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FS4: Understanding Curriculum Development

A Portfolio Presented To: SEAS Department of Southland College

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in FS 4
First Semester S.Y. 2015-2016
Cooperating School: Southland College High School Department
Cooperating Teacher: Mr. Michael Doronila
Submitted By: Castel Y. Saba BSED III-English
Submitted To: Dr. Rhoda Amor

Acknowledgement

I owe a debt of gratitude to those who were so generous with their time and expertise:

To our Almighty God for the knowledge, strength and wisdom. His guidance leads me
to select the most desirable way to success.
To my family who always provides financial support, love, moral values and advices.
To Dr. Rhoda Amor as our mentor for our subject Field Study 4. We really appreciate
your utmost effort in facilitating and checking our errors. Thank you for molding us to be
competent and knowledgeable about life. We are so grateful to have you as our mentor and
we feel so blessed.
To my cooperating teacher Mr. Michael Doronila for your cooperation and to your
students who also gave their cooperation. We wish we could express our appreciation to them
for their warm hospitality.
The expertise in this portfolio belongs to those listed above. Any errors are mine.

Statement of Purpose
The intent of this portfolio is to provide and share experiences and ideas to those who will
undergo the same undertakings. The content of this portfolio will help future mentors design
a model of curriculum demonstrating considerations for basic and higher education,
appropriate community linkages and stakeholders, address the monitoring of curriculum
implementation and assessment of curriculum, and prepare an alignment of developing
objectives, pedagogy and assessment. This portfolio is intended to introduce the education
pre-service students to effective curriculum design and assessment.
This portfolio will serve as a tool for information sources
To educate is to become a better educated. It is circular process that improves with
time; we believe the responsibility of educators is to provide students with the necessary
knowledge and skills to succeed in academic, business and personal arenas. Our teaching
philosophy is based on the belief that education is a solution to many social problems.
Education provides the tools to make informed decisions, synthesize ideas, and critically
evaluate relevant issues and to enjoy life. Therefore pursuing knowledge and working to
improve our skills as an educator are among our highest priorities.
As an educator, we will strive to encourage excellence in our students and
ourselves. Course material should be challenging, interactive and relevant to current issues
and events. Students learn and retain more information if the material is presented in an
environment that is interesting and interactive. For this reason, we believe that using a
variety of multimedia including video, slides, and the internet, is an effective way to
complement traditional course lectures remains the foundation of the educational
experience. We feel that we can encourage students to seek new knowledge and explore their
own ideas by an enthusiastic presentation of both what is. And what is not known about
subjects. When appropriate, the classroom setting should be expanded to include experience
in the field. What better way to make the necessary connections among biological concepts
than by observing how organisms interact with their environment?
In our interaction with students, we will strive always to be respectful,
especially when dealing with differing opinions that may arise as product of scientific
thinking. We want our student to learn to think critically, not merely to accept our ideas and
opinions; our drive to pursue higher education was due in part to several teachers who
inspired catalyst for other people to pursue their dreams.

By Joanna Fuchs

Dear Lord, bless these teachers mightily

as they seek to teach, enrich and guide
your precious children.
Grant them abundant resources to do their job,
intelligence, wisdom, sensitivity, kindness,
and the material things that make it possible
to turn some of these tender green plants
into the strong, stable trees that will lead our nation,
to transform some of these buds into brilliant flowers
that will bring light, color and happiness
to all who encounter them,
and to give every one of them the tools
to be creative, and productive and to develop
their own kind of success in the world.
Lord, wrap Your loving arms around these teachers
who give so much of themselves to grow our youth
into creative, responsible adults.
We pray that You will immerse them
in your boundless, transcendent love.
We pray that You will strengthen and soothe them
when they have given so much of themselves
that they need Your extra attention, Your extra care.
We love, respect and admire these teachers, Lord
and we pray that you will watch over them always
these special people who hold our children
and our future in their hands.
Amen.

Introduction

What is Curriculum Development?

It is the organized preparation of whatever is going to be taught in schools at a given

time in a given year. They are made into official documents, as guides for teachers,
and made obligatory by provincial and territorial departments.

Teachers use curricula when trying to see what to teach to students and when, as well
as what the rubrics should be, what kind of worksheets and teacher worksheets they
should make, among other things. It is actually up to the teachers themselves how
these rubrics should be made, how these worksheets should be made and taught; it's
all up to the teachers. In a practical understanding, though, there is no concrete way
to say what methodology is right to use. But it is also true that the way in which a
certain topic is taught habitually resolves what is actually taught. This is why it is
required to make a distinction between the official or planned curriculum and the de
facto curriculum; the one that is formal and the one that is actually taught in schools.
It is also one of the major and requisite subjects in education. It deals with the
theories and principles in education. These principles are the basis of lessons to be
implemented inside or outside the four corners of the classroom.

