What is Hidden Curriculum
School Rules v. Unwritten Rules
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Think like a teacher
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This refers to lessons students learn that are not part of the official curriculum.

 What is hidden curriculum?

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This is an example of a formal rule: ‘No phones during class.

What is a written rule?

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Hidden curriculum can differ globally because of differences in this.

What is culture

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A teacher sees students talking in the back while they should be reading, so the teacher should do this.

any answer accepted.

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These are the lessons being taught during a lecture, the topics the teacher wants to talk about.

What are the written rules/explicit teaching?

200

Sitting quietly without being told is an example of this.

What is hidden curriculum?

200

In most countries, students are expected to speak only when called on, showing this value.

What is respect for authority/respect for others?

200

Making hidden expectations clear can help reduce this in the classroom.

 What is inequality or misunderstanding?

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Hidden curriculum is different from the formal curriculum because it is this type of learning.

What is informal or implicit learning?

400

The expectation that students respect authority figures even without being told directly is an example of this.

What is hidden curriculum?

400

Japanese lunches contain items like rice or bread, a main protein (fish or meat), vegetables, soup (often miso), and milk. This hidden curriculum highlights this value.

What is eating a balanced and healthy lunch.

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Designing lessons that include diverse cultural expectations helps address this issue.

What is cultural bias