Tomas del Rosario College

(TRC)
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Second Semester A.Y. 2013 2014

SYLLABUS IN TEACHING 2
Principles and Strategies of Teaching
Consultation Time: Wednesday, 3:00 4:00
Venue: Education Faculty Office
I. Course Description
The course introduces prospective elementary and secondary teachers with knowledge and understanding of the subject areas, which
include: foundation discipline, structural components and models of teaching and assessment strategies. These will provide the students with
the theoretical underpinnings in teaching and develop concepts, skill, attitudes, values related to the subject areas.
II. Course Objectives:
A. General: At the end of the course the future teachers shall have attained knowledge of the goals, objective, scope and sequence of the
subject in the BEC and develop competencies on the interactive, integrative, contextualized and collaborative teaching strategies demanded
by the current basic education curricula.
B. Specific: The student is expected to demonstrate:
1. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the nature of the subjects areas and principles peculiar and teaching and learning the
subject areas.
2. Decision-making skills related to appropriate selection of objectives, subject matter, methods and strategies, instructional materials
and evaluation.
3. Competencies in applying teaching, learning principles and implementing appropriate teaching strategies.
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4. Enthusiasm, commitment, expertise in teaching the subject areas.

III. Credit:
No of units: 3 units
No. of hours: 54
No of weeks: 18
IV. Course Outline

Learning Objectives

Learning Content

Time
Allotment

1. Nature, Goals and

Learning Activities

Small Group

Content of the Language

Discussion

Content areas (Corpuz:1

Written reports on

- 16)

Library and Internet

1. Describe the nature and 1.1 Nature and Structure of

structure of the language
subject areas.

Language
1.2 Course Description and
Goals of Language

2.

Analyze

the

goals

teaching

expectations and content of 1.3 Scope and Sequence of

the subject areas.

Learning Assessment

Preliminary
Period
Week
1&2

Language Subjects (BEC

research made

Research on the use

of English as

Journals / Portfolios

medium of
instruction and

Participation in

effect of bilingualism

Discussion

Journal writing

Written Tests

and K to 12)
Individual
Discussion
2.

Principles

of

teaching

Week 3

Small group

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Written Researches

discussion with
composite reporting
1.

Describe

Principles

of

Group activities like

Teaching and Learning as

and Learning Language

Applied in the English and

(Corpuz: 39-46)

Filipino Subjects.

drawing, jingle
making, etc.

2.1 Multiple Intelligences

2.2 Learning Style

Research on

2. Cite application of these 2.3 Principles of Teaching

principles

in

language

additional principles

and Learning

teaching.

Observation of
English / Filipino

Output of group work

Participation in
discussions
Written tests
Observation notes

classes
1. Explain diagrams showing
multidisciplinary

Week 4
3. Developing and Designing

integration.

Language

Lesson

Small group

Output of group work

discussion (panel) on
lesson plan

Individual lesson plans

Small group works in

Participation in

lesson

discussions

Development

Written Tests

(Corpuz:51 - 67)
2. Compare lesson plans from
several sources as to parts, 3.1 The Process of Lesson
contents, approach.

Development
3.2 Models of Integration
and Sample Lesson Plan

presentation and
feed backing

3.3 A Sample Lesson Plan

in a Content based
Integration (Filipino)
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Observation notes

1. Evaluate lesson plans in

terms

of

integration,

Small Group
3.4

collaboration,

sample

Model

for

Thematic
Grade

III

(Corpuz:71-72)

contextualization,
interactiveness.

3.5

Lesson

English

2. Prepare lesson plans in

Plan

in

Week 5

(Secondary)

Output of Individual

Comprehensive

work

questions on lesson

(portfolio)

plans
Participation in
Preparation of

(Corpuz:73-86)

English

Discussion (panel)

discussion

Lesson plans in
English

Written test

(portfolio)
Output of individual
work
1. Prepare lesson plans in
Filipino.

3.6

Bangkang

Aralin

sa

(87-90)

2. Effect integration of values

in English and in Filipino.

Preparation of lesson

Pagtuturo ng Filipino 1

plan in Filipino

discussion

Class discussion of

Written tests

Week 6

3.7 Integrating Values with

values integration

Subject Matters (91-92)

Participation in

Preliminary
Examination

1. Give the characteristics of 3.8 Effective Instructional

an

effective

strategy.

instructional

Strategies for Language

Mid term

Small group work to

Period

frame

(93-99)

recommendation
Week 1

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Output of group work

Participation in
discussions

2.

Cite

research

effective

based

instructional 3.9 Instructional Materials

practices.

for

Language

Class discussion /

teaching

recitation and group

(100)

work on

3. Give recommendation on

Written test

instructional

the basis of given research 3.10

finding to improve teaching

Assessing

Language

materials and

teaching (100)

Midterm Examination

assessing learning

practice and evaluation.

