UNPACKING

CURRICULUM
STANDARDS
 OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the learner will be able

to:

Discuss the process for unpacking curriculum

standards;

Experience unpacking curriculum competencies

to identify appropriate instructional strategies
and assessment tools.
Definition and Examples of
Curriculum Standards and
Competencies
Curriculum standards are broad
statements of what students need to know
and do as a result of learning.
Classification of Standards

1. Content Standards
2. Performance Standards

3. Learning Competencies
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Steps for Unpacking
Curriculum Standards
and Competencies
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STEP 1:
Classify standards as knowledge, skills,
and values.
 Solve word problems
 Respect different national symbols of the
country
 Recognize the importance of cooperation
and unity in achieving goals

 Discuss the different forms of government

STEP 2:
Identify the prerequisite knowledge, skills, and
values for each learning competency.
Describe changes in materials based on the
effect of temperature:
• Solid to liquid,
• Liquid to solid,
• Liquid to gas, or
• Solid to gas
STEP 3:
Look for the desired skills or behavior in every
competency. Identify the most suitable activity
for each desirable behavior.
 Create crafts that can be locally
assembled with local materials, guided
by local traditional technique.
STEP 4:
Classify learning competencies to determine
appropriate assessment tools.
 Standard with Conventional Testing (SCT)

These are learning competencies that require

traditional assessment tools like quizzes and
exams.
 Standards with Performance Tasks (SPT)

These are learning competencies that require

performance tasks for assessment or authentic
assessment.
Standards for Continuing Development (SCD)

These are competencies that focus on values

and attitudes that cannot be assessed.
 Appreciate the role of mathematics in
everyday life.

 Write an essay about a selected topic.

 Identify primary colors

 Select appropriate test equipment.

 Test different types of batteries.

 Observe safety at all times while doing

battery test.
Importance

• The result will help the teacher to identify the nature

of competency and the type of assessment tools to be
used for measuring students’ performance for every
competency. It is important the assessment tools are
aligned to the curriculum competencies.
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Takeaways
Teachers need to have string
pedagogical-content knowledge (PCK)
in order to unpack curriculum
standards and competencies
effectively.

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Thank you!
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy!
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