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Getting Closer with the

Curriculum

Welcome to the Module 3 of your Course. You are now in the

Learning Episode 8 that will highlight your closer encounter with the
curriculum.

At the end of this episode, you must be able to identify the different
curricula that prevail in the school setting; describe how the teachers manage the
planning and implementing of lessons through different strategies and
assessment of learning outcomes; analyze if the objectives were aligned to
subject matter, to teaching strategies and assessment

Formal education begins in school. The schools have recommended

curriculum. This recommended curriculum was translated into written
curriculum like books, course packs or modules, learning plans, teacher’s guides
which eventually becomes the basis of taught curriculum. As a teacher who
implements the curricula needs support materials which are known as support
curriculum to enhance teaching and learning so that the written and the taught
curricula can be assessed (assessed curriculum) to determine if learning is
experienced by learners (learned curriculum). However, those things that
happened in school but not planned are what we called as hidden curriculum.

The teacher implements, plans and evaluates school learning activities by

preparing a miniscule curriculum called a lesson plan or learning plan. The
teacher

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 then puts life to a lesson plan by using it as a guide in the teaching learning
process where different strategies were employed. There are many ways
to write lesson plan, but the necessary elements are the following:
Learning Outcomes, Subject Matter, Teaching learning Strategies, and
Evaluation or Assessment. These elements should be aligned so that at the
teaching-learning episode, learning will be achieved with the classroom
teacher as a guide.
From a broad perspective, curriculum is defined as the total learning
process and outcomes as in lifelong learning. Basic education in the
Philippines is under the Department of Education and the recommended
curriculum is the K-12 or the Enhanced Basic Education Curricula of 2013.
Click this link to learn more about this curriculum:
https://educationallearnings.wordpress.com/uncategorized/k-to-12/

Now, are you ready for your observation activity? I bet you are, so
let’s begin.

Your Activity 8.1

Curriculum in the School Context

Resource Teacher: Mrs. Lourdesita L. Macasilhig Signature: ____________

Grade/Year Level: GRADE 10 COOKERY Date: Nov. 14, 2022

To realize your learning objectives, you need to look around. Discover

what curriculum is operating in the school context. Do this after reading “Your
Learning Needs” section. Can you spot where the types of curricula mentioned
are found? Begin the Hunting Game!

Locate where you can find the following curriculum. Secure a copy, make
observations of the process, and record your information in the matrix
below.
Describe your observations.

TYPES OF WHERE DESCRIPTION

CURRICULA FOUND

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1. Recommended DepEd K-12 It indicates which skills, concepts, and content
Curriculum Curriculum Guide will be emphasized throughout the learning
process. As a policy suggestion, a suggested
(K-12 curriculum is frequently presented to schools,
complete with a list of objectives and a material
Guidelines) sequence that proposes graduation criteria.
2. Written Teacher’s daily Curriculum experts collaborated with subject
Curriculum Lesson log teachers to create this one. To determine the
(Teacher’s effectiveness of this type of written curriculum, it
must be pilot tested or tried out in a small number
of schools.
Lesson Plan,
Syllabus)
3. Taught Inside the A taught curriculum is anything that is taught or
Curriculum classroom done in a classroom setting. When teachers give a
(Teaching- lecture, begin group work, or encourage students
Learning to conduct a laboratory experiment under their
supervision, the taught curriculum is displayed.
Process)
4. Supported Library, inside the A curriculum that has been arranged and taught
Curriculum classroom requires materials, objects, gadgets, laboratories,
(Subject and other resources to help the teacher implement
the curriculum.
Textbook,
Modules,
etc.)
5. Assessed Inside the A curriculum that can be completed in the
Curriculum classroom middle or at the end of a lesson. The curriculum
(Assessment is now referred to as the Assessed Curriculum.
Process)
6. Learned Inside/outside the Bottom-line curriculum refers to what students
Curriculum classroom actually understand.
(Achieved
Learning
Outcomes)
7. Hidden Inside or outside the This is the curriculum that was not intended. It
Curriculum classroom characterizes what students are learning from the
(Media, not school's physical setting, policies, and
taught but procedures.
learned by
learners)

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 Answer the following questions.

1. Which of the seven types of curricula in the school context is easy to find?
Why?
Answer:
It is simple to find the Recommended Curriculum (K - 12
Guidelines) since it has been proposed by scholars and
professional organizations. Written Curriculum Documents based
on recommended curriculum syllabi, course of study, module,
books, instructional guides, lesson plan.

