ACTIVITY SHEET

CHAPTER 3: THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHER

Tasks to do: Scope and Limitations

Task A
Answer the following questions.
1. Are all graduates of the Teacher Education program considered teachers? Why?

 No, graduates of the Teacher Education program should obtain the license to
teach first and possess dignity and reputation with high moral values as well as
technical and professional competence in the practice of their noble profession to
be considered teachers.

2. Who are covered by the Code of Ethics?

With the use of a graphic organizer present the various individuals who are
included in the word “teacher” as defined in the Code of Ethics

Teacher

Task B
Have a group chat with your classmates and share your answers with them. Find out if
you have the same idea with theirs. If not, try to come up with a uniform correct
answer by brainstorming. You can also make your own readings or ask somebody who
can be of help to you clarify the issue.

Self-Check Question on Preamble and Article 1

Select the correct answer
1. Which group of individuals are all teachers as defined in the code of Ethics.
?
I. Teacher, School Nurse, Industrial Arts Teacher
II.School principals, Schools Division Superintendent, District Supervisor
III.Home Economics Teacher, Master Teacher, Subject Coordinator
IV.School dentist, Guidance Counselor, Administrative officer.
A. 1 only B. II and III C. I and IV D. III only

2. Private school teachers are also required of a professional license. Is this statement
TRUE?
A. Yes, it is true C. It depends on the kind of private school.
B. No, it is false D. It depends on the teachers’ years of teaching
experience

3. How is the term teacher defined in the Code of Ethics

A. A graduate of any Teacher Education Program.
B. A passer of the LET but not a holder yet of the Certificate of Registration
and License to teach issued by PRC.
C. A person who is active in the teaching profession , a registered teacher in
PRC but is known to be involved secretly in some illegal activities.
D. An individual who is engaged in teaching with the PRC license and has a good
reputation in the community and observed by his constituents as dedicated and
committed to service.

4. You are planning to operate a Kindergarten school. Whom are you going to employ
as a teacher? Choose from the given options and explain your answer.
A. A graduate in Pre-school Education, graduated cum laude but had not taken yet the
Licensure Examination.
B. BEED graduate with 5 years experience teaching kindergarten class not a LET
passer, so she is accepting a salary of Php 3,000 per month. Why?
C. A graduate in Pre-school Education, a passer of the LET and a holder of the
Registration

D .Certificate issued by PRC and the license to teach, but without teaching
experience.
5. If you were in the place of Mr. Santos who will be your choice. Why?

 I will choose a graduate in Pre-school Education, a passer of the LET and a

holder of the Registration because of his/her specialization Pre-school teacher
 and licensed which is in the code of ethics license to teach is one of the most
important qualification to be called a teacher.

Article 2: The Teacher and State

Task to do.

Answer the following :

Article 2: The Teacher and State

1.The schools are the "nurseries of the citizens of the state." What are nurseries for?
Why are schools called the "nurseries of the citizens of the state?"

 Nurseries are for the future citizens of the state which is the children. The
schools are called nurseries of the citizens of the state because schools has the
obligation to transmit the cultural and educational heritage as well as as to
elevate national morality, promote national pride, cultivate love of country, instill
allegiance to the constitution and for all duly constituted authorities, and
promote obedience to the laws of the state.
2."Each teacher is a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation is
under obligation to transmit to the learners such heritage'". In what ways can teachers
do this?

 The teacher should first keep in mind and heart the cultural and educational
heritage to transmit well and touch the heart of the learners because there is a
say you cannot give what you don’t have.
3.In what ways can the professional teacher help elevate national morality, promote
pride and cultivate love of country?

 The best way to encourage and elevate national morality, promote pride and
cultivate love of country is the learner should be able to see those character
traits to their teachers in other words teacher should possess first high morality,
pride and nationalism so that learners will be encouraged and elevate those said
character traits because teacher is the best influencer for the learners.
4.What steps do employers take to ensure that a teacher is physically, mentally and
morally fit?

 Background check, and credentials check to be certain the person is who the
applicant claims to be, is legally eligible to hold a job in the particular country,
and has not committed any crimes or engaged in other behavior that would
disqualify the applicant from holding the position.
5.Cite actions of a professional teacher that violate Section 5, Article IL.
  The teacher encouraging his/her learners to vote or support a particular
politician.
6.How can a professional teacher violate Section 6 and Section 7 of Article II.

