Episode 6: "Check Points"

Name: Metze P. Delos Reyes

Course: BSE (General Science)                                              Year and Section: IV/H7

Resource teacher: Jeremias M. Omelig Jr.                                                  

School: Iligan City East National High School

Your Target

          At the end of this activity, you should be able to give some principles involved in designing a curriculum.

Your Map

Visits a school and choose a class to be observed. Then arrange with the teacher that you are going to conduct a class observation.

Take note of the different learning environment provided in the lesson plan for specific subject area. Generate information on the following: objectives, strategies, and assessment tools used.

Find out whether or not strategies are aligned with the objectives and assessment of learning. Make a matrix of information from the observations made.

Find out whether or not strategies are aligned with the objectives and assessment of learning. Make a matrix of information from the observations made.

                                                        
                                                                 My Observation Report

Name: Metze P. Delos Reyes

School: Iligan City East High School

Year level: Grade-9

Subject observed: Science

Teacher’ Objectives: to understand and determine the relationship among heat, work, and efficiency

Describe the Strategies: the teaching strategy used was discovery method and it was accompanied by different resources like presentation and graphic representation. It allows students to jot down notes the important facts or ideas related to the concept. It meets the interests and needs of the learners and it was effective to achieve the teachers objectives.

Describe the assessment tools used: The assessment method used by the teacher was a formative test and it was administered after the discussion. The intent was to know whether the students understood well the lesson or to measure the retention of the students.

Objectives (write down the teacher’s learning objectives)	Strategies (describe the strategies used by the teacher)	Assessment (describe the assessment method/s & tool/s used)	Remarks (write your personal judgment on the objectives, strategies, and assessment
Define what is heat Define what is work Define what is work Determine the relationship among heat, work and efficiency	Inquiry method was used as teaching strategy. It was appropriate for the lesson and was effective in improving students learning regarding with the topic.	The assessment method used was a short quiz. The intent was to measure the learning of the students and to improve the critical thinking of the learners.	The formulated objectives by the teacher were observable to the behavior of the learners. The teaching strategy that was used was effective and applicable to the objectives. And also the assessment method that was used was appropriate because it suits to the teachers objectives.

• Why do teachers need to align the objectives, strategies, and assessment?

          -When objectives, strategies and assessment are properly aligned it means that the teacher does the right thing in educating the students. In learning objectives it is where the teacher will think of what he/she wants their students to know and in strategies it is the reinforcement of learning objectives and prepares students for assessment. While assessment it is where the different kind of tasks will be given and assess if the students have achieved the learning objective. Therefore they need to be closely aligned so that they reinforce one another.

• How should teachers align their objectives, strategies, and assessment?

          -Since objectives are the basis of instruction so the teacher must prepare objectives that are capable of doing by the students and then provide teaching strategies that are catchy to the eyes of the learners in order for them to focus on the discussion and will actively participate in every task given. Lastly, assessment should be clear and aligned to the objectives. When assessment is aligned with learning objectives it increases the probability that the teacher will provide students with the opportunities to learn and practice the knowledge that will be required on the various assessment.

Your Reflections

• What has been your most meaningful experience in this episode? What makes it meaningful to you? How could such an experience help you become a better teacher?

          My most meaningful experience is that I was able to observe the different types of students and I can see the pressure or the stress that the teacher might felt when dealing with the students. And also in this episode I was able to learn the principle and theories of curriculum development which is planning, implementation and evaluation that helps us understand the process on how to have better learning outcomes. Such experiences made me realized that being a teacher is not an easy task to do because you will be handling different characteristics of the students. As a teacher you must be that someone who is patient and open-minded to the things that you might encounter.  In my observation, I learned that to become an effective teacher you must first know your students what are their interest or needs and think of different strategies or methods when teaching a lesson and motivation also must considered in order for the students to actively participate in the class and to be able to create a productive classroom. Being a teacher is not just to impart learning to the students but being a teacher means being second parents so teachers must be passionate to their position and act as a model. Lastly, the teachers must teach the students the good moral and right conduct in order for them to become a good citizen and teach on how to apply their learning in the school into a real world situation.

Episode 5: "Collect and Critique"

Name: Metze P. Delos Reyes

Course: BSE (General Science)                                              Year and Section: IV/H7

Resource teacher: Jeremias M. Omelig Jr.                                                  

School: Iligan City East National High School

Your Target

          At the end of this episode, you should be able to explain the importance of the curriculum through reflections from the observations made about it as used by the teacher.

