Levels of Curriculum Integration

Study Notes

Curriculum Integration refers to both a teaching method and a planning strategy for organizing instruction.
It involves linking new information to prior learning and connecting different parts of learning.
There are five levels of curriculum integration, ranging from traditional to highly integrated approaches.

Level 1: Traditional Curriculum Integration - Involves a single teacher delivering a lesson in a traditional subject-based format.
Level 2: Thematic Curriculum Integration - Single teacher incorporates themes, but they may not necessarily align with themes in other subjects.
Level 3: Multidisciplinary Curriculum Integration - Two or more teachers collaborate on a common theme, covering multiple subjects.
Level 4: Interdisciplinary Curriculum Integration - Teachers from different subjects collaborate on a common theme, blending subject boundaries.
Level 5: Integrated Thematic Curriculum Integration - A group of teachers works together to create a highly integrated curriculum with a common theme, transcending all subject boundaries. This is the highest level of integration.

Experiential Learning Theory (Carl Rogers): Learning occurs through constructive processes, addressing learner needs and wants.
Multiple Intelligences Theory (Howard Gardner): Proposes nine categories of intelligence, emphasizing the diverse ways individuals learn.

Aims to develop productive and responsible citizens with essential competencies, skills, and values for lifelong learning and employment
Emphasizes the development of individuals who are:
- Mapanuri (Critical)
- Mapagmuni (Reflective)
- Mapanagutan (Responsible)
- Produktibo (Productive)
- Makakalikasan (Environmentally conscious)
- Makabansa (Patriotic)
- Makatao (Humane)
Incorporates a national and global perspective, promoting an understanding of social issues throughout history, present, and future.

Features a spiral approach (cyclical) and decongestion of curriculum
The Conceptual Framework is based on the following learning theories:
- Constructivism
- Collaborative Learning
- Experiential and Contextual Learning

Tao, Lipunan at Kapaligiran (People, Society and Environment)
Panahon, Pagpapatuloy, at Pagbabago (Time, Continuity and Change)
Kultura, Pagkakakilanlan at Pagkabansa (Culture, Identity and Nationhood)
Karapatan, Pananagutan at Pagkamamamayan (Rights, Responsibilities and Citizenship)
Kapangyarihan, Awtoridad, at Pamamahala (Power, Authority, and Governance)
Produksyon, Distribusyon at Pagkonsumo (Production, Distribution and Consumption)
Ugnayang Panrehiyon at Pangmundo (Regional and Global Relations)

G5 - Pagbuo ng Pilipinas bilang Nasyon (Formation of the Philippines as a Nation)
G6 - Mga Hamon at Tugon Pagkabansa (Challenges and Responses to Nationhood)
G7 - Araling Asyano (Asian Studies)
G8 - Kasaysayan ng Daigdig (World History)
G9 - Ekonomiks (Economics)
G10 - Mga Kontemporaryong Isyu (Contemporary Issues)
G11 - Personal Development
G12 - Understanding Culture, Politics and Society

Uses program standards
Focuses on the understanding of historical, geographical, economic, cultural, governmental, civic, and social concepts and issues
Emphasizes the development of research, inquiry, critical thinking, sound decision-making, creativity, interpersonal skills, sustainable resource utilization, communication, and a broadened global perspective.