FS 214 Eploring

the Curriculum

A portfolio
Presented to

Prof. Myra Angelie Oliveros

Submitted by

Sweet Cherry Lyn P. Lecias

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

FrontPage............................................................................................................i
Table of Contents……………………...............................................................................ii
Student’s Resume……………………………………………………………………….........................iii
Statement of Purpose/Purposes of the Portfolio……………………………………iv

Episode 1: The Meaning of the Curriculum..................................................... 5

Task 1 Interview 3 people from different schools ............................ 6
My Reflection ……………………………………………………............................. 7
Task 2 Library Work/Web Search ……………………….................................... 8
Task 3 Key Learning Points / My Reflection …………………...................... 9

Episode 2: Types of Curricula in Schools …………………................................... 10

Task 1 Describe briefly the curriculum/curricula .................................... 11
My Reflection …………………....................................................................... 12
Documentation/Pieces of Evidence/Photos ................................. 13

Episode 3: The Teacher as a Curricularist ..................................................... 14

Task 1 Interview/observe/research on the role of the teacher as
curricularist in each level …………........................................................................ 15
My Reflection …………………....................................................................... 16

Episode 4: Foundations of Curriculum Development................................. 17

Task 1 Give one significant contribution of each person in the field of
curriculum development ………………..................................................................... 18
Task 2 My Teaching Philosophy ….................................................................... 19
My Reflection …………………........................................................................ 20

Episode 5: Stakeholders in Curriculum Development ............................... 21

Task Interview different stakeholders and inquire about their roles in
curriculum development.……………….................................................................... 22
My Reflection …………………...................................................................... 23

Episode 6: Curriculum Evaluation..................................................................... 24

Task 1 Interview 3 teachers why there is a need to evaluate the
curriculum …………………............................................................................................ 25
Task 2 Look for a sample tool (1 only) used in evaluating
a curriculum.………………..................................................................................... 26-32
My Reflection …………………........................................................................ 33
 Purpose of the Portfolio

I believe the responsibility of educators is to provide

students with the necessary knowledge and skills to
succeed in academic, business and personal arenas. .
Teaching philosophy is based on the belief that
education is a solution to many social problems. It is
my desire as an educator to help students meet their
fullest potential in these areas by providing an
environment that is safe, supports risk-taking, and
invites a sharing of ideas. Therefore pursuing
knowledge and working to improve our skills as an
educator are among our highest priorities.

As an educator, we will strive to encourage excellence

in our students and ourselves, providing access to
information rather than acting as the primary source
of information, the students' search for knowledge is
met as they learn to find answers to their questions.
For students to construct knowledge, encourage
students to seek new knowledge and explore their
own ideas and practice skills in authentic situations.
Providing student’s access to hands-on activities and
using a variety of multimedia including video, slides,
and the internet that can be use to reinforce the
lesson being studied creates an opportunity for
individual discovery.
 Learning
Episode 1

The Meaning
of Curriculum
 Task 1
Interview people from different schools in various
disciplines and levels. Get their opinions on the
meaning of curriculum.

SIGNATURE
NAME DESIGNATION MEANING of CURRICULUM
 

Curriculum

is  a framework that guides

1.
educators,
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students and institution on how

Joy Felisan Praeksa  
the teaching-learning process
  Witaedsuksa School
should be done
 
and provide quality education for
the students.

A
curriculum is a way of structuring,

training to specific targets, of

2.

knowledge, skills and attitudes. It
Eunice

Sarasas Witaed can be based on ways of structuring

Frondozo  
Samauthsarn an
 
School academic subject, or on theories of
 
how we learn and connect and build
from
our learning

3.

Rose-Ann
Curriculum

Acle Sarasas Witaed is the bloodline of the classroom

 
  Samauthsarn instruction. No curriculum, no
  School instruction
 
Task 2 Library Work/Web Search: Visit a library or surf the internet
for the definition of a curriculum. Write two
(2) meanings of curriculum from authoritative source. Cite
your reference.

