The Teacher and The School Curriculum

The Teacher and the School Curriculum
Guided Practice
1. Which educational policy in the history of curriculum in the Philippines established a free public
school for the entire country, an eleven-year basic education system, a set of teacher-volunteers, and the
use of English as the medium of instruction?
A. Education Act of 1901 (American Regime)
B. Education Act of 1940(Commonwealth)
C. Education Act of 1982 (New Republic)
D. RA 7836 of 1994 (Fifth Republic)
Answer: A-The Education Act of 1901 was commissioned during the first few years of the American
Regime. It became instrumental in the establishment of a country-wide public school system patterned
after the American educational system. Aside from the free eleven-year basic education to children and
adolescents, the Thomasites, a set of volunteer American soldiers and their family members, were
tasked to come to the Philippines to be the first teachers. English also became the medium of instruction
in all public schools.
2. Which is new in the teaching of TLE in the K to 12 curriculum?
A. NCI is expected of the Grade 7 completer.
B. Grade 7 TLE is exploratory.
C. NC II is expected of the Grade 8 completer.
D. Grade 7 and 8 TLE are exploratory.
Answer:D- In the implementation of the new K to 12 program, a significant feature is on technical

education in the secondary year levels. With this, Grades 7 and 8 will be an exploration of the TLE
student to the different strands in technical-vocational education (i.e., Agri-Fishery, Home Economics,
ICT, and Industrial Arts). In Grades 9 and 10, students will choose a specific tech-voc course/strand to
take in their TLE classes, and they will hopefully gain an NC I, at least, after Grade 10. Then, they are
encouraged to continue such course/ strand in SHS by taking the TVL Track/strands and achieve NC II at
the end of Grade 12.
3. How can the multi-grade system be set in place in order to respond to the needs of remote
elementary schools where enrolment is low?
A. Mainstream special with regular students
B. Combine two to three grade levels
C. Assign teachers to specific grade levels
D. Upgrade students to a higher level

Answer: B- The Multi-Grade Program of the Department of Education is an answer to the problem of
mostly elementary schools with very low enrolment, with neighboring schools that can offer the grade
levels being quite far from the defined school, and with the proximate school lacking resources,
classrooms, and teachers. With this, the school principal opts to combine two to three grade levels while
reminding the teacher-in-charge to differentiate his/her lessons in intellectual level, interest, and/or
outputs developmentally appropriate to the students.
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4. According to Article 10 of RA 10533, the K to 12 curriculum has the following features related
with inclusive education, EXCEPT:
A. Constructivist approach
B. Madrasah curriculum
C. Indigenous Peoples Education program
D. Programs for the gifted and talented
Answer: A - RA 10533 prides itself in being an inclusive system of education for all learners. The K to 12
system of education in the Philippines is inclusive through the following programs: programs for the
gifted and talented, programs for learners with disabilities, Madrasah curriculum for our Muslim
brothers and sisters, Indigenous Peoples (IP) Education program, and Alternative Learning System (ALS)
for the adult learners and out-of-school youth.
5. The following list is the curricula set in basic education in the Philippines. What is the
arrangement of these curricula from earliest to latest?
l. Secondary Education Curriculum-UBD Model
ll. National Elementary School Curriculum and New Secondary Education Curriculum
Ill. Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum (K to 12)
IV. Revised Basic Education Curriculum (RBEC)
A. II,IV,I,and lll
B. Il,IV,I,and lll
C. I,II,IV, and lll
D. I,IV,III,and IV
Answer:B- The National Elementary School Curriculum and the New Secondary Education Curriculum
were used in the country from 1984-2002 and 1991-2002,respectively. Then, the Revised Basic Education
Curriculum (RBEC) was implemented in the year 2002 in response to the new millennium. The Secondary
Education Curriculum, following the UbD Model, was inserted in the education system in 2010,focusing
on Enduring Understandings and the Backward Design Approach. Recently, the Enhanced Basic
Education Act of 2013 (RA 10533) became the official law which changed the entire education system
from ten years to 12 years of basic education and formally implemented the new K to 12 curriculum in all
schools in the country.
6. The following are elements of the curriculum, EXCEPT:
A. Learning Experiences
B. Learning Input
C. Learning Outcomes
D. Learning Modules
Answer:D-Learning Modules. The elements of curriculum design are: (1) aims, goals, and objectives or
learning outcomes, (2) subject matter or learning input, (3) teaching activities or learning experiences,
and (4) evaluation and assessment.
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7. Whatever method the teacher utilizes in the implementation of curriculum, especially on learning
experiences, there will be some guidelines for the selection and use of such experiences. The following
are true, EXCEPT:
A. Teaching methods are a means to achieve the end. They are used to translate objectives into action.
B. There is a single best teaching method; therefore, all teachers must follow the same set of framework
in teaching and learning.
C. The teaching method should stimulate the learners' desire to develop the cognitive, psychomotor,
social, and spiritual domains of the individual.
D. In the choice of the teaching methods, learning styles of the students should be considered.
Answer:B -There is no single best teaching method as there are differences in means, learners,
outcomes, and possibilities. Therefore, having a single best teaching method is ideal but quite impossible
to achieve for all teachers and learners in the country.
8. What is the suggested plan of action in the process of curriculum evaluation?
1. Analyze information
Il. Collect or gather information
lll. Organize the information
IV. Recycle the information for continuous feedback
A. I,II,IV,and lll
B. II,I,Ill,and IV
C. Il,lll,lI,and IV
D. III,IV,I,and ll
Answer: C - Regardless of methods and materials evaluation to utilize, a suggested plan of action for the
process of curriculum evaluation is introduced with these steps:(1) Focus on one component of the
curriculum to evaluation, (2) Collect or gather information, (3) Organize the information,(4) Analyze the
information, (5) Report the information, and (6) Recycle the information for continuous feedbacking,
modifications, and adjustments to be made.
9. Which of the following is the primary basis in developing a curriculum?
A. Learners
B. Learning outcomes
C. Learning philosophies
D. Learning styles
Answer: A-We go back to the main reason and rationale why there is a curriculum in the first place-for
the learners. Thus, all other components must be related as to how learners can be best taught and can
best learn through the curriculum being planned and designed. As prime educators say, the child is the
heart in the teaching, learning, and curriculum development process.
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10. One of the principles of curriculum is that it is continuously evolving. The following statements
adhere to his principle, EXCEPT:
A. The curriculum evolved from one period to another, from the past to the present.
B. For the curriculum to be effective, it must have continuous monitoring and evaluation.
C. The curriculum must adapt its activities and services to meet the needs of the dynamic society.
D. Curriculum includes general subjects that will be progressively taught in all grade levels.
Answer:D- When the curriculum is continuously evolving, the curriculum changes happen from one
period to another, has monitoring and evaluation schemes for improvement, and adapts activities and
services to meet the needs of the dynamic society. Progression in teaching (spiral) is a feature of the K to
12 curriculum but does not suffice why the curriculum is continuously evolving in social contexts.
11. Which of the following fields are the foundations of curriculum?
A. Psychology, History, Philosophy, and Sociology
B. Religion, Mathematics, Biology, and Arts