2. Which is difficult to observe? Why?

Answer:
Because it is the unintentional curriculum, the Hidden Curriculum
(Media) is the most difficult to observe. It establishes what students learn
through the physical environment, school rules, and procedures.
Unplanned learning outcomes are any learning outcomes that are not
explicitly designed in a lesson plan.

3. Draw a diagram to show the relationship of one curriculum to the other.

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 Make a reflection on the diagram that you have drawn.

Answer:
The authorized curriculum influences the written curriculum, which in turn influences the
taught curriculum. Supported curricula are similar to taught curricula in that they contain
counselling sessions, labs, peer-to-peer comprehension, and other activities. The assessed
curriculum is based on what has been written and taught. After reviewing the written,
taught, and assessed curriculum, we arrive at the learned curriculum. The majority of
inadvertent or unplanned curriculum is buried. However, it continues to play an important
role in education. It may include beliefs, guidelines, and procedures.

Your Activity 8.2

A Closer Look to the Lesson: The Miniscule School Curriculum

Resource Teacher: Mrs. Lourdesita L. Macasilhig Signature: ____________

Grade/Year Level: GRADE 10 COOKERY Date: Nov. 14, 2022

To realize your learning objectives, you are required to have a full

lesson observation from the Motivation phase to Assessment Phase. DO the
following steps:
1. Secure a permit from your resource teacher to observe one
complete lesson in a particular subject, in a particular grade or
year level.
2. Get a closer look on the three major components of the
curriculum: planning, implementing, and evaluating.
3. Observe and record your observation.

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 Observe and Record Observations on the Following
Aspects

Major Key Guide for Observation (Carefully look for the

Curriculum indicators/behavior of the teacher along the key points.
Write your observation and description in your notebook).
Components
A. PLANNING Borrow the teacher’s lesson plan for the day. If not available, look for
uploaded lesson plans in the web. What major parts do you see?
Request a copy for your use or download the file.
a. What are the learning objectives/outcomes?
 Identify the materials and ingredients used in
preparing egg dish
 Present egg dishes attractively

b. What are included in the subject matter?

Prepare Egg Dishes
c. What procedure or method will the teacher use to
implement the plan?

The teacher assessed the students' prior

knowledge and provided activities, which were
followed by a brief discussion.
d. Will the teacher assess or evaluate the lesson? How will this
be done?
Yes, by following the lesson plan precisely,
finding true and trustworthy references on the
internet, and her confidence

B. IMPLEMENTING Now, it’s the time to observe how the teacher implemented the
prepared lesson plan. Observed closely the procedure. If this is not
possible, just interview the teacher.

a. How did the teacher begin the lesson?

She goes over the students' daily routines. The
teacher asked one of the students to lead the prayer
at first. The monitor was then asked about her
classmates' attendance. She after which proceeded
over the lesson she had taught the day before.
b. How did the teacher engage the learners?
By giving activities and asking questions about the
lesson that she is discussing.

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 c. What procedure or steps were followed?

The Developmental
activities follow
the Preliminary
activities (daily
routines, review,
incentive, and
greetings).
The Developmental activities follow the
Preliminary activities (daily routines, review,
incentive, and greetings).
d. Was the teacher a guide at the side?
Yes.
e. Were the learners on task? Or were they participating in
the class activity?
Yes. learners participated in the activity.
f. Was the lesson finished within the class period?

Yes, it was finished within the class period.

C. EVALUATING/ Did learning occur in the lesson taught? Here you make observations
ASSESSING to find evidence of learning.
a. Were the objectives as learned outcomes achieved?
Yes. All the objectives were achieved.
b. How did the teacher assess/evaluate it?
She uses short quizzes to assess.
c. What evidence was shown? Get pieces of evidence.
Class discussion

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 Write a paragraph based on the data that you have gathered using the key
questions below.

1. How does the teacher whom you observed compare to the ideal characteristics or
competencies of global quality teachers?
Answer:
She encourages and facilitates student learning and creativity so that all
students can succeed in today's global world. She works with her student to
provide new learning opportunities. She employs a variety of strategies to
support student learning and program enhancements. She nurtures students'
potential and develops them holistically and globally competitively.

2. Was the lesson implemented as planned? Describe the implementation.

Answer:
Yes, because, based on what I've seen, the teacher's lecture delivery and handling
of her students' active participation in a discussion were both successful. A class
without lessons can never be structured, but based on my observations,
everything appears to be well-organized.