 If he/she engages in partisan. partisan politics is teacher's abuse of authority.

7.Every teacher shall enjoy academic freedom. What does academic freedom mean? Is
this academic freedom absolute (Source: Purita Bilbao, et. al. Teaching Profession,
Lesson 2)

 Academic freedom means that both faculty members and students can engage in
intellectual debate without fear of censorship or retaliation. Academic freedom
establishes a faculty member's right to remain true to his or her pedagogical
philosophy and intellectual commitments. Academic freedom is not absolute
there is limitation for academic freedom.

Self-Checked Questions:
1. A teacher is mandated to support the state in the performance of his duty. Which of
the following is proper for him/her to do?
A. Campaign for the political administration.
B. Instill nationalism and patriotism to learners.
C. Doctor research findings to favour the state.
D. Use his position to influence learners to support his interests.

2. A teacher is said to be trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation
and is under obligation to transmit to learners such heritage. Which of the practices
below make him fullfill such obligation?
1.Use interactive teaching strategies.
2. Observe continuing professional education.
3. Study the life of the Filipino heroes.
4. Assign students to make a collection of the material cultural heritage of the
Philippines.
5. Make a display of the collection of the material and non-material cultural and
educational heritage.
A. 1, 3, and 4 B. 2, 4, and 5 C. 2, 3, 4, and 5 D. 3, 4, and 5

3. Which of the following statements is true about academic freedom.

A. Teachers in the elementary and secondary schools do not have the academic
freedom because such freedom is enjoyed only by teachers in tertiary education.
B. Academic freedom is absolute.
C. Academic freedom is limited.
D. Academic freedom is only applicable to activities related to the conduct of research
studies.

4. Which of the activities below should a teacher undergo first to officially perform his
duties and responsibilities
A. Enroll in graduate program to improve his teaching competence.
B. Conduct research studies.
C. Submit himself for an interview.
D. Take an oath of office.

Task to do

A. Make a self-reflection and write a Journal. Your entry should include answers to the
following questions.
1. As a facilitator of learning what is your responsibility to the students?
2. What practices manifest honourable and dignified behaviour?
3. Why do you need to study about the community you are assigned to?

B. Give your comments on the following.

1. Mr. Ricky Santos is a principal of a private school. He belongs to the Iglesia ni Cristo
religious sect. He is designated as the group leader in the campaign for new members
and is actively involved in such activity but done during Saturdays and Sundays. Is it
proper for Mr. Santos to be active in such activity? Why? Is his action in accordance
with the provision in Article III. Why?

 Yes’ it is still in accordance to the provision in article 3 as long as he is not

personally campaigning their religion and use his position to influence learners
about his religion.

2. Miss B is only 23 years old. She is teaching in a barangay school. She has lots of
friends. Every weekend she is seen with her friends in disco inn drinking alcoholic drinks
and frequently goes home drank. Is Ms. B’s activities with her friends commendable.
Why?

 No, because in provision in Article III said that teachers should refrain for such
activities as gambling, smoking, drunkenness, and other excesses, much less
illicit relations.

3.Do teachers have the right to organize community activities to address the needs or
problems of the community? Why?
  Yes, because in provision in Article III said teachers are intellectual leader in the
community. That’s whys teachers Every teacher have the right to provide such
leadership when needed, of the people to extend counselling services, as
appropriate, and to actively be involved in matters affecting the welfare of the
people.

Self-Check Question on Teacher and the Community

1. How can teacher be a facilitator of learning?

A. By providing a conducive learning atmosphere.
B. By earning social recognition from the community.
C. By relating professionally with community officials.
D. By keeping community leaders informed of school development.

2. A teacher is also a community leader. As a teacher which of the following should you
avoid as a community leader.?
A. Initiate programs and projects in the community to improve the living condition of
the people.
B. Actively participate in all community activities at the expense of your obligations as a
teacher.
C. Actively participate in community activities provided your duties and responsibilities
as a teacher will not be adversely affected.
D. None of the above.

3. Can a professional teacher take the initiative to organize activity for community
development?
A .No, the professional teacher is confined only in the classroom.
B. Yes, as a professional teacher he is community leader.
C. No, community development is the concern of government officials.
D. Yes, provided he always involve red the learners.

