ACTIVITY 8.
OBSERVE
Type of Where Found Description
Curriculum
1. Can be found in the school May come from DepEd, CHED, DOST or any
Recommende guidelines organization who has a take on education.
d Curriculum Proposed by scholars and professional
(K to 12 organizations.
Guidelines)
2. Written Can be found in teachers’ files. Also Appears in state and locally produced documents
Curriculum in the course of study, syllabi, such as state standards, district curriculum guides,
(Teacher’s modules, books or instructional course of study or syllabi handed down to schools
Lesson Plan) guides among others. for implementation.
Mostly made by curriculum experts with the
participations of teachers.
Ex: Basic Education Curriculum (BEC), written
lesson plan
3. Taught Can be found in policies and values What the teachers implement or deliver in the
Curriculum which teachers teach every day. It classrooms.
(Teaching can be found in the discussion Refers to the different planned activities which are
Learning process how the teacher discusses put into action in the classroom.
Process) the lesson and how the students Varies according to the learning styles of students
participate. and teaching styles of teachers.
4. Supported Found in the library and/or in the Refers to resources that support or help in the
Curriculum classroom shelves. These include implementation of the curriculum.
(Subject print materials like books, Includes material resources such as textbooks,
textbook) charts, posters, worksheets, or non- computers, audio-visual materials, laboratory
print materials like Power Point equipment, playground, zoos and other facilities.
presentation, movies, slides, models,
realias, mock-ups and other
electronic illustrations.
5. Assessment Found in teachers’ files and how she Refers to a tested or evaluated curriculum.
Curriculum evaluate and assess the students Series of evaluation are being done by teachers to
(Assessment every after discussing the topic determine the extent of teaching or if the students
Process) are progressing.
Ex. Pencil-and paper test, state test, district tests
6. Learned Can be found in teachers’ lesson Is the bottom-line curriculum – the curriculum that
Curriculum plan and in the scores of the students students actually learn.
(Achieved after assessment Refers to the learning outcomes achieved by the
Learning students.
Outcomes) Indicated by the results of the tests and changes in
behavior – cognitive, affective, and psychomotor.
7. Hidden Can be found or learned in school Is the unintended curriculum.
Curriculum informally and often unintentionally Is not deliberately planned but may modify behavior
(Media) or influence learning outcomes.
Factors: school environment, physical condition,
peer influence, teacher-learner interaction, mood of
teachers, etc.
ANALYZE
Which of the seven types of curriculum in the school setting is easy to find? Why?
The written curricula are the easiest because from the fact that it is written and it can be found in in
teachers’ files, in the course of study, syllabi, modules, books or instructional guides among others.
Which is difficult to observe? Why?
A hidden curriculum is the most difficult to observe because it is hidden and not actually taught in formal
classroom learning.
Are these all found in the school setting? How do curricula relate to one another?
Yes, all these curricula are found in a school setting and they all relate to each other in some way or
another. For example, the written curricula are based on the recommended curricula, and further, the
taught curricula are based on the written curricula. Supported curricula are also a part of taught curricula
but it consists mainly of help sessions, labs, peer-to-peer understanding, etc. Assessed curricula are
inspired by written and taught curricula. And the learned curricula are what we get after considering the
written, taught, and assessed curricula. Because the hidden curriculum is usually unplanned or
unintended. However, it still plays an important role in learning. It can consist of values, norms, and
methods.
Draw a diagram to show the relationship of one curriculum to the other.
REFLECT
The first is the Recommended Curriculum, which we can see influences the Written Curriculum. The
Written Curriculum influences the Supported Curriculum and the Taught Curriculum, which influences
the Learned Curriculum. We assess this entire group in the Assessed Curriculum. All of these together
make up the Intentional Curriculum (though we can see that we only have so much control over the
Learned Curriculum). In addition to the Intentional Curriculum, we also have the Hidden Curriculum,
which is influencing the entire Intentional Curriculum and the Learned Curriculum.
ACTIVITY 8.2
OBSERVE
Major Curriculum Key Guide for Observation (Carefully look for the indicators/behavior of the teacher
Components along the key points. Write your observation and description in your notebook.)
A. Planning 1. Borrow the teacher’s lesson plan for the day. What major parts do you see? Request a
copy for use.
Answer the following questions:
a. What are the lesson objectives/learning outcomes?
Identify the structures of the digestive system;
Present an analysis of the process of digestion in human digestive system;
Understand the functions of each organs in the digestive system; and
Appreciate the importance of the digestive system in our body.
b. What are included in the subject matter?
The discussion of how digestion works and was supported by a simple experiment.
c. What procedure or method will the teacher use to implement the plan?
Using the 4As- Activity, Analysis, Abstraction, and Application in implanting the plan.
d. Will the teacher assess or evaluate the lesson? How will this be done?
Yes by having a short quiz to test the level of understanding of the students.
B. Implementing Now, it’s time to observe how the teacher implemented the prepared lesson plan.
Observe closely the procedure.
a. How did the teacher begin the lesson?
By having a drill and a motivational activity that is related to the topic.
b. What procedure or steps were followed?
