Episode 2: The Types of Curricula in School: Field Study 4

MODULE FIELD STUDY 4
Episode 2: The Types of Curricula in School
• Identify the different types of curriculum

• Explain the different types of curriculum
• Differentiate the different types of curriculum
Seven Types of Curriculum
1. Recommended Curriculum
Perhaps you have asked these questions: Why should I take all these subjects
and follow the course flow religiously? Why is there a need to implement the K to 12? The
answer is simple! The Department of Education, the Commission on Higher Education,
or any professional organization can recommend and implement a curriculum. Comes
from a national agency like the DepEd, CHED, DOST or any professional organization
that has a stake in education. CHED Memorandum Order No. 30 Series 2004 Subject:
Revised Policies and Standards for Undergraduate Teacher Education Curriculum.
For example, in the Philippines, the curriculum being implemented by the

Department of Education (DepEd) or the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) is an
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example of a recommended curriculum. In some cases, a law-making body like the
congress and the senate, or a university or a school can recommend a subject, a course,
or any academic program deemed necessary for national identity and security, for
environmental protection and sustainable development, among others.
2. Written Curriculum
The written curriculum refers to a lesson plan or syllabus written by teachers.

Another example is the one written by curriculum experts with the help of subject
teachers. This kind of written curriculum needs to be pilot tested or tried out in sample
schools to determine its effectiveness. Includes documents, course of study, or syllabi
handed down to the schools, districts, division, departments, or colleges for
implementation.
3. Taught Curriculum
This is about the implementation of the written curriculum. Whatever is being

taught or an activity being done in the classroom is a taught curriculum. So, when
teachers give a lecture, initiate group work, or ask students to do a laboratory experiment
with their guidance, the taught curriculum is demonstrated. This curriculum contains
different teaching styles and learning styles to address the students’ needs and interests.
Different planned activities which are put into action in the classroom. Varied
activities that are implemented in order to arrive at the objectives or purposes of the
written curriculum. Used by the learners with the guidance of the teachers. Varies
according to the learning styles of the students and the teaching styles of the teachers.
4. Supported Curriculum
The supported curriculum is about the implementation of the written curriculum.

Whatever is being taught or activity being done in the classroom is a taught curriculum.
So, when teachers give a lecture, initiate group work, or ask students to do a laboratory
experiment with their guidance, the taught curriculum is demonstrated. This curriculum
contains different teaching styles and learning styles to address the students’ needs and
interests. Materials which support or help in the implementation of the written curriculum.
Should enable each learner to achieve real and lifelong learning.
5. Assessed Curriculum
When students take a quiz or the mid-term and final exams, these evaluations are
the so-called assessed curriculum. Teachers may use the pencil and paper tests and
authentic assessments like portfolio and performance-based assessments to know if the
students are progressing or not. Tested or evaluated curriculum. A series of evaluations
done by the teacher to determine the extent of teaching or to tell if the students are
progressing
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6. Learned Curriculum
This type of curriculum indicates what the students have learned. The capability
that students should demonstrate at the end of the lesson can be measured through
learning outcomes. A learning outcome can be manifested by what students can perform
or do either in their cognitive, affective, or psychomotor domains. The test results can
determine the learning outcome, and the students can achieve it through learning
objectives. Learning outcomes achieved by the students. Indicated by the results of the
tests and changes in behavior which can either be cognitive, affective or psychomotor
7. Hidden Curriculum
The hidden curriculum refers to the unplanned or unintended curriculum but plays
a vital role in learning. It consists of norms, values, and procedures. See the three-minute
video below for more details. Unintended curriculum which is not deliberately planned but
may modify behavior or influence learning outcomes
REFERENCES
To know more about the Types of Curricula in School click the link below:
7 Types of Curriculum and Its Classroom Implications (simplyeducate.me)
7 Types of Curriculum Operating in Schools (slideshare.net)
(65) Cur Dev Module 1 Lesson 1: Points of View and Types of Curriculum in Schools - YouTube
(65) 7 TYPES OF CURRICULUM - YouTube
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MODULE FIELD STUDY 4

Episode 2: The Types of Curricula in School

• Identify the different types of curriculum

Seven Types of Curriculum

For example, in the Philippines, the curriculum being implemented by the

The written curriculum refers to a lesson plan or syllabus written by teachers.

This is about the implementation of the written curriculum. Whatever is being

The supported curriculum is about the implementation of the written curriculum.

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