4. How can a teacher shows respect for community customs and traditional
A. Reject customs and traditions which are different from his.
B Divide the community by pointing out the negative elements of a local customs and
traditions.
C. Disparage the community.
D. Study and strive to understand local customs and traditions.

Article IV: Things to Do

Make a self-reflection and write a “Journal” Entries should include the information called
for.
1. Why is teaching considered the noblest profession? How could you show that you
belong to the noblest profession?

 Teaching is the noblest profession because teaching comes with so much

responsibility towards students. Teacher do not teach only in imparting
knowledge but also but also inspire and motivate students. To show that you
belong to the noblest profession you should be dedicated and devoted to his
profession in teaching.

2. As a professional teacher, how can you uphold the highest possible standard of
quality education?

 To uphold the highest possible standard of quality education teacher shall make
the best preparations for the career of teaching, and shall be at his best at all
times and in the practice of his profession. And teacher should be consistent in
his/her action and render the best service by providing an environment
conducive to such learning and growth for the learners.

3. Why should teachers participate in continuing professional education program? What

provision in Article IV is violated when a teacher refused to attend continuing profession
education activities?

 Continuing professional education program can help teachers to be more

effective in their work, stay interested and increase their confidence. When a
teacher refused to attend they violated the Article IV section 3 Continuing
Professional Education (CPE) program of the Professional Regulation
Commission.

4. What is meant by “dignified means for earning a decent living?” Give examples.

 It means teacher shall use the teaching profession in a manner that makes it a
dignified means for earning a decent living. And teacher shall not use teaching
through personal advertisements and other questionable means of earning for
descent living.

Self-Check Question on The Teacher and the Profession

1. Beth, a public school teacher was in a grand reunion party. There she met friends in
high school. Most of them are working abroad and others are doctors, engineers, and
successful business men. Knowing the status of the people around, she felt intimidated
and regretful to be in that gathering. Everybody was happy and proud sharing their
experiences and status in life except Beth. When it was her turn to share
herexperiences she introduced herself by saying “I am just a public school teacher,”
Was Beth correct with her statement “I am just a teacher” and had the feeling of
intimidation in the group?
A. Yes, she is just honest to tell the truth “Honesty is the best policy”.
B. Yes, she can’t hide her social status. So she has to be honest to herself.
C. No, there is nothing to be ashamed of being a teacher. She should have shown to
her friends that she is proud of being a teacher.
D. No, Beth should not be intimidated, after all she was the Valedictorian of their batch
and graduated a Magna Cum Laude in college.

2. Teacher Dina a teacher for thirty years refuses to attend seminars. She claims
that her teaching experience is more than enough the seminars/trainings she is asked
to attend. Is the stand of Teacher Dina not to attend trainings any more acceptable
insofar as the Code of ethics is concerned?
A. Yes, Miss Dina has been receiving excellent performance rating for a couple of years.
B. No, a professional teacher regardless of teaching experience ought to go through
Continuing Professional Education.
C. Yes, attending seminars is optional on the part of teachers having a teaching
experience of 15 years or more.
D. No, because attendance in Continuing Professional Education programs is one of the
conditions she accepted upon her employment in DepEd.
3. What provision in the Code of Ethics is violated by Teacher Dina?

 She violated the Article IV section 3 Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

program of the Professional Regulation Commission.

Tasks to do

A. Reflect and answer the following questions.

1. Who are the members of the teaching community?

 The members of the educational community are the: parents, students, school
personnel such as: teaching or academic staff,: school administrators,, registrars,
librarians, research aids, academic staff, and other non-teaching personnel.

2. What is meant by confidential information. As a teacher what are your responsibilities

regarding confidential information.
  Information which has been designated as confidential by either Party in writing
or that ought to be considered as confidential. As a teacher who are trusted by
their students you are responsible for holding every student’s data in confidence
and sharing it only with necessary parties such as parents, other teachers and
administrators.

Give your reaction on the following situations.

1. A group of parents approach you regarding the malpractices of the school principal
and it so happened that you are not in good terms with your Principal due to some sort
of misunderstanding. What is your stand about the controversies? Are you going to
support the parents? What particular provision in Article V will you consider in your
action?

 I will help them to convey their issue to the proper authorities for the particular
controversies. I will consider the provision in Article V section 6, which a teacher
may submit to the proper authorities any justifiable criticism against an
associate, preferably in writing, without violating the right of the individual
concerned.

