DETAILED LESSON PLAN

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a) Examine the cognitive characteristics of intermediate school children.
b) Discuss important factors that affect the cognitive development of intermediate school
children.
c) Enumerate ways on how teachers can promote creativity in the learning environment,
learning activities and instructional materials.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Learning Theories related to Educational Technology: Cognitivism and Constructivism
Principles of Effective Instruction
Reference: _______________________
by: _____________________

Pages: 271-275
III. MATERIALS
Visual Aids/Manila Paper, Rebus Puzzles, Blackboard

IV. PROCEDURE

A. Motivation
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

REBUS PUZZLES Answers

Long time, no see

Black sheep of the family

Adding insult to injury

No one to blame

The birds and the bees

Too funny for words

B. Lesson Proper
1. Analysis
 Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

Previously, we have discussed the cognitive development

theory by Jean Piaget, but that was in general perspective.
Now we will be discussing it in a more specific and detailed as
to Cognitive Development of Intermediate Schoolers.

Now class, when we say Intermediate Schoolers, between Ma’am, that is roughly in between 8-11 years
what ages does this occur? old.

OK, good.
So if they are roughly between the ages of 8-11 years, what Late Childhood, Ma’am.
stage of childhood development they are in?

Alright that’s correct.

Then this means that they are in what cognitive development Concrete operational stage.
stage?

Very well, Since we are talking about Concrete operational Initial cognitive characteristics
stage in consonance with intermediate schoolers, who can Reading Development
give me its key features/ characteristics? Attention
The Impact of Media
Ok Mr/Ms._______________
Thank you Mr/Ms. _________ that’s absolutely correct.

Let’s take first Initial cognitive characteristics, what can you Children in this stage have rapid development of
say about Initial cognitive characteristics? mental skills.

What do you mean by rapid mental development? Meaning children thinking skills have become
more effective as compared during their primary
Ok, I will write something on the board and you are to give me years.
the thinking skills in their primary years:

Conservation

Seriation

Reversibility

A while ago you’ve answered that their thinking or cognitive

skills exceeds the above cognitive abilities so what are the
cognitive development in intermediate schoolers?

Ok very well said.

Now , observe the following diagram:

 The Diagram illustrate the reasoning skills,

What does each diagram illustrate?

The first one is inductive and the second one is
Very well said. Then what reasoning skills are those? deductive.

I will give two examples and identify which one is inductive

and which deductive.
Letter a is deductive while letter b is inductive.
a. Since all humans are mortal, and I am a human, then I am
mortal.

b. The chair in the living room is red. The chair in the dining
room is red. The chair in the bedroom is red. All chairs in
the house are red.

Yes
How about in this example:
If A>B, B>C is A>C
Are they able to understand this one?

Yes that’s correct, but in this case you need to guide them and
give them thorough explanation because this is already logic
analysis.

Let say we should assign value to each Letter:

Children in this stage have wide vocabulary
A = 5; B=4; C=3 then 5>4; 4>3; therefore 5 > 3 or A>C. which enables them to understand unknown
words through context clues.
Now let’s move on to Reading Development?
What stage of dev’t. do intermediate schoolers have?

Ok thank you. Mr./Ms._____ No.

Class are you familiar with word attack.

Word-attack are strategies that help students decode,

pronounce, and understand unfamiliar words. They help
students attack words piece by piece or from a different angle.

Example:

Guess the word's meaning and pronunciation by looking for

the little root words in the big word.

astro / naut

asto = starry
naut = sailor

so astronaut = “star-sailor”

Older children have longer and more flexible

Next, we go to Attention. attention span compare to younger children.
What do you observe about the attention of intermediate
schoolers?
Because, their span of attention is dependent on
Why is that so? how much is required by the given task.

Ok, very good. Mr./Ms._______

Let’s move to Creativity. Creativity at this stage is open to explore new
What characteristics do intermediate schoolers have with things. It is also innate; they just need a little
regards to creativity? guidance and supports from parents and
teachers.