Task I

Visit a school
Get the copy of the schools Mission and Vision
Analyze the Mission and Vision of the school relative to the existing school
curriculum
Make analysis report-goals, reasons for existence, teachers, students,
methods ,responsibility to community and whole world
Give a brief history or description of the school
The schools Mission and Vision
Analysis report-support with photographs, etc. report of your unforgettable
experiences.

Southland College High School Department is located along Rizal St. Brgy.9, Kabankalan City,
Negros Occ. It was August 3, 2015 when I started my first actual observation for my subject
Field Study-4. I was a little bit excited for the said observation thats why I really made some
preparation for it, and from the fact that our teacher in this subject Dr. Rhoda Amor always

reminds us to fill in everything that corresponds to our target and goal. The target is to be
competent in determining anything about the curriculum.
I strolled around the campus and I jotted down my observation in my notebook. I was
impressed and happy to saw the new constructed building and the new added classrooms
along with it. I could say that the school has a lot of improvement as the days goes by. Truly,
Southland College is a living proof that there is nothing great that we cant achieve unless we
put our faith and perseverance on it.

Mission

Respecting the human dignity and unique talents of each person, Southland College is
dedicated in helping its students actualize their potentials for the enhancement of their own
lives and for national development

Quality Education has always been the over-riding mission of the school. Southland College
prepares its students to be able to compete locally, nationally and globally. As education
becomes increasingly committed to secular humanism, the mission of the school is to provide
a strong education but from a Biblical World View. Wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge in
a disciplined and productive manner. The students must grow not only in knowledge but also
in wisdom based upon Gods Word. The School provides the students with teachers having the
greatest skills and the most integrity the school can find. Students are inspired and motivated
by their teachers. The school also believes that each person is unique and special thats why

it respects and caters the needs of each person. A good education along with strong character
will afford a destiny with no limits for the progress of all. Southlanders truly believe that with
the education they have received they have Endless Possibilities.

Vision
A progressive educational community where
the individual is the core of his own learning.

The vision of the school is putting the students' interests first and acknowledging student
voice as central to the learning experience. Southlanders choose what they will learn, how
they will learn, and how they will assess their own learning. The school wants to perceive a
student-centered learning which simply refer to educational mindsets or instructional
methods that recognize individual differences in learners. In this sense, student-centered
learning emphasizes each student's interests, abilities, and learning styles, placing the
teacher as a facilitator of learning for individuals rather than for the class as a whole.
Southland College let Southlanders learn on his/her own pace.

The Mission and Vision of Southland College relates to the existing curriculum such that the
objectives of the Kto12 curriculum is

My Report

Learners, Teachers and Parents

Learners as center of educational process
Are the very reason a curriculum is made
Learners experiences should be given emphasis
And learners needs and interests should be addressed.

In implementation of the curriculum

Teachers are the most crucial persons.
The key to effective curriculum implementation

Is the understanding inside the classroom.

Parents as supporters of the curriculum

Become environment part of learning at home
Parents provide materials that arent in home
And especially the moral values and norms.

A classroom is a miniature of a greater society because in a classroom like a

greater society has various kinds of individuals with different attitudes and
personalities and like a greater society, these individuals work together for the
attainment of a certain goals which are necessary for their living and survival. In
this place also where students have different kinds of attitude, opinions, interest
and dreams. And these students are considered as individuals just like what we see
in the society. In the classroom student shares their own point of view as a part of
the community. Students started to ask questions to other, in classroom students
practice good moral and right conduct. In the classroom, students learned a lot of
things from their teacher, classmates and experience. To be responsible person as
they joined in the community to create harmonious living, a good person should
follow laws and limitations as a Filipino citizen in the society.
Primarily, we can find different personalities inside the classroom so as in a society.
Varied personalities exist and interact with each other and are helping each other to
achieve whatever plans that will be beneficial to them and their society. Another
thing is the materials in the classroom which are equivalent to all the resources
available to the people in a society. These materials they utilize to produce crops or
finished products for their living.
The similarities that are found in the classroom that can be observed are
interactions of different kinds of people, styles and wants. Every individual have the
right and freedom of what they are doing with responsibilities on their actions. In
the classroom that has a community just like in the society people reacts
interdependence and independently.
Cooperation and Partnership in a curriculum design is very important because if
there is a partnership, not only single idea can be presented but several which will
contribute to a better concept for curriculum design and if there is a cooperation,
the task involved will be easier since the persons involved can work hand in hand
for the success of their work. Partnership and cooperation is very important in
Curriculum Design in a way that whatever flaws or mistakes can be corrected or
modified earlier. Cooperation and partnership must come together because they are
interrelated to each other in designing, selecting or choosing content and activities
and the determination of what to evaluate.

