Name: Ainna Victoria Cabrera Date: Aug.

17, 2023
Daisy Jean Aceras BSED III- SCIENCE

Educ 8. The Teacher and The Curriculum

Activity 1. Think- Pair- Share

A. Does the Saber- Tooth Curriculum still exist at present? Give

example of your evidence.

Saber- Tooth Curriculum, in my opinion is still present since educational system

today still educate students to accomplish specific activities on their own, which
helps them a lot in conditioning their minds and enhancing their talents.
Experiments in the laboratory, for example, helps condition their minds and improve
their critical thinking skills while allowing them to explore the environment and gain
experiences that will benefit them in the future.

B. Describe the kind of curriculum that exist as describes in the article.

The curriculum that was discussed in the article actually sends a message in a form
of the maxim, We should teach them on how to catch a fish using their hands rather
than using a net. Which implies that teachers must teach the students on how to
enhance their cognition. They should let them to do things on their own instead of
spoiling them/ spoon-feed them with all the necessary information they need.

C. What does the author mean, when he said ‘A curriculum should be

timeless’? explain.

In essence, it implies that a curriculum should honor the past without becoming
constrained by it. Additionally, our educational system must be functional and
tailored to the current needs, rather than being decided by certain teachers, school
buildings, or districts. These curricular selections should be made by our society to
suit our needs.

D. What is the difference between education and training?

The act of teaching someone a special skill or habit is implied by the term training,
which is frequently provided to operational- level staff. On the other hand, education
is the methodical process of learning something in a setting that gives employees a
sense of judgement and reasoning. Additionally, training is done in an effort to
develop a certain skill. Consequently, having this expertise will increase your
employability. While education is pursued with the intention of advancing your
personal knowledge and enhance your intellect.

Activity 2. Observing a Curriculum in a Classroom

Guide questions for observation and interview

1. What curricula are present in the classroom from my observation?

Based on my observation, the curricula that are present in the classroom are;
Recommended, Taught, Supported, and Learned curricula.

2. What curricula are present in the classroom from my interview?

Based on my interview, the curricula that are present in the classroom are;
Recommended, Taught, Supported, and Learned curricula.

3. How do I describe what I observed? Interviewed?

Based on my observation, the teacher is a good facilitator of learning, because he

does not only teach the lesson but also fosters student engagement by asking
questions to the students. Asking questions is a great way to test the understanding
of the students towards the lesson as well as to know if he is an effective teacher.

4. Is there any type of curricula not present in the classroom/ Identify.

Based on my observation and interview all curricula are presented in the classroom.

Types of Curriculum What observation/ information did I

get? Or What answers did I get
from my interview?
1. Recommended
2. Written
3. Taught
4. Supported
5. Assessed
6. Learned
7. Hidden

Self Check

1. Spin A Win: Agree or Disagree

1. Agree
2. Agree
3. Agree
4. Agree
5. Agree
6. Agree
7. Agree
8. Disagree
9. Agree
10. Agree

2. Is it necessary for teachers to learn about the school curriculum?

Why?

In order to facilitate easy learning for students and connect them to sources of
knowledge that enable them to explore concepts, it is necessary for teachers to
become knowledgeable about the school curriculum. A curriculum will always aid
the teacher in making better adjustments to the classroom setting/ school setting.
The teacher is without a doubt the most crucial in the process of implementing the
curriculum. Teachers are essential in any endeavour to construct a curriculum,
because of their knowledge, experiences, and competencies. As well as they are
most educated about the practice of teaching and incharge of introducing the
curriculum in the classroom.