C. Physical Sciences, Culture, Anthropology, and Economics
D. Business, Social Studies, Ethics, and Human Development
Answer:A- The major foundations of the curriculum are the psychological, historical, philosophical, and
social aspects. These aspects work independently and interdependently to meet the underlying concepts
and principles of curriculum and education.
12. What is a client-based and a most directly helpful form in introducing changes/reforms in school
services?
A. Parents' feedback
B. Principal's observation
C. Student feedback
D. Teacher's survey
Answer:C- Being the central stakeholder and client of the curriculum, the students can give much input
in changes and reforms in school through their honest and open feedback. Schools must be willing to
accept these feedback no matter how critical they are as long as they see relevance in the improvement
of the curricular programs-all for the learners.
13. What is DepEd's version of the modern "bayanihan” which is done by inviting all stakeholders in
ensuring conductive schools?
A. 4P's
B. E-IMPACT
C. Brigada Eskwela
D. Private-Public Partnership
Answer:C- The 4 P's is the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of DSWD. The E-IMPACT and PPP are
additional features of the K to 12 to realize the curriculum supports invites the teachers, administrators,
communities, parents, and LGUs to clean the entire school and prepare it for the forthcoming school
year.
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14. Psychology is one of the foundations of curriculum. Which of the following is NOT part in
analyzing curriculum from a psychological point of view?
A. Child growth and development
B. General theory of education and way of thinking
C. Inquiry methods and techniques
D. Learning process and teaching method

