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Northwest Samar State University

Rueda St., Calbayog City 6710
Website: http//www.nwssu.edu.ph
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FIELD STUDY 2
Participation and Teaching Assistantship

Name of FS Student: Manuel III D. Gacud

Course: BSEd. Math Year and Section: 4-A
Resource Teacher: Signature:
School Observed: Calbayog City National High School (CCNHS)

LEARNING EXPERIENCE 1
Searching for Instructional Materials

Educational resources are very important tools used by every teacher to improve the teaching-learning
process. Effective use of instructional materials can assure a teacher for an active and productive learning and
assessment.
Your task as a student teacher is vita in assisting your Cooperating Teacher (CT) to search appropriate
instructional materials. This activity will build your competency in choosing instructional materials that meet the
needs of the individual learners.

Prepares FS 2 Student for PPST: Your intended Learning Outcome

Domain: Curriculum and Planning Search for appropriate and effective

Strand: Teaching and learning resources including ICT instructional materials

YOUR EXPERIENTIAL TASK YOUR REFLECTION TRIGGER

Exposure:
Examining Instructional Materials from the School’s
1.1.
Resources or through Technology or Digital
Resources
Participation
1.2
Identifying the Purposes of Instructional Materials
Identification
1.3 Considering the Different Principles in Selecting
Instructional Materials
Internalization
1.4 Applying Guidelines in Selecting Instructional • Why should a teacher spend time in searching
Materials for appropriate instructional materials?
Dissemination
1.5 Presenting Appropriate Instructional Materials
“Better This Time”

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1.1 EXPOSURE

Examining Instructional Materials from the School’s Resources or Through Technology or Digital
Resources

One of the things that your Cooperating Teacher (CT) needs assistance from you is your skill in
searching for instructional material. Based on the lesson plan assigned to your program through the link below,
search for information or do PowerPoint presentation for the needed instructional materials.

Lesson Plans per program:

https://sites.google.com/d/1gixXPEKJzoduoVYAjvKesxPFh9a5YlYx/p/1pB92x3c5VGBAHazcOip_d7QvxBjei8G
S/edit

Make a checklist of the sources where you can get the appropriate instructional materials for your
assigned subjects/s.

Technol
School List of Materials and Short ogy or Website and Short Description
Subject
Resources Description Digital of the Instructional Materials
Resources

PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM
Merden L. Bryant..,et. al. Mathematics Online
Link:
Books in the Learner’s material Page: 389-392 https://www.math-only-
MATHEMATICS Library
math.com/proof-of-
-These pages contain the proof of pythagorean-theorem.html
- These includes concepts,
Pythagorean Theorem, some exercises ideas, videos and activities
about the finding the missing side of the about Pythagorean theorem,
Proving the Pythagorean
right triangle and real life problems theorem, Application of
Pythagorean theorem .
involving the Pythagorean Theorem. The
said proof was constructed using two-
column proof (statements and reasons).

Merden L. Bryant..,et. al. Mathematics PYTHAGOREAN- BIOGRAPHY,

PHILOSOPHY AND FACTS
9 Teachers guide Page: 255-257
Link:
https://www.britannica.com/science/
- These pages contain the answer keys Pythagorean-theorem
and strategies on how to teach the
-This website contains biography,
lessons (Grade 9 Mathematics Learner’s history, philosophy and facts about
material). Pythagoras. This information is needed
because there is a part of the lesson
plan where the teacher gives a short
background to the person behind the
formula
𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2

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Video 1: Pythagorean Theorem in

Real Life Application

Video 2: Maths – Pythagoras

Theorem Application – English

These two videos contain a

discussion on the application of the
Pythagorean Theorem in real life.

Links: https://youtu.be/gRf780Pce7o
https://youtu.be/ae07ASw0jHo

1.2 PARTICIPATION
Identifying the Purpose of the Instructional Materials

The importance of producing instructional materials is to facilitate the teaching-learning process. The
essence is not to use the instructional materials as objects of decoration but instructional materials must be
utilized for an effective, meaningful, and interactive teaching-learning engagements.
As you identify and search for the needed instructional materials in the lesson plan assigned to your
program, consider the following purposes why teachers use instructional materials in teaching.

