Lapuz, Charles Joshua t. Final Exam in 505

LAPUZ, CHARLES JOSHUA T.
MAEd English Student B

Answer the following as comprehensively as possible. Good luck!
1. Discuss the following: a. curriculum b. curriculum development c. curriculum

planning d. curriculum design e. syllabus design. Why are these concepts very
important to all teachers? (20pts.)
ANSWER: a) curriculum – is the plan for what is to be taught in an educational

system, educational institution or a specific course. This includes the subjects to be
taught by the teachers, content knowledge, learning objectives, and assessments
that guide the teaching and learning process. Curriculum helps to establish learning
goals and outcomes and provides a path for achieving these goals.
b) curriculum development – it is an aspect of a more comprehensive process than

a syllabus design. This includes the processes to determine the needs of various
factors such as the group of learners, environment, or even society, also to develop
aims or objectives of a whole program and determine those needs, an appropriate
syllabus, course structure, and teaching methods. This is also continuous, reflective
process where teachers, educational specialists, stakeholders collaborate.
c) curriculum planning – this is the process of making sure the curriculum is

organized and well-planned to obtain the learning objectives. This is done at the
very bottom of the chain to assess and ensure that it is focused on specific units,
lesson, or courses.
d) curriculum design – this is the blueprint or skeleton of the curriculum. This

includes the organization of content, skills, assessment, and how each subject are
aligned, the progression of learning, and how each part of the curriculum play a role
to support each other. It is known that a well-designed curriculum lead to a better
student outcomes.
e) syllabus design – it is an aspect of curriculum development where the process of

developing a syllabus is focused. It is a specification of the content of a course
instruction and lists what will be taught, assessed, and tested.
These concepts are very significant to us all teachers because they serve as
one the guidance and framework or teaching. Without these teaching would lack
cohesion, and would be very difficult to track the progress, assess the students
effectively, and ensure that educational goals are met. These concepts also serve as
an ultimatum to ensure the processes and objectives are aimed at improving the
student learning outcomes. As mentioned in the curriculum design, a well thought
curriculum lead to better student outcomes.
2. If you were planning a needs analysis for a situation in which you teach, what
information would you seek to obtain? Why? (20pts.)
ANSWER: I am currently teaching at Tinajero National High School Annex and one
thing that I have observed there is that there are students who are non-readers even
thought they are on 8th grade already. They cannot syllabicate or read the first
language. The needs analysis I will be doing for the situation is to assess the
students’ literacy levels and background, such as collect data on whether students
can identify syllables or have difficulty with basic phonemes. I also need to obtain
the information on how they learn and their learning style and evaluate whether
there is any possible cognitive or developmental delays that affect their literacy such
as in memory, or attention. I also need to analyze their reading comprehension skills
if they could comprehend simple texts. Resources that are available should also be
checked to support literacy development like books, worksheets, or even digital
tools. Parents and stakeholders should also be understood especially if the learners
are being supported at home especially in their literacy.
3. What is a language curriculum? As a curriculum designer which among the

situation factors would you consider most crucial in preparing/proposing a
language program. Give 2 only. (20pts.)
ANSWER: Language curriculum refers to a structure framework that focuses on the

content, methods, materials to be used, goals, and assessment of teaching and
learning a language. It is a comprehensive plan that guides both the teaching and
learning process. It also reflects the goals of the language program and provide the
necessary tools and resources for both educators and students to achieve linguistic
competence.
If I will be a curriculum designer, there are various situational factors to

