Conceptualized by: Raymond D.

Garcia, MA Math
Associate Professor 2 – Apayao State College
Episode 2: Instructional Planning Determining the Nature of Instructional Planning

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Field Study 2
(Learning Episode 2.1)
by:
RAYMOND D. GARCIA, MA Math
Associate Professor II

BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION .

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Conceptualized by: Raymond D. Garcia, MA Math
Associate Professor 2 – Apayao State College
Episode 2: Instructional Planning Determining the Nature of Instructional Planning
Learning Episode 2: Instructional Planning

Learning Episode 2.1: Determining the Nature of Instructional Planning

This lesson will guide you in understanding purpose and importance of instructional planning
to the success of instruction.

Objectives:
1. Explain the importance of instructional planning
2. Determine the elements of instructional planning
3. Observe how instructional planning is being done

Education Theory
Planning is an integral part of successful instruction. Stephen Keague quoted that proper
planning and preparation prevents poor performance. Instructional planning as defined by the
Virginia Department of Education as cited in DepEd Order 42, series of 2016, is the process of
determining what learning opportunities students in school will have by planning the content of
instruction, selecting teaching materials, designing the learning activities and grouping methods, and
deciding on the pacing and allocation of instructional time.
According to Republic Act 7797, entitled An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two
hundred (200) days to Not More than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days as imposed in DepEd
Order 25, series of 2018, states that learners are expected to be in school for a total of 200 class days
for school year 2018 to 2019. Therefore, if there is 200 to 220 class days every school year, teachers
are expected to plan and teach for 200 to 220 classroom instructions.
So, how will it be possible? Teachers who spend more time in preparation will spend less
time trying to keep their students on the learning track. A general outline of the year’s work should
be prepared before the beginning of the school year. A detailed schedule for each week and a specific
schedule for each day should be prepared well in advance of the time they will be needed (Arnold,
2010)
Here are some practical planning tips teachers have found useful according to Partin (2005):

1. Make a general plan for the year.

2. Try to plan at least a week in advance.
3. Make a master lesson plan form.
4. Focus on the goal/s you hope to accomplish.
5. Do not over rely on knowledge-level objectives.
6. Keep a notebook for each class to organize the lesson plans, tests, and so on.
7. Develop and store your lesson plans on a computer.
8. Schedule the blocks of time your students have to be out of the room.
9. If possible, schedule challenging and new content early in the day.
10. Always, have several sponge activities available for students to work on.
11. Use colored folders to arrange each day’s lesson plan and student papers.
12. Use a checklist to help organize your lesson.
13. Have materials for the next day’s lesson ready before you leave the school.
14. Save a few moments at the end of each day to reflect on your day’s lessons.

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Associate Professor 2 – Apayao State College
Episode 2: Instructional Planning Determining the Nature of Instructional Planning
LEARNING ACTIVITY TASK 2.1A
Determining the Nature of Instructional Planning

Name: _________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Course/Year/Section: _____________________________ Score: ___________________
Direction: Conduct an interview with a teacher and ask five (5) preparation tips s/he done in
planning for a successful classroom instruction. Compile your answer in a portfolio. Document all
your undertakings with picture and other relevant document materials. (Individual answer of the
respondents during the interview must be attached. Signature of the interviewee must also be affixed
in the guide questions)

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Associate Professor 2 – Apayao State College
Episode 2: Instructional Planning Determining the Nature of Instructional Planning
LEARNING ACTIVITY TASK 2.1B
Determining the Nature of Instructional Planning

Name: _________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Course/Year/Section: _____________________________ Score: ___________________

Direction: Further ask the teacher you interviewed in LAT 2.1A on the number of minutes or hours
s/he spent in preparing the elements of instructional planning specified below:

1. How many minutes or hours does s/he take to prepare a lesson plan? Why does it take
him/her that long?

2. How many minutes or hours does s/he prepare the learning activities for effective instruction?
Why does it take him/her that long?

3. How many minutes or hours does s/he prepare the instructional materials needed? Why does
it take him/her that long?

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Associate Professor 2 – Apayao State College
Episode 2: Instructional Planning Determining the Nature of Instructional Planning
LEARNING ACTIVITY TASK 2.1C
Determining the Nature of Instructional Planning

Name: _________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Course/Year/Section: _____________________________ Score: ___________________
Direction: Examine all the data you gathered from LAT 2.1A to LAT 2.1B, then answer the
questions below. Compile your answer in a portfolio.

1. In your own words, how will you define instructional planning?

2. Which among the tips on instructional planning is the most difficult to follow? Why do you think
so?

3. What will happen if the teacher did not prepare for the classroom instruction?

4. Which among the given tips above is the most popular? Why?

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Associate Professor 2 – Apayao State College
Episode 2: Instructional Planning Determining the Nature of Instructional Planning
LEARNING ACTIVITY TASK 2.1D
Determining the Nature of Instructional Planning

Name: _________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Course/Year/Section: _____________________________ Score: ___________________
Direction: Write your reflection of what you have learned in this lesson by completing the
statements below. Compile your answer in a portfolio.

1. I realized that ___________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________.

2. I believe it is essential to __________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________.

3. From now on, I am determined to ___________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________.

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