The teacher prepares a series of letters and let the students arrange them properly to find
the hidden words. For the motivational activity, the teacher divides the class for
groupings and assigned them to assemble the pictures and present their outputs to the
class and discuss.
c. How did the teacher engage the learners?
By using videos for the students to watch and use creative instructional materials.
d. Was the teacher a guide to the side?
Yes, she facilitates the learners and let them take charge of their learning.
e. Were the learners on task? Or were they participating in the class activity?
The learners are active in participating in the class activity and are on task.
f. Was the lesson finished within the class period?
Yes, the lesson is finished within the allotted time frame.
C. Evaluating/Assessing Did the learning occur in the lesson taught? Here you make observations to find
evidence of learning.
a. Were the objectives as learned outcome achieved?
Yes, the learning targets are observed. Throughout the lesson the teacher explained the
lesson in fun and meaningful way. At the end of the lesson, students understand how
digestion works and the functions of each organ in the digestive system as well as its
importance in the body.
b. How did the teacher assess/evaluate it?
By having a short quiz on the discussion and do a review afterwards.
c. What evidence was shown? Get pieces of evidence.
Majority of the students got high scores and no one failed.
ANALYZE
1. How does the teacher whom you observed compare to the ideal characteristics o competencies of
global quality teachers?
The teacher I observed is extremely effective and closely resembles the ideal characteristics of global
quality teachers; she performed her duties admirably and her teaching strategies are effective in the
teaching and learning process.
2. Was the lesson implemented as planned? Describe.
Yes, the resource teacher's lessons are all carefully planned and tailored to the learning objectives.
3. Can you describe the disposition of the teacher after the lesson was taught? Happy and eager? Satisfied
and contented? Disappointed and exhausted?
The teacher was happy and eager and she was also satisfied and contented after finishing the lesson
because the students are cooperating well and are very active in the discussion and the learning outcomes
are achieved.
4. Can you describe the majority of the students’ reactions after the lesson was taught? Confused? Happy
and eager? Contented? No reactions at all.
After the lesson was taught, the students are contented with the discussion and activities which the teacher
prepared. It was fun, engaging, and meaningful. The learning objectives are achieved and the students are
happy and eager to learn more.
REFLECT
Having an effective lesson plan should be one of the most important things that every teacher should
strive to have because having a lesson plan prepares us for class by providing a clear outline for the day.
Our lesson plans don’t need to be complex or lengthy — they just need to contain elements about what
we’re teaching, how we’re going to be teaching this material, and what goals and objectives we want our
students to meet as part of the curriculum.
In preparing my lesson plan, I will have the Curriculum Guide as my guide in making the plan and
finding the topic that I will discuss. There, I will come up with clear objectives for the students, prepare
materials to be used in instruction, make activities that are related to the topic, lists questions for the
analysis of the students, highlight the important topic to be discussed, think of any practice or application
for the topic, prepare items to test the students’ knowledge, and make an assignment. All of these will be
important contents in the lesson plan that I will prepare.
ACTIVITY 8.3
Identify the structures of I. Identify what is asked.
the digestive system; Lecture/Discussion
Present an analysis of the Explanation 1. What is the main function of
process of digestion in Demonstration the digestive system?
human digestive system; Exercises/Drill 2. Where does the digestive
Understand the functions of Observation process begin?
each organs in the digestive Experiment 3. Where is bile made?
system; and Group activity/ies 4. When they reach the
Appreciate the importance stomach, what do food
of the digestive system in particles combine with?
our body. 5. Excess water is re-absorbed
from undigested food by this.
II. List the order of the
locations that food passes
through in the digestive
system.
ANALYZE
1. Yes, they are constructively aligned starting from the learning objectives or the outcome statement that
captures specifically what knowledge, skills, and attitudes learners should be able to exhibit following
instruction, followed by the principles and methods used by teachers to enable student learning, to the
assessment or evaluation of students.
2. Yes because the lesson was being discussed in effective, engaging, and meaningful way.
3. In the assessment because this area shows how the students learn and understand the lesson or the
discussion.
REFLECT
1. In writing or developing a lesson plan, I have learned that we must state the objectives or the learning
outcomes clearly, think of the best methods to teach and how to deliver the lesson and make activities,
and we should also prepare assessment to test if the students have achieved the learning targets.
2. When there is consistency across the program, with precise connections between evaluations, course
goals, and learning tasks, this is referred to as alignment. To ensure that everyone involved is aware of the
expectations, learning objectives should be aligned with instructional strategies and assessments.
Instructors and students should both have a clear understanding of what will be taught and how it will be
assessed.
Identify the structures of I. Identify what is asked.
the digestive system; Lecture/Discussion
Present an analysis of the Explanation 1. What is the main function of
process of digestion in Demonstration the digestive system?
human digestive system; Exercises/Drill 2. Where does the digestive
Understand the functions of Observation process begin?
each organs in the digestive Experiment 3. Where is bile made?
system; and Group activity/ies 4. When they reach the
Appreciate the importance stomach, what do food
of the digestive system in particles combine with?
our body. 5. Excess water is re-absorbed
from undigested food by this.
II. List the order of the
locations that food passes
through in the digestive
system.