consider but for me these are the crucial ones, the Learner factors and Societal
Factors. Understanding the learners’ needs is the foundation of any curriculum. This
includes factors like age, sex, language proficiency, learning styles, background, and
specific language goals. If we don’t understand the learner’s needs, the curriculum
will not be effective or engaging. As a designer we must always see to it whether the
learners are beginners, intermediate or advanced speakers of language to be able for
us to adapt the appropriate content, methodology, and assessment tools. Another
factor that should be considered is the society as we need to be context sensitive.
The cultural background of the learner plays a vital role in determining the types of
content that should be included and are meaningful to them. Also, the learning
environment whether it’s a classroom setting, online platform, or blended learning
impacts the choice of teaching strategies, and assessment tools needed.
4. Present all the syllabus frameworks. What could be the best framework that you can
use is your classes? Why? (20pts.)
ANSWER: Syllabus Framework is well-thought outline of a course or a program that
defines what will be taught, how it will be taught, and how students’ learning will be
assessed. There are many types of Syllabus Framework: Structural/Grammatical
Syllabus which is organized around the structure of language such as grammar
rules, sentence structure, patterns, and language forms. This is best for learners who
opt to focus on mastering the mechanics of language. Notional/Functional
Syllabus this syllabus focuses on language functions like requesting, suggesting,
commanding and notions like time, quantity, cause-effect relationships. This help
students focus on real life communications. Task Based Syllabus is organized
around tasks or activities that will help students complete the target language, such
as solving problems, conducting surveys, and creating presentations. This syllabus
develops the practical and fluency in real world situations. Topical/Content Based
Syllabus is designed around the content that learners will be focusing with such as
the subjects of literature, history, science and other areas, and language learning is
then integrated to these subjects.
Considering that we are now on the 21st Century and the learners are open to
contemporary world, their attention span has also become weaker. Therefore, as a
teacher, the best syllabus framework that I could apply is the Task Based Syllabus
because it focuses on real world tasks that are directly relevant to their lives and
goals. Instead of just focusing on grammar rules, tasks engage students to be more
productive be critical thinkers and that require them to use language meaningfully.
Examples of tasks that could be presented to them is role playing a job interview as
this can be challenging for them but at the same time very engaging particularly in
the digital media and modern tools. Task-based learning is adaptive, allowing
teachers to adjust tasks based on the students' interests and needs. For students
with low attention spans, tasks can be broken down into smaller, more manageable
areas or structured in a way that includes variety and more creative to them.
5. What are the Big Ideas in the Matatag curriculum. What are its 4 components? What
are the differences of the K-12 to that of the Matatag curriculum? (20pts.)
ANSWER: The MATATAG curriculum is the recent action of the DepEd that aims to
address challenges in the education system.
The big ideas of the MATATAG curriculum are the following:
1. Foundational Skills which emphasizes basic literacy and numeracy skills
2. 21st Century Competences to promote critical thinking skills, creativity, and
digital literacy
3. Holistic Development which focuses on the overall well-being of the learners
4. Relevance and responsiveness which make the curriculum relevant to societal
needs
Four Components of the MATATAG Curriculum
1. MAking the curriculum relevant to produce competent, job-ready, active, and
responsible citizens.
2. TAking steps to accelerate the delivery of basic education facilities and services.
3. TAking good care of learners by promoting learner well-being, inclusive
education, and a positive learning environment.
4. Giving support to teachers to teach better
The K-12 curriculum aimed to align with international standards, while the
MATATAG curriculum focuses on decongesting content and emphasizing
foundational skills. K-12 relies on traditional assessments like exams and quizzes,
whereas MATATAG incorporates progressive methods such as project-based
assessments and portfolios. Additionally, K-12 uses more traditional teaching
methods, while MATATAG emphasizes experiential and collaborative learning.
Overall, MATATAG aims to make learning more dynamic and flexible, addressing
diverse learning needs and reducing academic pressures.

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MAEd English Student B

1. Discuss the following: a. curriculum b. curriculum development c. curriculum

ANSWER: a) curriculum – is the plan for what is to be taught in an educational

b) curriculum development – it is an aspect of a more comprehensive process than

c) curriculum planning – this is the process of making sure the curriculum is

d) curriculum design – this is the blueprint or skeleton of the curriculum. This

e) syllabus design – it is an aspect of curriculum development where the process of

3. What is a language curriculum? As a curriculum designer which among the

ANSWER: Language curriculum refers to a structure framework that focuses on the

If I will be a curriculum designer, there are various situational factors to

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