2. The school principal was made to submit a module on Science by the Division
Education Supervisor in Science. So she asked here good science teacher to write the
module. Upon completion she submitted the same to the division Office with her name
as the writer. Is the act of the principal ethical. Why?

 No, because he/she claimed the work of other person which is plagiarism.
Although teachers or even principal is allowed to collaborate with people in the
educational community but not on passing the work or letting others teacher do
the work for you.
Self-Check Question on Teacher and the Teaching Community

1. Mr. Buenaventura the principal of Mabuhay Elem. School has a teacher who is not
acting the way he should be. How would you address the problem? If you were Mr.
Mabuhay. How would address the problem?
A. In writing express disapproval of the unbecoming behaviour of the teacher.
B. Be tolerant about the teacher’s behaviour.
C. Talk to the teacher about his behaviour and in the rules of discipline as stipulated in
the code of Ethics.
D. Bring the matter to the office of the district supervisor and wait for the DS to act on
the issue.

2. You are to be transferred to another school to act as Teacher-In-Charge 2 weeks

from now. What are the preparations that you will undertake?
1. Make the classroom ready for the coming of your successor, so that she can start
teaching right away on her first day stray in the school.
2. Prepare for a joint welcome party.
3. Keep all your things including records ready for your transfer.
4. Keep all things ready for turn over to the successor including records and other
documents of students.
A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 4 C. 2 only D. 2 and 3

3. The school is going to celebrate the World Teachers’ Day. Miss Perez was designated
by the school principal to organize the activities. As an organization, what would be the
best thing to do for the success of the celebration?
A. Get everybody involved Organize committees to take charge of the different
preparations.
B. Teachers not assigned should focus on their teaching activities, after all their
assistance is not needed.
C. Contribute the amount agreed and leave everything to the organizer.
D. All of the above.
Article VI

Do the following”:”
Identify the Sections of Article VI which is violated by the following practices :
1. Wearing school uniform is a must among teachers during week days. But some
teachers are coming to school in casual dress for the reason that they don’t like the
school uniform provided by the administration.

 They violated Section 1 of Article VI, which said that. Every teacher shall make it
his duties to make an honest effort to understand and support the legitimate
 policies of the school and the administration regardless of personal feeling or
private opinion and shall faithfully carry them out.

2. A teacher writing an anonymous letter to the Schools Division Superintendent about

the alleged illegal business of the School principal.

 He/she violated then provision Section 2 of Article VI, which is said that. A
teacher shall not make any false accusations or charges against superiors,
especially under anonymity. However, if there are valid charges, he should
present such under oath to competent authority.

3. Organizing a group of school personnel to seek remedies against injustice practiced

by the District supervisor.

 The provision Section 3 of Article VI was violated, which is said that. A teacher
shall transact all official business through channels except when special
conditions warrant a different procedure, such as when special conditions are
advocated but are opposed by immediate superiors, in which case, the teacher
shall appeal directly to the appropriate higher authority

Self-Check Question on The Teacher and the Higher Authorities

1. Teacher Linda came to know that their school principal is soliciting donation from the
community for an alleged school project without the knowledge of all the teachers in
the school and the PTA Officials. She then wrote a letter of complaint directly to the
Schools Division Superintendent about the move of the School Principal. Is it proper for
Teacher Linda to have her complaint filed directly to the Office of the SDS?
A. No, she should have filed the complaint first to the office of the District Supervisor.
B. Yes, the district supervisor might not act on the complaint because Teacher Linda is
a close friend of the District Supervisor.
C. No, filing a complaint should be done through channel.
D. None of the above.

2. Two teachers are candidates for, promotion. One teacher offered the staff free
entrance fee to her beach resort to gain favour of others. Is it right for the teacher to
do it?
A. Yes, the rare invitation will certainly be welcomed by an overworked promotional
staff.
B. Yes, this will be a sort of professional growth for the promotional staff with less
expense.
C. Yes, there is nothing wrong with sharing one’s blessing and beside the offer is
heartily done. The promo staff did not ask for it.
D. No, this may exert undue influence on the members of the promotional staff and so
they might give preference to this applicant

3. Result of the selection process of the candidates for promotion, the candidate who
offered free entrance fee to her beach resort got the first rank in the Ranking of
Applicants. You are suspicious of the result. What is the best thing for you to do first.
A. File a complaint directly to the Secretary of Education?
B. Disseminate the findings of the interview to all teachers and other school heads.
C. File a case against the promotional staff.
D. Request for an audience with the promotional staff to clarify all your doubts.