Brief History

Southland College (SC) or Southland College of Kabankalan Inc. is a private, non-sectarian

and coeducational institution located in the fast progressive City of Kabankalan, Negros
Occidental, Philippines.
Established in March 2009, the school is one of the newest in the Philippine however majority
of its administrators, faculty and staff have working experience and qualification comparable
to those older institutions in the country. Southland College offers education for preschool, grade school, high school, college. Though non-sectarian, the school anchored its
values formation on Biblical truths and teachings.
The Southland College story is the intermingling of impossibilities and unbelief, against
optimism and faith. The story of this new school is a beautiful retelling of Gods goodness; His

hands helping shape the foundation of Southland College. Amid challenges, stumbling blocks,
and interfering forces, Southland College was established a shining testament of Gods
wondrous ways and His helping hand for those who trust Him.
Deeply saddened by the anticipated mass resignation of the faculty and staff with the change
of leadership of a private school where he was the former president, Dr. Anecito D. Villaluz Jr.
decided to put up his own school where he could freely make use of his publicly
acknowledged and admired managerial skills and organizational expertise.
The preparations for the new school started in March 2009. The Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) issued the school registration permit on March 24, 2009. The Department of
Education (DepEd Western Visayas regional office issued the permit for the basic education on
June 1, 2009. The school established a consortium with the Negros Oriental State University
(NORSU) for degree programs, namely: BS Accountancy, BS Accounting Technology, BS Business
Administration, BS Hospitality Management, and the 2-year Midwifery course. The
administrators, faculty and staff, parents and guardians, and guardians, and friends of
Southland College combined efforts and resources to strengthen the new school. Each of them
undertook the assigned task without expecting any personal reward. It was evident that God
is shaping the Southland destiny through the hearts, hands and minds of this people.
The Regional Quality Assessment Team (RQUAT) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
supervisors readily issued permits for all degree programs after validating the requirements
and inspecting the facilities. The school was formally launched on May 13, 2009. It was
followed by a grand caravan. The following days saw the advertisements and promotions blitz
in various towns and cities.
By the end of the enrolment period, God gave Southland College its needed initial number of
students. It was an impressive number for a new school which opened within a few months
time after its inception. A thanksgiving service with the theme Triumph amid Trials was held
on August 28, 2009 morning. It was immediately followed by the schools very first academic
convocation. The officers of student councils, faculty and staff club, and the parents and
teachers assemblies were inducted in the afternoon. Acquaintance parties in all levels
followed.
With the fast-paced establishment of the school was without no controversy, especially smear
and false information disseminated by those critical of the school particularly on the matters
of permit to operate different programs, but the school complied and was inspected by
authorities thus granted a permit and even assurance to its students in all of its programs, on
November 2009 The School of Basic Education was given Government Recognition then
followed by the Diploma in Midwifery in November 2010.
True to its commitment to provide quality education for all, the school invested a college
complex with modern classroom convenience and facilities to cater the needs of its students,
the construction commenced last March 2010 and finished in August 2012.
Amid the trials, Southland College is seen to survive and prevail for its story is a tapestry of
good relationships, great responsibilities, and Gods redemption

A Poem By: Simran Arora

A teacher is one who,
Can groom every creation,

A teacher is one who,

Can enhance every admiration,
A teacher is one of,
The true inspiration,
A teacher is one who,
Give us our right elevation,
A teacher is one to give,
Us a chance to step in there generation,
With them our life,
is full of celebrations,
They may dare to use quotation;
And these quotation,
Should have fixations,
Every student is unsuccessful,
Without there inspiration,
After all a teacher is more important
Then Alfa, Beta, Gamma and Newton.

Most Unforgettable Experience:

Last month I highlighted Field Study 4 observation that Kto12 curriculum is painting an
incredibly exciting picture of how education can (and should) extend beyond the four walls of
the classroom and into the activities and events that fill the communities where students live,
being agile enough to acquire new knowledge and skills almost daily, in tune with the very
dynamic and uncertain global economy we have created

Now I want to reflect on several of my own experiences that have convinced me of the
importance of Field Study 4 observation. With this subject able to know how curriculum
helped a lot in molding and creating a competitive and intellectual person.

Task II

Choose a particular subject area and grade level in a school to be visited

Request copies of the textbooks, workbook and other supplementary
materials used in class, laboratory playground, instructional materials etc.
Examine these resources materials in relation to the existing curriculum of
the school
Reflect on how these resource materials support the implementation of the
curriculum
Make a written report of these tasks.
o Make a brief description of each supplementary materials used/
present in the school
o Make a report on your reflection feel-free to make recommendations,
cite strengths, weaknesses for each.
o Support with photographs of these materials
o Make a written report of your interview with the subject teacher on this
task,

Written report of your unforgettable experience.