Meaning of Curriculum Reference

The term curriculum refers to the lessons and

academic content taught in a school or in a specific
course or program. In dictionaries, curriculum is often
defined as the courses offered by a school, but it is
rarely used in such a general sense in schools.
Depending on how broadly educators define or employ
the term, curriculum typically refers to the knowledge
and skills students are expected to learn, which
includes the learning standards or learning objectives https://www.edglossary.org/c
they are expected to meet; the units and lessons that urriculum/
teachers teach; the assignments and projects given to
students; the books, materials, videos, presentations,
and readings used in a course; and the tests,
assessments, and other methods used to evaluate
student learning. An individual teacher’s curriculum,
for example, would be the specific learning standards,
lessons, assignments, and materials used to organize
and teach a particular course.

In the simplest terms, ‘curriculum’ is a description of

what, why, how and how well students should learn in a
systematic and intentional way. The curriculum is not
an end in itself but rather a means to fostering quality
learning. (Source: UNESCO IBE 2011). The term
curriculum has many definitions, ranging from a
planned ‘course of study’ (derived from the Latin) to http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/
an all-embracing view that includes all the learning
glossary-curriculum-
experiences for which the school is responsible (e.g.
“the curriculum is the totality of experiences which are terminology/c/curriculum-
planned for children and young people through their plural-curricula
education, wherever they are being educated”,
Scottish Government 2009).

 
 Task 3 Write your own definition of curriculum based from the
meanings you have taken
from your sources.

My Key Learning Points

The meaning of curriculum is varied and changing. Every educator I asked

from has their own definition of curriculum but as I was reflecting on

their answers, I was able to sum up the general concept of curriculum.

Curriculum is a tool used to facilitate students in the teaching-learning
process. It is a framework that helps in accomplishing the target
knowledge, values and attitudes for a specific learning outcome.

 
The curriculum is also changing and it depends on the needs of the
students. The interest of the learner’s changes every time hence, the
system must also keep pace with these changes. Curriculum must
reconstruct and develop for the needs of the learners and achieve
academic fulfilment.

Curriculum is the heart of learning. Without curriculum the teaching and

learning process will not take place. This is our guide and tools to achieve
our goal in teaching and imparting knowledge to our students. On the
other way around, curriculum is the key for the students to know the
purpose of their learning and how can they achieve their academic goal.

My Reflection

Why is curriculum important to me as teacher ?

Curriculum is important to me because it provides me a measurable

plan to deliver quality education to my students. This is my guide on

how I should teach my students and help them achieve the academic
goals they set for themselves. Curriculum is the key to make my
students study with purpose and develop their holistic knowledge.
The things they learned will be applied effectively and productively.
Documentation/Pieces of Evidence/Photos
 Learning
Episode 2

The Types of
Curricula in
School

 Choose 2 schools (You may also include the school where you are
connected at the moment.) Identify the type of curriculum/curricula each
Task 1 school adopts. Describe briefly the curriculum/curricula and identify the
academic practices that reflect the type of curricula/curriculum each
school adopts.

Name of School
 
Sarasas Ektra School
 

Type of Curricula/Curriculum
  Supported Curriculum
 
 

Brief Description of In our school teachers and students are provided

with a lot of various materials, some of which are
Curricula/Curriculum
textbooks, charts, worksheets and even
  electronic materials such as video lessons and
  power point presentations.
 

Here in Sarasas we facilitate our students to

become independent learners. After discussing

the lessons, teachers prepare activities that will
Academic help learners enhance their skills and assessed
Practices learning. We also let the students experience real-
life events, so we allow the students to explore
  outside with the help of our guidance. Before the
  quarter ends we invite the parents to see the
  improvement of their child by being in the class
for one hour and let them observe how their child
behaves in class.


Name of School Anislag Elementary School

 
 

Type of Curricula/Curriculum
  Recommended Curriculum
 
 

This is the school where one of my acquaintance teach,

so she shared some information about the curriculum of

Brief Description of one of the elementary school in Bohol. Since it is a public
elementary school they are following the standards
Curricula/Curriculum
recommended by DepEd. Grades 1-3 students need to
  learn the Mother Tongue language. Students have to
  master their own dialect first specifically the Cebuano
 
bisaya before jumping to another language such as
English.

