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SESSION 1: EARLY LANGUAGE LITERACY AND NUMERACY
Pre-Test
A. Fill-in the KWL chart with the needed information in the KWL chart. ● For column K, write all the things you know about the Early Language Literacy and Numeracy ● For column W, write all the things you want to know about different teaching strategies that promotes literacy and numeracy skills. After going through the module, fill up the L column of the chart by writing all the things you learned about the ELLN Program and the different teaching strategies that promotes literacy and numeracy skills. B. Directions: Put a check mark (/) if the statement below refers to the aims of the Early Language Literacy and Numeracy (ELLN) Program and a cross mark (X) if not on the space provided. ______ 1. The ELLN program was designed to provide the newly hired teachers a full understanding of the importance of the ELLN Program. _____ 2. ELLN program aims to improve reading and numeracy skills of kinder to grade 3 pupils following the k to 12 basic education curriculum ______ 3. ELLN program establishes a sustainable and cost-effective professional development system for teachers. ______ 4. The study of child development helps teachers understand how children influence their environment, and in turn, how the environment influences them. ______ 5. The ELLN program intends to explain how domains of child development are intertwined and in turn affect how children grow, develop, and learn. _______6. The ELLN program is to develop in Filipino children literacy and numeracy skills and attitudes which will contribute to lifelong learning. _______7. Beginning teachers may not be given a sustainable and cost-effective professional development system since they are responsible for their own professional growth. _______8. Studying child development helps teachers explain individual variations in rate of development of their students _______9. Developmentally appropriate practice is a perspective within early childhood education whereby a teacher or child caregiver nurtures a child's social/emotional, physical, and cognitive development by basing all practices and decisions on (1) theories of child development, (2) individually identified strengths. _______10. Development in the context of education maybe defined as holistic. It is often divided into four categories that make it easier to observe and understand children’s behavior. These dimensions are interdependent. Progress in one area affects progress in others. K (What I Know) W (What I Want to know) L (What I Learned)
Activities and Assessment
List down the appropriate teaching strategies that will promote literacy and numeracy according to each developmental stage. Grade level Topic Appropriate Teaching Strategies Kindergarten Grade Grade 2 Grade 3 Reflection
1. Based on the readings, I have learned that……
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Post-Test
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Pre-Test Directions: Fill-up the crossword puzzle below. If you miss one item, find out which item is it and you might need to go back to that particular text and re-read that part.1- Activities and Assessments Activity1. Self-directed Reading and understanding the Nature of FLO Learners Read the following text/materials.
- Deped Press Release on FLOs. –DepEd Rolls out ALS to K-12 Basic Education
- DepEd Order 46, s. 2017 entitled: Framework for the Pilot Implementation of the Alternative Learning System- Education and Skills Training (ALS-EST) Interview some learners who are into FLOs using the following interview guide:
- Reflect on the materials you read in this module and enlist at least three (3) questions that you wanted to ask either from peer or from learners involved in FLOs;
- Set an appointment with your peer who is knowledgeable about ADMs, FLOs, and other related programs intended for learners under peculiar situations.
- Observe how a peer facilitates learning or guides learners enrolled in FLOs; Validate your observation by asking further questions that you want answers.
- Request your peer to assign you at least three learners enrolled in the program and conduct an informal interview. You may need your peer’s assistance in conducting the interview as most learners may not be readily open to share their situations in life.
- If you are successful in getting the information you need straight from an FLO learner, make sure that you keep the learners’ information confidential.
- Complete the template below to capture your relevant learning’s:
Learners’ Code
Name
Reason/s why
learner availed of FLOs
Action to Take to Help
the Learner
Observation/
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Activity 2: Simulated Activity
Complete the following items below with your personal thoughts on these certain situations especially in addressing
the needs of your students. Write your suggested flexible learning strategy as well.
1. A student accidentally got pregnant and decided to discontinue her education. LEARNING APPROACH:
2. How would you challenge your student who is about to drop his classes because of financial problems?
LEARNING APPROACH:
3. A highly gifted student manifests behavioral problems and has very poor attendance record.
LEARNING APPROACH:
Learning Plan Making
Direction: Given specific types of learners, suggest strategies and learning materials to use so that effective
transfer of learning can happen:
MATRIX OF A PROPOSED ACTION PLAN
LEARNER
DESCRIPTION
GRADE LEVEL STRATEGIES
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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I can be a better teacher when….
POST TEST
Directions: Take another challenge of filling-up the crossword puzzle below. If you miss one item, find out which item is it and you might need to go back to that particular text and re-read that part. Attempt to take the test again after 30 minutes.
SESSION 3: THE K TO 12 CURRICULUM INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONS
Pre-Test
Directions: Choose the best answer and write the letter only.
