Elec 301

TEACHING
MULTI-GRADE
CLASSES

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UNIT 2 Multi-Grade Classes: Teaching Ready!

Lesson 1
Crucial Elements of a Multi-Grade Classroom

A. MODIFIED CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

INTRODUCTION
Handling a multigrade class takes the usual rigor of managing any other kind of
classroom. Though some teachers are apprehensive about handling one, there are
ways on how to properly and effectively manage a class with multiple grade levels. In
time you will discover that having such a class can be beneficial not just to your
students, but to you as well.
This lesson will discuss about ways on how to modify your curriculum and
instruction to cater to the needs of your multi grade class. Let the module guide you
into getting familiar with the ways on how you can modify your instruction for a
successful multigrade teaching and learning.

OBJECTIVES/COMPETENCIES
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
1. Enumerate and discuss the different ways to modify curriculum and instruction in a
multi grade classroom;
2. Plan your own lesson incorporating an option suitable to you and your students’
needs; and
3. Determine a modification needed to a given set of lessons.

LESSON PROPER
ACTIVITY
For starters, list down what the hurdles you believe you will be facing when given a
multi-grade class.
1.

2.

3.

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 * Optional Task:

Visit and observe a multi-grade class. Note down your observation. (class layout,
number of children and age range, methods used by the teacher, activities, support
given by the community)

class layout

number of children
and age range
methods used by the
teacher

activities

support given by the

school
support given by the
community

ABSTRACTION

Subject
Staggering
Option

Subject Subject
Grouping Integrated
Option Ways to Option
Modify
Curriculum
and
Instruction

Integrated Common
Day Time
Option Table

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ANALYSIS
Handling a multi-grade class is not an easy feat. In the earlier lessons,
reasons behind employing multi-grade classes were discussed. As
challenging and daunting as this may appear, there are several ways to
modify instruction and make teaching AND learning easier for us.

A. Subject Staggering Option

Subjects requiring more teacher pupil interaction are grouped with those
requiring less

Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3

Sining English English With Teacher
Seatwork With Pupil Leader Teacher develops
Individual Art Activity Answering Self-learning day’s lesson through
Kit activities

In this arrangement, the Teacher goes through an English 3 Lesson with the
Grade 3 pupils while a Pupil Leader helps her monitor the Grade 2 class
answer a self-learning kit. At the same time, the Grade 1 pupils get busy with
an individual art activity.

Check out samples of: Demonstration Lesson Plan for a Multigrade Lesson on the
subject staggering option here: http://petermerckx.tripod.com/multinset/id8.html

B. Subject Integration Option

Subjects are integrated through a theme. A thematic lesson for Araling

Panlipunan will be developed by integrating concepts in Music, Arts, P.E. and
Health, Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao.

Araling Panlipunan:
Nakikilala ang
magagandang tanawin sa
pook-pasyalan ng sariling
bansa
Art:
Edukasyon sa
Nakabubuo ng disenyo Pagpapahalaga:
na binubuo ng iba't
ibang hugis sa Napapanatiling
pamamagitan ng finger Magagandang malinis ang paligid.
painting. Tanawin at Pook
Pasyalan

Music: Physical Education:

Nakaaawit nang may Naisasagawa ng iba't
tamang tono- tungkol sa ibang bahagi ng katawan
magandang ang iba't ibang bahagi ng
tanawin/kapaligiran. katawan.

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 C. Common Timetable

A subject is presented in all grades by the teacher in a given schedule with each
grade having prescribed work program by age-level or ability.
Time Grade I Grade II Grade III
7:00 – 7:30 GMRC GMRC GMRC
7:30 – 8:30 Mother Tongue Mother Tongue Mother Tongue
8:30 – 9:10 Art Art Art
9:10 – 9:30 Recess Recess Recess
9:30 – 10:30 Math Math Math

D. Integrated Day Option

• No fixed timetable
• Pupils are free to choose what subject to study and when
• Children are allowed to choose an activity based from the week’s theme

E. Subject Grouping Option

Subjects using English as medium of instruction are taught Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday while subjects using English are taught Tuesday and Thursday.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday Tuesday, Thursday

English Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao

Mathematics Araling Panlipunan

Science Mother Tongue

MAPEH Filipino

Your Multi-grade class does not have to choose and stick to one modification. You
may change your tactic based on your lessons, your students, or the classroom
environment. Feel free as well to experiment and try other options to build a stronger
repertoire of modification list you just might be using in the future.

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Just how am I going to do it? - You may ask. Let’s take a look at the step-by-step process
below:

1. Consult the K12

Curriculum Guide and
determine the topics to 2. Research
teach and the objectives- information on
short-term and long term.
(You can also use previous topic the topics.
as a review while teaching new
ones to the others).

5. Identify resources
you will need so you 4. Decide on the
can set up learning activities that each
centers or corners in group of learners need 3. Identify an
the classroom. (Make to accomplish while approach to
sure to have several you are working on employ.
useful activities so that another group/ other
pupils can be occupied groups.
at all times.)

REFLECTION
Ask yourself: How can I better prepare myself so I can handle multi-grade classes
effectively?

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