3. Can you describe the disposition of the teacher after the lesson was taught? Happy
and eager? Satisfied and contented? Disappointed and exhausted?
Answer:
I can tell that the teacher is delighted and content with the session because she
delivered the lesson very effectively and there were no more questions asked

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 at the end of the lesson due to the students' satisfaction with the discussion.

4. Can you describe most of the students’ reactions after the lesson was taught?
Confused? Happy and eager? Contented? No reactions at all.
Answer:
The majority of students are happy and content because their teacher
exhibits a strong level of compassion and knowledge and gives credit to all of
their responses, even if they don't always make sense in relation to the
question, but their teacher still conveys gratitude, which motivates students
and boosts their self-confidence.
After the lesson was taught, the learners were eager in answering the
evaluation and they were happy and contented with the results and the learning
imparted to them.

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 Based on your observations on Activity 8.2, how will you prepare your
lesson plan? Make a short paragraph on the topic.

Answer:

Despite of the elements of a lesson plan, each one should build on the
previous one and flow into the next smoothly. In addition to the primary
components of a curriculum, there are other standards to follow. Each one includes
key components such as the type/level of students, their prior knowledge, which
will help us keep the flow going, and the teaching approaches you may use in your
lesson plan. Following that, students must establish learning objectives, design
specific learning activities, plan the lesson, and evaluate their progress.

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 Your Activity 8.3
Aligning Constructively
the Components of the Lesson Plan

Resource Teacher: Mrs. Lourdesita L. Macasilhig Signature: ____________

Grade/Year Level: GRADE 10 COOKERY Date: Nov. 14, 2022

Using the diagram below, fill out the component parts of the lesson
plan.
I. Title of the Lesson: Prepare Egg Dishes
II. Subject Area: TLE-COOKERY
III. Grade Level: GRADE 10

OUTCOMES TEACHING METHODS ASSESSMENT

The learners should be able ⮚ Preliminary Activities The teacher will give
to: 1. Prayer short quiz with only a few
 Identify the 2. Attendance questions are given
materials 3. Energizer
and throughout the session
ingredients
⮚ Review of previous and are graded.
used in
preparing lessons
egg dish 1. The teacher will show
 Present egg pictures related to
dishes preparing egg dishes.
attractively
⮚ Lesson Proper
After performing the ⮚ The Teacher will
activity, the students should discus the lesson
be able to:
1. Determine the different 2. The teacher will
ways to cook eggs instruct her students
to answer.

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 Answer the following questions based on the matrix above.

1. Are the three components constructively aligned? Explain.

Answer:

Yes, the three components are constructively linked, beginning with

the learning objectives and ending with the techniques to be used to
achieve the desired outcomes and the type of assessment to be used to
assess the student's level of learning. Her teaching method involved
showing the student a video. She also assesses the student by requiring
them to participate in a baking activity.

2. Will the outcomes be achieved with the teaching methods used? Why?
Answer:

Yes, the outcomes were achieved using the teacher's teaching methods.
Essentially, we believe that the outcome has been achieved through this
teaching method.

3. What component would tell if the outcomes have been achieved?

Answer:

Even before students achieve passing or above-average scores and

perform well in the activity set, the Evaluation and Assessment section
indicates the extent to which the outcomes were met.

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 What lessons have you learned in developing or writing a lesson plan?
What value will it give to teacher if the three components are aligned?
Answer:

When it comes to preparing or writing a lesson plan, I've learned that you must
align the three components in order to achieve your objectives. To see where your
students are at the time of learning, you must first determine what information, skills, and
values you want your students to gain, then choose the best way to achieve the desired
result and provide evaluation and assessment that is anchored in your learning outcomes.
If the three components are in sync, the teacher will understand the importance of
success. Success in providing lessons quickly and effectively teaching students

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Show piece/s of evidence of learning for Activity 8.1-3.

 For Activity 8.1, present evidence for each kind of curriculum operating
in the school setting. This can be in pictures, realia, documents, or others.

Recommended Curriculum

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Written Curriculum

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 Taught Curriculum

Supported Curriculum
Assessed Curriculum

Hidden Curriculum

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 Learned Curriculum

 For Activity 8.2, present a sample of curriculum in the form of a lesson

plan.
Lesson Plan

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 For Activity 8.3, present a matrix showing the alignment of the
learning outcomes, teaching methods and the assessment.

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 Great Job! You are done with the observation activity for the Learning
Episode 8. To successfully end your Learning Episode 8, go to your LMS and
answer the Learning Episode 8 Quiz. Upload also the Lesson Plan Output as
indicated.

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