Contextualization of Curriculum
Contextualization of Curriculum
OF
CURRICULUM
refers to the educational
process of relating the
curriculum to a particular
setting, situation or area of
Contextuali application to make the
zation
competencies relevant
meaningful, and useful to all
learners.
Teachers use authentic
materials, activities, interests,
issues and needs from learners'
To lives to develop classroom
contextuali instruction. Contextualized
ze curriculum helps students learn
curriculum language skills by teaching the
skills using the authentic
contexts in which students must
use those skills in the real world.
is effective both for community-based
and workplace classes. Class can
practice clarifying questions using
Contextual actual situations they encounter with
izing their supervisors. Students in a class
can learn how to respond to
curriculum discriminatory behavior using
scenarios based on their real
experiences.
Practice and evaluate specific skills
and competencies, and contextualized
lessons are effective tools for
accomplishing this. An effective
A good curriculum also elicits students'
curriculum experiences and knowledge, and
helps affirms and Contextualized Curriculum
students for Education and Community
learn Learning. It should create room for
students to pose problems and issues
and develop strategies together for
addressing them.
When developing a
contextualized curriculum, it is
essential to incorporate
SOURCES OF authentic materials that reflect
AUTHENTIC real-life situations and engage
MATERIALS learners in meaningful ways.
These materials provide
learners with exposure to
genuine language use and
cultural insights.
1. News outlets
2. TV programs
3. Authentic data and
Here are some sources
where you can find
authentic materials for
statistics
your contextualized
curriculum: 4. Internet
5. Movies and songs
ldentify learners' needs, issues and
themes.
Gather information and materials.
Create and teach lessons; practice
skills in the classroom.
PROCESS FOR
CONTEXTUALIZING "Chunk" and sequence material.
CURRICULUM
INCLUDES THESE • Adapt authentic materials if needed.
STEPS: Put new skills into action in the real
Reflect on and evaluate the
contextualized lessons.
Revise and add new information or
skills.