Allen Glatthorn, as cited by Bilbao describes seven (7) types of curriculum operating in
the schools.
1.
Recommended
Curriculum - proposed by
scholars and professional organizations. The curriculum may come from a
national agency like the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher
Education (CHED), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) or any
professional organization who has stake in education for example like the PAFTE.
2.
Written Curriculum-appear in school, district, division, or country documents. This
includes documents, course of study or syllabi handed down to the schools,
districts, divisions, departments, or colleges for implementation. Most of the
written curricula are made by the curriculum experts with the participation of
teachers. These were pilot-tested or tried out in sample schools or population.
An example is the Basic Education Curriculum (BEC). Another example is the
written lesson plan, made up of objectives and planned activities of the
teachers.
3.
Taught Curriculum- what teachers implement of deliver in the classrooms or schools. The
different planned activities which are put into action in the classroom compose
the taught curriculum. These are varied activities that are implemented in
order to arrive at the objectives or purposes of the written curriculum. These
are used by the learners with the guidance of teachers. Taught curriculum
varies according to the learning styles of students and the teaching styles of
teachers
4.
Supported Curriculum- resources like textbooks, computers, audio-visual materials which
support and help in the implementation of the curriculum. In order to have a
successful teaching, other than the teacher, there must be materials which
should support or help in the implementation of a written curriculum. These
refer to the material resources, such as textbooks, computers, audio-visual
materials. Laboratory equipment, playground, zoos, and other facilities.
Support curriculum should enable the learner to achieve real and lifelong
learning
5.
Assessed Curriculum- that which is tested and evaluated. This refers to a tested or
evaluated curriculum. At the end of the teaching episodes, series of evaluation
is done by the teachers to determine the extent of learning or to tell if the
students are progressing. This refers to the assessed curriculum. Assessment
tool like pencil-and –paper tests; authentic instruments like portfolio are
being utilized.
6.
Learned Curriculum- what students actually learn and what is measured. Refers to the
learning outcomes achieved by the students. Learning outcomes are indicated by
the results of the tests and changes in behavior, which can either be
cognitive, affective, or psychomotor.
7.
Hidden Curriculum- the unintended curriculum. This unintended curriculum which is not
deliberately planned but may modify behavior or influence learning outcomes.
There are lots of hidden curricula that transpire in the schools. Peer
influence, school environment, physical condition, teacher-learner interaction,
mood of the teachers and many other factors to make up.