FS 3

FIELD STUDY
Crafting the Curriculum:
Learning The Teacher as a Designer
Episode 8

My Learning Task Overview

This episode illustrates the vital role of teachers as curriculum designers, It

enumerates the ten (10) axioms for curriculum designers and explains the
elements/components of curriculum design.

My Intended Learning Outcome

 Identify the fundamentals of curriculum design;

 Cite the important roles of teachers in curriculum designing;

 Explain the elements/components of curriculum design..

My Performance Criteria

I will be rated along the following:

 Quality of my observations and document,

 Completeness and depth of analysis,

 Depth and clarity of classroom observation-based reflection,

 Completeness, organization, clarity of portfolio and

 Time of submission of portfolio.

 My Learning Essentials
Peter Oliva’s 10 Axioms (An axiom is defined as self-evident or universally recognized
truth; a maxim) for curriculum designers.

Curriculum changes made

Curriculum change is Curriculum change
Curriculum is a product of earlier can exist
inevitable, necesary and depends of people who will
its time. concurrently with newer
desirable. implement the change.
curriculum changes.

Curriculum development is Curriculum development is

Curriculum development is
more effective if it is a Curriculum development is a decision-making process
a cooperative group
comprehensive process, an ongoing process made from choices of
activity.
rather than "piecemeal". alternatives.

Curriculum development is
Curriculum development
more effective when it
starts from where the
follows a systematic
curriculum is.
process.

My Map

To ensure that I will be able to do this activity, I must follow the steps bellow.

Step 1
•Interview an administrator and ask how the ten (10) axioms are realized
in the school setting.

Step 2
•Observe a class and request for a sample lesson.

Step 3
•Analyze the components of the sample lesson plan.

Step 4
•Cite the similarities in different components.

Step 5
•Prepare your own portfolio.
My Learning Activities

Activity 1: Accomplish the matrix by interviewing an administrator and a teacher to

explain how the ten (10) axioms are realized in the school setting, the administrator or the
teacher has the option to choose the axiom that she/he wishes to explain.

Interviewed Dr. Consolacion C. Unabia on her knowledge about the different axioms of
curriculum.

Ten (10) Axioms for Curriclum Situations/Samples on How these

Designers Axioms are realized in the school
setting

1. Curriculum change is inevitable Teachers should respond to the

necessary and desirable.
changes that occur in schools and in
its context. Societal development and
knowledge revolution come so fast
that the need to address the changing
condition requires new curriculum
designs,

2. Curriculum reflectes its own Teachers should consider the

time. It is a product of its time. changes brought about by current
social forces, philosophical positions,
psychological principles, new
knowledge, and educational reforms.

3. Curriculum changes made Teacher who will help design the

earlier can exist concurrently curriculum must do and enhancement
with newer curriculum changes. of the curriculum and not change it or
remover some of it parts that already
exist. The change that occurs in
curriculum development can co-exist,
oftentimes overlaps for long period of
time

4. Curriculum change depends on Teachers who will implement the

people who will implement the curriculum should be involved in its
change. development, hence should know how
to design a curriculum. Because the
teachers are the implementers of the
curriculum, it is best that they should
design and own the changes to
ensure effective and long lasting
change.

5. Curriculum development is a Teachers must consider consultations

cooperative group activity to stakeholders and students to make
any significant change in the
curriculum.
6. Curriculum development is a
decision-making process made
from choices or alternatives.
7. Curriculum development is an
on-going process.
8. Curriculum development is
more effective if it is a
comprehensive process not
piecemeal.
9. Curriculum development is
more effective when it follows a
systematic process.
10. Curriculum development starts
from where the curriculum is.
Teachers must decide what contents
to teach, philosophy or point of view to
support, how to provide for
multicultural groups, what methods or
strategies, and what type of evaluation
to use.
There must be continuous monitoring,
examinations, evaluation, and
improvement of curricula in the design
of the curriculum. As the needs of
learners change as society changes
and as new knowledge and
technology appear the curriculum
must change.
Teachers must not make curriculum in
a hasty manner. Instead, a curriculum
must be carefully planned, should
clearly establish intended outcomes,
support resources and needs time
available and should equip teaching
staff pedagogically.
Just like solving a problem, it requires
scientific method to answer it. Same in
the world of teaching, designing a
curriculum also follows a systematic
process, a curriculum must be
composed of the necessary
requirements for it to be successful
these include the desired outcomes,
subject matter content complemented
with references, set of procedures,
needed materials and resources and
evaluation procedure which can be
placed in a matrix.
Curriculum planners and designers
should begin with existing curriculum.
An existing design is a good starting
point for any teacher who plans to
enhance and enrich a curriculum.
 Activity 2:Observe a class or get a sample lesson. Using the elements/component, write
a sample curriculum using the template given below.

