Joyce Ann S.

Ruel
II – BSE Filipino

Chapter Crafting the Curriculum

Module 4 – The Teacher as a Curriculum Designer

Lesson 1. Fundamentals of Curriculum Designing

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1

Take Action
Activity 1: Finding an Example

Components Copy from the sample Your comment/suggestion

It is a very interesting and
important topic that the
students should be learned.
Looking for cause and effect
Cause and Effect
Title of the Lesson Plan gives students an opportunity to
Relationship (A detailed
look carefully at the
Lesson Plan in English 7)
consequences of characters'
actions and to think about how
different actions might have
different effects.
The one who did this lesson plan
thinks carefully where he/she
• Identify statements that integrated an additional skills in
show cause and effect reading poem and not just focus
relationship; in his topic but made sure he will
• Read a poem correctly and make his class discussion
Intended Learning
clearly with expressions; interesting and passed the
Outcomes/Objectives
• Appreciate reading poem; SMART ( Specific, Measurable,
• Decode words with "augh" Attainable, Result Oriented, and
(o) sounds. Time bound) goals for making
lesson plan, specifically in listing
learning outcomes and
objectives.
Cause and Effect
Relationship
Reference: Fun in English
By using instructional materials
Reading Textbook pages 94-
aside from book, it is an
101
Content/Subject Matter advantage for us to get the
Materials: Visual Aids,
attention of our learners and
Charts, Flash cards, Pictures,
keep their interest intact all
Pictures, Name Tags
through out the discussion.
Values: Develop a genuine
love for reading love for
family.
Presentation: Show pictures f
a Mother (a) and a Cake (b)
Since the topic is Cause and
Discussion: Let us read a
Effect Relationship, the teacher
poem and let us find out how
made it interesting and
Methods/Strategies the children showed their love
enjoyable by integrating poem
for their mother.
which can make students
Title of Poem: "Who Loves
interested and will enjoy while
Mother Best?"
learning.
They used Cooperative
Learning Activities.

Answer briefly:
1. Which one principle of Oliva is reflected in the Lesson Plan? Explain briefly.

Curriculum development is more effective if it is a comprehensive process, rather than a

piecemeal. We can say that the teacher who made this lesson plan designed his/her lesson plan
carefully because his/her intented outcomes, support resources and needed time available are amazing
and well-selected. His/her method and strategies in teaching also showed how creative teacher she is.
She considered the three domain in learning and with the cooperation of all, his/her intended outcomes
will be achieved at the end of the lesson.

2. If you were to improve the design, what will you add, or subtract or modify? Write your re-
design suggestion.

The lesson plan itself is already amazing and well-planned I have nothing to say about how it
was made, but just add more catchy examples where in the Cause and Effect Relationship is observed
and identifiable. More unique and interesting examples because the interest or attention span of the
learners are always based on who, and how the discussion is being tackled. Over all, the lesson plan is
amazing and made on point and well-directed.

ASSESMENT TASK

Self-Check
Which of the concepts do you clearly understand? Answer Yes or No to the questions that follow.
Answer
Questions
Yes or
As a curricularist and curriculum designer . . . . .
No
1. Do you think curriculum change is inevitable? Yes
2. Does curriculum change not consider the existing one? No
3. Should curriculum be designed only by one person? No
4. Should any change in curriculum include an evaluation process? Yes
5. Does curriculum change mean total overhaul? Yes
6. Should learning outcomes be considered first before the content? No
7. Should learning methods consider only the expertise of the teacher? No
8. Are time tested methods like inductive and lecture no longer useful? No
9. Should contents be updated and relevant? Yes
10. Is there only one design that a teacher should know? No

REFLECTION

Self-Reflect

We all know how important curriculum is so do the processes in making it. Aside from it is the
heart of any institution, its importance in the teaching and learning processes is immeasurable.
Curriculum designing is very important because it depends on how you designed it in helping teachers
to be aligned. A good curriculum also connects teachers from across grade levels and subject areas to
look at the big picture of student learning. The fundamentals of curriculum designing is important
because this is where it all begins. On how you designed it also impart a big contribution on how
successful your teaching process will be.

I have learned that the ultimate goal for curriculum designing is to deepen learning and support
students in gaining important core competencies such as critical and creative thinking, skillful
communication, and demonstrating care for self and others. All of these are considered in designing a
curriculum.