Answer:B- A, C, and D are all involved in learners' characteristics and behavior-their development,
inquiry, and learning. The general theory of education or way of thinking is more related with the
Philosophical Foundations of the curriculum.
15. Sociology is one of the foundations of curriculum. Which of the following is NOT part in analyzing
curriculum from a sociological point of view?
A. Country's aims in education
B. Diffusion of knowledge
C. Achievements and future plans
D. Transmission of social heritage
Answer:C- A, B, and D are all involved in social processes - aims of the country, diffusion, or sharing of
knowledge to everyone, and passing on of social and cultural heritage. Achievements and future plans
are more related with Historical Foundations of education.
16. The following questions relate with the first fundamental principle of Ralph Tyler, EXCEPT:
A. How do you want your students to learn?
B. What do students need to be successful?
C. What objectives and goals does the school have?
D. What philosophy can be drawn out from the school's purpose?
Answer: A - The first fundamental principle of Tyler's Rationale is on educational purposes. With this,
items B, C, and D relate with educational purposes as they tackle on outcomes, objectives and goals, and
philosophy. Item A can be related with the third fundamental principle on the organization of
educational experiences.
17. The following describe Tyler's Rationale of Curriculum Development, EXCEPT:
A. Deductive
B. Reflects the teacher's approach
C. Believes that administration should design curriculum
D. Lays the main stress on aims, evaluation, and control
Answer:B- Tyler's Rationale is an authoritarian approach to curriculum development as it sees the school
administrators as the major movers of curriculum design. Coming from the top of the chain, the
curriculum will be developed first from the administrators who lays down the major aims of the
curriculum to be esigned1. The teachers will be seen as the implementers of the curriculum who are at
the end of the design cycle. Teachers' approaches will be the least concern in this model.
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18. The following describe Taba's Grassroots Approach in Curriculum Development, EXCEPT:
A. Inductive
B. Reflects the teachers’ approach
C. Believes that teachers are aware of students' needs
D. Starts with objectives and ends with demands for education
Answer:D- Taba's Grassroots Approach is an autocratic and inductive way to curriculum development as
it sees teachers as the most reliable curriculum developers to tap students' needs, including the
demands for education in the society. With this, objectives are the least of the concern as the approach
pays attention to teachers' practice in achieving the curriculum to learners.
19. This refers to a big idea or concept in Understanding by Design (UbD), which states that the plans in
the UbD curriculum approach must be well aligned from the outcomes to assessment to teaching-
learning activities so as not to create an aimless activity or a very lengthy coverage without sense.
A. Backward design
B. Transfer as goal
C. Understanding via big ideas
D. Meaningful learning
Answer:A- Backward design is the most prominent feature of UbD, which describes the backward
thinking of curriculum developers in using UbD as an approach-starting from outcomes or the end in
mind. While doing this, curriculum developers are reminded to always align all components of the
curriculum to the outcomes or end in mind so as to create an aimed target or meaningful learning even
from the start of the design and implementation of the curriculum.
20. Which of these statements below is NOT a principle of Humanistic education?
A. Feelings, as well as knowledge, are important to the learning process.
B. Schools should produce students who are knowledgeable and are masters of their chosen fields.
C. Students' learning should be self-directed thus producing students who know how to learn.
D. Students learn best in an open, non-threatening learning environment.
Answer: B - In humanistic education, being knowledgeable is only one of the many aspects of being a
holistic person - which is the aim of humanistic education. Other aspects, such as emotional, social,
spiritual, etc., must be developed as well. Also, humanistic education campaigns for self-directed
learning by providing an environment very conducive to learning.
21. Which of the following key features of Humanistic education must Teacher Rey adhere to when he is
having difficulty with letting students learn through his behavioral teaching strategies?
A. Emphasize the study of the whole person.
B. Individuals are not solely the product of their environment.
C. Individuals are internally directed and motivated to fulfill their potential.
D. Behavior is primarily determined by the learner's perception of the world around him.
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Answer:C- Teacher Rey's behaviorist teaching strategies do not match the humanistic education his
school wants to provide for its learners. In humanistic education, learners are intrinsically motivated and
therefore, the teacher must deal more with feelings and emotions rather than rewards and punishment,
to encourage learners to direct themselves toward self-learning.
22. Below are the teachers' tasks in curriculum planning, EXCEPT:
A. Choose instructional materials
B. Select subject matter (content)
C. Write curricular goals and objectives
D. Write curriculum materials for use by all teachers
Answer: D - Teachers' main tasks in curriculum planning are to identify goals and objectives, select
content, and choose appropriate materials necessary in the implementation of goals, objectives, and
content. The writing of curriculum materials is not the main task of a teacher. DepEd with LRMDS can
help with such materials development.
23. With the topic on basic footsteps in social dance, the PE teacher decided to conduct a mini-
classroom dancing competition. Students were asked to create an original dance routine. This type of
curriculum implemented in the classroom is known as:
A. Recommended Curriculum
B. Supported Curriculum
C. Taught Curriculum
D. Written Curriculum
Answer:C- The PE teacher taught the basic footsteps in social dance. With this, she will be able to assess
her learners with the dancing competition. She had the taught curriculum carefully planned and laid out
for PE.
24. The Project Method was introduced by William Kilpatrick who believes that the purpose of
curriculum is child development and growth. Who are in the position to plan and develop child-learning
activities in the class?
1. Parents
11. Principal
III. Students
IV. Stakeholders
V.Teachers
A. I and lll
B. Ill andV
C. I,Il,and IlI and V
D. I,II,IIl,IV,and V
Answer:D- In Kilpatrick's Project Method, students are encouraged to solve problems with as little
teacher direction as possible. The teacher is seen more of a facilitator than a deliverer of knowledge.
With this, parents, the principal and administration, as well as other stakeholders are also in the position
to assist the students in the application of students skills and knowledge through contextual projects.
The Project Method, according to Kilpatrick, is child-centered and progressivist in its attempt to explore
and experience real world through their senses.
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25. Which phrase is likely to be a goal?
A. Acquiring appropriate speech habits
B. Developing effective self-expression
C. Identifying correct speech patterns
D. Using suitable speech patterns in dialogs
Answer: A- A goal is a broad primary outcome, while an objective is a measurable step you take to
achieve the goal. In this case, Items B, C, and D are objectives which are measurable and clear for an
English Speech class. Item A, however, is a broad objective that will take a longer time to accomplish, not
quite measurable, and is a generic action.
26. Which is NOT included in the criteria for selecting educational purposes?
A. Suggestions from subject specialists
B. Studies of learners
C. Use of philosophy
D. Use of technology
Answer:D- The criteria for selecting educational purposes are the nature of the learner (studies of
learners), knowledge of subject matter (suggestions from subject specialists),as well as the values and
aims of society (use of philosophy).The use of technology is not one of the criteria for educational
purposes.
27. Which of the following is the primary role of a district supervisor or member of the school board as a
stakeholder in curriculum development?
A. Enact legislation to effect curriculum improvement
B. Recommend changes in the curriculum
C. Support and participate in parent-school organization activities
D. Authorize school expenditures for curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation
Answer: B- As stakeholders of curriculum development, administrators like district supervisors and

members of the school board can recommend changes after studying and conferring about the
curriculum.
28. Which is NOT part of the Grassroots Approach of Hilda Taba?
A. selection of learning content
B. selection of learning experiences
C. selection of learning needs
D. selection of technology
Answer:B - Hilda Taba's model outlines the following steps:(1) diagnosis of needs, (2) formulating
objectives,(3) selecting content,(4) organizing content,(5) selecting learning experiences, (6) organizing
learning experiences, and (7) evaluation.
29. Curricula are often formulated on the national and district levels because curriculum development
should:
A. Consider the needs and interests of students
B. Consider the existing community values and expectations
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C. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of every region
D. Point out the areas of interest in curriculum so other schools can benchmark
Answer:B -From a sociological perspective, the curriculum is a product of society. Hence, curriculum
developers and designers must consider what values and expectations the society adheres to and use
these to proper curriculum development in the outcomes, content, T-L activities, and evaluation.
30. The content of each subject in basic education are contained in this document.
A. Elementary Learning Competencies

