Course Syllabus in FS 4 (Understanding the Curriculum)

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE   : Field Study 4

COURSE TITLE    : Understanding the Curriculum

NO.OF UNITS     : One (1)

NO. OF HOURS  : Fifty Four hours (54 hrs)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

                The course shall facilitate the verification and application of knowledge and information gained from curriculum development. It shall also provide opportunities to students to develop insights on better ways to implement the curriculum relative to the National Competency-Based Teacher Standard

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

               

1. list and describe best practices in the implementation of the curriculum.

2. relate theories and concepts of curriculum development to actual school observations;

3. list and discuss insights on implementation of curriculum in different educational levels  relative to the different domains of the National Competency-Based Teacher Standards; and

4. apply knowledge learned on different curricular designs.

COURSE CONTENT:

1. Review of concepts and theories on curriculum development

2. Activities for school observation

Focus	Specific Tasks	Domain (NCBTS)	Competencies/Performance Indicators
The Intention The Implementation	Ø  Visit a school Ø  Get a copy of the schools vision and mission Ø  Analyze the vision and mission of the school relative to the existing school curriculum. Ø  Submit an analysis of the report Ø  Choose a particular subject area and grade level in the school to be visited. Ø  Request copies of textbook, workbook, and other supplementary materials used by the class. Ø  Examine resources in relation to the existing curriculum of the school. Ø  Reflect on the ways by which these resource materials support the implementation of the curriculum. Ø  Get a copy of the class schedule, room assignment and teacher’s assignment. Ø  Observe how the schedule, room assignment, and teacher’s assignment contribute in the effective implementation of the curriculum. Ø  Validate observation through interview. Ø  Reflect on how these items contribute to the effective implementation of the curriculum.	Curriculum Planning, Assessing and Reporting Community linkage Learning Environment Curriculum Social regard for learning Diversity of learners Planning assessing and reporting Curriculum Social regard for learning	Communicate clear learning goals that are appropriate for learners. Develop and use a variety of appropriate assessment strategies to monitor and evaluate learning. Establishes learning environment that responds to the aspiration of the community. Create healthy psychological environment for learners. Select teaching methods, learning activities and instructional materials or resources appropriate to the learners and aligned to the objectives of the lessons. Teacher’s actions demonstrate value for learning. Determine, understand and accept the learners’ diverse background and experience. Determine and utilize creative and appropriate instructional planning. Develop and use variety of appropriate assessment strategies to monitor and evaluate learning. Demonstrate mastery of the subject matter. Communicates clear learning goals to the lessons that are appropriate for learners. Make good use of allotted instructional time. Elect teaching methods, learning activities and instructional materials and resources appropriate to learners and aligned to the objectives of the lessons. Demonstrate that learning is of different kind and of different styles.

METHODOLOGIES:

                1. Lecture Discussion

                2. Discovery Learning

                4. Demonstration

                5. Classroom observation

                6. Reporting

               

GRADING SYSTEM:

                1. Actual school observation                      

                2. Activity Portfolio/Narrative Report

                3. Attendance  

                4. Written/oral examination

               

                                                                                Total                   100%

               

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. 100 % attendance in the following:

                18 hours: lecture

                17 hours:  actual classroom observation

                19 hours: Presentation/Narrative report evaluation

2. Activity portfolio

3. Narrative report

4. Written/oral examination

REFERENCES:

Bilbao, P. P., Lucido, P. I., Iringan, T. C., Javier, R. B. (2008). Curriculum development. Cubao, Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing, Inc.

Basic Education Reform Agenda (2008). National Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) Toolkit: Teacher strengths and needs assessment (TSNA), Individual plan for professional development (IPPD). Pasig City: Department of Education.