Republic of the Philippines

Province of Cebu
Municipality of Cordova
CORDOVA PUBLIC COLLEGE
Gabi, Cordova, Cebu
TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN ELEMENTARY GRADE (HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT)

Name:__________________ Course and Year and Section:___________

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ACTIVITY – INSIGHTS OF LESSON 3 - 6

I. SCREENSHOT /PHOTO:
Who are the reporters in these Lessons? What are the topics presented? (
Attached photos while they are presenting)

Please attached here your 2 photos, your individual and group photos /
screenshots

Lesson 3 : Elementary Social Studies Curriculum

REPORTERS: UDTOHAN, ROBILLES JANE AND URSAL JHANA FATE

II. INDIVIDUAL INSIGHTS /REFLECTION:
Give (5-7 ) insights in each lesson .

- The major goal of social studies is to prepare young people to make

informed and reasoned decisions for the greater good as citizens of
a culturally varied, democratic society in an interdependent globe.
We are all aware that students will gain information each academic
year and will use it or use their previous knowledge in the present.
With that, we may contribute to the improvement of societies by
researching them and learning how people behave and interact. We
can enhance the way our governments operate, our educational
systems, and the ways in which we support all people of our
societies. I've gathered that there are themes recur in several grade
levels in which the degree of examination is dependent on the
content and skills focus. The themes are people, environment and
society, time, continuity and change, culture, identity and
nationhood, rights, responsibilities and citizenship, power,
authority and governance, production, distribution and
consumption and lastly the regional and global connections. The
main goal of social studies is to prepare young people to be
responsible, well-informed citizens of a democratic, multicultural
society in an interconnected globe. There are two main stages to it,
and each has standards that match. Grades 1-3 are included in Key
Stage 1, which concentrates on the student's local community and
province. Key Stage 2 examines Philippine history, government, and
society, extending to the national level and covering grades 4-6. In
early childhood education, social studies, or the study of human
society, plays a significant role in forming young children's critical
thinking, social and emotional development, and acquisition of
communication and self-help skills. In order to create responsible
citizens who can make decisions and uphold civic virtues in
democratic, interdependent, and culturally diverse societies, social
studies programs blend social science with the humanities.
Lesson 4 : Constructivist Theory in Teaching Social Studies

REPORTERS: TRASMIL, DAISY ROSE AND TRIGOSA, JESSICA

INSIGHTS:

- First and foremost, would like to define the constructivism first as what
I’ve gathered earlier to the report of my two classmates. So,
constructivism is predicated on the notion that individuals actively
create their own knowledge and that your experiences as a student
shape reality. In essence, students build on their prior knowledge by
applying new information they have learned to it. Constructivism is an
approach to teaching and learning that is learner-centric and contextual.
According to this method, learning takes place in a social setting, and
children should be allowed the greatest amount of flexibility to create
their own knowledge in that setting. According to the constructivism
idea, students actively create knowledge rather than merely absorbing it.
People create their own representations of the world and absorb new
information into their previous knowledge as they observe it and think
back on it. I’ve learned also that there are three types of constructivism,
the first one is cognitive constructivism, the learning is the process by
which individuals create meaning from their experiences. The behaviorist
and cognitivist paradigms' objectivist presumptions were drastically
altered by this. The foundation of cognitive constructivism is the idea
that instruction should be tailored to the cognitive development of each
individual student. The four main stages of development—sensorimotor,
preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational—are
recognized as having been identified by Piaget. The second is social
constructivism school of thought comes next; it holds that social
interactions within a community are the source of knowledge. Students
rely on others to provide the foundation and learning materials they
need. Support is necessary for them to build their expertise. With the
presence of peers and societal influence, social constructivism and
cognitive constructivism are closely related. According to social
constructivism, effective instruction and learning primarily depend on
student comprehension of the topic being discussed and on
interpersonal interaction. Lastly, Radical constructivism is relatively
different from social and cognitive constructivism. It focuses on the
notion that students and the knowledge they construct do not tell things
that are real, only help people to live and work in their environment. The
basic idea is that knowledge is developed, not discovered. The stuff we
discuss on the table is just interpretations of knowledge, which makes it
difficult for us to know the truth. In overall, I’ve gained a lot of
knowledge and understanding about this topic and I hope I could get
some more to the next topics.
Lesson 5 : Basic Instructional Planning