In this module, you will learn how important the curriculum development process- designing of
curriculum. There are a lot of things to be considered from learning outcomes, content or subject
matter, in methods /strategies in teaching and many more. This is the process where the selection and
organization of learning experiences, assessment procedure, tools, and resources to be utilized should
be well done. In this process one must be careful because it must be well thought out and well
prepared.

Lesson 2. Approaches to Curriculum Designing

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1

Take Action
Activity 1: The K to 12 Curriculum: What Design?
Get hold of materials about the K to 12. Discuss with your group mates and answer the following:

1. What kind of curriculum design influences mostly the K to 12 Curriculum? (A) Subject-Centered? (B)
Learner-Centered (C) Problem-Centered? (You may have more than one answer)
 We can say and observed that the three curriculum design is present in the K to 12 Curriculum
based on our experiences. But more likely as we can see today, student or learner-centered design
also affects the K-12 curriculum, which puts the learner at the heart of the teaching and learning
process. This is very useful because I think the teaching and learning approach is very successful in
the learners can work on their own to explore and understand more and only it they are put on the
stage.

2. Cite an illustrative example that relates to your choice.

The learners are trusted and engaging in real and hands-on experiences. They are well trained,
all aspects are focused and dedicated for them. In comparison to school policies or curriculum objects.
for instance, this design focuses on planning, often starting with the student in mind. Well
accomplished, several of the most intimidating elements of academia can neutralized. whilst at the
same time that the distance between students and understanding. Put another way, teaching that is
'conscious' of students and their needs above all else is learning—centered teaching. It places students
at the forefront of the process of learning.

3. Place your answer on a matrix like the one below.

Types of Curriculum Design in K to 12 Illustrative Example

A model in which the curriculum is
divided into subject areas and
crosscurricular learning is not quite
flexible. Emphasis focuses on the
acquisition, memorization and
interpretation of each unique area
of content. There is a clear
Subject-Centered Design/Approach emphasis on instruction. teacher-
to-student explanation, and direct
methods within this curriculum
structure. Direct approaches
include lectures, questions and
answers, as well as conversations
between teachers and students

Learner-centered originally
referred to forms of education that
for example, include opportunities
for students to conduct learning
activities, participate in
discussions more actively,
Learner-Centered Design/Approach
organize their own learning
projects, discuss topics of interest
to them and generally contribute to
the design of their own course of
study.

This fact implies that because of

the interests, expectations and
abilities of the learners, a learner
should be equipped to solve real
Problem-Centered Design/Approach life problems that arise. Many
school activities revolve around
solutions to issues such as
poverty, drug problems. lack of
positive ideals, environmental
concerns, and much more.

ASSESSMENT TASK

Self-Check
Identify what kind of design and approach are utilized in the following descriptions.
Only students who master the subject matter can succeed.
Subject-Centered Design/Approach
Students are encouraged to work together to find answers to their task.
Problem-Centered Design/Approach
No learners is left behind in reading, writing and arithmetic.
Subject-Centered Design/Approach
School means survival of the fittest.
Problem-Centered Design/Approach
Teacher extends class because the children have not mastered the lesson.
Learner-Centered Design/Approach
Lesson deals with finding solution to everyday problem.
Problem-Centered Design/Approach

Differentiated instruction should be utilized for different ability groups.

Learner-Centered Design/Approach
Accumulation of knowledge is the primary importance in teaching.
Subject-Centered Design/Approach
Learning how to learn is observable among students.
Learner-Centered Design/Approach
Students are problem-finders and solution-givers.
Problem-Centered Design/Approach
REFLECTION

Self-Reflect
1. Choose one statement and reflect on it. What do you think and feel about it?
Statement No. 1 – “Schools that approach the curriculum as subject-centered, make robots out of
the students.”

Statement No. 2 – “In schools where child-centeredness is the approach, discipline is weak.”

Statement No. 3 – “Students are too young to solve life’s problem, why should they do problem
solving in school?”

Knowledge, skills, and behavior ... These three should be learned by the students since these
are the primary goals why schooling is existing. I chose statement no. 1 which is accumulation of
knowledge is the primary importance of teaching for we teachers, know that we must teach the
students/ learners with enough knowledge for them and enable them to have good future and be ready
for what is coming, but as important as this is where they should also engage in different learning and
hands on experiences, skills should be enhanced "Lamang ang may alam ngunit mas lamang ang may
alam na madiskarte" and not only knowledge that matters, skills and behavior as well.