- Inclusive classrooms offer many benefits for children. Which of the following statements demonstrate an inclusive classroom? a. Increased acceptance and appreciation of diversity b. Better communication and social skills c. Greater development in moral and ethical principles d. All of the above
- Which of the following is one of the philosophical bases for inclusion? a. the belief that all members of a learning community should be alike b. the belief that communities of learners are, by definition, inclusive c. the belief that heterogeneity is avoidable d. the belief that homogeneity is desirable
- An important philosophical principle underlying inclusive education for students with disabilities is: a. realism b. assimilation c. normalization d. accommodation
- Collaboration between professionals and families in the interest of children with disabilities: a. is usually not possible due to lack of interest and involvement on the part of parents b. means going beyond the actual legal requirements c. means following the letter of the law d. means professionals should do whatever parents want for their child
- The provision of sufficient resources is a major concern of many teachers and parents when inclusive education is proposed. a. True b. False
- The practice of fully integrating all students into classroom instruction regardless of race, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, physical or mental ability, or language is known as a. Inclusion b. Response to intervention c. Differentiated instruction d. Awareness of exceptionalities
- In general, research into inclusive education has shown______. a. uniformity positive results b. uniformity negative results c. mixed results with some positive and some negative d. mixed results with positive effects or no differences to inclusion
- Inclusive education enhances approach in _____. a. Democracy b. Socialism c. Imperialism d. Colonialism
Presentation _____________________ 1. Jason’s family belongs to an indigenous group and is slightly intimidated by larger groups in the class, but he has a certain ability to narrate or answer questions about a given task and is able to verbally demonstrate his understanding. ______________________ 2. Miranella grew up in an orphanage having been abandoned by her parents right after birth. She feels uncomfortable speaking in a big class but is able to share ideas, reason out, and explain a concept through an informal one-on-one with the teacher. ______________________ 3. Anna has a cleft palate resulting to her inability to pronounce some words properly. This makes her less confident to speak in front of the class for fear of being ridiculed, however, she feels a little comfortable when talking with her teacher with whom she is able to answer questions and clarify understanding of a specific concept. _____________________ 4. Nurhalem is classified as a displaced student having come from the war-stricken place. From the first day in class, he has seemed to be inconsistent with his behavior and degree of participation in group dynamics; sometimes he is persistent, other times impatient. ______________________5. Elizabeth has been diagnosed with dyscalculia, a learning disability in Mathematics. She does not perform well in paper-and-pencil test but she is able to show her skill and ability when given a learning task such as drawing. ______________________ 6. Cynthia is a gifted child who sometimes fails to acknowledge criticisms from other people. However, given a set of self-check questions from the teacher, she is led to discover her own strengths and weaknesses and develop a better sense of understanding of her own learning.
Program Options
Study the following cases and identify the best program option that is most appropriate for each case.
- In the middle of the school year, Sitti and Aliwan were placed in your school from an armed conflict area. Since the day they came to school, they were observed to have shown peculiar behavior of inferiority and naivete as result of the trauma which they experienced in their previous place. They seem to struggle in keeping up with the classroom lessons and in performing activities which call for group discussions. What program option can you recommend for Sitti and Aliwan?
- Cynthia is a happy child. She is active in class and in extracurricular activities. Recently, she was voted by her classmates as the class representative in the student government. However, toward the middle of the school year she started to manifest behavior which has called your attention. She started to lose enthusiasm and came to class without assignments. She began to isolate herself from her classmates and oftentimes stayed in the corner of the classroom absent-mindedly looking afar. One day, she arrived with bruises visibly marked on her arms and a wound on her upper left eye. When you invited her for a one-on-one talk, she hesitantly mentioned that she is being sexually and physically abused by her stepfather to whom she is entrusted by her mother who went abroad. What program option can you recommend for Cynthia in order to revive her enthusiasm in class and to save her from her situation?
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Reflection
- What were your thoughts or ideas about Inclusive Education prior to the discussion of this lesson?
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- What new ideas did you learn after taking up this lesson? (^) ________________________________________________________________________________________
- How did you apply your learning about Inclusive Education in your own classroom? (^) ________________________________________________________________________________________
Post-Test Directions: Choose the best answer and write the letter only. 1. Inclusive classrooms offer many benefits for children. Which of the following statements demonstrated an inclusive classroom? a. Increased acceptance and appreciation of diversity b. Better communication and social skills c. Greater development in moral and ethical principles d. All of the above 2. Which of the following is one of the philosophical bases for inclusion? a. the belief that all members of a learning community should be alike b. the belief that communities of learners are, by definition, inclusive c. the belief that heterogeneity is avoidable d. the belief that homogeneity is desirable
- What is Inclusive Education?
