https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHM9AGmF7T8
A key question in many education classes appears to be "What is curriculum?" It is addressed in the YouTube video linked above in terms of hidden, null, place, and formal. The formal curriculum is what people typically associate with the word curriculum. It includes the text, lesson, assessments, and any other materials, activities, and instructional methods that will be used. However, two areas addressed in the video of high importance but not typically considered are hidden and null. The null curriculum can have an impact by giving students the sense that something is not important or necessary. For instance, when art or physical education are minimized, students may not realize their importance in our lives. The hidden curriculum is probably the type with the most impact. It is what the school community teaches the student, and it typically is linked to values and morals. The model set by the teacher can have the most impact in this area. As Christian teachers, we need to make sure that we model a life conforming to the image of Christ before our students.
Also, this video was created using PowToon. I have used PowToon in my classroom before, and the students really enjoyed it. Try it out if you get a chance.
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What is curriculum. (2014, April 09). Retrieved March 26, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHM9AGmF7T8
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Curriculum is always evolving and is a very important part of education. I believe that each teacher must be mindful of the hidden curriculum that occurs in our classrooms whether we want it or not. Years ago I had a principal, while directing a faculty meeting, make the comment that as teachers we should always be most mindful that a lot of what our children get while they are in our classrooms is "caught" rather than "taught". To me this is exactly what the Hidden Curriculum is all about. Even though we don't plan for these events, they occur in our classes daily. Children watch their teachers and idealize them. It's important that we are always on our best behavior. I have a poem posted on the wall of my classroom, that begins, "A careful one I ought to be, cause little children follow me." It's important for our children to experience the hidden curriculum because we never know when we just may be the most stable adults in their precious lives.
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