Preschool Curriculum Content
WRITTEN REPORT
IN ECED 3
(PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM)
Charlyn Calibuyot
Garmela Regondola
Christina Tayco
Ella Quinciana Binuya
Mikee Bobejes
Jack Mendoza
SOURCES OF PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM CONTENT
1. The Children as the Focus of Curriculum Learner is placed at the center. The learners are the very reason a curriculum is developed. They are the ones who are directly influenced by it. Learners in all levels make or unmake the curriculum by their active and direct involvement. How each individual learner contributes to the realization of a planned curriculum would depend on the interaction and internalization of the different learning experiences provided. Learner is the center of the educational process. Everything in the curriculum should revolve around his/her interests, needs, abilities, and capacities. The nature of the learner must be made the science of learning. The experiences of the learners must be the starting point in accomplishing the goals of education, to let them grow in knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes. Learners or students are the very reason why schools exist. It is the schools’ responsibility to further develop the learners’ knowledge, skills, talents and attitude to face the different situations in life. Learners make the curriculum alive. The different activities can only be made meaningful by the learners themselves. It is through a responsive curriculum that these things can be achieved. A curriculum is effective if it enables all learners to relate the different school experiences to their lives. The success of the curriculum can only be measured by the extent of learning that the learners have achieved. A fit between the planned or written curriculum and the characteristics of the learner will guarantee success in education.
2. The Family as the Focus of Curriculum “My child and my money go to this school.” reads a car sticker. What is the implication of this statement to the school curriculum? It
IN ECED 3
(PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM)
Charlyn Calibuyot
Garmela Regondola
Christina Tayco
Ella Quinciana Binuya
Mikee Bobejes
Jack Mendoza
SOURCES OF PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM CONTENT
1. The Children as the Focus of Curriculum Learner is placed at the center. The learners are the very reason a curriculum is developed. They are the ones who are directly influenced by it. Learners in all levels make or unmake the curriculum by their active and direct involvement. How each individual learner contributes to the realization of a planned curriculum would depend on the interaction and internalization of the different learning experiences provided. Learner is the center of the educational process. Everything in the curriculum should revolve around his/her interests, needs, abilities, and capacities. The nature of the learner must be made the science of learning. The experiences of the learners must be the starting point in accomplishing the goals of education, to let them grow in knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes. Learners or students are the very reason why schools exist. It is the schools’ responsibility to further develop the learners’ knowledge, skills, talents and attitude to face the different situations in life. Learners make the curriculum alive. The different activities can only be made meaningful by the learners themselves. It is through a responsive curriculum that these things can be achieved. A curriculum is effective if it enables all learners to relate the different school experiences to their lives. The success of the curriculum can only be measured by the extent of learning that the learners have achieved. A fit between the planned or written curriculum and the characteristics of the learner will guarantee success in education.
2. The Family as the Focus of Curriculum “My child and my money go to this school.” reads a car sticker. What is the implication of this statement to the school curriculum? It
References: http://www.kamloopschildrenstherapy.org/social-emotional-preschool-milestones http://www.highscope.org/Content.asp?ContentId=566 http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/learningteachingandassessment/curriculumareas/