Intended Subject Teaching/Learning Assessment/Evaluation

Learning Matter or Methods
Outcomes Learning
Content

Define Direct Explain the Direct Seatwork:

direct Variations Variation and its
variations rules through a A workers paycheck (p)
series of varies directly as the
Solve examples and members of hours (h)
problem equations. worked. For working 24
involving hours the payment is
direct P1, 200. Find the
variations payment for working 48
hours.
Value the
importance 1. Find the equation of
of direct a variation.
variations
in real life 2. The value asked.
situation

Activity 3: Request a sample lesson plan. Analyze the components present in

the lesson plan. Put the lesson plan below.

Mr. John Aseño has a well prepared lesson plan though it is not clear to me of what
method he using.

If I may base it to the way he delivers his lesson, he has a Deductive Method for he
define first Direct Variation to the class and stated the different rule it consist. After which,
he sets different examples and equation proving the rules of Direct Variation. In his lesson
plan, he have Generalization in which is not a part of Deductive Method but instead
Inductive.

In this lesson plan, in the TLA process, it is not clear if he is using the 5As for some
of its step is not stated like the abstraction and like I mention, there is a generalization
which is supposed to be part of Abstraction (if he is using the 5As method.
My Reflections
Though the delivery of the lesson is well done but there is no clear direction of the
lesson for the reason that the method used is not clear thus also affect the attainment of the
1.
objective; Put
it was yourself
not in the place of the teacher. What would you do similarly and what
fully achieved.
would you do differently if you would teach the same lesson to the same group of
students? Why?
Integrating Theory and Practice
Directions: read the items given below and encircle the correct answer.

Integrating Theory and Practice

Read the items given below and encircle the correct answer.

1. What axiom emphasizes that curriculum design should be based on a careful plan,
intended outcomes clearly established, etc.?

a. Curriculum change is inevitable, necessary and desirable.

b. Curriculum, is a product of its time.

c. Curriculum development is more effective when it follows a systematic

process.

d. Curriculum development is more effective if it is a comprehensive process

rather than “piecemeal”.

2. In order to have an effective teaching and learning, there must be an adequate

utilization of learning materials. What type of curriculum is this?

a. Curriculum changes made earlier can exist concurrently with newer

curriculum changes.

b. Curriculum development starts from where curriculum is.

c. Curriculum design should always be SMART.

d. Curriculum development is a cooperative group activity.

3. Who are the primary movers in the implementation of the changes made on
curriculum?

a. Teachers

b. Learners

c. Parents

d. Community Officials
My Learning Portfolio
Collect two (2) sample lesson plans from various schools. Evaluate the
similarities and differences using the Venn diagram.

Mr. Edjohn  Both have Ms. Sarah Ayo

Diputado the 5
components  Uses the
 Uses the of a Lesson 3P’s
5A’s plan which Method
Method are ILO, LC,  Uses
 Uses a TLA, Collabora
Reflective Assessment tive
Approach and Approach
in Assignment
Teaching  Both have
the 3
domains for
the Intended
Learning
Outcome
 My Learning Rubric
Field Study 3, Episode 8– Crafting the Curriculum: The Teacher as a Designer
Focused on:
 Identifying the fundamentals of curriculum design
 Citing the important roles of a teachers in curriculum designing
 Explaining the elements/components of curriculum design

Name of FS Student: Racquel T. Alcroriza Date Submitted: October 16, 2019

Year& Section: III Course:BSED
Learning Episodes Exemplary Superior Satisfactory Needs Improvement
4 3 2 1
All tasks were done with All or nearly all tasks were Nearly all tasks were done Fewer than half of tasks
outstanding quality; work done with high quality. with acceptable quality. were done; or most
Learning Activities exceeds expectations objectives were met but
need improvement.

All questions were
answered completely; in
Analysis of the depth answers; thoroughly
Learning Episode grounded on theories.
Exemplary grammar and
spelling
Analysis questions were
answered completely.
Clear connection with
theories.
Grammar and spelling are
superior.
Analysis questions were Analysis questions were
not answered completely. not answered.
Vaguely related to the Grammar and spelling
theories. unsatisfactory.
Grammar and spelling
acceptable

Reflection statements are
clear, but not clearly;
Reflections/ insights supported by experiences
from the learning episodes
Reflection statements are
clear, but not clearly
supported by experiences
from the learning episodes
Reflection statements are Ref lection statements are
shallow; supported by unclear and shallow and
experiences from the are not supported by
learning episodes experiences from the
learning episodes

Portfolio is complete, clear,
well-organized and all
Learning Portfolio supporting;
documentations are located
in sections clearly
designated
Portfolio is complete, clear,
well-organized; most
supporting documentations
are available and logical and
clearly marked locations
Portfolio is incomplete; Analysis questions were
supporting documentations not answered
are organized but are
lacking Grammar and spelling
unsatisfactory

Submission of Submitted before the Submitted on the deadline Submitted a day after the Submitted two days or
Learning Episodes deadline deadline more after the deadline

Rating
Over-all Score
(Based on
Transformation)
TRANSFORMATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-Below

Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00

99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-Below

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