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Module 7 The Teacher and The School Curriculum

Module 7 focuses on the fundamentals of curriculum design, emphasizing the teacher's role as a curricularist in creating effective learning experiences. It includes activities for analyzing lesson plans and encourages reflection on curriculum principles and the necessity of curriculum change. The module aims to equip teachers with the concepts and skills needed for effective curriculum design.

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Module 7 The Teacher and The School Curriculum

Module 7 focuses on the fundamentals of curriculum design, emphasizing the teacher's role as a curricularist in creating effective learning experiences. It includes activities for analyzing lesson plans and encourages reflection on curriculum principles and the necessity of curriculum change. The module aims to equip teachers with the concepts and skills needed for effective curriculum design.

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The Teacher and the School

Curriculum

Module 7: Fundamentals of Curriculum Design


Desired Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify the fundamentals of curriculum designing.
2. Appreciate the task of designing a curriculum.

Take Off:
A curriculum as a planned sequence of learning experiences should be at the heart and
mind of every teacher. Every teacher as a curricularist should be involved in designing a
curriculum. In fact, it is one of the teachers’ roles as a curricularist. As such, you will be a part
of the intellectual journey of your learners. You will be providing them the necessary
experiences that will enable the learner what you intend them learn.
As a curriculum designer this task was not given much attention in the past. Every single
day, a teacher designs a lesson or utilizes a curriculum that has been made and was previously
written. Designing a curriculum is a very challenging task. It is here where the style and
creativity of the teacher come in. Thus, this module will provide the necessary concepts and
activities that you as a teacher can refer to as you prepare yourself to be a curriculum designer.

Content Focus:
Take Action:
Activity 1: Finding an Example
Instructions:
1. Secure a copy of a sample Lesson Plan.
2. Using the matrix given below, analyze the sample you secured and give your suggestions
based on the principles and concepts you learned in this module.

Components Copy from the Sample Your


Comment/Suggestion

Title of the Lesson Plan

Intended Learning
Outcomes/Objectives

Content/Subject Matter

Methods/Strategies

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

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

Self-Check:
Which of the following concepts do you clearly understand? Answer Yes or No to the questions
that follow.

Questions Answer
As a curricularist and curriculum designer… Yes or No

1. Do you think curriculum change is inevitable?

2. Does curriculum change not consider the existing one?

3. Should curriculum be changed only by one person?

4. Should any change in curriculum include an evaluation process?


5. Does curriculum change mean total overhaul?

6. Should learning outcomes be considered first before the content?

7. Should teaching methods consider only the expertise of the teacher?

8. Are time tested methods like inductive and lecture no longer useful?

9. Should contents be updated and relevant?

10. Is there only one design that a teacher should know?

Self-Reflect:
Instructions: Provide answers to the incomplete sentences. After reading and discussing with
my classmates, this lesson on fundamentals of curriculum designing or crafting a curriculum,
1. I realize that

2. I feel that

3. I need to

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