REPORTERS: TALABA, RICHEL AND TAMPUS, JESSABELLA

INSIGHTS:

I’ve learned that one key tool that teachers use to deliberately choose
what and how their pupils will learn is instructional planning. Using
tailored instruction to meet each student's unique requirements is a
crucial component of instructional preparation. The aim of
instructional planning is to make sure that educators are suitably
equipped to fulfill the learning objectives of every student. This
includes employing a variety of resources to create extensive lesson
plans that satisfy the curricular goals of educational establishments
and their local communities. Planning your lessons with an
instructional approach might help you better understand the goal you
have set for yourself. Additionally, it provides the lesson with direction
and, if done well, provides insight into lessons to come. I’ve found that
also that there are types of instructional planning, the first one is long
range planning. To close the gap between where your organization is
now and where you want it to go, long-range planning is essential. To
begin with, strategic planning is a useful method for creating and
carrying out strategies that will move the company into the future. The
scale planning we perform to achieve objectives for entire units and
the academic year is known as long-range planning. Having a vision is
fantastic, but how do you choose which objectives to pursue? Students
could pick up a lot of talents every year. Consult the state or federal
criteria for your subjects as a starting point. Another types is unit
planning. In addition to assisting you in developing a top-notch plan
that directs instruction, unit planning also helps students comprehend
the material that will be taught, why it will be covered, and how they
will apply the knowledge, ideas, and abilities to meet the learning
outcomes for the unit and the course. Unit plans include the content,
delivery method, objectives, and duration of instruction. These are
well-thought-out, concise, and well-paced lesson plans that use active
learning techniques and aligned teaching methodologies. The
utilization of objectives serves as the foundation for unit planning.
Planning needs to consider the activity principle, student motivation,
and individual characteristics. The unit concept acknowledges that the
material to be taught must be viewed holistically, rather than simply
scattered facts. Last types is lesson planning. Lesson preparation is
crucial because it connects the curriculum's objectives with the regular
teaching and learning that takes place in a classroom, regardless of
how detailed it is. Lesson planning, at the very least, adds the
component of time, dividing the curriculum into parts taught each
session.
Lesson 6 : Things to Consider in Planning Instruction

REPORTERS: TAGSIP, JOHNLYOD AND TAJANLANGIT, CHARLENE

INSIGHTS:

- I’ve learned that in this topic or chapter there are six of this things
to consider in planning instruction, the first one is content. The
content is one of the main factors that should be taken into account
while creating an instructional strategy. Essentially, in order to plan
a lesson properly, teachers must know what they will teach. It's
critical to distinguish between declarative and procedural
knowledge when discussing content. While procedural knowledge
is understanding how to accomplish something, declarative
knowledge is knowing about something. Put differently, procedura
knowledge takes the shape of abilities, whereas declarative
knowledge takes the form of facts, concepts, and generalizations.
Next is objectives, the goal of objectives is to make sure that
learning is sufficiently concentrated so that both students and
teachers are aware of what is happening, rather than to limit
spontaneity or the discipline's vision of education. Instead than
focusing on instructor activity, frame them in terms of student
performance, conduct, and accomplishment. Next is the classroom
environment. In order for you as a teacher to engage your students,
your classroom environment must be good and fit to your students.
Next is materials, the materials is a crucial part in things to consider
in planning instruction. Materials should be fit to your student’s
interest and it must be appropriate and accurate. Next is the
students, by arranging lessons according to students' interests,
learning styles, and readiness, teachers enable their pupils to take
charge of their own education. Upon initial interaction with
students, even the most well-crafted lesson plans undergo
modifications. Lastly, the teacher. The teacher plays the important
role in things to consider in planning instruction, the teacher should
be alive and awake in order for them to give the knowledge and
understandings to their students. The teachers must deliver the
lessons that they need to discuss well and it must be appropriate
and with accuracy, no false informations but facts.