The grade level that caught my attention during my actual observation is the Grade7 Bacon. This class really made an impression on me

Student-to-student Interactions Pattern:

The student groups themselves according to their sex, girls and girls and boys and
boys. For the girls they want to play a hand game, while the boys are playing ball
games. Student to student interactions are the simplest interactions, they have
their own way of understanding, and students are noisy when they interact.
Sometimes they talk nonsense, boisterous topic to make them laugh, they have
many topics about their love life, likes and dislikes, inspiration, and motivation.
Student to student interactions are the interactions takes long period of time when
they see each other.
Student-to-Teacher Interactions Patterns:
Student to teacher interactions can be observed in every classroom during
discussions. Teacher is the facilitator and the students are the learners. Student to
teacher interactions are effective because students give their thought and ideas
during lectures. Student must respect the teacher as their mentor in learning.

Teacher-to-Student interactions:
Teacher considered the students as their children; they show care and love to them,
teachers are concerned of the students needs that is why they never stop teaching
every day about the things they want to share about their knowledge to educate
each student. Teacher is the most respective person in the classroom; students
should follow the rules and regulations implement by the teacher and student
should perform activities that the teacher assigned to them.
Student-to-non-teaching Interactions:

Student to non teaching interactions are happened to the other person in our
learning environment, these are the janitors, canteen personnel, security guard and
vendors found in school. Student interact with them with little respect, Student
considered them as an ordinary people in the learning environment.
Teacher-to-Teacher Interactions:
Teacher to teacher interactions are the professional type of interactions because of
their profession. Teachers interact with teacher during their school meetings,
programs and sessions. When they interact, it is different because they talk quietly
not just like student, and teachers dont have long period of interactions it depends
only on their availability of schedule because teachers are so busy with their
commitment to the learners. I can see them only interact during their meal time
were they have a formal conversation just like the other people do.

A classroom is a miniature of a greater society because in a classroom like a greater

society has various kinds of individuals with different attitudes and personalities and
like a greater society, these individuals work together for the attainment of a certain
goals which are necessary for their living and survival.
Classroom is the miniature of a greater society because in the classroom students
have different kinds of attitude, opinions, interest and dreams. And these students
are considered as individuals just like what we see in the society. In the classroom
student shares their own point of view as a part of the community. Students started
to ask questions to other, in classroom students practice good moral and right
conduct. In the classroom, students learned a lot of things from their teacher,
classmates and experience. To be responsible person as they joined in the
community to create harmonious living, a good person should follow laws and
limitations as a Filipino citizen in the society.
Primarily, we can find different personalities inside the classroom so as in a society.
Varied personalities exist and interact with each other and are helping each other to
achieve whatever plans that will be beneficial to them and their society.
Another thing is the materials in the classroom which are equivalent to all the
resources available to the people in a society. These materials they utilize to
produce crops or finished products for their living.
The similarities that are found in the classroom that can be observed are
interactions of different kinds of people, styles and wants. Every individual have the
right and freedom of what they are doing with responsibilities on their actions. In
the classroom that has a community just like in the society people reacts
interdependence and independently.
v Cooperation and Partnership in a curriculum design is very important because if
there is a partnership, not only single idea can be presented but several which will
contribute to a better concept for curriculum design and if there is a cooperation,
the task involved will be easier since the persons involved can work hand in hand
for the success of their [Link] and cooperation is very important in
Curriculum Design in a way that whatever flaws or mistakes can be corrected or
modified [Link] and partnership must come together because they are
interrelated to each other in designing, selecting or choosing content and activities
and the determination of what to evaluate.

The Clarity you gave to me,

It shone like Angel rays,
Like water rushed on golden sands,
And crashed along the bays.

The questions deep within my heart,

Confused my humble mind,
Yet when you spoke your words aloud
It seemed, no longer I was blind.
The answers all came flooding in,
They touched my inner soul,
The knowledge that you gave to me
Within my heart I hold.
I understood that the events
That troubled me somehow,
Was nothing to be frightened of,
Instead I should be Proud.
I Thank You Sir most graciously,
These words I say aloud,
For the Clarity youve given me,
Has made me feel quite proud.
Dee Mcdonald

1.
How important are dialogue and substantive conversation in the classroom in
terms of students learning?
Dialogue and substantive conversation in the classroom are very important to
students learning in a way that dialogue and substantive conversation enable the
teacher to see if the students are capable of analyzing and synthesizing material.
The reality of the situation is that it can become a reason for students to avoid more
class work. Students love to discuss, but the teacher should know when it is time to
stop the conversation and move on. One of the advantages is that some students
will use this time to take a mental rest while some students are contributing to the
dialogue. One of the disadvantages is that when a student is not willing or not
interested to the conversation will become a distraction and ruins the flow of the
dialogue.
Dialogue is important but the teacher should have a control of the time allotted to
it. Interactions will be produced between students and teacher and it gives way to
both teacher and students to express their thoughts, thus there will be a
harmonious relationship in the classroom.
2.
What learning benefits could teachers and students draw from intentional
classroom dialogue?
The dialogue will greatly assist both students and teachers abilities to speak
publicly and privately. It will develop their thought processes and make for much
more engaging and intriguing conversation as well as improve vocabulary and
speaking confidence of both students and the teacher. When the student are
engaged in the dialogue there is a great chance to improve their own listening skills
as well as it produces a much more attentive class and makes the job of the teacher
easier.
Classroom dialogue produces interaction in the discussion. It develops selfconfidence of students to freely express their ideas toward others. It also helps
students to develop or exercise their comprehension and critical thinking skills.