Using media in classroom brings positive and

Now, let’s have the last one Impact Media. negative effect, although it gained popularity
What can you say about media. because students more opportunities and mode
of learning.

The Positive effects are students are given the

Can you give me the positive and negative effects of media, opportunity to:
particularly in intermediate schoolers Communities effectively in speech and
in writing
Work collaboratively
Use technological tool
Analyze problems, set goals, and
formulate strategies for achieving those
goals.
Seek out information or skills on their
own, as needed, to meet their goals.

Violence and aggression are often dubbed as

one of the results of media. the following are
some of the negative results of media:

Children will increase anti-social and

aggressive behavior.
Children may become less sensitive to
violence and those who suffer from
violence.
Children may view the world as violent
and mean, becoming more fearful of
being a victim of violence.
Children will view violence as an
acceptable way to settle conflicts.

a. Abstraction
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
Very good!
Who can summarize our lesson for today in a concise manner? Our discussion for today is the characteristic and
Ok, Mr./Ms._________________________. factors manifested in cognitive development of
intermediate schoolers.

In initial cognitive characteristics, in this stage

children develop rapidly in terms of mental
abilities in particular to logic and reasoning.
However their reasoning and logical thinking are
still very limited. But with proper guidance and
nurturance from parents, teachers and the rest
 of the community, these children can easily
succeed in their intellectual endeavors.

In reading development they are in the stage of

Reading to learn. They are no longer into fairy
tales and magic type of stories but are more
interested in longer and more complex reading
materials.

In attention, older children can concentrate and

focus more for longer period of hours especially
if they are highly interested in what they are
doing.

For creativity children in intermediate stage are

best when work is done in small pieces.
Creativity in children is encouraged when the
activities:

Encourage different responses from

each child.
Celebrate uniqueness
Break stereotypes
Value process over product
Reduce stress and anxiety in children
Support to share ideas, not only with the
teacher/parents also with other
children.
Minimize competition and external
rewards.

For Impact of media, since the school and the

home provide children with unlimited access to
media, net only televisions and computers, but
also videos, movies comic books and music
lyrics. The responsibility now lies with the
parents, teachers and the whole community. It
should be a collective effort among the factors
working together to support children in every
aspect of develop met.

b. Application
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
As a future teacher/educator what are the ways on how you Teacher ….
can promote creativity in the learning environment,
learning activities and instructional materials must be a role model worthy of
emulations
need to be an eager participant in
children’s growth and development.
must understand how to use the
children’s natural curiosity to help make
the appropriate developmental leaps in
their skills and abilities
must create an atmosphere where risk
can be taken and discoveries made
while children remain safe.

V. Evaluation.
Get a one fourth sheet of yellow paper and answer the following questions.
 1. Give the four factors that affect cognitive development in intermediate schoolers.
Ans:
Initial cognitive characteristics
Reading Development
Attention
The Impact of Media
2. _________ is longer and flexible compared to young chidren.
Ans: Attention

3. The ability to use ___________ and _________ are developed cognitively in intermediate schoolers.
Ans:
Logic and reasoning

4. In intermediate schoolers reading development as referred as ____________.

Ans: Reading to learn

5. Give atleast 3 positive and negatice effect media under this stage.
Ans:
The Positive effects are students are given the opportunity to:
Communities effectively in speech and in writing
Work collaboratively
Use technological tool
Analyze problems, set goals, and formulate strategies for achieving those goals.
Seek out information or skills on their own, as needed, to meet their goals.

The negative results of media:

Children will increase anti-social and aggressive behavior.

Children may become less sensitive to violence and those who suffer from violence.
Children may view the world as violent and mean, becoming more fearful of being a victim of
violence.
Children will view violence as an acceptable way to settle conflicts.

VI. Assignment
1. From the two (2) quotations below choose one and make and reflect on it.

“CREATIVITY is not the finding of “Television viewing is a highly

a thing but making something complex, cognitive activity
out of it after it is found.” during which children are
actively involved in learning.”

-To be submitted next meeting in a short bond paper

Prepared by: Ms. Rogina M. Borbe