The document compares traditional curriculum to integrated curriculum. Traditional curriculum is teacher-centered, uses a factory model approach with an emphasis on memorization and isolated subjects. Integrated curriculum draws from multiple subject areas to focus on a particular topic, encouraging exploration of knowledge across disciplines. The philosophical basis for integrated curriculum comes from thinkers like Dewey, Oberholtzer, and Tyler who saw benefits to students obtaining a unified view of learning. Characteristics of integrated curriculum include being student-directed, emphasizing real-world application through projects, and combining subjects.