v Dialogue is very important in curriculum design because through this, all the
persons involved can express their ideas, opinions and insights which may
contribute in designing curriculum and that all the aspect like the advantages and
the disadvantages will be addressed and properly handled or presented.

v Having a dialogue in curriculum design is a good idea to implement. In order for

us to design a curriculum, we need all the ideas we can get and that is by having a
dialogue with everyone. Communication is important when making an important
project such as curriculum design because sometimes we may not see any defect or
weakness in the design but if others concerned are around they may notice it.

I have had nowhere to turn

I had a lot to learn
not just about math science and English
about life
But you listen and never told
I have never known what that felt like before
I remember when I would sit and sob on the floor
Then you came and guided me
To bad this is my last year at this school
Seems just like yesterday I walked into your 7th grade class
Boy that was a blast
To bad walking down the hall will be my last
But now Im going to 9th grade
going to a whole new school
But I will always keep that simple rule
live your life
but when I walk into that brand new place
I always remember your sweet smiling face
the face that gave me strength and courage
to keep going keep moving dont let anything stop me
I hope this doesnt mean that we can never talk
I hope we keep in touch
so I wont end up alone
sitting on the floor again
and all I could do was moan
So thank you for being my friend
I am so sad that our trust may have to end

Darby

The Learning
Environment

Subject
Matters
Covered

Library And/
Or Internet
Resources

Pleasant and free

Nouns Using

Book

from noise and

the atmosphere
was cool.
The learning
environment is
clean and
pleasant. Has
different pictures
and posters
placed on the
bulletin board.
The classroom is
properly cleaned
and with proper
ventilation
because of the
well functioning
wall fans
installed.

Appropriate
Participles
Idiomatic
Expressions
Using
Participle
Changing
Direct Speech
To Indirect
Speech
(present tense/
declarative
sentences)

The Learning
Environment

Subject Matters
Covered

If the
learning
environment
is pleasant
and free
from
distractions,
the students
can focus
their full
attention to
the
discussion of
the teacher.

The learner must

have a prior
knowledge of the
subject matter
that will be
tackled. They
should have an
understanding of
what a noun is,
in order for them
to properly
associate it with
other parts of
the sentence so
that it will be
grammatically
correct.

The learning
environment
is of vital
factor in
motivating
students to
learn, thus it
should be
pleasant and
comfortable

Since idiomatic
expressions do
not have exact
meaning as the
words they
represent,
therefore they

Book,
quotes from
movies/films
Book

Library And
/Or Internet
Resources
Instructional
materials like
books help the
teacher in
teaching the
lesson to the
students and
the
transferring to
them the
knowledge and
the principles
associated in
the topic.

Using books is
helpful to the
teacher in
teaching the
idiomatic
expressions
because it
gives various

should be
explained
carefully to the
students for
them to arrive at
the accurate
meaning and
avoid
misconceptions.

enough to
be stayed in.

The learning
environment
is of vital
factor in
motivating
students to
learn, thus it
should be
pleasant and
comfortable
enough to
be stayed in.

1.

In discussing
direct speech to
indirect speech
subject matter,
the student
should first know
what is subject
and what the
predicate is so
that they will
know how to
rearrange the
sentence directly
and indirectly
based on the
subject and the
predicate.

examples and
situations for
the students to
understand.
Likewise, using
quotes from
movies/ films
will be easier
for the teacher
in conveying
the meaning of
the idiomatic
expressions
because
students will
interpret the
meaning based
on the
situation in the
movie.

Books are
appropriate
instructional
materials for
the subject
matter
because it
provides
explanations
and examples
in elaborate
manner.

Why should teachers know about curriculum design?

It is the teachers who develop and implement the curriculum. Planning and writing
the curriculum are the primary roles of teachers. He/she writes a curriculum daily
through a lesson plan, a unit plan or a yearly plan. Teachers are the ones who
prepare activities for the students to do and the ones who designs, enrich and
modify the curriculum to suit the learners characteristics. Teachers are empowered
to develop their own school curricula taking into consideration their own expertise,
the context of the school and the abilities of the learners.
Teachers should know about curriculum design because through their knowledge on
what a curriculum must contain or must cover, the needs of the learners would be
addressed by the time they will undergo experiences associated in that curriculum
and he can provide better learning to every student by using appropriate
techniques which correspond to the needs and inclinations, interest and
understanding of the student.

