Definitions of

Curriculum
Create your own
definition of
Curriculum
TASK 1
Types of
Curriculum
TASK 2

Read each type

carefully , choose one
and share it to your
seatmate
Intended or
Written Ideal or
Curriculum Recommended
Curriculum
Curriculum  Refersto the curriculum
that the
prescribed by scholars/professional
the organizations propose
as the most appropriate
government curriculum for the
learners as a response
to the various curricular
problems and issues
Implemented Supported
Curriculum Curriculum
 The actual  Curriculum that is
implementation of the shaped by the
curriculum
resources available
 Teachers modify or to deliver the official
improve the curriculum
curriculum
as they implement it
based on the needs of
students and capability
of teachers
Tested Achieved
Curriculum Curriculum
 The set of learning that  Result of curriculum
is assessed by different implementation or what
types of tests
the students actually
learned
 Ittells whether the
school attain the goals
and objectives of the
curriculum
Entitlement Null or censored
Curriculum Curriculum
 Refers to what the  Curriculum contents
people in the society that must not be taught
expects the student to
to students
learn that will make
them better members of
the community
Psychology
 Ithelps curriculum framers in understanding
the nature of knowledge and what subjects or
topics are important
 Itserve as a guide in making decision about
the content of the curriculum
 Itprovides basis in organizing schools and
classrooms
 Ithelps the curriculum developers to
determine the content, is organization and the
teaching and learning practices
PSYCHOLOGY
 According to Print 1993 Psychology can
provide the following:
 Educational Objectives
 Student Characteristics
 Learning processes
 Teaching methods
 Evaluation Procedures
Sociology
According to Sowell
 knowledge about society and culture is also
important in determining the content of the
curriculum
 It helps curriculum developers in
understanding social issues that affects
curriculum processes and education in general
Elements of the Curriculum

1. Curriculum Intent

2. Content
3. Learning Experiences
4. Evaluation
Curriculum Intent
It means the direction that
curriculum developers need to
attain as a result of
implementing the curriculum
It include the , aims, goals and
objectives found in the
curriculum document
Content
Include the different topics to be
learned in a curriculum
It is based on the intent
May include values, concepts,
skills that are important for the
learners to acquire
Learning Experiences
 include all instructional
strategies that are useful for the
effective implementation of the
curriculum
It can be in form of activities,
approaches , methods etc
Evaluation
 includes different ways and
tools used for evaluating
whether or not the curriculum
intent was realized
Evaluation tools are also used to
evaluate the performance of the
learners
Task 3

 1.Give one most important intent of a

curriculum
 2.Suggest topics based on the intent of the
curriculum
 3. Create learning activities using the content
 4. Select evaluation tools to measure the
attainment of the intent
TASK 4

Choose 3 M’s of learning

you need to improve.
Explain how you can
improve on these areas.
Task 5

Explain 3 good
characteristics of the K
to 12 curriculum . How
can you improve this
curriculum?
THANK YOU