FIELD STUDY 4- EXPLORING THE CURRICULUM

There are five (5) basic sequential steps per NCBTS and CMO 30, s. 2004 as cited by
Brawner (2014) that build interdependently as the prospective teachers go through a
series of experience; namely:

Level 1- Exposure – an invitation to experience; creates an awareness of the experiential task.

Level 2- Participation –generating data; and deducing insights and meanings from the experience.
Level 3 - Identification - recognizing the emotional and intellectual contexts of the experience.
Level 4 –Internalization – imbibing and “feeling” the experience in one’s life as a future teacher
Level 5 –Dissemination – sharing the experience with others through varied modalities

Below are the expected exposures you have to undergo based on the Outcome Based
Education (OBE) framework;

EXPOSURES LEVELS OUTCOME

Unstructured Interviews
Directed Observation Exposure
Data Exploration Gathered raw data
Demonstration (Preparation)
Sensory experiences
Viewing
Interviewing

Data Gathering Activities

Walk Through Data with attached
Brainstorming Participation
meanings
Modeling Behavior (Exploration)
Insights
Structured Data Gathering

Conference Analyzed data

Field Trip Identification
Charting Observation
Data field Activities (Recognizing) Interpreted data
Conferencing

Student Seminar
Inquiry Desired values
Internalization
Seminal
(Imbibing) Critiqued data
Role Playing
Simulation

Peer Teaching Embraced values

Reflection Dissemination
Personalized Sharing (Sharing)
Sharing with others
Critiquing
Figure 1.OBE Framework

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 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR FIELD STUDY 4
SESSION VENUE OBSERVATION ACTIVITIES FORMS TO TIME
OBSERVE FRAME
1 TEI Classroom 1.Course Orientation ARTA 1 hr
2.Review the lesson on FORM on
Lesson Planning Course
3. Download international
curriculum in Japan, Spain
Orientation
Singapore, UAE, USA
2 Laborat Conference 1. Orientation of the school
ory
Room or Policies and Regulations (If
Scho assigned in another school) Form 1
ol Session Hall 2
2. Make a 5 – 10 pages
Laboratory comparative study on the
hour
Class curriculum of the Philippines s
and that of the 5 chosen
countries
3 Laborat Classroom 1.Secure permission to attend 5
ory
Shop classes in any grade level Form 2 hour
Scho 2. Fill out the Observation
ol Session s
Form 2

4 Laborat Faculty 1. Prepare a Lesson Plan Lesson Plan

ory Rubrics (LPR)
Room (request your Cooperating
Scho Teacher (CT) to allow you to Marking Guide
ol Classroom
lecture about the next topic for Instructional
Materials
together with a buddy) (MGIM)
2. Prepare Instructional 8
Materials Pre-service hour
3. Conduct a Team Teaching Teacher’s Actual s
Teaching Rating
with Buddy/CT (PTATR)
4. Write your Journal
5. Post conference with the Marking Guide
for Reflection/
buddy and the Cooperating Journal Entries
Teacher (MGRJE)

5 TEI Classroom 1. Conference w/ TEI Rubric for 1 hrs

Student
Practicum Supervisor and Teaching
Cooperating Teacher (CT) Portfolio (RSTP)
2. Debriefing of FS 4
3. Submission of the
professional Portfolio
6 TEI PS OFFICE 35 -40 PAGES SOFTBOUND PORTFOLIO 17
Hrs

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I. Assessment tools
1. Lesson Plan Rubrics (LPR)
2. Marking Guide for Instructional Materials (MGIM)
3. Pre-service Teacher’s Actual Teaching Rating (PTATR)
4. Marking Guide for Reflection/ Journal Entries (MGRJE)
5. Rubric for Student Teaching Portfolio (RSTP)

II. Grading System

RATERS
Criteria Weight Cooperating Teacher Practice Teacher Supervisor
Attendance 10% 10% ---
Professional Portfolio 30% --- 30%
Instructional Materials 20% 15 5%
Journal Entries/Reflection 20% --- 20%
Lesson Plan 20% 10% 10%
TOTAL 100% 35% 65%