Act the situation below:

Assume that you are the principal of a National High School where there are a number
of teaching and non-teaching personnel like administrative officer, administrative aids,
and security guards, etc. Being the school head how are you going to deal with these
personnel? What are your responsibilities towards them?

 As a school head, I will always show professional courtesy to my personnel,

helpfulness and sympathy towards teachers and other personnel, such practices
being standards of effective school supervision, dignified administration,
responsible leadership and enlighten directions. And also as a school head no
shall dismiss or recommend for dismissal a teacher or other subordinates except
for cause.

SCQ VII: Teachers and Other Personnel

1. One morning, when you passed by the office to sign your daily time record, you
observe that the clerk was upset and grumbling. You felt offended because that her
behaviour was due to the delay in the submission of urgent reports by several teachers.
What should a professional teacher like you do in connection with submission of
reports?
A. Be punctual in submission
B. Submit your report when you wish
C. Ignore deadline of submission
D. Wait for the last call for submission.
2. Mr. F and Mr. X are both candidate for promotion, Mr. X who is very interested of the
promotion reported to the school principal that Mr. F is allegedly indulged in gambling
and having an illicit relationship with a married woman and such the primary source of
the information was Mr. X. Upon receiving such information the school principal
recommended out rightly for the dismissal of Mr. F. Is the action of the school principal
proper?
A. Yes, because gambling and having illicit affair with married woman is a violation of
the code of ethics.
B. No, receiving an information from somebody is not enough to accuse the teacher for
being guilty of the act. He should undergo due process of the law.
C. Yes, the principal has the right to recommend for dismissal because it is her
obligation to protect the integrity of the school.
D. No, the principal should investigate first if there if truth in the issue.

3. A School Principal in a certain National High School has the practice of playing
favouritism in dealing with her teachers. One observable practice is on the selection of
teachers to attend trainings or seminars. Most often than not she attends all seminars
alone or if ever teachers are with her in the training they are here favourites. With this
practice not all teachers have the chance to attend trainings. Is the practice of the
principal acceptable?
A. Yes the School Principal has the right to send teachers of her choice to trainings.
B. No, the School Principal should give equal opportunities to attend trainings for their
professional growth.
C Yes, the School Principal has the prerogative to attend all trainings and choose
teachers whom she trusts to represent the school.

4. Teacher Siony does not agree with one legitimate policies of the school because its
implementation would greatly affect her business. What is ethical for her to do?
A. Seek audience with the school head and request him to defer the implementation of
said policy.
B. Openly express her personal view on the policy.
C. Discuss the policy with the other teachers and persuade them to express he ideas
against the policy.
D. Exert all honest effort to understand and support the policy.

Task to do.

As a teacher you are aware of the things to be done and to be avoided in dealing with
your learners. Write at least 5 Do’s and Don’ts in dealing with the learners in and
outside classroom activities.
 Do's Dont's

1.Enforce the rules consistently. Every 1. A teacher shall not accept favors or
day. For every student. gifts from learners, their parents or
others in their behalf in exchange for
requested concessions, especially if
undeserved.

2.Reach out students’ parents. Let them 2. A teacher shall not accept, directly or
know how students are doing. indirectly, any remuneration from
tutorials other what is authorized for such
service.

3.Discover underlying cause for 3.Confront students in front of the class.

misbehavior, and figure out how to help It’s better to send students to the hallway
students overcome these issues. or meet them after class.

4.Stay organized and manage your time 4. Take things personally or hold
in class. grudges.

5.Greet students when they come into 5.Raise your voice or yell at your
your classroom. students.

6. A teacher shall recognize that the 6.Select too many rules for your students.
interest and welfare of learners are of
first and foremost concerns, and shall
deal justifiably and impartially with each
of them.

Self-Check Question on The Teacher and Learners

Give your stand or comments on the given situations below. Support your stand by
citing the particular provision on article VIII.
1.Ruel fall in love with her student who is graduating this school year. Is it proper for
Ruel to express his feeling to the student.

 It is okay for me that teacher Ruel expresses his feeling to the student but
teacher Ruel should exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid scandal and
gossip based on the provision on Article VIII Section 7, In a situation where
mutual attraction and subsequent love develop between teacher and learner, the
 teacher shall exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid scandal, gossip and
preferential treatment of the learner.