Academic
Some of the academic practices in their school is that
Practices students are engage to a lot of speaking activities. All
the personnels in school are proactive and teach
 
students how to be independent learners.
 
 

My Reflection

Why is it important to know the different types of curriculum?

As a facilitator of learning, it is very important to know the different

types of curriculum so that we will know the structures and
complexities of the knowledge we are
imparting. By knowing these types
of curriculum we will know the skills
we should be teaching to our
students and help them pursue and achieve their academic goals. It will
also serve as our guide to keep track   of the ways on how teaching-
learning should be done so that students  will receive the learning they
need. Curriculum is an essential part   in education because this is the
spirit of learning process. Curriculum identifies the learning outcomes,
standards and core competencies that students must demonstrate.
Hence, knowing the curriculum is important for us to know the better
way to guide our students and also for us to become an effective and
efficient teacher to our students.
 Documentation/Pieces of Evidence/Photos

(May include photos of the schools and their practices, pages from school handbook,
policies, or guidelines, etc.)

Sarasas Ektra School

Anislag Elementary School

 Learning
Episode 3

The Teacher
as a
Curricularist

Task 1 Interview/observe/research on the role of

the teacher as curricularist in each level.

Preschool Teacher Role/s as a Curricularist

a curricularist, it is my duty to know and
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understand the curriculum to provide a quality
Rosaupan education to my students. I believe that learning
  starts with knowing. Hence, teacher should know
the curriculum first.

Role/s as a Curricularist
Elementary Teacher My role is to design curriculum which are most
beneficial to the students. I also review the

curriculum, the knowledge concepts, subject
Ron Michael Reloba matter and all the key lessons needed for the basic
education.

Role/s as a Curricularist
Secondary Teacher
a curricularist, my role is to plan a good

curriculum for my students. I will take into actions

Jene the several factors of the teaching-learning
Pustanes process. It is also my duty to implement the
curriculum and supervise the enactment of the
 
curriculum.
 

Role/s as a Curricularist

College/Tertiary Teacher My responsibilities as a curricularist is to

implement the curriculum recommended by CHED.
Teacher must have the initiative to deliver the
Maria curriculum effectively. Aside from that, a teacher
must be creative and innovate the curriculum since
Corazon Torralba
it is dynamic and changing. Lastly, evaluate the
  curriculum and conclude if the intended learning
outcome have been met.
 
 
 My Reflection

Draw yourself in the middle. Indicate and describe each of your role in the box. You
may add more boxes.

As a curricularist,
I should know the
curriculum,

I will thoroughly
evaluate the
curriculum to know if
the learning outcomes I write and design
are attained. the curriculum.

I will innovate
I will carefully plan
curriculum and
the curriculum and
keep with the
take action.
changes.

I will implement the

curriculum and
make my students
understand it.
 Learning
Episode 4

Foundations
of Curriculum
Development

 Give one significant contribution of each person

Task 1 in the field of curriculum development.

Jean Piaget
His contributions include a stage theory of child
cognitive development, detailed observational studies of
cognition in children, and a series of simple but ingenious
tests to reveal different cognitive abilities. His theory
has influenced concepts of individual and student-
centred learning, formative assessment, active learning,
discovery learning, and peer interaction.

Howard Gardner
He believed that the conventional concept of
intelligence was too narrow and restrictive and that
measures of IQ often miss out on other
"intelligences" that an individual may possess. He
has also proposed the possible addition of a ninth
type which he refers to as "existential intelligence."

John Dewey
He believed that a democratic society of informed and
engaged inquirers was the best means of promoting
human interests. Dewey is best known for his
writings on education. But he also has written about
many other topics, icluding , experience ,logic, ethics,
inquiry democracy, nature and art.
 Write your own teaching philosophy based on the
Task 2 existing philosophies of education (150 to 200
words).