2.
What do most principles and theories of curriculum development have in
common? How this commonality expressed or spelled out in the curriculum of the
class you have observed?
The commonality was also expressed through the learning activities that the
teacher provides, through this, the teacher gives emphasis on the performance of
the students. The curriculum is deemed to be successful if the performance of the
learners is higher than the target set. However if the performance of the students is
low then it follows that the curriculum has failed. A good curriculum is one that
results in high or excellent performance of students.
The principles and theories of curriculum development contain common aspects
which are the welfare of the students. This commonality was expressed in the class
through the effort of the teacher to teach the students, to provide them the
knowledge of their lesson and making sure that they understand the lesson well by
asking those questions and by giving tests.

From our FS experience, we keep in touch with our most meaningful learning and we
express it through abstract visual representation. We use appropriate colors to
represent our feelings and significant learning.

I remember the times when you were there for me

through my many tears you helped me really see
that you always there for me
you stood close to me like a friend, there for me
until the end
I will never forget you, the things
you helped me through, I saw my inspiration
it is you
you were always there when I needed you
I now will always have great memories of you
You would ask me how are you doing?
I would say Im fine
as tears start to form in my eyes
you always knew that I was really not fine
You help me through it all
coming to save me every time I fall
If I could say one word that wouldnt
tell it all
If I say goodbye to you I will just fall apart
because you have always been in my heart
I dont want to lose you
you care about me and I care about you too
I remember the day I first met you and you met me
it was like it was really meant to be
you are someone I hold close to my heart
there I know that we will never be apart
Asha Cook

Based On Calendar of Activities

1.
How important is involvement of all stake holders of the school in the schools programs
and activities?
The involvement of teacher, students, parents, curriculum administrators and managers, and
community members has a powerful influence to the success of the schools programs and
activities. When parents are involved in schools programs and activities, they can help in
giving brilliant ideas on how the programs and activities become more intellectual and
challenging for the students. They can also help in covering some of the expenses in the
programs and activities.
The involvement of teachers and students is highly needed because teachers could serve as a
facilitator and students are the key participants in schools programs and activities. The
choice of the activities, the methods to be utilized, and the materials to be used is one of the
considerations that the teachers should have in curricular implementation.
The involvement of a curriculum administrators and managers is of great help in approving
the schools programs and activities. They have a great concern about what kind of curriculum
their schools offer and how these are implemented.
2.
What specific principle of curriculum development justifies the importance of
cooperation and collaboration among all stakeholders of the school?
Stakeholders have the power to grant or decline all programs in the school. If they do not get
involved in the activities and programs, there are probably no activities that will be
implemented at all. It is important that they participate in the planning so that they would

find out if the activity or program proposed is necessary or not. Since they hold the highest
position, they are the ones who allocate the budget for the proposals. Stakeholders need to
understand perfectly the goals of these proposals because if not, they could just turn down a
very important program because of the high cost or sometimes, it could go the other way
around; they could implement unnecessary programs because of low cost, it does not only
waste effort but time and money as well. Also by being involved in these events, parents see
how much the school is dedicated for their childrens learning. If everyone in the school is
involved in the learning of the students, it reflects a good school.
Cooperation fosters learning. Two heads are better than one. People enjoy, functioning
interdependently but they also enjoy functioning independently. The interactive process
appears to peoples curiosity, potential and creativity, thus as people invest themselves in
collaborative group approaches they develop a firmer sense of their own identification. They
begin to realize that they count, that they have something to give and to learn.

The school stakeholders must be able to maintain a good working relationship with each
other. That is why there must be no room for any mistakes in an environment where students
learning might be jeopardized. We are all aware that no one is really perfect, that is why we
must join our heads together to come up with ideas for the betterment of the school.
The school cannot function solely as a single entity without the help and support of the
people around it. In order to be effective and serve the purpose the school aimed for in the
first place, it should consider the expectations, the needs and aspirations of the society and
the learners themselves provide learning experiences and activities and skills of the student.
In the same manner, agencies and other institutions outside the school should work hand in
hand with the school, providing insights and opportunities and support, updating the school
with the current trends in the society.