Purposes of the Utilization of the Instructional Materials

• The instructional materials capture the learner’s interest.

• The instructional materials contribute in the realization of the learning objectives.
• The instructional materials motivate the learners to be engaged in the teaching-learning process.
• The instructional materials contribute in making difficult concept easy to understand.
• The instructional materials concretize abstract ideas or make concepts realistic to the learners.
• The instructional materials afford degree of retention of concepts or ideas.
• The instructional materials make learning more real and meaningful
• The instructional materials stimulate self-activity on the part of the learners.
• The instructional materials address different learning styles and needs of the learners.

Instructional Materials:

1. Merden L. Bryant..,et. al. Mathematics Learner’s material Page: 389-392

Purpose: The instructional materials:

• contribute in the realization of the learning objectives;
• motivate the learners to be engaged in the teaching-learning process;
• stimulate self-activity on the part of the learners.

2. Merden L. Bryant..,et. al. Mathematics 9 Teachers guide Page: 255-257

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Purpose: The instructional materials:

• contribute in the realization of the learning objectives;

3. https://www.learner.org/series/learning-math-geometry/pythagorean-theorem/

Purpose: The instructional materials:

• capture the learner’s interest.

• contribute in the realization of the learning objectives.
• motivate the learners to be engaged in the teaching-learning process.
• contribute in making difficult concept easy to understand.
• concretize abstract ideas or make concepts realistic to the learners.
• afford degree of retention of concepts or ideas.
• stimulate self-activity on the part of the learners.
• address different learning styles and needs of the learners.

4. https://www.britannica.com/science/Pythagorean-theorem

Purpose: The instructional materials:

• capture the learner’s interest.

• motivate the learners to be engaged in the teaching-learning process.

5. Pythagorean Theorem in Real Life Application - https://youtu.be/gRf780Pce7o

Purpose: The instructional materials:
• contribute in the realization of the learning objectives;
• make learning more real and meaningful;
• concretize abstract ideas or make concepts realistic to the learners.

6. Pythagoras Theorem Application – English - https://youtu.be/ae07ASw0jHo

Purpose: The instructional materials:
• contribute in the realization of the learning objectives;
• make learning more real and meaningful;
• concretize abstract ideas or make concepts realistic to the learners.

1.3. IDENTIFICATION
Considering the Different Principles in Selecting Instructional Materials

While searching for your instructional materials, make yourself guided by the following principles in selecting
instructional materials (Buno, 2004). Check whether what you have searched adhere to the given principles:

YES NO
a. Principles of Appropriateness (appropriate to the intended learning objectives
and level of the learners) /

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b. Principles of Authenticity (present, accurate, up to date and dependable

information) /

c. Principles of Cost (economical and easy to manipulate)

/
d. Principles of Interest (power to encourage creativity and imaginative response
among the learners) /

e. Principles of Organization and Balance (clarity and in accordance with the

principles of learning such as reinforcement or transfer) /

REEXAMINING YOUR ASSISTING TASK:

In preparing for appropriate instructional materials, what problems have you encountered as regards
the principles to apply in the selection of instructional materials?

There’s no major problem in preparing and selecting instructional materials. I have a complete resource
needed to perform the activity. I have a curriculum guide in Mathematics, learner’s material for Grade 9 Math
and internet to search for an accurate and updated materials for the lesson. Also, I make sure that all IMs are
aligned in the lesson objectives. My target illustrations are economically friendly, creative and imaginative, and
clear to the learners

1.4. INTERNALIZATION
Applying Guidelines in Selecting Instructional Materials

As you search for your needed instructional materials, fill out the table below to serve as your guide in
searching and preparing instructional resources.