B. K to 12 Curriculum Guides
C. Minimum Learning Competencies (MLC)
D. Philippine Secondary Learning Competencies (PSLC)
Answer: B- In the new and integrated K to 12 curriculum, the content of each subject area are laid out in
through standards and competencies as stipulated in the Curriculum Guides. The other items in the
question are old set of competencies or are documents in the former curricula of the Philippine
education system.
31. In Grades 1 to 12 assessment in the new K to 12 curriculum, which of the following is NOT correct in
terms of the Written Works component?
A. Languages, AP, and ESP-30%
B. MAPEH and EPP/TLE-20%
C. SHS Core Subjects-25%
D. SHS Research, Work Immersion-40%
Answer:D- According to DO No.8 s. 2015, the three components of K to 12 assessment are Written
Works, Performance Tasks, and Quarterly Assessment. In Grades 1-12, the weights in both Written Works
differ accordingly to the different natures of the subjects. For G1-10, Languages, AP, and ESP is 30%,
Science and Math is 40%, and MAPEH, EPP/ TLE is 20%. For SHS, Core Subjects and Academic Track
Subjects is 25%, Research, Work Immersion, Business Enterprise, Exhibit is at 35%, and TVL, Sports, and
Arts and Design Track Subjects is 20%.
32. In K to 12 assessment, which is true about Kindergarten grading of learners?
A. Learners are not graded numerically, but by checklists.
B. Learners are graded numerically in pre and post-assessments only.
C. Learners proceed to Grade 1after remedial classes are completed.
D. Learners proceed to Grade 1 after complying class participation tasks.
Answer:A- According to DO No.8 s.2015,checklists and anecdotal records are used instead of numerical
grades for Kindergarten. These checklists and records should be based on the learning standards found
in the Kindergarten curriculum guide. Numerical grades will be used starting Grade 1 in which standards
and competencies are more academic in nature.
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33. This is a thinking level under the Cognitive Domain by Krathwohl which shows learners ability to
check and even critique the value of material for a given purpose.
A. Apply
B. Know
C Judge
D. Understand
Answer:C- The thinking levels of the Cognitive Domain according to Krathwohl are stated in verb forms to
indicate the active process of thinking. The levels are:(1)Know. (2) Understand, (3) Apply. (4) Analyze,(5)
Judge, and (6) Create. This list matches with Bloom's thinking levels on Knowledge, Comprehension,
Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation, taking note that the last higher levels interchange in the
latter educator's domains.
34. This is a level under the Affective Domain by Krathwohl which shows learners' consistent accordance
with what he/she internalized as a value or attitude.
A. Characterization
B. Organization
C. Responding
D. Valuing
Answer:A- The levels of the Affective Domain according to Krathwohl are the following: Receiving,
Responding, Valuing, Organization, and Characterization. The fifth level focuses on the learner's
consistent attainment of a value, which is shown through his/her characterization. Verbs such as act,
display, influence, internalize, and serve may be used for this affective taxonomy level.
35. This is a level under the Psychomotor Domain by Simpson which shows ability of the learner to use
sensory cues to guide motor/physical activity.
A. Adaptation
B. Complex Overt Response
C. Guided Response
D. Perception
Answer:D- The levels of the Psychomotor Domain according to Simpson are the following: Perception,
Set, Guided Response, Mechanism, Complex Overt Response, Adaptation, Origination. The first level
focuses on how a learner is aware of the motor/ physical skill by activating his/her senses. Sensory
stimulation through cue selection or translation to physical activity is expected in this level.
36.The following are overt or explicit types of curriculum, EXCEPT:
A. Hidden Curriculum
B. Recommended Curriculum
C. Supported Curriculum
Answer:A- Recommended, Supported, and Written Curriculum are intentional, overt, or explicit types of
curriculum planned and enacted by teachers and schools. The Hidden Curriculum is outside the
spectrum of the intentional plans of teachers and schools and they just come about based on other
influences. It is also called Covert Curriculum.
37. Which curriculum type appears as available resources, such as textbooks, software, and learning
materials?
A. Assessed Curriculum
B. Ideal Curriculum
C. Learned Curriculum
D. Taught Curriculum
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Answer: D- Supported Curriculum, from the name itself, serve as support to the enacted and
implemented curriculum in its formal design and development. Such supported curricula include
textbooks, modules, worksheets, software, and other related learning materials which can be both
teacher-made or agency-prepared.
38. The curriculum reviewers of the Elementary Araling Panlipunan subject in School A believes in the
concept that the learners can be masters of something if they devote sufficient time and effort to it.
Therefore, they assured that some competencies in AP are vertically repeated in all elementary grade
levels. The dimension of curriculum design that is highlighted is on:
A. Continuity
B. Relevance
C. Scope
D. Sequence
Answer:A- The Continuity dimension of curriculum design describes the vertical repetition and recurring
appearances of the content which enable learners to strengthen the permanency of learning and
development of such skills and competencies.
39. The English teacher taught the literary competencies in an interconnected way. She chose a text in
relation to the theme of the month and discussed values and skills which are related to real-life
concerns. This dimension of curriculum design being focused here is on:
A. Continuity
B. Integration
C. Relevance
D. Sequence
Answer:B- The Integration dimension of curriculum design includes the concern of organizing the
elements of curriculum in an interconnected, emerging series of themes which are organized and drawn
from real experiences. Curriculum should be designed in a way that the subject matter or discipline-
based contents are erased, and isolation is eliminated.
40. According to PRC Revised Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development (Resolution No.2013-
774), every professional teacher is required proof of continuing professional development units for
renewal of professional identification card every three years. How many CPD units is required according
to the 2013 Resolution?
A. 30
B.35
C. 40
D. 45
Answer:D- RA 10912 or the Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016 sets a national policy on
the implementation of Continuing Professional Education under the Professional Regulation Commission.
All professions, including professional teachers, must renew every three (3) years while carrying 45 units
of professional development taken from attending professional development courses and other similar
endeavors. A lot of uninterested parties, however, wanted to repeal the law due to the unhelpful nature
of gaining CPD units, especially with finances and time constraints. With this, a recent PRC resolution
(Resolution No. 2019-1146) significantly decreased the CPD Units for renewal from 45 units to 15 units
and revised the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 10912.
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41. Which criterion for the selection of subject matter or content refers to the learners’ schema and
experiences as important factors to curriculum? This further means that the content should be identified
within the capacity of students to absorb the subject matter.
A. Feasibility
B. Interest
C. Learnability
D. Validity
Answer: C -Bilbao (2008) lists down seven criteria for the selection of subject matter or content which
are: Feasibility, Interest, Learnability, Self-Sufficiency, Significance, Utility, and Validity. In Learnability,
teachers and curriculum experts must apply theories in psychology of learning to know how to present
the subject matter, sequence and organize it to maximize students' capacity to learn. Feasibility is on the
availability of materials to teach the content; interest is on selecting content which adds to students'
interest and fun to learn; and validity refers to the authenticity of the subject matter, identifying if it is
not obsolete for students to learn.
42. The following are suggested criteria by Palma on the organizing and putting together of different
learning contents, EXCEPT:
A. Articulation
B. Criterion-Based
C. Integration
D. Scope and Sequence
Answer: B - According to Palma, the suggestions to organizing and putting together different learning
contents are BASIC-Balance, Articulation, Scope and Sequence, Integration, and Continuity (Spiral
Progression).
43. The following are progressive points of view of the curriculum, EXCEPT:
A. Total learning experiences of the individual
B. All experiences children have under the guidance of the teacher
C. Written documents or plan of action of the curricular experiences by the teacher for the learners
D. Experiences in the classroom which are planned and enacted by teacher and learned by students
Answer: C- Curriculum can be viewed in the traditional and progressive perspectives. In the traditional
point of view, teachers focus on curriculum as a plan or a written document prepared by the teacher. In
the progressive point of view, teachers look at curriculum as the total learning experiences, all
experiences children have under teachers' guidance, and experiences in the classroom prepared by
teachers and actualized by the students.
44. Tyler's Rationale lists down four fundamental questions or principles in examining and developing a
curriculum. Which of the four questions focuses on how we can identify if the purposes or aims were
attained by the set experiences?
A. 1st
B.2nd
C. 3rd
D.4th
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Answer: D-Tyler's Rationale is composed of four questions: 1st - What educational purposes should the
school seek to attain?; 2nd - What educational experiences can be provided that likely to attain there
purposes? 3rd – How can these educational purposes be effectively organized?; and 4th – How can we
determine whether these purposes are being attained or not? The question in the item focused on the
attainment of aims through the experiences so it is the fourth step in Tyler's model.
45.Which component in the UbD Lesson Plan Procedure answers this question-How can students
activate their prior knowledge and be engaged in the learning process?
A. Deepen
B. Explore
C. Firm Up
D. Transfer
Answer:B- The Explore component focuses on diagnosing students' needs and activating their prior
knowledge. Firm Up allows students to give more examples and to reinforce learning. Deepen moves
students and teachers to extend to higher order thinking skills and activities for deeper understanding of
the new knowledge gained. Transfer encourages students to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and
understanding, transferring what they learned in real-life contexts.
46. The UbD Lesson Procedure format has the following components. Which comparisons are correct?
I. Explore-Introduction
II. Firm Up-Analysis
III. Deepen-Abstraction
IV. Transfer-Interaction
A. Iand ll
B. Il and IV
C. I,ll,and lll
D. I,ll,lll,and IV
Answer: C- Understanding by Design Lesson Plan Procedure, adapted by DepEd, follows this
arrangement-Explore, Firm Up, Deepen, and Transfer (EFDT). Explore matches with the Introduction or
Activity part of the lesson. Firm Up is congruent with the Interaction or Analysis parts. Deepen can be
compared with the Abstraction section of a lesson procedure. Transfer, on the other hand, is the
Integration or Application part which allows students to transfer what they learned. Therefore,
Interaction is already done before the Transfer stage. After these four components, the teacher in the
UbD approach may now do formal evaluation of the outcomes intended of the lesson.
47. A school administrator emphasized that students have to be engaged in academia and extra-
curricular activities as both types of events help in the achievement of holistic development intended for
the secondary students. According to Peter Oliva, what definition of curriculum is implied?
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A. content
B. sequence of courses
C. series of experiences
D. set of performance objectives
Answer:C- One progressive definition of curriculum is that it is a series of experiences students have
under the guidance of the teachers and the institution. Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, even
if they are outside the planned experiences for learners, are still experiences which can be hidden or
unintentional sources of curriculum attainment. Their impact cannot be denied in a school setting.
48. Mr. Peralta, as the Assistant Principal, reminded the teachers in the beginning of the year that they
have to look at their syllabus and compare it with how they implemented the recent year. Then, they
have to improve the existing curriculum for the upcoming school year based on the insights they gained.
"Please remember that teaching and learning is a continuous process," he added. He believes in the
principle that curriculum development is:
A. a cooperative endeavor
B. a decision-making process
C. never-ending
D. systematic
Answer:C- Peter Oliva's Ten Axioms lists down principles to curriculum development. In this situation,
the change in curriculum is considered as a never-ending process as the teachers do necessary
improvements every year. Curriculum development and change are taken as necessary and inevitable,
too.
49. In the curriculum you are designing, you have selected subject matter which are relevant, valid,
balanced, and integrated with the subjects in the same year level. In which curriculum component will
this decision be more observed?
A. Objectives
B. Content
C. T-L Activities
D. Assessment
Answer: B - In Content, the teacher-designer selects content or subject matter based on elements such
as balance, articulation, scope, integration, and continuity or in characteristics, such as being valid,
interesting, or feasible.
50. According to Cunninghum, curriculum is a tool in the hands of an artist to mold his or her material in
a studio, according to the ideals of art. The following metaphors match Cunningham's definition of
curriculum, EXCEPT:
A. Artist - the teacher and/or curriculum designers
B. Material-textbooks, curriculum materials, and resources
C. Studio - the institution, school, or university
D. Ideals - objectives, aims, standards, competencies
Answer: B - In Cunningham's definition, the "material” the artist (teacher) will mold is his or her
students. With curriculum as a tool to achieve the ideals or objectives of teaching and learning, teachers
will have to shape the students to the best of his or her ability. Curriculum therefore is the means by
which students will interact with the teacher, other students, and the people in the institution or
community to achieve the identified educational outcomes. Learning materials such as textbooks are just
supported curriculum measures to assist learners to achieve the desired outcomes and they are not the
actual materials that teachers are going to focus on their work in the curriculum.
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Independent Practice
1. Mr. Alfred finds satisfaction and fulfillment in teaching, especially when he shares his skills and
expertise in choral works and conducting to students. This situation is a depiction that a teacher is
passionate about teaching because he/she are fervent about _____.
A. adhering to a policy
B. helping students learn
C. life in school
D. his/her discipline
2. What is a fitting realization out of the research finding: “A majority of the respondents strongly agreed
that teachers help develop the moral character of the children"?
A. I should impose discipline in all my learning instructions.
B. I should model the values to children because "values are caught."
C. I will ask students to research about social issues and problems.
D. My syllabus should have a listing of values intended for integration.