Small group
4. The teaching of Science
1. Specify the goals, content
and coverage of Science

reflection on the

(114-171)

importance of

4.1 Science as a Subject

4.2

2. Use science processes to

Goals

of

Science

Teaching

Outputs of group works

Science and activity

Week 2

on stating objectives

Participation in

in Science

discussion

Discussion on

Written Tests

research for knowledge and 4.3 Content of Science as a

information

Subject
4.4 The Science Processes

developing science
processes

Group work/
1.

Apply

different

teaching 4.5

strategies in science

Teaching

Approaches

and Strategies
4.6 Developing a Science

2. Develop a lesson in science

Lesson

Outputs of group work

discussion on how
Week 3

strategies are applied

Participation in
discussions

Group Preparation of
a science lesson

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Written tests

1.

Utilize

Group discussion /

instructional

materials

for

work on the use of

effective 4.7 Instructional Resources

science instruction

and

Materials

2. Use evaluation to assess 4.8

students learning

Assessment

instructional

for

Science teaching

Outputs like portfolios

Week 4
and

materials.

Participation in
discussion

Exercises on

Evaluation in Science

assessment and

Written Tests

evaluation learning

1. Discuss the nature and

scope of mathematics

for instruction
Manifest

competence

2.

lesson

Mathematics

in

relevant topics/
statement of goals
Week 5

in 5.4

and objectives of
math teaching

5.3 Strategies in Teaching

Applying strategies

Math

Outputs of group work

Participation in
discussions
Written tests

in math teaching

Developing

Math

Lessons by the Use of

strategies.

Concept

techniques

discussion on

Teaching Mathematics

mathematics using various

Utilize

Group work /

of

5.1 Nature and Scope of

science
Developing

teaching

5.2 Goals and Objectives of

using teaching strategies in

1.

The

Mathematics (175-196)

2. Specify goals and objectives

3.

5.

Outputs of group work

Group discussion /
work on the

Participate in

strategy

application of

discussions

appropriate 5.5 Evaluate Mathematics

concept learned and

to

learning in math

evaluate

Learning

attainment

Week 6

using testing and

non testing

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Written tests

procedures to
evaluate math
learning

Further research on
1. Analyze the nature, goals 6. Nature, Structures, Goals
and

content

of

other

learning areas

and

Content

of

strategies used in

other

learning area (201-214)

6.1 Nature and Structure

teaching various
Week 1&2

2. Appreciate other learning 6.2 Goals, Expectations and

areas.

learning areas
Class discussion on
nature, goals, and

Competencies

content of the
subject

modes

applying the

of 6.3 Principles of teaching /

teaching / learning and

Week 3
6.4 Integrative Strategies of

Describe

the

integrative

Participation in
discussions
Written test

Written outputs
Participation in

Research on

discussion

identifying lesson

Teaching (227)

where each strategy

modes of teaching

Written tests

is best applicable

1. Prepare lesson plans in 6.5 Developing a Lesson

other learning areas

researches made

principles

learning (225-226)

apply them
2.

Written outputs of

Group work on

1. Identify and explain the

principles

Midterm Examination

Week 4

Group analysis of

Written outputs

lesson plans
Participation in group

2. Critique lesson plans made

Preparation (group
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activities

and individual) of
lesson plans

Written tests

Class discussion on
1.

Identifying

the

types

of

instructional media

media and resources for

instruction

activities (Portfolio)
6.6

Selection

and

Preparation
2.

Describe

ways

selects

to

plan,

and

of

Practicum on the
Week 5

Instructional Materials

use

selection and

Participation in

preparation of

discussions

materials

instructional materials.

appropriate for a
given lesson

1.

Make

recap

of

semesters work
2. Answer review questions

the

Recap/ recall/
Recapitulation and review

Week 6

review of the
semesters course

V. Course Requirement
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A rating of at least 75% in all quizzes, test and preliminary, midterm, and final examination.
Active participation in group discussion and other learning activities.
Assignments, projects, written and oral reports.
Attendance of not less than 80% of the number of school hours.
Other requirements as may be deemed necessary.

VI. References
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Outputs of practicum

Acero, Victoria D. et. Al. Principles & Strategies of Teaching (Q.C.: Rex Printing Cp., 2000)
Aquino, Gaudencio, Teaching Models (Strategies & Skills) (2.C: Rex Printing Cp., 1997)
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Written tests

Corpuz, Brenda B. et. Al. Principles & Strategies of Teaching 2 (2.C: Lorimar Publishing, Inc. 2006)
Ornstein, Allan C. Strategies for Effective Teaching (N.Y.: Harper Collins Publishers, 1992)
Salandananm Gloria G. Teaching Approaches & Strategies (Q.C.: Katha Publishing Co., 2001)
Basic Educational Curriculum of 2002, Dep Ed.

VII. GRADING SYSTEM

Preliminary Grades
Midterm Grades
= 2 (CS) + Long Test
Final Term Grades
3
Final Rating

= P.G. + M.T.G. + F.T.G.

3

Prepared by:

DR. FELICIDAD C. SINIO

Instructor

Recommending Approval:

MRS. LOURDES L. VALDECAAS

Approved by:

DR. MARINA B. SANTOS

Department Chair

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College Dean