Your Map

In your observation, please do the following steps:

     1. Revisit the school and request the teacher to show you a syllabus of a particular subject.

     2. Analyze the syllabus in terms of the following:

• Topic 
• Learning activity 
• Assessment of learning

     3. Interview a teacher on the process of preparing the syllabus, giving attention to the following:

• Challenges Resources needed 
• Planning strategies

     4. Examine the assessment tools used by critiquing whether or not it is a product-based or performance – based.

                                                           My Analysis Report

The Topic	Learning Activities	Assessment Learning
Soil	- Identify a soil - Determine the importance of soil. - Classify the types of soil.	- Short Quiz - Oral Recitation - Demonstration

                                                                 

                                                            My Interview Report

Challenges	Resources Needed	Planning Strategies
Maintaining cleanliness of the classroom.	Use of cleaning materials	Group work
Instructing students to read more resources for advance learning.	Big books, Newspapers, Textbooks and Online resources	Peer Tutorial and Group Reading
Motivating students to actively participate in the class.	Colorful instructional materials and provide pictures related to the topic.	Ice breaker or Games related to the topic being discussed.

Your Analysis

• How important is it for teachers and curriculum planners to anchor their curricular plans to specific theories and principles of curriculum development?

           -It is important for the teacher to anchor their curricular plans in order for them to have guide in delivering classroom instruction. It is also because the existing theories are proven to be effective in a class of diverse students. And it is also helpful for the teachers to use theories because it can help them save time because they don’t have to experiment as to what strategy is applicable to their class.

• Aside from the teachers, who else should be involved in the curriculum planning?

               -Administrators such as the principal should be also involved in curricular planning because they have the power to control the schedule.

Episode 4: "Bridging Educational Processes"

Name: Metze P. Delos Reyes
Course: BSE (General Science)                                              Year and Section: IV/H7

Resource teacher: Jeremias Omelig                    
School: Iligan City East National High School

Your Target

          At the end of this activity, you should be able to identify educational programs that connect the school with the larger historical, social, cultural, and political processes.

Your Map

For this episode, go through the following ramps:

• Ramp 1. Visit a school and examine their calendar of activities. See how the students, community stakeholders are involved.
• Ramp 2. Identify the programs where the leaders create rewards for certain practices in delivering services to the stakeholders. Record the observations on the calendar of activities, programs and awards and the participation of the stakeholders.
• Ramp 3. Reflect on how the stakeholders participate in school activities.

                                              My Observation Report 

Activities	Date	Participants
Welcome Program	June	Teachers, Students, Parents, Faculty and Staff
Nutrition Month	July	Teachers, Students, Faculty and Staff
Buwan ng Wika	August	Teachers, Students, Parents, Faculty and Staff
World Teacher’s Day	October	Teachers, Students, Faculty and Staff
Christmas Party	December	Teachers, Students, Parents, Faculty and Staff

Recognition Day

March

Teachers, Students, Parents, Faculty and Staff

Your Analysis

• How important is involvement of all stakeholders of the school in the school’s programs and activities?

          -All stakeholders of the schools are very important to get involved in the school activities because they are the one who will monitor the needs of such activities. They are responsible in planning and the preparation of different activities and most importantly the security of the students. And also, with the involvement of the stakeholders it motivates students to participate well in the program and to do best in every task given because of efforts done while preparing such program.

• What specific principle of curriculum development justifies the importance of cooperation and collaboration among all stockholders?

        -There must be a harmonious relationship between all the stakeholders and must actively participate in all school activities to promote unity and if everyone involves in improving students learning outcomes it thus reflects a good school.

Episode 3: "Tell Me"

Name: Metze P. Delos Reyes

Course: BSE (General Science)                                              Year and Section: IV/H7

Resource teacher: Jeremias Omelig

School: Iligan City East High School

Your Target

          At the end of this episode, you should be able to deliberate on the principles involved in designing the curriculum and the learning activities provided.

Your Map

In your observation, please do the following steps:

          1. Critique the information from the curriculum theory and practice through observation of the:

               a. Learning Environment

               b. Subject Matter

               c. Books & Internet Resources

          2. Write your observations including the information you gather.

          3.  Reflect on your experience.

                                                      My Observation Report

The Learning Environment	Subject Matter/s Covered	Library or Internet   Resources
- The classroom is conducive to learning.     - Students are active in participating in the class.     - The teacher is effective in maintaining the motivation of students to learn.     - Well ventilated	- Properly explained.     - Students are reading the textbook and write important facts.     - A sit work and activity are given.     - Students have lots of ideas in their activity.	- Wide range of textbooks and internet resources.     - Maps and graphics     - Illustration boards     - Slide shows and videos

Your Analysis

• Why should teachers know about curriculum?

            - It is a responsibility of the teacher to know the curriculum because it serves as a basis on making an objective for proper discussion and to be able to develop a curriculum design to meet the needs of the learners for better understanding. And the teachers also will be the one who will implement the curriculum that is why they must be aware about the given curriculum.

• What do most principles and theories of curriculum of the class you have observed?

           - The most principle and theories of curriculum in the class that I observed was the principle of teaching, learning, listening and understanding.

Reflection

         Being a teacher is not an easy task to do. You need to have more patience because you are handling different character, behavior and character of the students. In teaching process, the teacher must think of different ways, strategies or teaching style to motivate students to participate in order to promote effective learning and for the students to acquire knowledge. And mostly, teachers must be aware of his/her action because teachers are serve as a role model not only in the classroom but also in the community because teachers live with dignity and dedication.