3. It is a professional development guide for Filipino teachers that consists of different dimensions of
effective teaching, understanding learners, and a sound educational pedagogy.
A. BEC-Basic Education Curriculum
B. NCBTS-National Competency-Based Teacher Standards
C. PSSLC-Philippine Secondary Schools Learning Competencies
D. UbD-Understanding by Design curriculum framework
4. Teachers of St. Isidore Academy are updating their syllabi because it was recommended by
PAASCU during their last visit that they should revise the construction to reflect the schools VMG. How
should linkage and sharing of good practices be depicted?
A. Appealing to the school boards to allocate separate budget for the resolutions for the next PAASCU
visit.
B. Conducting regular meetings among faculty members and school staff to address the cited
recommendations
C. Inviting teachers from neighboring accredited schools, colleges and universities as resource persons
D. Supervising closely the development of classroom instructions, learning resources and students’
participation
5. After the teaching observation, Teacher B was called by his principal for a post-observation
conference. His principal informed him that he needs to improve on the area "ability of the teacher to
encourage her students to use higher order thinking skills. “What PPST domain should be given
importance to improve on the point cited?
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A. Domain 1-Content Knowledge and Pedagogy
B. Domain 2-Learning Environment
C. Domain 3-Diversity of Learners
D. Domain 4-Curriculum
6. One of the rights of the students is the right to make decisions in selecting alternative field of
work. This is an adherence to a philosophical foundation of education. Identify the philosophical basis.
A. Behaviorism
B. Constructivism
C. Existentialism
D. Progressivism
7. Which of the following best defines Philosophy?
A. A set of values which are influential and meditative for life-long process
B. The set of related principles that are based on observation and are used to explain additional
observations
C. The study of theories, knowledge and existing life-altering beliefs
D. The study of theories of knowledge, truth, existence, and morality
8. What model of curriculum and instruction implies that instructional decisions are arrived at after
curricular decisions are made, in which modifications are implemented and evaluated in an instruction
spectrum?
A. Concentric model
B. Cyclical model
C. Dualistic model
D. Interlocking model
9. Separate learning competencies have been identified by the Department of Education for the
elementary and secondary levels of education in the country. This is so since education is perceived to
be:
A. idealistic, for the development of intellectual and moral individuals
B. nationalistic process to prepare students for democratic citizenship
C. practical, to prepare the students to conserve nature and resources
D. composed of psychological processes following growth and developmental patterns
10. Joining organizations or clubs in school is requisite to granting of academic distinction under DECS
Order # 66. s 1998. This shows school-community connection reflected in activities geared toward
society's needs. What philosophy is related to this?
A. Existentialism
B. Perennialism
C. Progressivism
D. Social Reconstructionism
11. An outcome of the planning phase of instruction is:
A. a complete set of finely tuned instructional materials

