _Prozac B. Aquino_______ Date: June 1, 2023

Degree/Program: BA Journ 4-5

Activity No. 4
Crafting the Curriculum

The needs in skills and knowledge of students change as the time passes by. Every
once in a while, an update or change in curriculum is necessary to ensure that educational
institutions continue to impart relevant and essential skills to learners. It involves a thorough
and comprehensive process which is headed by a group of people authorized by the respective
agency. Curriculum development involves the intended learning outcomes which are the
reasons for undertaking the lesson from a student’s point of view. Secondly, it consists of the
subject matter which should be appropriate for the level of the lesson. Thirdly, references
support the premises of the curriculum. Lastly, teaching and learning methods are the activities
prepared by the teacher where the learners derive experiences. It involves assessment of self,
peer assessment and teacher assessment.

There are also various approaches to curriculum design such as learner-centered

approach which acknowledges and respects the fundamental rights of the child and makes all
activities revolve around the overall development of the learner. Another approach is the
subject-centered approach which emphasizes on the bits and pieces of information and
content. Another one is the problem-centered approach curriculum which leads the learners in
identifying the conflicts and hurdles in themselves.

Curriculum change is indeed inevitable and necessary. It is a step to stay on track and
relevant for the current trends and needs of the 21st century learners. As an ongoing process, it
must be comprehensive and systematic. People involved in this practice must be
knowledgeable and specialist in education development. And as they strive to make or revise a
curriculum, they must exercise great discernment and in-depth study of the current state and
needs of teachers and learners alike.