Learning Episode THE MEANING OF CURRICULUM

My FS Learning Episode Overview

The episode unfolds the meaning of curriculum from the students point of view, from
authoritative sources and from different people of various discipline.

My Desired Learning Outcomes

 give the meaning of curriculum from different points of view

 analyse the different meaning of curriculum
 prepare/accomplish matrix on the evolving meaning of curriculum

My Performance Criteria

I will be rated along the following:

 quality of my observations and documentation,

 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

The word curriculum may be defined in various ways, The definitions may be limited or
broad in scope.

Limited definitions of the curriculum Broad definition of the curriculum

 a set of course constituting an area of
specialization
 Is an identification of proper goals
 Can be considered as a system of
dealing with people and the process
 Is a means of attaining the aims or
philosophy of education
 Planned learning experiences
 Sum total of all the learning
experiences inside and outside the
school
 The set of learning and experiences for
students/learners planned by the
school to attain the aims of education
 Is the entire range of experiences,
undirected and directed, concerned
with the unfolding the abilities of the
individual
 Is a plan of action or written document
which includes strategies for achieving
desired goals or ends.
 Serves as the operational medium
through which the school displays and
coordinates the patterns of
transmission, translation, and
transposition of the educative
experiences for which it assumes
responsibility

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 My Map

To ensure that I will be able to do this

activity, I must follow the steps in
reaching the CURRICULUM flag.

Write
Evolve your feflection on
own definition the first
based on your activity.Prepa
Visit school re your
library or surf interview.
porfolio.
the internet.
Upon Get two (2)
approval, go meanings of
to the the word
designated curriculum.
Write a persons to
letter of be
request to interviewed.
visit the analyze the
school results of the
interview.

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 My Learning Activities

Interview people from different schools in various disciplines and levels. Get their
Activity 1 opinions on the meaning of curriculum.

Signature
Name (s) Designation Meaning

1.

2.

3.

Conclusions (After analysing the result of the interview, what can you conclude?)

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 Visit the school library/surf the internet or consult the dictionary.
Activity 2 Write two (2) meaning of curriculum taken from authoritative sources.

Meaning of Curriculum Reference (s)

My Analysis

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 Evolve your own definition of curriculum. Consider all the meanings you have taken
Activity 3 from the different sources and from authoritative sources.

What is Curriculum?

My Key Learning Points

How did I feel after the activitiew?

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 My Reflections/Insights

Why is curriculum important?

How can one enrich the curriculum in every school?

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