2. You are the teacher adviser of a Grade 12 student who has failing grades in 3
subjects. Her mother approach you because they are leaving abroad and have her
daughter proceed her college studies there. So she is asking help from you to do
something that the failing grade may be changed to passing ratings. How are you going
to handle this situation?

 I will not do anything about the failing grades of her daughter because based
provision on Article VIII Section 5. A teacher shall not accept, directly or
indirectly, any remuneration from tutorials other what is authorized for such
service.

3. A parent requested you to tutor her son who is under you in Mathematics. one your
pupils with the promise that she will be giving you remuneration for your extra service.
Will you accept the offer?

 I will not accept his/her offer because based provision on Article VIII Section 4, A
teacher shall not accept favors or gifts from learners, their parents or others in
their behalf in exchange for requested concessions, especially if undeserved .

Task to do: Act the given situation

Parents are school stakeholders. A school can’t be successful in the implementation

of it programs and projects without the parents’ support. You are newly
assigned to your school now. The school has the history of not being
supported by the community in all its school activities because of the poor
school-parents relationship for the last 5 years due to the school principal who
was not giving importance to parents involvement in school projects. As the new
school principal how would you gain cordial relation with the parents?

 As a new school principal, I will encourage the parents of all students under the
school to attend any school event and meeting with their children. And give
rights to the parents about their complains suggestion with sympathy. And little
by little build and maintain cordial relations with parents, and shall conduct
himself to merit their confidence and respect.

Self-Check Question on The Teacher and the Parents

1.A parent complains to a teacher for her daughter’s failing grade. How can a teacher
manifest professionalism in this situation for his failure.
A. Ignore the complaint.
B. Objectively shows how the failing grade came about and assures the parent that the
daughter is given all the academic help he needs.
C. Tell the mother to ask her child why she got failing grades.
D. Put the blame on the parent because her daughter is always absent and most often
than not come to school late and unprepared with her lessons.

2. It is very difficult to please everybody. It could not be avoided that parents at times
give negative criticisms. It so happened that a parent gives her negative criticism on
your ways of dealing with some parents. As a professional teacher how would you
respond to unfair criticism raised by parents? –
A. Listen to the criticism but don’t mind it. Show to the parents that you are not
affected.
B .Reject the criticism outright. Confront the parents concerned.
C. Ignore the criticism and don’t talk to the parents anymore.
D. Take the criticism positively. Make it as a challenge to make a difference in your
ways of dealing parents. Maintain your good relationship with all the parents.

3.Mary Ann is a very timid child. She is withdrawn and does not mingle with her
classmates. She doesn’t have a friend among her classmates. One day, a couple who
stood as her guardian came to homeroom meeting. The woman was pretty and had a
striking personality, while the man was rather old but personable. After the meeting,
the couple remained for a while to ask about Ann’s performance in school. From the
conversation, you found out that Ann is not their biological child and the couple were
just live-in partners. (Source. Module on Professionalism and Personal Welfare
( Teacher Induction program)
As a professional teacher, what will you do with the information you got?
A. Tell other parents about it.
B. Keep in confidence the information gathered.
C. Treat Mary Ann as an unwanted child.
D. Explain to the whole class the condition of Mary Ann.

4. In a PTA meeting, contributions for PTA projects were discussed. A parent with
three children enrolled in the school pleaded that she’ll be given the consideration to
contribute only Php 300.00. The teacher adviser did not give into the plea of the
parent, instead she answered “Hindi ko yan problema. Marami kayong anak, wala
akong magagawa dyan”. Was it proper for the teacher to give that comment? Why?
To maintain cordial relation with the parents which could be the best answer of
the teacher?
A. “It may be quite late to raise the question. You should had raised it during the first
meeting”.
B. “Your request is unfair to the other parents having 2 or 3 children in school. Whether
you like it or not you have to abide to the policy of the organization.”
C. “This was agreed before. The said amount was agreed by the majority. You have to
abide with the majority rule. So. I am very sorry.”
D. “We understand your plight. We’ll try to find out how to help you. Do you have any
proposal?

Task to do:

Reflect on what you’ve learned from your readings on Article X and share your insights
on the following: Write your answers on a piece of long bond paper.
1. What is meant by legitimate income generation?

