3. • Curriculum content simply means
the totality of what is to be
taught in a school system.
• The content component of
teaching learning situation refers
to the important facts, principles
and concepts to be taught.
4. • These contents must be in line
with the learning experiences
and there must be clear
objective to be achieved by the
end of each respective lesson.
5. • The most useful, although not
necessarily the only form of stating
instructional objectives is that in
which the behavior and the
content of the learning are clearly
spelled out.
6. EXAMPLE:
• “The student will write in his own
words the meaning of the law of
supply and demand”
CONTENT PORTION: ?
BEHAVIOR ASPECT: ?
7. • “The student will write in his own
words the meaning of the law of
supply and demand”
CONTENT PORTION:
- meaning of the law of supply and
demand”
BEHAVIOR ASPECT:
- write in his own words
9. CONTENT is the medium through
which the objectives are
accomplished.
10. There are three questions related
to learning content:
• 1. What knowledge, skills,
attitudes or values are most
worthwhile to be taught and
learned?
11. There are three questions related
to learning content:
• 2. Why are they considered
worthwhile?
12. There are three questions related
to learning content:
• 3. How are they acquired?
13. In dealing with learning
content we have to content
with the so-called
“knowledge explosion”
phenomenon
14. How can a school make a
wise selection of content
from the ever growing
body of available human
learning?
The objectives of the school, with a clear statement of priorities, should give direction to all curriculum planning.
Each curriculum area should be under continuous study and evaluation and should be reviewed periodically
This applies to adding content, eliminating content, or changing the emphases on various topics and fields of study.