I had nowhere to turn, had nowhere to go.

this is just something I think you need to know
I dont know what made me trust you
I still remember the day when I told you what Ive been through
I thought I should run away, go hide in a hole
but then you really brought out my true soul
As each day grew longer
our trust became stronger
each time I wanted to cry
you stayed there right by my side
then I moved to the next grade
Boy was I afraid
that our trust would slowly fade
but I was wrong
we are still strong
even though sometimes you dont have time
you at least ask me if I am fine
even though sometimes I am not
I feel like I have just been shot
I smile and say yes Im alright
then I walk away and your out of sight
Ill just have to wait
I still have my fate
I am so glad
that you were there when I was sad

and this is what makes you

Not just my 7th grade teacher, my friend

Darby

1.
How important is it for teachers and curriculum planners to anchor their
curricular plans to specific theories and principles of curriculum development?
Theories and principles of curriculum development serve as the basis of learning
and how it should be taught. It gives the teachers the ideas on how to implement
their curricular plans in order to achieve their desired outcomes which is learning. It
is not necessary that all the time teachers would always rely on a specific theories
and principles of curriculum development because some theories and principles
may not be applicable for the enhancement of students learning due to the
changing needs and interest of the students.
If teachers and curriculum planners ignore the importance of these theories and
principles, they could make a mistake of missing some important aspects in
learning. With this reason, students must be given the chance to construct their own
knowledge or ideas and as much as possible, mistakes must not be an option.
2.
Aside from the teachers, who else should be involved in the curriculum
planning? Expound your thoughts.
Aside from the teachers, there are still many individuals that should be involved in
the curriculum planning, that is, the parents, the people in the community
surrounding the school institution, the school administrators and most of all, the
learners. These different stakeholders must be involved in the curriculum planning
in order that the curriculum will be relevant and will be a functioning and useful tool
in attaining the success of the society through educating individual student.

The learners should take part in the planning of the curriculum so that their needs
and concerns will be addressed, and they will be provided the appropriate
experiences and activities useful for their subject areas. In the same manner, the
parents should also be involved in curriculum planning so that they would have the
knowledge or ideas on what means they will adopt in supporting their children who
will undergo such curriculum; they will have the knowledge on how to adjust and
how to seek means in supporting their child financially.

Jasmine Sifel H. Sanchez and Jay Ar B. Aspero

You
But
You
But

told me to listen to my heart

it wasnt speaking
told me to wait
soon I got impatient

You
But
You
But

told me to feel
I didnt know how to feel beyond my body
told me to see through it
it wasnt made of glass

You told me read between the lines

But there was nothing there
You told me to be careful
Does it mean I was too careless?
You told me I was blind
But still I could see

You told me we dont have time to spare

But who were we giving our time to?
You told me stop being so closed
But I wasnt a door
You told me dont cry
Was I suppose to force myself to be happy
You told me to forgive & forget
But its not easy
You told me to l o v e
But what is that ?
You dont know what it is until you find it
Where is it ?
Nobody knows
You told me a lot of things
And I didnt really know what they meant
But Ive grown now
Your gone & I wish you would tell me some more
Imani Miller
Describe the strategies:
The teaching strategy used was discovery method and it was
accompanied by a data retrieval chart. It allows students to break down a concept
or idea into its components and explain the concept. It was best suited to the needs
and interest of the students, and it was highly effective to achieve the objectives
successfully.

Describe the assessment tools used:

The assessment method used was a formative test, specifically a
short quiz and it was administered after the discussion. The intent was to measure
the retention of the students. The other assessment method used was a seatwork
and it was administered before giving a short quiz. The intent was to give
opportunity to the students to practice their skills acquired.
Objectiv
es
To define
participle
s
To
differenti
ate
present
from past
participle
To give
examples
for each
type of
participle

Strategies

Discovery
method wa
s used as a
teaching
method. It
was best
suited to
the
students
and it was
highly
effective to
achieve the
objectives
and it
benefits
the
students
needs and
interests.

Assessme
nt

Remarks

The
assessment
method
used was
seatwork
and a short
quiz. The
intent was
to measure
the
retention of
the
students
and to give
opportunity
to the
students to
practice
their
acquired
skills.

The
formulated
objectives
were
observable
to the
behaviors
of the
students.
The
selected
teaching
method
was
appropriate
and
applicable
to the
objectives.
The
selected

assessment
method
was
appropriate
because it
perfectly fit
on the
objectives,
teaching
methods
and to the
needs and
interest of
students.

To define
participle
in
idiomatic
expressio
ns
To use
appropria
te
participle
s in
idiomatic
expressio
ns

Inquiry
method wa
s used as a
teaching
method. It
was
appropriate
for the
lesson and
was
effective in
arousing
the
students
mind in
understand
ing the
lesson.

The
assessment
method
used was a
formative
type of
assessment
through
giving a
quiz during
the
discussion
in order to
determine
whether
the
students
gained
understand
ing of the
lesson
before
ending the
lesson.

The
formulated
objectives
were
measurable
and specific
and
attainable,
the
strategy
was
appropriate
in teaching
the subject
matter and
helped the
students to
think
critically.
The
assessment
method
adopted
was
appropriate
since the
level of
understandi
ng of the
students on
the lessons
was
determined
before the
lesson be
ended, the
revision of
the
teaching
strategy
can be
made of
necessary.

Why do teachers need to align the objectives, strategies, and assessment?

