ED 319 - The Teacher and the School Curriculum

A curriculum plan highlights the nation’s vision, mission, and philosophy but is not yet implemented in schools. What type of curriculum is this?

A Grade 9 MAPEH teacher asks students to choreograph a dance that reflects their culture. Which curriculum element is emphasized?

A principal notices that topics about controversial political issues are intentionally excluded from textbooks. This best illustrates what type of curriculum?

Is hidden curriculum the same as implicit curriculum?

Which conception of curriculum is most evident when the teacher guides students in questioning social injustices and seeking solutions?

Psychological Foundation : Learning Experiences

Philosophical Foundation : ______________

Curriculum evaluation primarily ensures that:

• Teaching materials are updated

• Student learning outcomes are measured against objectives

• Teachers’ performance is monitored

• The school complies with government policies

When a teacher adapts the K–12 curriculum guide to fit the local context of the learners, this shows:

Written curriculum, official curriculum and explicit curriculum are all the same.

From a philosophical foundation, existentialism in curriculum stresses:

• Knowledge acquisition from authoritative sources

• Development of logical and rational thought

• Learner’s freedom and personal choice in learning

• Social adaptation and adjustment