Interviewer: Claire B.

Fernandez
Interviewee: Mirish B. Fernandez (Teacher 1- Samboan National High School)

TYPES OF CURRICULA OPERATING IN SCHOOL

1. Recommended Curriculum

Known as Ideological Curriculum. This type of curriculum is

construed by the educational stakeholders at the national level. It has a

basic framework which identifies the key learning areas. It guides the

curriculum coordinator in formulating the academic standards to be

achieved through various teaching-learning programs. Example is the

National Educational Policy by DepEd, CHED and TESDA.

2. Written Curriculum

It is an authentic curriculum where it is a product of visionary

educators and where it has deep and life-lasting effect on the learners. It

is a practical plan as it is the result of compromise between the ideals

recommended by the experts and the real situations suggested by the

teachers, pupils, and parents. Examples are the teaching documents,

course of study or syllabi handed down to the schools, universities, and

educational institutions. Another example is the Basic Education

Curriculum (BEC).

3. Taught Curriculum

Known as Operational Curriculum. This is the curriculum delivered

by the teachers to the students. Teachers being the chief implementers of

 curriculum, occupy crucial role in curriculum decision making. This

curriculum contains different teaching styles and learning styles to address

the needs and interests of the students. Examples are the concepts ad

activities taught by the teacher in the classroom.

4. Supported Curriculum

It helps teachers implement a written curriculum which enables the

students to become life-long learners. Examples are the instructional

materials like textbooks, audio-visual materials and real-life objects.

5. Assessed Curriculum

Teachers provide assessment and evaluation to the students to

identify if they have learned something. Examples are the given paper

tests and authentic assessment like portfolio and performance-based

assessments.

6. Learned Curriculum

This indicates what the students have learned. This can be

measured through learning outcomes. The learning outcomes can be

achieved through learning objectives. Examples are the results of the

tests.

7. Hidden Curriculum
 Refers to the unplanned or unintended curriculum but plays an

important role in learning. Examples are social expectations of gender,

language, behavior, or morals.