B. a computer-based learning experience that incorporates hypermedia
C. a summary of the effectiveness of the set of instructional materials
D. an outline or blueprint of the learning experience
12. After a learner plans and implements various strategies within a novel learning situation, the
evaluation phase of learning is important for the learner because:
A. it illustrates teaching errors and problems.
B. it indicates where technology should optimally be employed.
C. it allows for learner reflection and possible revision.
D. All of the Above
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13. By understanding the learning process and technology, the teacher is in a better position to:
A. plan and implement instruction that is more effective.
B. select disciplining techniques which help students focus their attention on the instructional materials.
C. select instructional materials that decrease transfer and generalization of skills.
D. All of the Above
14. If school-based management approach were to upgrade teaching and learning, this will be necessary.
A. Outcome-based curriculum
B. Participation by stakeholders
C. Planned document
D. Vision-mission-core values
15. During classroom-level curriculum implementation, the strategies that work are classified as "green."
Which of the following belongs to this category?
A. Content delivery based on lessons
B. Excess in chalkboard talk
C. Homogenous students grouping
D. Student interest and teacher enthusiasm
16. In the Education Act of 1901, which established a free public education in the Philippines under the
American Regime, what language was imposed under the one-language policy?
A. English
B. Filipino
C. Spanish
D. Tagalog
17. The mandate of the Commission on Higher Education to provide courses in the tertiary education
such as Logic and Philosophy to expose students in exercising their rational thinking, power, and
reasoning is a philosophy referring to
A. Essentialism
B. Progressivism
C. Perennialism
D. Reconstructionism
18. What do Wiggins and McTighe cite as proof of student understanding of the principles of learning?
A. Applying to solve problems
B. Memory retention
C. Repeating teacher's input
D. Setting given examples
19. What is the philosophy behind Philippine schools that seek to promote democratic opportunities for
all and humanistic education through lifelong learning?
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A. Classical education
B. Perennialism
C. Progressivism
D. Positivism
20. The K to 12 curriculum includes programs for the gifted and talented, programs for learners with
disabilities, Madrasah curriculum, and Indigenous Peoples (IP) Education program. What does this prove
of the K to 12 curriculum?
A. Constructivist
B. Inclusive
C. Millennial
D. Subject-matter centered
21.In OBE, assessment is focused on rather than