Curriculum development is anchored on a

very solid foundation. Although
considered to be a new discipline, its
significance in the in the light global
developments has now been
acknowledged. It is considered as a
cooperative endeavour for change but
school and society must work together
for it. I learned that there are
foundations in every planned curriculum.
These foundations have greatly helped
the curriculum to become effective to all
learners and teachers. And there are
people behind these foundations who
were great contributors of the
curriculum development.
I realized that before implementing a
curriculum we really need to plan it
properly by learning the foundations of
curriculum. We should build a curriculum
that will cater the needs and interest of
the learners. Learners should be the
centre in the teaching-learning process.
 My Reflection Complete each sentence (1 to 2
sentences only)

I believe that education is an individual,

unique and meaningful experience of every
student. It is important It leads to a better life,
a better career. It helps build better character
and makes people complete.

My role as a teacher is one thing that I constantly have

focused on is the relationships that I have built with my
students. The role of a teacher has always seemed to me as
something more than merely providing students with
information. Instead, I see a teacher as someone who
encourages students to develop the learning strategy that
they will, later on, use in any domain of their life to acquire
the necessary knowledge and skills and, ultimately, succeed
in accomplishing their goals.
 Learning
Episode 5

Stakeholders
in Curriculum
Development
 Task Interview different stakeholders and inquire
about their roles in curriculum development.

Stakeholders of the Curriculum Roles in Curriculum Development

Development

Receiver
Listener
1. Learners Engage actively in learning
Share insights

Planner
Facilitator
2. Teachers
Innovator

3. School Adviser
Leader/Administrator Leader
Evaluator

1st teacher of the students

Role model
4. Parents
Encourager
Best supporter

Experience provider
5. Community/Other Agencies
Benefits provider
 My Reflection

My reflection on the importance of stakeholders in

curriculum development.

It is very clear that the

stakeholders are the
foundation of curriculum
development. Because of them
the beauty and the importance
of developing the curriculum
become more effective. I
realized that both of them are
important in curriculum
development. That is why as
future teacher I will give
importance to the people that
can give and contribute to the
curriculum development.
 Learning
Episode 6

Curriculum
Evaluation

 Task 1 Interview 3 teachers why there is a need to

evaluate the curriculum

Teacher 1
Name and Signature: Milo Modon

It is very the important to evaluate curriculum to

identifies and meet the strenght and weaknesses of
an existing curriculum.

Teacher 2
Name and Signature: Zilpah June Galvez

Evaluation helps to measure the validity reliability

intruction.

Teacher 3
Name and Signature: Jullebie Lamonon

Evaluation can be used enforce ecternal standards

upon individual class or school.
 Task 2 A. a lesson
plan/demonstration teaching
B. an instructional material
Look for a sample tool (1 only) used in C. a tool used in evaluation or
evaluating a curriculum. This can be a accreditation of a curricular
program
tool used to evaluate: D. a tool used in evaluation of
the over-all curriculum of the
school

A. a lesson plan/demonstration Paste the evaluation tool

teaching here.
Sarasas Affliliated School
Samutprakan Thailand

LESSON PLAN FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lesson the pupils should be able to:
a. Give example of animal sound;
b. Identify animals by their sound;
c. Appreciate sound made by the animals using their sense of
hearing.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Different sound of animals.
Materials: flashcards, laptop, projector, cardboard TV, PPT
presentation and videos
Reference: https://www.dailymotion.com>video

III. LESSON PLAN PROPER

a. Preliminaries
1. Greetings to the teacher
2. Checking of attendance
3. Unlocking of difficulties
Rabbit
Bird
Chicks
b. Motivation
Teacher will lead a song entitled “Animal Sound Fun”
What animal is it?
c. Activity
Teacher will introduce the TV.
Teacher will read story in the TV.
What is the title of the story?
Who are the main characters of the story?
What is the sound of the rabbit?
What is the sound of the bird?
What is the moral lesson of the story?
d. Analysis
Animal sound – sound produced by the animals to express
their feeling when they are in pain, angry, happy or giving
warning.

Different animals produce different sound.

Examples:
1. Dogs – Woof! Woof! Woof!
2. Cats – Meow! Meow! Meow!
3. Cows – Moo! Moo! Moo!
4. Ducks – Quack! Quack! Quack!
5. Birds – Tweet! Tweet! Tweet!

e. Abstraction
Different animals produce different sound to express their
different feelings.
Different sounds are produce when they are angry, in pain,
warning and happy.
What is the sound of an angry dog?
What is the sound of a cat?
What is the sound of a cow?
 f. Application
1. Teacher will divide the class into two (2) groups. The teacher
will select one representative in each group.
2. The representative together with her/his group mate will
select three (3) animals of their choice.
3. The member selected will make a sound to the group.
4. The member of the other group will guess the name of
animals and when animals produce that sound( angry, happy or
in pain)
5. The group that will get the higher score will gain extra
points.

