Which of the following best illustrates the so-called hidden curriculum?
A) an unplanned class discussion on a major current event
B) official curriculum guidelines filed in the school office
C) values and biases that are unstated but ongoing
D) a fourth-grade series on the Civil War

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The hidden curriculum refers to the lessons, values, and biases that are transmitted in a school setting through the informal or implicit messages conveyed by the social and cultural climate of the school. These messages are not part of the formal curriculum but still have an impact on students. Option C is the only one that describes this type of curriculum. Option A describes an unplanned discussion, while options B and D refer to official or stated curriculum content.

Which of the Following Best Illustrates the So-Called Hidden Curriculum