intended results of learning.
A. demonstrated results
B. formative results
C. predicted results
D. standardized results
22. Understanding by Design was adapted by the Philippines in the 2010s. The National Secondary
Education Curriculum that followed the UbD framework is an example of a/an:
A. Hidden Curriculum
B. Official Curriculum
C. Recommended Curriculum
23. A certain provincial school elected to utilize a curriculum approach that blends various content
courses. This exhibits:
A. Broad fields
B. Content-based
C. Correlated subjects
D. Mastery learning
24. District supervisors are generally expected to:
A. Author bills to solve educational problems
B. Participate in parent-teacher conferences
C. Spearhead curriculum evaluations
D. Train teachers in pedagogical trends
25. This agreement was one of the reasons why K to 12 was enforced in the country. Its main goal is the
free flow of goods and services, but a requisite for a qualified labor force was the harmonized basic
education system in the Philippines and its neighboring countries.
A. ASEAN Economic Integration
B. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

C. Kyoto Protocol
D. Paris Agreement
26. The following statements are true regarding DepEd's Mother Tongue Based-Multilingual Education
Curriculum, EXCEPT:
A. Learners begin their education in the language they understand best, their mother tongue.
B. Learning to read in the first language (L1) develops skills that transfer to reading any other languages.
C. In second language (L2) teaching, the L1 is used to support learning when the L2 is not sufficiently
developed to be used alone.
D. By the end of Grade 6, students will enjoy communicating in their L1 and use the mother tongue
in learning the academic subjects.
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27. The following are activities and programs in ensuring relevance and contextualization in the K to 12
curriculum, EXCEPT:
A. Examples, activities, songs, poems, stories, and illustrations are based on local culture, history, and
reality.
B. JHS students obtain Certificates of Competency or a National Certificate Level from TESDA.
C. SHS students undergo immersion to provide exposure and actual experience in their chosen track.
D. Discussions on issues such as Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, and Information
and Communication Technology are included in the enhanced curriculum.
28. The K to 12 graduate is nurtured to be a holistically developed Filipino with 21s-century skills. Which
of the following is NOT part of the list of 21st-century skills?
A. Effective communication skills
B. Learning and innovation skills
C. Life and career skills
D. Science, research, and technology skills
29. Which of the following is NOT an intended path or exit for the graduates in the K to 12 curriculum?
A. Business leadership
B. Employment
C. Higher education
D. Middle level skills development
30. Which of the following is NOT a goal in Music and Art Education in the K to 12 curriculum?
A. Aesthetics
B. Analytical and Critical Thinking
C. Creative Expression
D. Cultural Literacy
31. Which of the following statements best describes education and curriculum during the Pre-colonial
period?
A. Focus on Catholicism in parishes and communities
B. Bringing children to formal public schools in the barangays
C. Promotion of adoration to the gods, respect for laws and customs by parents and elders
D. Education and schooling was managed, supervised, and controlled by friars and government leaders
32. The following are statements to describe the educational system during the American occupation,
EXCEPT
A. American soldiers were the first teachers.
B. Promotion of the bilingual policy in learning the academic subjects
C. Restoration of damaged parochial houses, building of new schools, and conducting classes
D. Infusion of the spirit of democracy, progress, and assimilation to trade and industrialization
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33. Which of the following practices is a red flag in implementing the Mathematics curriculum?
A. Paper-and-pencil assessments are used predominantly.
B. Students are given time to make sense of math lessons.
C. The content of instruction focuses on the identified standards for the grade level.
D. Students receive feedback about the skills they learned and about the next steps.
34. Did we have a postponement on a longer basic education cycle in our Philippine education system?
A. Yes. It was during the Spanish period that we adopted SHS and was stopped in the 1900s.
B. Yes. Before World War II, the Americans adopted for us Grade 7 but this changed due to
Commonwealth transition.
C. No. We always had a 10-year basic education cycle since the time of the adoption of the Education Act
in 1901 during the American regime.
D. No, but private schools under DepEd were allowed to adopt Grade 7 or a longer basic education
curriculum.
35. A traditional curriculum can be described in these statements, EXCEPT:
A. Students were exposed to a situation of listening to recitations only.
B. Learning was grounded on authority based on textbooks and stern resources.
C. The curriculum was in a position to offer an education that was centered to the interests of the child.
D. The rules and regulations governing the conduct of students were established in a unilateral manner
by teachers.
36. John Dewey, an educational pillar in curriculum development, will likely agree with the following
characteristics of Progressive Curriculum, EXCEPT:
A. Adoption of an always-changing philosophy to education and the world at large
B. Humanitarian focus on the cultivation of social, emotional, and holistic development
C. Promoting individuality in presenting educational opportunities to varied students
D. Implementation of an economy in which students are rewarded for complying with adults'
expectations
37. Why are curriculum specialists encouraged to adopt an eclectic approach in arriving at philosophies
to adhere in curriculum development and decision-making?
A. There is no single philosophy, old or new, that will serve as an exclusive guide for the curriculum.
B. Curriculum development should be only involving contemporary philosophies as dominant ways of

