FS 2 FS 3 FS 4 FS 5 FS 6 FS 7 Average
B. Practice Teaching / Practicum
Given this ___ day of ___ in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and __________
Integrating Theory and Practice
Directions: Read the items given below and encircle the correct answer.
Pieces of Evidence
1. When a school believes that curriculum should highly focus on Math, Science and other fundamental intellectual disciplines, this
school believes in the curriculum views of ________. A. John Dewey
B. Hollis Caswell C. Arthur Bestor D. Philip Phenix
3. In analysing the curriculum, the teacher should consider the following except.
I. vision, mission, goals, and core values of the school II. learning resources and faculties of the school
IV. all must be considered A. I only C. III only
B. II only D. I, II, and III
2. The following are characteristics of progressive curriculum except.
A. focuses on the experiences of the students and supervised by the teacher.
B. takes into account all the curricular elements and tests these elements through real life application
C. the classroom is only one place for the students to learn; learning can take place anywhere
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Other Learning Proofs/Pieces of Evidence
5 AAPPROACHES ABOUT SCHOOL CURRICULUM My Fs Learning Episode Overview
This episode is concerned with the different approaches about school curriculum. It elaborates on suggested criteria in the selection of knowledge or subject matter. It also discusses the basic principle of curriculum.
My Desired Learning Outcomes
describes the guides in the selection of content in the curriculum apply the different approaches about school curriculum
reflect on the basic principles of curriculum development My Performance Criteria
I will be rated along the following:
quality of my observations and documentation completeness and depth of analysis
depth and clarity of classroom observation base reflection completeness, organization, clarity of portfolio and
time of submission of portfolio My Learning Essentials
Curriculum can be approached or see in three (3) ways. It can be defined as content, a process or as an outcome. First, is to approach it as content or body of knowledge to be transmitted. Second, is to approach it as a product or the learning outcomes desired of learners. Third, is to approach it as a process or what actually happens in the classroom when the curriculum is practiced.
My Map
My Map
1. Complete the matrix using varied sources. Three Approaches to Curriculum Curriculum as a Product Curriculum as a Process Curriculum as a Content Or Body Of
2. Interview a teacher and inquire about the criteria in the selection of knowledge/subject matter.
3. Ask samples on how the principles of curriculum content are applied in their school.
4. Prepare your portfolio.
My Learning Activities Activity 1
Accomplish the template given below by following the given examples.
Subjects Content Process Product
E.g. Curriculum Development with Field Study 4. Definition of curriculum Clustering Read post Categorize Interview Evolved a contextualized definition of curriculum 1.
Subjects Content Process Product
3.
4.
Activity 2
There are six criteria in the selection of knowledge/subject matter. Interview a teacher, the indicators for each of the criteria by answering the given question.
Criteria Questions Indicators
Significance How do you know the significance in the content of the curriculum
Validity How do you know if the
curriculum is valid?
Usefulness When do we know that the
curriculum is useful? Learnability When do you know that
the content is within the range of your learners experience?
Interest When do you know that
the learners are interested in the content?
My Insights
Activity 3
Principle I: Curriculum Content Sample
B
alanceEquitable assignment of contents,
time, experiences and other elements
*write the contents in one subject area for the first grading period*
A
rticulationCurriculum is arranged vertically or
horizontally
* Write a sample content of one topic in a subject from level to level or grade to grade*
S
copeContent topics learning experiences and organizing the threads of an educational plan
*write sample topics in a subject area*
I
ntegrationCurriculum is integrated and interconnected
*cite a lesson which is integrated in other subjects*
C
ontinuityVertical repetition and recurring approaches of content
*Write a sample topics in a subjects area where content is organized in spiral fashion in breadth and depth
Integrating Theory and Practice
Directions: Read the items given below and encircle the correct answer.
1. Miss Lim started off her lesson plan with the outcomes she expects her students to achieves at the end of the lesson, this curriculum approach is________?