Lesson 3. Curriculum Mapping

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1

Take Action
Activity 1: Let’s Apply
1. Using the Sample A1 for Science Curriculum Map, what knowledge and understanding have
you learned? Analyze the matrix and answer the questions that follow:
1.1 What are the main clusters of science content that students should learn from G 3 to G 10?
The following are what the students primarily needed to learn about it in their science
during the year’s G3-G10: Matter , Living beings and their environment Force , Motion ,Energy
and Earth and Space.

1.2 How does science content progress from G 3 to G 10?

From G3-G10 , the order of these collection science material was organized in the first
quarter as Matter, in second quarter as Living Beings and their Environment , in the third
quarter as Force , Motion, Energy and in last ws the Earth and Space.

1.3 When you look at and analyze the map, what summary ideas can you give?
The Elementary teaching of science (G3-G6) pretty clearly follows the sequence of the
science materials of these main cluster. This last until the first two years of the secondary level
(G7), but continues to differ with each of the quarters of G8 and G9 and the last grade level as
mention above. Therefore, the kind of spiral sequencing that is commonly advocated in the
design of the material of K-12 curriculum is being followed.

1.4 Science Curriculum is spiral. How do you explain that in terms of what you see in the map?
 As implied in the liking of the spiral education, the science curriculum is structured so
the key clusters of science material were the same over years , where it only differed according
to how contents were organized, distributed and subdivided. Therefore, instead of
concentrating on shorter hours, the time it takes for the learning process to stretch out will have
student revisit and study the subject they did not have their heads on.

2. Using Sample B, analyze and answer the following questions briefly:

2.1 What is the meaning of Practiced with a green background for Subject Teaching Profession
and PO1 Applied basic and higher 21st century skills?
It might suggest that the students studied and practiced the subjects of Teaching
Profession, the Applied Basic and Higher 21 st Century skills. As student, the mentioned subject
skills such as critical reasoning, creativity, communicative skills and the like are to taught and
learnt in the learning process.

2.2 What is your interpretation of the colored cell with Learned that cross between subject Social
Dimensions and PO5, Facilitate learning of different types of learners in diverse learning
environment?
Seeing this block-colored green in the Social aspects gives one on understanding that it
has mastered the basic principles and skills of Promoting Learning for all groups of learners in
the multiple learning environment.

2.3 What does the colored Opportunity in the cell of the subject Curriculum Development that
crosses with the PO6 Direct experience in the field and classroom (observations, teaching
assistance, practice teaching)?
Just like in three last two items, the greened block affirms that a desired outcomes for a
professional education course was achieved and this time is having to learn and practice
knowledge and skills of curriculum development through an opportunity offered in an informal
classroom setting like teaching demonstration and teaching assistance and practice teaching.

ASSESSMENT TASK

Self-Check
Make a wise decision. Show me that you understood the lesson. Know the difference between YES
and NO answer to each of the question.

1. Does curriculum mapping help a teacher understand what to accomplish within the period of
time?
ANSWER: YES
2. Is a curriculum map a permanent document?
ANSWER: NO
3. Can a curriculum map help explain to parents what their children are learning in school?
ANSWER: YES
4. Is curriculum mapping a task of only one teacher?
ANSWER: NO
5. Can a curriculum map as a tool be used in instructional supervision?
ANSWER: YES

REFLECTION

Self-Reflect

Reflect on the process of curriculum mapping and the sample curriculum map in this lesson. As a
future teacher, how will the process of mapping and the map as a tool help you in your profession?

According to teachers association website, curriculum mapping is important because it allows

teachers and administrators to focus on balance between the content across curricula. It allows them to
look into each classroom and see what children learn, and helps them gather data on redundancies or
gaps in the course content. Curriculum Mapping is important because it is the simplest, yet most
effective way to improve teaching and learning. It requires teachers to draw explicit connections
between content, skills and assessments. Curriculum mapping helps to ensure that all aspects of a
lesson are aligned not only with each other but also with mandated outcomes and assessments and
curriculum mapping is a process that allows schools and teachers to plan what is going to be taught,
when it is going to be taught and how this shows the school is complying with National Standards.
Curriculum maps should be created for each year level and subject in a collaborative manner. The
result is a tool that provides teachers with a framework, allowing them to stay organized.