Curriculum can be defined as a plan for what is to be taught in schools. It consists of topics to be taught at all levels in the primary school. The term “curriculum” is generally understood as the courses or programmes of study offered by an educational institution.
To use an analogy, curriculum means the course or path that students have to run to finish the “race” – or put another way, all the activities which students need do if they are to finish a programme of study and achieve the intended learning goals. It is more than just a body of knowledge, a list of subjects to be studied, or a syllabus – it is all the planned experiences such as extra-class activities, guidance, and interpersonal relationships which learners may be exposed to in order to achieve the learning goals. It can be changed,enhanced,improved and developed as well. In our country there were lots of curriculum applied in our educational system. There were some which became usefull and enhanced the quality of our education.As the time goes by different countries made marks about advancement in education maybe because of their curriculum applied in their countries. They provided set of courses or system where the needs of the teachers and student met and achieved. They also provided interventions and innovations that promote better learnings and quality education. In todays geneneration 21st century teachers are born and students too where new curriculum is implemented and that is the K–12 curriculum.This curriculum has something to do with the additional years for basic education which include primary,junior and senior high school. This curriculum gives focus on the students potential. They should be the center of the learning process. They should be independent in discovering their full potentials in different aspects of learnings. A child centered curriculum not only develops the students in their acadamic subjects but also enhance values and experiences in everyday situation of their lives. It can be effective and efficient if the learners are very cooperative and willing to learn and discover their potentials.
By: April S. Reyes | T-II | Capunitan Elementary School