I. Curriculum as a body of knowledge II. Curriculum as a process
III. Curriculum as a product IV. all of the above
A. I only C. III only B. II only D. I, II, and III
2. When curriculum is viewed as a process, what should the teacher consider primarily in designing his/her lessons?
A. Different models of assessments B. Various methods and strategies C. Outcomes-based learning objectives
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6 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: PROCESS AND MODELS My FS Learning Episode Overview
This episode is concerned with summarizing the curriculum processes and models. It emphasizes that curriculum is ever dynamic and so undergoes a continuous process.
My Desired Learning Outcomes
explain the curriculum process and models
make a flow chart of the curriculum development process research on different curriculum models
My Performance Criteria
I will be rated along the following:
quality of my observations and documentation, completeness and depth of analysis,
depth and clarity of classroom observation-based reflection, completeness, organization, clarity of portfolio and
time of submission of portfolio and My Learning Essentials
Curriculum development is a dynamic process involving many different people and procedures. In curriculum development, there are always changes intended for improvement. Let us look into the Curriculum Development Process Models. Ralph Tyler Model:
FOUR BASIC PRINCIPLES
Also known as Tyler’s rationale, the curriculum development model emphasizes the planning phase.
2. Educational experiences related to the purposes 3. Organization of the experiences
4. Evaluation of the experience Hilda Taba Model:
GRASSROOTS APPROACH
Hilda Taba improved on Tyler’s model. She believed that teachers should participate in developing a curriculum. She presented seven (7) major steps:
1. Diagnosis of learners’ needs 2. Formulation of learning objectives 3. Selection of learning contents 4. Organization of learning contents 5. Selection of learning experiences
6. Determination of what to evaluate and the means of doing it Galen Saylor and William Alexander
Curriculum Model
Galen Saylor and William Alexander described curriculum as “a plan for providing sets of learning opportunities to achieve broad educational goals and related specific objectives for an identifiable population served by a single school center.” 1. Goals, Objectives and Domains
2. Curriculum Designing 3. Curriculum Implementation 4. Evaluation
My Map
1. Visit your Alma Mater and interview an administrator on curriculum models. 2. Interview a teacher and find out how the Taba Model is applied in real life situation.
3. Complete the staircase of the curriculum development process. Give examples for each.
My Learning Activities Activity 1
Visit the school and interview an administrator on at least one (1) curriculum model. Accomplish the given matrix below
Curriculum Model Best Features Insights
Activity 2
These are the steps in the model of Hilda Taba. Interview a teacher and inquire how these steps are applied by accomplishing the given chart by giving concrete
examples.
Steps Application to Real Teaching
1. Diagnosis of Learners’ Needs and Expectations of Larger Society
2. Formulation of Learning Objectives
3. Selection of Learning Objectives
4. Organization of Learning Content
5. Selection of Learning Content
Activity 3
Complete the staircase of the Curriculum Development Process according to Tyler. Write the answers in the steps. Give examples for each step.
1 2 3 4
Integrating Theory and Practice
Directions: Read the items given below and encircle the correct answer.
1. Which of the following processes usually comes first in developing curriculum? A. Selection of educational content
B. Evaluating educational experiences C. Identifying learning goals and objectives D. Organization of learning experiences
2. Considering the curriculum is a dynamic process, this person put premium in the role of the teachers’ participation in developing the curriculum :
A. William Alexander B. Galen Saylor C. Hilda Taba D. Ralf Tyler
3. The best feature of Tyler’s Rationale is the ______. A. planning phase
B. identifying the purpose C. organizing the experiences
D. evaluating the experiences
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7 FOUNDATIONS OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT My FS Learning Episode Overview
This episode emphasizes the importance of curriculum development. It vividly describes how the philosophical, historical, psychological and sociological foundations of curriculum are interrelated.
My Desired Learning Outcomes
describes the different foundations of curriculum
explain how those foundations reflect the development of curriculum in the 21st century classroom
accomplish the template on the foundations of the curriculum My Performance Criteria
I will be rated along the following:
quality of mu observations and documentations completeness and depth of analysis,
depth and clarity of classroom observation-based reflection, completeness, organization, clarity of portfolio and
time of submission of portfolio My Learning Essentials
Curriculum development is anchored on a very solid foundation. What philosophical, historical, psychological and sociological influences from the current school
curriculum? Who are some of the identified curriculum with these foundations? PHILOSOPHICAL
FOUNDATIONS