LEARNING EPISODE 2

The Types of Curricula in Schools

My FS Learning Episode Overview

The episode described the different types of curricula in schools. This learning episode
allows you to differentiate the types of curricula existing in the different schools.

My Desired Learning Outcomes

 Summarize the existing types

 reflect on the importance of the different types of curricula
 complete the matrix on the types of curricula

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
My Learning Essentials

There are several types of curriculum existing in schools

TYPES OF CURRICULA IN SCHOOLS

1. Recommended Curriculum These are recommendations in the form of
Memoranda or policy, standards and guidelines
that came from government
2. Written Curriculum This includes documents based on the
recommended curriculum. They come based on
the recommended curriculum. They come in the
form of course of study, syllabi, modules, books,
instructional guides among others. Example of a
written curriculum is the teacher’s lesson plan.
3. Taught curriculum The teacher and the learners will put life to the
written curriculum. The skills of the teacher to
facilitate learning based on the written curriculum
with the aid of instructional materials and facilities
is necessary.
4. Supported Curriculum These are support materials that the teacher
needs. This includes print materials like books,
charts, worksheets and non-print materials like
Power Point presentation and other electronic
illustrations. It also includes
facilities like science laboratory and
playground.
5. Assessed Curriculum This is the curriculum that is evaluated after it has
been taught. It can either be assessment for
learning, assessment as learning assessment of
learning.. if the process is to find the progress of
learning, then assessed curriculum is for learning,
but if it is to find out how much has been learned
or mastered, then it is assessment of learning.
6. Learned curriculum These are measured by tools in assessment, which
can indicate the cognitive, affective, and
psychomotor outcomes. Learned curriculum also
demonstrates higher order and critical thinking
and lifelong skills.

7. Hidden/Implicit Curriculum This is the unwritten curriculum – peer influence,

school environment, media, parental pressures,
societal changes, cultural practices, natural
calamities are some factors
that create hidden curriculum.
My Map

To ensure that I will be able to do this activity, I must follow the map.

1. Interview a teacher based on given question.

2. Visit a school and/or a classroom, interview a teacher, administrator or former teacher in your
school.

3. Write your reflection and insights.

4. Answer the assessment question.

5. List down the tools used by the school.

My Learning Activities

Activity 1. Visit the schools near your place or your Alma Matter. Interview a teacher, administrator or former teacher in that
school. Find out what curriculum is being used in the school/colleges/universities in your place. Check the corresponding
column.

Name of School/College/ Recommended Written Taught Supported Assessed Learned Hidden

University Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum

BANAGO ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL I
DOMINGO LACSON
NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF ST. LA
SALLE

Activity 2. Interview a teacher from a school. Ask this question:

Why must the teacher be aware and sensitive to the hidden curriculum?

DR. JOSE TEODY G. CABANTUG

In order not to jeopardize the experience of both the teachers and students.

JOHNY L. BIRAO
To be able to innovate teaching by knowing the students culture, geographical and costal community. Being aware of that the
students of this school are in a drug area environment.

MERLYN R. ARINTOC
To develop students other skills aside from their intellect. For them to be aware of the environmental calamities like typhoons
and on how to take precautions.
Activity 3.

List down some of the tools used by the school to assess their curriculum.

 Tools used by the school to assess their curriculum

DR. JOSE TEODY G. CABANTUG

1. Supervising Visit
2. Peer Evaluation
3. Review and Approval of the Lesson Plans
4. Evaluation of the Teaching- Learning experience by the students.
5. Bench Marking

JOHNY L. BIRAO

1. Learning Materials
a. Books
b. Teaching Guides

2. Assessments
a. Exams which are connected to the Goals
b. Tests ( Subjects and Curriculums)

3. Learning Outcomes
a. Outputs of the students
b. Performance Tasks
c. Written Outputs

MERLYN R. ARINTOC

1. Teacher Made Test

2. Quarterly Exam
3. Summative Tests
4. Quizzes
My Reflections/ Insights

Why do I need to know the different types of curricula?

As an aspiring teacher in the future, I need to know the different types of curricula because it will aid in planning the
education process that I need in order to be an effective teacher and also in order to achieve the educational
goals. Being aware of the different types of curricula will make an effective worker in my field. In this learning
episode I was able to be aware of the existence of the hidden curriculum. This curriculum is crucial in the
learning environment of students it can create a higher level of level of understanding towards the students and
improve the student learning experience. On the other hand, being unaware of certain curriculums can
jeopardize the learning experience and both the student and the teacher.
Integrating Theory and Practice

Directions: Read the items given below and encircle the correct answer.

1. The Philippine Association for Teachers and Educators (PAFTE) proposed a new curriculum
for Teacher Education to make the graduates globally competitive. What type of curriculum is
this?

a. Supported curriculum
b. Assessed curriculum
c. Hidden curriculum
d. Recommended curriculum

2. In order to have an effective teaching and learning, there must be an adequate utilization of
learning materials. What type of curriculum is this?

a. Supported curriculum
b. Assessed curriculum
c. Hidden curriculum
d. Recommended curriculum

3. When teachers conduct a series of evaluation to determine the extent of the teaching, what
must be implemented?

a. Supported curriculum
b. Assessed curriculum
c. Hidden curriculum
d. Recommended curriculum
Learning Portfolio
My Learning Rubric

Field Study 4, Episode 2 – The Types of Curricula in Schools

Focused on:
 Summarize the existing types
 reflect on the importance of the different types of curricula
 complete the matrix on the types of curricula
Name of FS Student _________________________ Date Submitted: _____________
Year & Section: _____________________ Course: ___________________________
Learning Episodes Exemplary Superior Satisfactory Needs Improvement
4 3 2 1
Learning Activities All tasks were done All or nearly all tasks Nearly all tasks Fewer than half of tasks were
with outstanding were done with high were done with done; or most objectives were
quality; work exceeds quality acceptable met but need improvement
expectations quality

4
Analysis of the Learning All questions/episodes Analysis questions were Analysis Analysis questions were not
Episode were answered answered completely. questions were answered.
completely; in depth Clear connection with not answered Grammar and spelling
answers; thoroughly theories completely. unsatisfactory.
grounded on theories. Grammar and spelling Vaguely related
Exemplary grammar superior to the theories
and spelling.
Grammar and
4 spelling
acceptable
Reflection statements Reflection statements Reflection Reflection statements are
Reflections/ Insight are profound and clear; are clear, but not clearly statements are unclear and shallow and are not
s supported by supported by shallow; supported by experiences from
experiences from experiences from supported by learning episodes.
learning episodes learning episodes experiences
from learning
episodes
Learning Portfolio Portfolio is complete, Portfolio is complete, Portfolio is Portfolio has many
clear, well organized clear, well organized; incomplete; lacking
and all supporting most supporting supporting components; is
documents are located documents are available documentation unorganized and
in sections clearly and logical and clearly is unclear
designated marked locations organized but is
lacking
Submission Submitted before Submitted on the Submitted a Submitted two days or more
deadline deadline day after the after the deadline
deadline
COMMENTS Over-all Score Rating:
(Based on
transmutation)

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7 - BELOW

Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-BELOW

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