III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Regular attendance in the class session and in the Field study sessions
2. Professional Portfolio (35 – 40 pages)
2.1. Appropriate cover Page, Flyleaf, Title Page, Preface, Dedication,
Table of Content
2.2. Journal Entries/ Reflections
2.3. Appendices
2.3.1. Four (4) sets of Lesson Plans
2.3.2. Four (4) Rated and signed forms of pre-service actual teaching performance
2.3.3. Four (4) Rated and Signed Instructional Material form
2.3.4. Four (4) Sample Instructional Materials
2.3.5. One (1) Self –Rated Form
2.3.6. Well laid out and labeled (caption) pictorials of relevant activities
2.4. Blank Sheet or paper or back flyleaf

GRADES Percentage Verbal International Equivalent

Description
1.0 99 – 100 Excellent A+
1.25 96 – 98 Excellent A
1.50 93 – 95 Very Good A-
1.75 90 – 92 Very Good B+
2.00 87 – 89 Above Average B
2.25 84 – 86 Average B-
2.50 80 – 83 Below Average B-
2.75 78 – 80 Fair C+
3.00 75 – 77 Poor C
4.00 74 Conditional
5.00 72 & below
FAILED

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Lesson Planning
A well – planned lesson can create one of the most effective and highly interactive class
sessions. It is necessary to prepare well for the day in order to maximize student learning
and feel better and satisfying performance after a day of service.
Always remember that the goal of planning is always be student – learning.

Types of Daily Lesson Plan

1. Detailed Lesson Plan – presents both the teacher’s activity and the learner’s activity
and their procedure or strategies.
2. Semi-detailed lesson Plan – includes only the teacher’s activity and their procedure or
strategies.
3. Brief Lesson Plan –shows only the main parts of the lesson plan minus the actual
questions that you intend to ask.

Format of Lesson Plan

There are varied formats for lesson plans depending upon the authors, however,
generally, this contains the following parts;

1. Purpose or Objectives or Target

2. Subject Matter
3. References and Materials
4. Procedure or Strategies
5. Evaluation Techniques
6. Assignment or Agreement

Instruction

1. Observe at least three (3) classes as a locally exchanged student.

2. With such exposures, develop a lesson plan and use them as guide in preparing a
lesson that you have to teach. It is expected that you have at least four (4) sets of these
lesson plans.(see appendix A)
3. Request your Cooperating Teacher (CT) to evaluate your lesson plan using Lesson
Plan Rubric. Please See Attached form (Appendix D)
4. The Cooperating Teacher is the teacher who is handling the said topic in his/her class
but allows you to take over with his/her assistance.
5. Be sure that you have administered the self –assessment instrument form (Appendix C)
6. When you and your buddy (of other field of specializations) are ready with the lesson
plan and the corresponding instructional materials, secure a schedule for a teaching
demonstration or actual micro - teaching class with the regular students.
7. Let your CT evaluate your prepared Instructional Materials using the Marking Guide for
Instructional Materials (MGIM). See Appendix B
8. Provide a copy of the Pre-service Teacher’s Actual Teaching Rating (PTATR) to your
CT/PS as basis in evaluating your performance. See Appendix E
9. Do not forget to document your activities with the aid of cameras and or video cam.

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EXPLORING THE CURRICULUM

Episode 1 – Understanding the Curriculum

Instruction:Download international curriculum of Japan, Spain, Singapore, United
Arab Emirates, and UnitedState of America. Make a matrix of comparison of the
curriculum with the Philippine’s old and new curriculum. Please use the guide format
below. Do not forget to cite or indicate the source:

1. Define curriculum:
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2. What is the nature of curriculum?
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3. Compare the curriculum of the Philippines with other countries. Use the table below.
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Fill up the needed data.
NUMBER OF NUMBER OF YEARS IN ADVANCED MODE OF
COUNTRIES YEARS IN SECONDARY/TERTIARY EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION
BASIC EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Philippines
(Old)
Philippines
(K to 12)
Japan
Spain
Singapore
United Arab
Emirates
United
States of
America

Lists of References

Please follow example:

Brawner, Dalisay G.(2014). Field Study 1 Exploring the Curriculum. Adriana
Publishing Co. Inc. Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
Colin, Niel E and Lito P. Dela Merced (2015).Curriculum in Asia and Neighboring
continents. Pearson Foundation Inc., pp 345-360
Project of the Teacher Education Council )PTC), Department of Education (DepEd),
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Experiential Learning Courses Handbook,
2007.
www.curriculum in Japan

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Episode 2. Exploring Classroom Interaction

CLASS SESSION ACTIVITY FORM

Date: ____________________ Time In: _____________ Time Out: ____________
Class: ________________________________________________________________

Name of the Cooperating Teacher: __________________________________________

Subject Matter: __________________________________________________________

Observation Questions
A. Exploration
1. What are the new terms you have encountered in the class?
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2. What are the difficulties you have met?
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B. Participate
3. How did you interact with the learners?
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C.Identify
4. How did you cope with these challenges?
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5. Which of the areas had catches your interest most?
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D. Internalize
4. If you are requested to deliver the lesson in the actual class, what would you do?
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______________________________________________________________________

E. Disseminate
5. Illustrate the new lesson that you have learned in a concept map or conceptual
framework. Explain each of the components.
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 APPENDIX A
(5 sets of LP each)
Episode 3. Lesson Planning

Sample Lesson Plan

Lesson Title: __________________________________________________________

Grade Level: __________________________________ No. of Students____________

I. Objectives
1. K
2. A
3. S

You can use KPUP

II. Subject Matter:

Concept:
Values:
Outcome:
Competency:

III. Learning Procedures

1. Routine:
Drill
Review

2. New Lesson
Motivation
Presentation
Learning Activities/Task

3. Generalization

4. Application

5. Evaluation

IV. Assignment

V. Materials
a. Teaching Reference Materials

B. Instructional Materials

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 APPENDIX B
(5 sets each)

Episode 4. Preparing Appropriate and Varied Instructional Materials

EVALUATION GUIDE IN MAKING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Name of the Pre-service Teacher: ___________________________________________
Title of the Instructional Material Developed: ___________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Date Evaluated: ____________________ Semester /School Year: _______________

Direction: Check the box below that corresponds to each item.

(Adopted from BEAM AustAID Project, 2007)

Scale Range of Mean Numerical Equivalent Verbal Description

3 2.30 – 3.00 90 -100% Definitely
2 1.70 – 2.29 51 – 89% Moderately
1 1.0 - 1. 69 0 - 50% Not at all

NO INDICATORS 3 2 1
1 The material and the writings/ illustrations are big
enough that can be seen from the farthest learner
2 Colors for the materials are realistic and pleasant
3 It facilitates learning
4 It can stand and last for several uses
5 It is economical to reproduce
6 It is light and easy to handle/ manipulate
7 It supports and enhance the explanation about the
topic
8 It is up to date/ current
9 It is relevant to the needs, problems and experiences
of the target learners
10 It develops curiosity and sense of discovery in the
learners

Comments/ Suggestions; (Strength and recommendation for improvement)

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Rating:______________

Evaluator: ______________________________________Signature: ______________

Designation (Pls. check one) : ________Cooperating Teacher ____ Practicum Supervisor

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 APPENDIX C
Episode 5. Self – Assessment (1 copy each micro -demo)

GUIDE FOR EVALUATING LEARNING ACTIVITIES

(Self – Rating for Pre-service Teacher)
NO. PARTICULARS HIGH LOW REMARKS
A. INSTRUCTIONAL PREPARATIONS 5 4 3 2 1
1. Awareness of the latest trend in research
2. Awareness of the trends in my own field of
specialization
3. Mastery of the Subject Matter I have to
Handle
4. Organization of the lesson in each unit of
study
5. Clarity of the defined objectives in each
lesson
6. Appropriateness of the instructional materials
used
7. Associate the subject areas in the actual
life
8. Attempt to make the classroom attractive and
comfortable
9. Attempt to create the atmosphere conducive
to learn
B. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND 5 4 3 2 1 REMARKS
METHODS
10. Consider Individual differences/abilities of
students
11. Briefly review the previous day’s lesson
12. Frequently ask question that encourage
comprehension, analysis and evaluation
13. Involve students in the learning activities
14. Use variety of teaching methods and
techniques
15. Use variety of teaching materials
16. Praise pupils when they show progress
17. Work out to increase students’ interest in
learning
18. Use appropriate audio-visual aids
19. Make clear explanations
20. Utilizes community resources
21. Hold the interest of the class
22. Given clear instructions on assignments
23. Know and call the students in their name
24. Promote independent study
25. Use appropriate words for the level of
learners
26. Make self available for student’s
consultation
C. HUMAN RELATION 5 4 3 2 1 REMARKS