thinking.
C. Curriculum development is not actually influenced heavily on philosophy.There are other factors and
bases to consider.
D. Being open to different ways of thinking about curriculum will lessen the burden of responsibility-
from curriculum developers to the teachers.
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38. In the progressivist philosophy, which of the following is NOT an area of focus in curriculum?
A. Students' interests
B. Human problems and affairs

C. National and international issues and trends
D. Integration and interaction of different disciplines
39. When teachers believe in the suggestion that students should not be forced into pre-determined
programs of study and be responsible for the consequences of their educational choices, they believe in
which philosophy of education and curriculum?
A. Constructivism
B. Existentialism
C. Pragmatism
D. Reconstructivism
40. Which of the following statements proves that the perennialist philosophy of education is born of
idealism?
A. Curriculum is subject-centered and draws heavily on disciplines and organized bodies of content.
B. The teacher is viewed as an authority to impart rules, regulations, discipline, rewards, and
punishments.
C. There is only one perfect and common curriculum for all students with little room for elective
subjects.
D. Students are regarded as immature and that they lack judgment required to determine what should
be studied.
41. Which usual arrangement of the following steps is correct in guiding teachers and curriculum
designers in curriculum development?
I. Deciding what is working well and where there is room for improvement
ll.Developing content of curriculum
Ill. Developing students'entitlements to enrich curriculum
IV. Planning the delivery of the curriculum
V. Setting out the intent of the curriculum
VI. Sourcing high-quality resources to deliver curriculum
A. III,II,V,VI,IV,I
B. IV,III,V,VI,II,I
C. V,II,IV,III,1,VI
D. V,III,II,IV,VI,I
42. Which of the following statements is NOT true in describing the types of curriculum design?
A. Subject-centered curriculum is less concerned with individual learning styles.
B. Subject-centered curriculum can lead to problems with student engagement and motivation.
C. Learner-centered curriculum advocates for standardization of curricular elements for students.
D. Problem-centered curriculum exposes students to real-life issues and opportunities to solve these
problems.
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43.What type of curriculum is implied by the very structure and nature of schools, made up of what
revolves around daily or established routines?
A. Assessed curriculum
B. Hidden curriculum
C. Recommended curriculum
D. Societal curriculum
44. When curriculum is defined as a set of subjects, content, a program of studies, or a course of study
that which is provided by schools, which type of curriculum is described?
A. Learned curriculum
B. Supported curriculum
C. Taught curriculum
D. Written curriculum
45. Which curricular design puts emphasis on starting with goals and objectives in developing curriculum
and engages students in exploring and deepening their understanding of important ideas and design of
assessment?
A. Diamond's Systematic Design Model of Curriculum Development
B. Tyler's Rationale
C. Taba's Grassroots Approach
D. Wiggins and McTighe's Understanding by Design Model
46. Hilda Taba argues that curriculum development should follow a sequential and logical process while
suggesting more information input in all phases. From which direction must curriculum development
start according to Taba?
A. From administrators to teachers

B. From students to teachers
C. From teachers to administrators
D. From teachers to students
47. What takes place in the classroom under the direction of the teacher seems to have little relationship
to what the master plan says should go on in the classroom. The planners ignore the instructors and in
turn are ignored by them. Which relationship model between curriculum and instruction is identified in
this example?
A. Interlocking Model
B. Concentric Model
C. Cyclical Model
D. Dualistic Model
48. "Will I need the subject in my job? Will it give meaning in my life?” These questions are related to
this criterion in the selection of subject matter in curriculum.
A. Learnability
B. Self-Sufficiency
C. Utility
D. Validity
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49.In assessing the value of the entire curriculum, which areas should curriculum evaluation be
concerned about?
1. Effectiveness of classroom instruction
Il. Implementation of the curricular program
Ill. Learning materials and resources utilized
IV. Student outcomes and achievement of standards
A. L,ll,and lll
B. l,ll,and IV
C. ll,Ill,and IV
D. I,II,III,and IV
50.What is the rationale of the 2002 BEC/RBEC?
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A. Developing holistic Filipinos equipped with 21st century skills, college readiness, and employment
B. Improving literacy and numeracy while inculcating values and integrating learning areas across all
curricular elements
C. Providing a personalized approach to learning in the curriculum through the operation of special
programs in arts, languages, sports, etc.
D. Strengthening reading and literacy to be at par with other countries and comparable with them in our
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A. Education Act of 1901 (American Regime)

B. Education Act of 1940(Commonwealth)

C. Education Act of 1982 (New Republic)

D. RA 7836 of 1994 (Fifth Republic)

2. Which is new in the teaching of TLE in the K to 12 curriculum?

A. NCI is expected of the Grade 7 completer.

B. Grade 7 TLE is exploratory.

C. NC II is expected of the Grade 8 completer.

D. Grade 7 and 8 TLE are exploratory.

Answer:D- In the implementation of the new K to 12 program, a significant feature is on technical

A. Mainstream special with regular students

B. Combine two to three grade levels

C. Assign teachers to specific grade levels

D. Upgrade students to a higher level