FS 1 Learning Episode No.

9
PREPARING FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

Pre-service Teacher: ____________________________________ Date Submitted: _________

Supervising Instructor: _________________________________________

This episode gives emphasis on the principles of learning which must be applied to ensure
quality instruction. It also focuses on the intended learning outcomes which set the directions
of the lesson. They must be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound
(SMART), and formulated in accordance with time-tested principles. It also determines the
teaching method used by the Resource Teacher whether (inductive or deductive) which is the
practical realization or application of an approach.

ACTIVITY 9.1
Demonstrating an Understanding of Research-Based Knowledge Principles of Teaching and
Learning

Resource Teacher: ________________________________

Grade/Level: ________________________________
Subject Area: ________________________________
School: ________________________________

OBSERVE
Observe a class with the use of learning given in Revisit the Learning Essentials. I will identify
evidence of applications/violations of the principles of learning. I can cite more than one piece
of evidence per the principle of learning. (Answers should have a minimum of 20 words and a
maximum of 30 words only).

Principles of Learning What did the Resource Teacher do to apply

the principles of learning?
1. Effective learning begins with the setting To apply this principle of learning, the
of clear and high expectations of learning Resource Teacher presents her lessons via
outcomes. projector on what are her intended learning
outcome regarding the topic. (Sample
only)

2. Learning is an active process

 3. Learning is the discovery of personal
meaning and relevance of ideas.

4. Learning is a cooperative and collaborative

process. Learning is an enhance in an
atmosphere of collaboration and
cooperation.

ANALYZE 1. What principles of learning were most applied? Least applied?

(Answers should not go beyond the space provided with lines, below)

A. Most applied

B. Least applied

2. Give instances where these principles could have been applied?

 ⮚ Effective learning begins with the setting of clear and high expectations of learning
outcomes.
** For example: before the teacher begins with her lesson to the students, she can present
first her intended learning outcomes via projector regarding the students will have an idea of
what will the discussions look like and they respond to the teacher. (sample only)
The teacher first established the class rules, then moved on to the lesson objectives and had
the students guess the topic of discussion.

⮚ Learning is an active process

⮚ Learning is the discovery of personal meaning and relevance of ideas.

⮚ Learning is a cooperative and collaborative process.

REFLECT
(Answers should not go beyond the space provided with lines below)

From among the principles of learning, which do you think is the most important? Why?
ACTIVITY 9.2
Identifying Learning Outcomes that are Aligned with Learning Competencies
Resource Teacher: ___________________________
Grade/Level: ________________________________
Subject Area: ________________________________
School: ________________________________
OBSERVE
Observe a class, this time focusing on how the learning outcomes were stated. Determine if
the learning outcome/s was/were achieved or not. Give evidence
1. Write the learning outcomes stated in the lesson

SMART(Objectives) Achieved
Learning Outcomes

YES NO YES NO
1. Define the form of passive voice
construction

2. Convert a sentence from active voice to

passive voice and vice versa

3. Write sentences in the passive voice in

simple present and simple past tenses

4. Explain the use of the correct voice in the

appropriate situations, taking into account
usage, effect and intention
ACTIVITY 9.3
Distinguishing Between Inductive and Deductive Methods of Teaching

Resource Teacher: ____________________________________________________

Grade/Level: ____________________________________________________
Subject Area: ____________________________________________________
School: ____________________________________________________

OBSERVE

I will observe one Resource Teacher with the use of this observation sheet. Using the guide
questions, I shall reflect on my observations and analysis.

Teacher-centered Student-centered
Did the teacher lecture all the time? Were students involved in the teaching-
(Write your answer here in 20-30 words learning process? How? Or were they mere
only) passive recipients of instruction?

Was the emphasis on the mastery of the Was the emphasis on the student’s
lessons or on the test? Prove. application of the lesson in real life? Give
proofs.

Was the class atmosphere competitive? Was the class atmosphere collaborative?
Why? Why?

Did the teacher focus only on one Did the teacher connect the lesson to other
discipline/subject? disciplines/subjects?
What teaching-learning practice shows that the teaching approach was:
(Answers should have only a minimum of 30 words and a maximum of 50 words).

A) Constructivist

B) Inquiry-based

C) Developmentally appropriate

D) Reflective

E) Inclusive
 F) Integrative

ANALYZE
(Answers should not go beyond the space provided with lines, below)
1. What are the consequences of teaching purely subject matter for the master and for the
test?

2. If you were to reteach the classes you observed, would you be teacher-centered or
student-centered? Why?

REFLECT
Reflect on Principles of teaching worth applying.
(Answers should have only a minimum of 50 words and a maximum of 100 words)
 Evaluate Performance Task

Excellent Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs Improvement

Learning Episode
4 3 2 1

Accomplished All observation One (1) to two (2) Three (3) observation Four(4) or more
Observation sheet observation questions questions/tasks not
questions/tasks /tasks not answered/accomplished observation
completely answered/accomplished questions/tasks not
answered/accomplished answered
accomplished

Analysis All questions were All questions were Questions were not Four (4) ormore
answered completely; answered answered completely,
answers are with depth completely ,answers are answers are not clearly Observation questions
and are thoroughly clearly connected to connected to theories; were not answered,
grounded on theories, theories, grammar and one (1) to three (3) answers not connected
grammar and spelling are spelling are free from grammatical to theories, more than
free from error four (4) grammatical
errors
spelling errors spelling errors.

Reflection Profound and clear, Clear but lacks depth; Not so clear and Unclear and shallow;
supported by what were supported by what were rarely supported by
observed and analyzed observed and analyzed shallow; somewhat what were observed
supported by what were
observed and analyzed and analyzed

Learning Portfolio is reflected on in Portfolio is reflected on in Portfolio is not reflected Portfolio is not reflected
the context of the the context of the on in the context of the on in the context of the
Artifacts learning outcomes; learning outcomes. learning outcomes.
Complete, well Complete; well- learning outcomes, not
organized, highly relevant organized, very relevant Complete; not complete, not
to the learning outcome. to the learning outcome organized, not relevant
organized, relevant

to the learning outcome

Submission Submitted before the Submitted on the Submitted a day Submitted two (2) days
deadline or more a after the
deadline after the deadline deadline

COMMENT/S Rating:
Over-all
Score (Based on
transmutation)
TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING
Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-below

Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.5 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00

99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-below

____________________________________ ____________________
 Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Date

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