- What are the five components of a comprehensive inclusive education program?
- What is the difference between an inclusive classroom and a special education classroom?
- Describe briefly the three Inclusive Education Program options which you can adapt in your school.
SESSION 4: KEY STAGES OF THE BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
Pre-Test
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided.
_____ 1. The provision of Kindergarten Education (KE) to all will increase young learners
chance of completing formal schooling, reduce incidence of school leavers, and
ensure better school performance is embodied in a. DO # 8, s. 2012
b. DO # 32, s. 2012
c. DO # 42, s. 2016
d. DO # 47, s. 2016
_____ 2. One of the goals of the Kindergarten to Grade 3 curriculum is to develop among
learners the following except one. Which one is NOT?
a. An enhanced sense of self and community
b. A deeper understanding of key concepts and ideas in the different
learning areas
c. A positive attitude toward learning
d. An increasing degree of independence in applying knowledge, skills, and
values learned.
_____ 3. Which among the following is the most distinct feature of the Kindergarten
curriculum?
a. The use of play and games in the learning process
b. The use of the learner’s mother tongue in the learning process
c. The integration of ICT in the learning process
d. The use of ECCD in assessing learners
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As defined in the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, kindergarten education
is the first stage of compulsory and mandatory formal education, which consists
of one (1) year of preparatory education for children at least ______ years old as a
prerequisite for Grade 1. a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
_____ 5. Which is true about secondary education?
I. It composed of 2 key stages, Junior HS and Senior HS
II. Senior HS comprises Grades 11 and 12
III. Learners beyond 18 years old are not accepted
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I, and III only
d. I, II, and III
_____ 6. Fred, an 8-year old boy, was accompanied by his mother to enroll in Grade 1.
Upon interview, it was revealed that Fred never attended schooling and his
mother cannot show any proof that he finished his kindergarten education. The
Education, middle-level skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship. After
finishing SHS, Gorio devoted his time preparing and selling delicacies in his locality for him
to earn for his higher education. Which goal of the K to12 BEP is illustrated?
a. Employment
b. Entrepreneurship
c. Middle level skills development
d. Tertiary Education
Activities and Assessment The table below shows the key stages of the basic education program with brief descriptions on the characteristics of learners. Test your knowledge by checking on the appropriate column of key stage where each characteristic fall. No. Characteristics Kindergarten to Grade 3 Grade 4 to 6 Grade 7 to 10 Grade 11 to 12 1 The onset of puberty happens when young teens undergo physiological changes triggered by the release of hormones. 2 Physiological development will be almost complete at this stage. 3 Children at this stage use symbols that allow them to think creatively and slowly as they are learning to process information logically. 4 They develop the capacity to share and take turns, and they are able to play cooperatively with their peers. 5 The ability to learn grows substantially at this age because of their increasing capacity to think conceptually, solve problems, and use language.
6 They learn what is expected of them by observing and imitating models, who are usually their parents, but can also be other significant people like older siblings, teachers, or peers. 7 Children’s self-concept (how they see themselves) at this age is influenced in larger part by their physical, 8 Their sense of identity, including their sexual orientation and gender identity or gender expression (SOGIE), is firmer and clearer. 9 They also develop the capacity to share and take turns, and they are able to play cooperatively with their peers. 10 They begin to experience feelings of attraction, which occur as they encounter gender identity or gender expression issues. Read and answer the guide questions below. How would you describe children of ages 5-8 in terms of?
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Direction: Fill-in the KWL chart with the needed information.
- For column K, write all the things you know about the curricular goals in each key stage - For column W, write all the things you want to know about the curricular goals in each key stage Key Stage
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What have you realized from the lesson? How would knowing the curricular goals affect your teaching plans in the key stage you are handling?
Matching curricular goals, Instruction and Assessment Strategies
- After you have read the preceding materials, you will match curricular goals, instruction and assessment strategies.
- Select certain learning competency in one of the subjects you are currently handling using the curriculum guide. Write the LC code. 2. Think of appropriate instruction and assessment strategy/ies for the selected LC. 3. Accomplish table below Learning Competency/ LC Code Instructional Strategy Assessment
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What do you need to consider in planning your instruction to ensure that standards are achieved?
Preparing a Detailed Lesson Plan
- After going through sessions 1 to 3 of this module, you are going to prepare a detailed lesson plan by applying the knowledge you gained.
- Read DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2016, Policy Guidelines on Daily Lesson Preparation for the Kto12 Basic Education Program
- Answer the following: a. In what way is the detailed lesson plan (DLP) useful to you as a newly hired teacher? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Which part of the DLP do you find the easiest to accomplish? Why do you say so?
