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CURRICULUM BASIC.

What is Curriculum?. From the Latin word curriculum ( “course”) derived from curere “ run or move quickly” A “ course for tracing” In educational usage, the “ the course of the race” stands for “ course of study”.

A curriculum is important because it identified the subjects that need to be taught to and learned by students and how these subjects are taught. The curriculum is often the result of collaborative efforts between school , administrators and teachers . The subjects and topics are said to be appropriate for the learners when they are within their realm of knowledge and capacity..

A curriculum is basically what students are expected to learn in the classroom and how these lessons are taught (Farris, 1996)..

A curriculum is often formally prepared by educational professionals and experts based on a series of steps that aim to address students’ learning needs, as well as the needs of the community and the demands of a subject or topic itself..

As government, business, and community leaders clamor for quality education for all , the curriculum becomes a focal point . Some researchers and policy makers even assert that national education standards be raised to a higher level than what currently exists . Higher standards, they believe, will enhance local school curricula and promote better education in the long run(Farris, 1996)..

Curricula are often formulated on the national or districts level because curriculum development should consider existing community values and expectations . Therefore, each curriculum is unique on its own as it reflects local realities and is based on a socially accepted educational philosophy..

How is curriculum formulated at the school level?.

A school curriculum is created by a committee composed of school heads, teachers, and parents..

This committee examines a variety of materials, including nationally set guidelines and available resources to help them judge which subjects and topics should be included and for what group of students. The committee drafts a curriculum based on local needs . This is presented to district leaders or supervisors for approval or revision..

The final draft is then given to a national board of education , where there is one, for final approval. This process may vary from country to country..

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