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27. Avoid embarrassing students
28. Allow all students to be head
29. Respect confidentiality of records or data
30. Avoid engaging gossips about colleagues
31. Respect authority
32. Follow chain of command
34. Use tact words in correcting students
35. Fair to every one
36. Respect the point of views of all people
37. Refrain from holding grudges with others
D. MY PERSONAL QUALITIES 5 4 3 2 1 REMARKS
38. Honesty
39. Reliability
40. Patriotic
41. Respectfulness
42. Forgiving
43. Cooperative
44. Courteous
45. Punctuality
46. With Integrity
47. Independent Thinking
48. With sound judgment
49. Support worth community activities
50. Model citizen
51. Open for corrective criticism
52. Accept objective suggestion
53. Have sense of humor
54. Self –directing
55. Have initiatives
56. Enthusiastic
57. With poise and at ease in teaching
58. Care for self health
59. Cultivate voice to be pleasant, clear and
forceful
60. Dress appropriately
61. Dress neatly
62. Nationalism
63. Care for Nature
64. Concern for other people
65. Creative
Source: Beltran, Linda (1992) A Guidebook for the Supervision of Student Teachers. Rex Bookstore, Manila
Total Score: _______________ Mean: Score/ 65 =_________________

_____________________________________
Signature of Pre-service Teacher over Printed Name
_______________________
Date

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Episode 6. Curriculum in Action - Actual Micro –Teaching

Instruction: Answer the following questions

A. Exploration
1. What subject/ topic in your own field do you feel you are confident to teach with? Why?
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2. What topics in other field of specialization are you confident to teach? Why?
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B. Participate
3. How did you prepare to face your students?
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C.Identify
4. Which of the incidents while conducting your micro teaching that you feel you have
apprehensions? What embarrassing situation would you like to avoid with?
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5. Which of the type of students/ class that you feel excited to handle with? Why?
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D. Internalize
6. If given a chance to apply for a teaching job, what particular topic that can be delivered
in 15 – 20 minutes are you going to share? Why?
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E. Disseminate
7. If given a chance to teach in other countries, what country are you going to work with?
Why?
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Episode 7 Curriculum in Action – Considering Criticism

Instruction: After the micro –teaching activities, answer the following questions;
A. Exploration
1. What incident in your micro – teaching had taught you a lesson? Why?
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2. What comment/s from your cooperating teacher you like most? Why?
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B. Participate
3. How did you react with the comments and suggestions of your cooperating teacher?
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C.Identify
4. Which of the ratings and comments of your CT is helpful to you and to your profession
as teacher? Why?
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_______________________________________________________________________
D. Internalize
5. If given a chance to re- demonstrate the lesson you have prepared, what particular
aspect are you going to improved/ What are the aspects that you wanted to retain? Why?
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E. Disseminate
6. Share your experiences in the series of micro-teaching that you won’t really forget.
Why?
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 APPENDIX D
(5 copies each)

LESSON PLAN RUBRIC

(for Cooperating Teacher or CT and Practicum Supervisor or PS)

Name of Pre-service teacher:______________________________________________

Subject Area:_________________________________________ Date:_____________
Name of the CT/PS:________________________________ Signature:_____________

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
GOOD (3) FAIR (2) NEEDS CRITERIA RATING
IMPROVEMENT (1)
Clearly links subject Adequately links Does not link
matter to students’ subject… subject...
interest and experience

