HIDDEN CURRICULUM

(COVERT/ INVISIBLE)

What is
hidden
curriculu
m?

HIDDEN CURRICULUM
The hidden curriculum is a term
used to describe the unwritten
social rules and expectations of
behaviours that we all seem to
know, but we never taught.
autismnetwork.org. (2007)

It lies outside the official organizational

context of teaching.
It is taught implicitly rather than
explicitly, by the school
experience.
It consists of the unwritten rules,

conventions, folkways and values

of the culture known as school.
It is shaped by factors like socioeconomic
status and background experiences
of the teachers and students.

2. School associated
-matching
curriculum
clubs.

1. Extra curricular
-matching
curriculum
activities.

aims.

aims.

3. Nature of
interactions among
all people in the
school
environment.
-motivating
pupils to
practice good moral
values in daily life.

Examples of
hidden
curriculum

5. Educators passion for

teaching and learning.
-making learning interesting and
effective.
-achieving higher level objectives.

4. Educators
communication of
expectations for
students
achievement and
performances.
-avoiding information
overload.
-motivating pupils.

attitud
es

beliefs
This is how the
messages conveyed
indirectly through

values

behavio
urs