FS6 Exploring the Curriculum

FIELD STUDY

Episode 1

LOOK DEEPER INTO THE CONCEPTS, NATURE AND PURPOSES OF

THE CURRICULUM

Name of FS Student
Course Year & Section
Resource Teacher Signature Date
Cooperating School

My Target
At the end of this activity, I should be able to explain the concepts, nature and purposes of the
curriculum and how these are translated into the school community.

My Performance (How I Will Be Rated)

Field Study 4, Episode 1 Look deeper into the concepts, nature and purposes of the curriculum
Focused on: The concepts, nature and purposes of the curriculum and how these are translated into the
school community
EXEMPLARY SUPERIOR SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY
TASKS
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Observation/ All tasks were All or nearly all Nearly all tasks Fewer than half of
Documentation: done with tasks were done were done with tasks were done;
outstanding with high quality acceptable quality or most objectives
quality; work met but with poor
exceeds quality
expectations
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My Analysis Analysis questions Analysis questions Analysis questions Analysis questions
were answered were answered were not were not answered
completely; in completely answered
depth answers completely Grammar and
thoroughly Clear connection spelling
grounded on with theories Vaguely related to unsatisfactory
theories the theories
 Exemplary Grammar and Grammar and
grammar and spelling are spelling
spelling superior acceptable
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My Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection
statements are statements are statements are statements are
profound and clear, but not shallow; unclear and
clear, supported clearly supported supported by shallow and are
by experiences by experiences experiences from not supported by
from the episode from the episode the episode experiences from
the episode
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My Portfolio Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio has many
complete, clear, complete, clear, incomplete; lacking
well-organized well-organized supporting components; is
and all supporting and most documentation is unorganized and
documentation supporting organized but is unclear
are located in documentation lacking
sections clearly are available
designated and/or in logical
and clearly
marked locations.
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Submission Before deadline On deadline A day after the Two days or more
deadline after the deadline
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Rating:
(Based on
Over-all Score
transmutation)

____________________________________ ___________________________
Signature of FS Teacher Date
above Printed Name

Transmutation of score to grade/rating

Score Grade Score Grade
20 - 1.0 - 99 12-13 - 2.50 - 81
18-19 - 1.25 - 96 11 - 2.75 - 78
17 - 1.5 - 93 10 - 3.00 - 75
16 - 1.75 - 90 8-9 - 3.5 - 72
15 - 2.00 - 87 7-below - 5.00 - below
14 - 2.25 - 84
 My Tools
Accomplish the H Chart. Interview an administrator or a faculty member. Get their ides/views of
the curriculum. Write the differences on both sides and the similarities at the center and then write your
personal insights.

Traditional Progressive
Curriculum Curriculum

Similarities

My Personal Insights
 Things I Need to
Do to Consider
in Preparing My
Schools
Curriculum

My Analysis
1. Why do we need to consider the traditional and progressive points of
view of curriculum?
 2. How do the different educational philosophies relate to the curriculum in the schools you
visited? Cite examples/situations.

3. Why is there a need to revise the curriculum from time to time?

My Personal Insights

3. Why is there a need to revise the curriculum from time to time?

My Portfolio