 Legitimate income means that teacher has the right to engage any directly or
indirectly legal business to generate income, but it should not relate adversely
affect his work as a teacher.

2. Name some legitimate income generating activities that you can engage in to
augment your income.

 Blogging
 Uploading paid video lessons
 Light weight ebooks
 Audiobooks and other online courses

3. How are you going to deal with your income generating activities in such a way that
such would not adversely affect your worker as a teacher?

 I will make sure that it will not affect my mission as a teacher by having a time
management for my extra income generating activities. Making video lessons,
bloggings and audio books only during vacant time in weekends or on vacations
just to make sure that it will not affect my mission as a teacher.
Article X

Answer the following Question:

1. Which section of Article X is violated by teachers practices in borrowing money?

 Section 2 of Article X, A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with respect to

the financial matters such as in the settlement of his debts and loans in
arranging satisfactorily his private financial affairs

2. What are the possible disciplinary actions can be impose to teachers found guilty of
violating Section 2 of Article X as mentioned by Sec. Briones.?

 Possible disciplinary actions can be impose to teachers found guilty of violating

Section 2 of Article X as mentioned by Sec. Briones is the possibility of not
receiving any pay once they retire, public school teachers may also suffer
sanctions from mere reprimand to revocation of licenses to teach.

Self-Check Question on The Teacher and Business

1. Teachers have the right to engage in business as provided for on Section 1 of Article
X. On what condition can a professional teacher engage in business?
I. When income generation is legitimate.
II. When the income generation is related to her/ his work.
III. When business includes books and school supplies.
IV. When the income generating activities do not adversely affects his/her work as a
teacher.
A. I only B. I and IV C. IV only II and III

2. Why should a teacher refrain from business transactions involving textbooks and
school supplies?
A. Possibility of exerting influence for his/her own business interest.
B. Her/his main task is to teach not to engage in business.
C. To protect the integrity of the school as an educational institution.
D. It is so provided in the code of Ethics.

3. A teacher has the right to engage in legitimate income generation? Which is/are
NOT legitimate income generation?
I. Tutoring one’s own pupil in school for a fee?
II. Giving remedial teaching to a slow learner in class for a fee.
III. Selling books to parents of failing pupils for a commission.
A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I, II and III
Act on the following Answer briefly and concisely.

1. What is the big challenge of a teacher as a person?

 The big challenge of a teacher as a person is that society has a lot of expectation
those are to have knowledge, skills, ethical standards and of course the mastery
of your profession to provide different learning experience. And encourage the
students to dream and prepare for the path they choose and to that dream come
true.
2. Describe the teacher as a person based on Article XI of the code of Ethics by way of
a short poem.

Teacher lived with a lot of expectations

and teacher need to lived majesty

Even in a hard times, teacher still consider his/her profession

But teaching is the noblest job

3.Now that you know that much are expected of the teacher as person, are you still
going to pursue your dream of becoming a teacher? Why?

 No, even to those litany expectation from the society, I’m happy that I answer to
the call from God teach. I want to help the children to fulfill their dreams and
contribute for the future of our civilization by shaping the youth and to possess
these characteristics leadership, innovative, and skills that they can use for day
to day living.

Self-Check Question on Disciplinary action:

1. Which of the following could be the reason for the teacher's suspension from the
practice of the teaching profession?
A. Immoral, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.
B. Observing proper procedures in obtaining a certificate of registration.
C. Faithfulness to the code of ethical and professional standards for professional
teachers.
D. Willingness to attend seminars, workshops, conferences and the like or the
continuing education program prescribed by the Board and the Commission.
2. Which is NOT a commendable act of any school official and could be a ground for
disciplinary action?
A. Alcoholism
B. Discourage attendance to professional growth and encouraging the teachers to just
stick to teaching
C. Recommend the dismissal of a teacher for any cause
D. All of the above

3.What disciplinary action can be imposed to teachers violating the Code of

Ethics?

I. Revocation of the Certificate of Registration and License

II. Suspension from the practice of teaching

III. Cancellation of temporary or special permit?

A. I only B. I, II, III c. II only D. I and II

V. Asssignment /Agreement
Making Ten Rules for Professional Teachers
Now that you are familiar with the Code of Ethics for Teachers make a
short version of it by making TEN Rules for Professional Teachers. ( Source:
Teacher Induction Program, TEC, DepED)