TOMAS DEL ROSARIO COLLEGE

Balanga City
Second Semester A.Y 2013-2014

SYLLABUS IN TEACHING STRATEGIES 102

(Teaching Science and Health and Mathematics)
Consultation Hour -4:00-5:00 T-TH
Education Lodge
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course equips prospective teachers with knowledge and understanding of nature, methodologies and strategies in the teaching of
Science, Mathematics and Health. The emphasis is given In the study and application of various teaching models fundamentals to social and
personal development in scientific and mathematics skills and necessary competencies fundamental to information processing, correct
formation, inquiry and problem-solving skills.
Pre-requisites: Educ 1, 2 and 3
II. OBJECTIVES
1. Provide prospective teachers background information and understanding of the philosophy, goals and programs in teaching Science and
Health and Mathematics.
2. Enables future teachers to develop an acceptable of basic Science and Health and Mathematics Ideas Concepts.
3. Develop/ Broaden Prospective teachers insights and skills on the different approaches, methods and strategies and techniques in
teaching Science and Health and Mathematics.
4. Provide future teachers with opportunities to put into practice the different processes in the professional courses.
5. Provide prospective teachers the opportunity to apply the concepts and skills learned / acquired in a more concrete term through
preparation and evaluation of lesson and peer teaching.
6. Manifest love, and pride in the teaching profession.
7. Acquire dedication and exhibit commitment to the school mission and vision.
III. Credit: 3 units
Time Allotment: 54 Hours (18 weeks)

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IV. 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, project / written and oral reports.
Attendance of not less than 80% of the number of school hours.

V. SCOPE OF THE COURSE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

LEARNING CONTENT

Dicuss the vision, philosophy and goals

of Science instruction

Enumerate and explain Science

Methodology and modern approaches

A.
1. The scientifically literate and concerned
citizen
2. Science as Product and Process
3. Teacher competencies as Pre Requisite
4. The content of Science and Health
B. Contemporary Psychologist and Their
Significant contributions to Science.
1. Jerome Bruner, Advocates discovery
Learning
2. Robert Gague, known for his learning
Hierarchy
3. Jean Piaget known for the theory of
Cognition Intellectual Development

TIME
ALLOTMENT
PRELIMS
Week 1&2
(two weeks)

Week 3 & 4
( Two weeks)

A. Major Methods
1. Discovery Approach
2. Process Approach
3. Science Technology and Society (STS)
B. Supplementary Methods
1. Use of human/material resources
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LEARNING
ACTIVITY

Report
Discussion

Big Group
Reports

Role Playing

LEARNING
ASSESSMENT

Written Test

Written and Oral

Evaluation

Discuss parts of the lesson plan

Construct lesson plans in Science

Describe the concept of health

Explain the meaning of health,
education, health promotion and
wellness
Identify the importance of the
components of fitness to the total

Field Trips
Resource Persons
2. Use of Instructional devices
Visual Aids
Audio Aids
Audio and Visual Aids
3. Expressional Creative Activities
Role Playing
Written / Oral Reports
Simulated Games
Newspaper Clippings
C. Lesson Planning
I. Parts and its contents
- Objectives
- Subject Matter
- Procedure
- Presentation
- Discussion
- Generalization
- Application
- Evaluation
- Assignment/Agreement
II. Lesson Planning
III. Lesson Plan Critiquing
Concept of Health
Define the meaning of health education, health
promotion and wellness

Lesson Plan
Critiquing

Oral Exam

MIDTERM
Week 1 & 2

Component of Fitness
- Physical fitness
- Emotional fitness
- Social fitness
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Graded
recitation

Written exam

health

Spiritual fitness
Cultural fitness

The twelve component of lifestyle

- Coping style
- Relating lifestyle
- Decision making
Explain the 12 factors of Burts
- Risk taking
Taxonomy of Lifestyle
- Work creating
- Self-conservation
- Rest relaxation style
- Nutrition style
- Pleasure seeking
- Grooming style
Discuss the different areas concern in
A. Introduction
all grade level in teaching Mathematics
1. Mathematics and Children
2. Objective in Teaching Mathematics
a. knowledge
b. Comprehension
c. Application

Cooperative
Learning

Week 3 & 4

A. Pedagogical Concerns
1. Activity Approach
2. Investigate Approach
3. Discovery Approach
4. Using Patterns
5. Problem Solving Techniques
B. Other Pedagogical Considerations
Week 5 & 6
1. The need to discuss Mathematical
2. Learning by doing
3. Reinforcement in Mathematics
Prepare and evaluate sample lesson
A. Lesson Planning
plans.
Parts of a Lesson Plan
I. Objective ( SMART)
FINAL
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Individual
Research
1. Answering
assigned
topics
2. Recitation

Class
Discussion on
assigned
questions

Group

Graded recitation

Written
Evaluation

Individual / group

Submit individual and group lesson

plan.

Discussion the criteria in

demonstration teaching

Perform demonstration teaching

applying the discussed strategies in
teaching science, health and
mathematics

II. Subject Matter

III. Procedures
- Preparation
- Presentation
- Analysis / Abstraction
IV. Evaluation
V. Agreement / Requirement
Criteria in Demonstration Teaching
- Congruence of objective, learning activities
and evaluation
- Use of instructional materials
- Varied learning activities/ experiences
- Art of questioning
- Teacher / pupil talking time
- Pupil interaction
Demonstration teaching in Health, Science and
Mathematics

discussion

Checking of
outputs

PERIOD

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lesson planning

Peer Teaching

Critiquing

VI. COURSE REQUIREMENT

- A rating of at least 75% in all quizzes, test and preliminary, midterm and final examination
- Active participation in group discussion
- Assignment, project / written and oral reports
- Attendance of not less than 80% of the number of school hours
VII. TEXTBOOKS
A. Acero, Victorio O. et al. Principles and Strategies of Teaching Rex Printing Co. 2000
B. REFERENCES
1. Ulit, Enriqueta, Teaching the Elementary School Subjects
2. Salandanan, Gloria, Teaching Approaches and Strategies Katha Publishing Co. 2001
3. Salandanan, Santos, Diaz, The Teaching of Science and Health and Mathematics Katha Publishing Co. 2001
4. Calderon, Jose F. Principles and Practices of teaching 2 Rex Printing Co. 1989
5. Aquino, Gaudencio, Principles and Methods of Effective teaching M.M 24 K Printing Co. 1989
6. Omstein, Allan C. Strategies for Strategies for Effective teaching N.Y Hamper Callins publisher, 1992
VIII. GRADING SYSTEM: AVERAGING
Preliminary Grade
Mid term Grade
Final Term Grade

= 2(CS) + Long Test

3

Final= PG+MTG+FTG
3

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Prepared by:

Recommending Approval:

LOURDES L. VALDECAAS

LOURDES L. VALDECAAS

Ed. D
Instructress

Chair ( Education )

College Dean

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Approved by:

MARINA B. SANTOS