When there is alignment in our objectives, strategies and assessment, we are
assured that we are doing the right thing in educating our students. Sometimes
because of external pressures, teachers tend to stray from their objectives, teachers
tend to prepare strategies that will not benefit everyone in the class when students
needs and interests are too diverse from one another, and lastly when doing
assessment, teachers forget that not all assessments can cover all students in

demonstrating their achievements. That statement was according to the idea of FS3
Student BEED3 in San Jose Christian Colleges, but in contrary with this statement,
teachers should strictly observed their objectives, prepare strategies that will
benefit the students needs and interest, and lastly teachers should use an
appropriate assessment method that can help them provide feedback, guidance
and mentoring the students so as to help them make a better plan and execute
their educational program. Planning is a crucial part of teaching so before we go out
to teach students, we have to make sure that we have done our best in planning our
instructions.

2.
How should teachers align their objectives, strategies and assessment?
Suggest some strategies.
In aligning objectives with the strategies, they must be planned together. Objectives
will be the basis of the instruction, so prepare an objectives that are observable to
the behaviors of the students. Then, select teaching strategies that can benefit he
needs and interests of the students, and that are suited and effective to accomplish
the objectives. Lastly is the assessment, this should not be taken for granted. A high
quality assessment must be clear, appropriate, valid, reliable, fair, practical,
efficient and ethical, and must have positive consequences. If those characteristics
are present in the assessment, it will be easy for the teachers to evaluate if they
have accomplished their objectives and if they had used appropriate teaching
strategies. By this, we do not waste time and effort in trying to teach our students,
and soon we can provide a competent, productive and a student that is responsive
to the needs of the society.

What was been your most meaningful experience in this episode? What
makes it meaningful to you? How could such an experience help you become a
better teacher?
Failures are just learning experiences, the only failure is the one from which you
have learned nothing.
Our most meaningful experience in this episode and mostly in this FS4 was
when we observe a class. Its significance helps us to understand the principles and
theories of curriculum development that lead us to become more eager to be in the
field.
The experience opened our eyes to the hardships a teacher undergoes just
to teach students effectively. We realized that to be effective teacher, we should
have an outstanding personal qualities such as passion that refers to our
dedication and love to our work and to our students, humor in such a way that
has relation to the topic so that none of the students lose interest in listening,
values and attitude that can eliminate discriminations thus we must be unbiased
and objective in judging our students work and performance, sincerity and
honesty which is exhibited in words and actions, patience refers to our selfcontrol and persistence, enthusiasm and full of energy, and lastly flexible with our
schedule whenever the situation demands it so.

I was on the edge

trying to get through life
listened to my friend
and started cutting
over two in a half years of cutting

looking for attention from any one

a teacher was there
willing to help
I was in the dump
and well I got all plumed for
a way to make it through life.
I found a way to make my life sweet,
thanks to a sweet teacher who cared,
and for now on I life my life,
for all the right reasons,
I live my life for the children of the world
who are helpless and sick and want to be loved.

Kristy Vernillion

Content
of the
portfolio

Objective
s of the
portfolio

Quality of
entries

100%

95%

90%

85%

80%

Has the
100% of
the needed
content.

Has 95%
of the
needed
content.

Has 90% of
the needed
content.

Has 85% of
the needed
content.

Has 80% of
the needed
content.

Objectives
are smart
and cover
the whole
course.

Objectiv
es are
smart
but
cover
only a
minimu
m of
80% of
the
course.

Objectives
are smart
but cover
only less
than 80%
of the
course.

Some
Objectives
are not
smart and
do not
cover the
whole
course.

Most
objectives
are not
smart and
cover only
a minimum
of the
course.

Entries are
best
quality,
well
selected
and very
substantial.

Entries
are
better
quality;
many
are well
selected
and
substant
ial.

Entries are
of
acceptable
quality,
some are
well
selected
and
substantial.

Some
entries are
of
acceptable
quality.
Limited
selection
and
substantial.

Few entries
are of
acceptable
quality, not
well
selected
and very
minimal
substantial.

Presentati
on of
entries

Creative,
neat and
has a very
strong
impact/app
eal.

Creative,
neat and
has a
strong
impact.

Promptne
ss in
submissio
n

Submitted
ahead of
the
schedule.

Submitte
d on
schedule
.

Creative,
neat and
an average
impact/app
eal.

Minimal
creativity,
neat with
minimal
impact/app
eal.

No
creativity,
In disarray
and no
impact/app
eal.

Submitted
a week
after the
schedule.

Submitted
2 weeks
after the
schedule.

Submitter 3
weeks or
more after
the
schedule.

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environments and tools that are far more appropriate for adult learners and for the complex,
uncertain, and rapidly changing world we are attempting to survive in.
Next time well look at several contemporary examples as we focus on designing unforgettable
learning experiences and develop new skills that enable us to take charge of the future.