IV. EVALUATION
The teacher will name animals and learners will make sound of
those animals.

V. ASSIGNMENT
Cut at least five (5) picture of different animals. Paste it on
your Notebook.

EVALUATION INSTRUMENT FOR DEMONSTRATION TEACHING

Student Teacher Observed ______________________________________________________

Subject Matter Taght:__________________________________________________________
Methods Used: _________________________Time : _________________Date: __________
Evaluator:___________________________________________________________________
Direction: Below are the areas to be evaluated during demonstration teaching.
Please rate each indicator using he following scale:

Numerical Rate Grade Equivalent Description

5 97 - 100 Excellent
4 92 - 96 Very Satisfactory
3 86 - 91 Satisfactory
2 80 - 85 Fair
1 75 - 79 Needs Improvement
A. Lesson Planning
1 Lesson objectives are stated clearly in behavioral terms.

2 Appropriate and adequate review and motivational activities method.

3 Lesson developed based on the lesson plan objectives and method chosen.

4 Essential elements of the method chosen are present and equally emphasized.

5 Elements of the method chosen are sequentially and logically arraned.

Learning experiences/activities are adequately provided so as to develop
6
mastery on the part of the learners.
Learning activities/experiences are variously and creatively provided in
7
consideration of individual differences of the learners.
Questions and follow-up techniques are carefully crafted so as to challenge
8
the learners to think and participate at maximum.
9 Evaluation activity is congruent to the lesson objectives.

10 Appropriate assignment/homework to reinforce learning is provided.

11 Lesson is written legibly, neatly and with clarity.

Average - Total Points/ 11

B. Lesson Delivery
1 Instructional aids and materials are prepared and used appropriately.

2 Classroom is arranged and organized to provide conductive learning.

3 Mastery of subject matter is strongly evident.

Adequate exercises and drills are provided for the learners who are
4
experiencing difficulty in the lesson.
5 Time is budgeted properly.

6 Mastery of the language instruction is consistently demonstrated.

7 Classroom routines are systematically and efficiently done.

8 Participation of the learners are maximized.

9 Good rapport of the learners is positively established.

10 Sound descipline practices are wisely employed.

Average - Total Points / 10

 C. PERSONAL QUALITIES
1 General appearance is becoming of a teacher.

2 Voice is clear, modulated and pleasant.

3 Class has started on time.

4 Annoying mannerisms are consciously minimized.

5 Confidence in own ability is shown.

6 Resourcefulness and creativity are exhibited.

7 Leadership and initiative are exhibited.

8 Genuine concern for the learners is exhibited.

Average - Total Points / 8

TOTAL - Total average / 3

Comments and suggestions:

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B. an instructional
material
Evaluation or accreditation of
a curricular program
Evaluation of the over-all curriculum of
the school
 My Reflection

For me, curriculum evaluation is important because:

Curriculum evaluation may refer to the formal
determination of the quality, effectiveness or value of the
program, process, and product of the curriculum. It is a
new idea for many teachers, not knowing that every day
the teacher is involved in several components of
evaluation. There are two ways of looking the curriculum
evaluation.
I learned that in order to have an effective curriculum we
must evaluate curriculum from time to time. Curriculum
refers not only to the specific school but also to the
teachers and students. It greatly helps to the needs of
the students and teachers in creating a better change in
the school.
I realized that curriculum evaluation is really important to
the success and development of the said curriculum. It can
help the learners meet the intended outcomes and goals.
And it also helps the school to develop in quantity and
quality.
As a future teacher, I should evaluate my school
curriculum in order for me to learn and realize the
unnecessary instructions that we need to delete. I will not
only focus to myself but prioritize the needs of the
disciples. I will give my best as a teacher in order to mold
the young individuals to learn.