Clearly identify Adequately Does not identify

sequential development identify sequential…
of activities sequential... Organization
of Lesson
Uses relevant Adequately Does not use…
examples uses…
Presentation
Does not allocate…
Accurately allocate Adequately
time to activities in allocates…
accordance with eh
objectives Does not indicate…
Clearly
Clearly indicates indicates…
transition procedure
from activity to the next Does not plan
variety of teaching
Plans variety of Plans limited strategies
teaching strategies teaching
strategies Does not relate
Relate subject matter subject matters to
to other knowledge and Sometimes other knowledge
prior knowledge of relate subject
students matters to other
knowledge
Use a wide range of Use a range of… Does not use a Use of
resources and learning range of… Learning
materials
Materials
Structure a wide Use an Dos not use
variety of materials to appropriate appropriate variety
stimulate students’ variety of of materials…
interest and materials…
achievement
Devises appropriate Devises Does not devise
evaluation of each lessappropriate appropriate… Use of
student’s progress …
Evaluation
Measures student’s Does not measure Measures
progress with Measures student’s progress
appropriate tests and student’s …
a variety of progress with

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assessment methods less appropriate
tests…
TOTAL SCORE/ 11 = MEAN
Legend: 3 –GOOD (86-100%) 2- FAIR (80 – 85%) 1- NEEDS IMPROVEMENT (75-79%)
Range of Mean (2.4 -3.0) (1.70 – 2.3) (1.0 – 1.6)

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 Appendix E
(5 sets needed)

PRE – SERVICE TEACHER’S ACTUAL TEACHING PERFORAMCE RATING

(for Cooperating Teacher and Practicum Supervisor)

Name of the Pre-service Teacher:___________________________________________

School Year____________ Date:_______________ Time Started:_______ Ended:____
Subject Matter Delivered:_________________________________________________
Cooperating Teacher:___________________________________ Dept: ____________
Please use this form as guide in rating the performance of the pre-service teacher in the conduct of the micro – teaching. Check e box
below that corresponds to each item. (Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao, Pre –service Teachers’ Training Manual. Philippine –
Australia, 2007)

Scale Range Numerical Rating Verbal Description SCORE__________/25________

5 4.20 – 95 – 100% Excellent _
Mean: __________________
5.00
4 3.40 - 98 - 94 Very

3
4.19
2.60 – 83 - 88
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Rater’s Signature
3.39
2 1.80 – 78 - 82 Fair
2.59
1 1.0 – 1.79 72 - 77 Unsatisfactory

NO INDICATORS 5 4 3 2 1
A. Lesson Plan
1. Congruency between the objectives and the subject matter
2. Congruency between the subject matter and the instructional materials
used
3. Congruency between the objectives and the teaching strategy/ methods
used
4 Congruency between the objectives and the assessment/evaluation
used
5. Congruency between the objectives and the assignment given
B Teaching Methods
1. Methods used was/were appropriate to the needs and capabilities of
the learners
2. The teacher shows creativity in adjusting to the learners’ capabilities
3. Uses appropriate visual aids to attract attention
4. Uses appropriate examples to explain the lesson
5. Conducted an appropriate assessment mechanism to measure learning
C. Classroom Management 5 4 3 2 1
The teacher has systematic way of checking
1. Attendance/ Assignment
2. Practice Exercises
3. Group work or projects
4. Collecting, distributing and releasing papers
5. The teacher controls orderliness and discipline in the classroom
D. Communication Skills 5 4 3 2 1
1. The teacher spokes clearly with a well –modulated voice
2. The teacher uses correct grammar in speaking
3. He/ she utilizes appropriate technical terms
4. He /she observes correct pronunciation and are well –understood
5. The teacher writes on the board with correct spelling and grammar
6. He/she applies the art of questioning
7 He/she writes on the board clearly and legibly

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E. Teacher’s Personality 5 4 3 2 1
1. The teacher is neat and well- groomed
2. He/she stands with command (free from mannerisms or undesirable
movements)
3 Posses good qualities of an ideal teacher
Comments ;( Strength __________________________________________________________________
and (Weaknesses)______________________________________________________________________
Recommendations_____________________________________________________________________

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