Year Learning Subject Purpose of the Possible Instructional Resources

Level Objectives Matter Instructional Materials
1.Proves the The Instructional
Pythagorean Mathematics materials: • Use these illustrations in
Theorem. . proving Pythagorean Theorem.
9 (M9GE-IIIi-2) -capture the learner’s
interest.
a. Apply the
Pythagorean -contribute in the
Theorem to find realization of the
the missing learning objectives.
hypotenuse of a
right triangle. -motivate the learners
to be engaged in the
b. Apply the teaching-learning
Pythagorean process.
Theorem to find
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the missing leg of -contribute in making

a triangle. difficult concept easy to
understand.
c. Appreciate the
value of -concretize abstract
Pythagorean ideas or make concepts
Theorem in real- realistic to the learners.
life situation
-afford degree of
retention of concepts or
ideas.

-make learning more

real and meaningful

-stimulate self-activity
on the part of the
learners.

-address different
learning styles and
needs of the learners.

.
https://www.math-only-math.com/proof-
of-pythagorean-theorem.html

Merden L. Bryant..,et. al. Mathematics

Learner’s material Page: 389-392
Merden L. Bryant..,et. al. Mathematics
9 Teachers guide Page: 255-257
- Use these for mastery of
skills. Finding the missing
sides of a right triangle.
-
Present the videos
(1) Pythagorean Theorem in Real
Life Application
- https://youtu.be/gRf780Pce7o
and

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(2) Pythagoras Theorem

Application
- https://youtu.be/ae07ASw0jHo.

This can be used to achieve the

objective “appreciate the value of
Pythagorean Theorem in real-life
situation”. The teacher may also use a
contextualized problem-solving
regarding Pythagorean Theorem.

1.5. DISSEMINATION

Presenting appropriate Instructional Materials- “Better This Time”

1. Guided by the learning objectives of the subject matter found in the lesson plan assigned to you,
provide the list of resources that you have searched.

Subject Matter Learning Objectives List of Resources

1. Proves the Pythagorean 1. This activity will prove

Mathematics Theorem. (M9GE-IIIi-2) Pythagorean Theorem
a. Apply the Pythagorean
Theorem to find the missing
hypotenuse of a right triangle.

b. Apply the Pythagorean

Theorem to find the missing
leg of a triangle.

c. Appreciate the value of

Pythagorean Theorem in real-
life situation

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https://www.math-only-
math.com/pythagorean-theorem.html

Merden L. Bryant..,et. al. Mathematics

Learner’s material Page: 389-392
Merden L. Bryant..,et. al. Mathematics 9
Teachers guide Page: 255-257
- Use these for mastery of skills.
Finding the missing sides of a
right triangle.
-
Present the videos
(1) Pythagorean Theorem in Real Life
Application
- https://youtu.be/gRf780Pce7o and
(2) Pythagoras Theorem Application
- https://youtu.be/ae07ASw0jHo.

This can be used to achieve the

objective “appreciate the value of
Pythagorean Theorem in real-life
situation”. The teacher may also use
a contextualized problem-solving
regarding Pythagorean Theorem.

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Northwest Samar State University
Rueda St., Calbayog City 6710
Website: http//www.nwssu.edu.ph
Email: main@nwssu.edu.ph
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Telefax: (055) 2093657

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Growth Portfolio Entry No. 1

Teaching: Is Better this Time
(Subject / Lesson)
Write your reflection here…

The goal of learning experience 1 is to look for instructional materials. Instructional

materials are used by teachers as effective tools to improve their teaching and learning processes. The use
of IMs effectively ensures active and productive learning and assessment. This learning experience's entire
activity contributed to an enormous amount of knowledge and skills in preparing and selecting instructional
materials.

1.1 Exposure assisted me in identifying, selecting, and collecting instructional

materials for Pythagorean Theorem. This allowed me to examine both actual learner's
materials as well as online resources.
1.2 Through participation, I was able to see the different purposes of instructional material. This
part of the activity explained the purpose of instructional material. I was able to realize that
instructional materials are not just decorative; they aim to improve teaching and learning.
1.3 Identifying the five principles that comprise an instructional material helps me to make a more
informed decision. The materials should align with the learning objectives, be accurate and up
to date, be financially friendly, be creative and imaginative, and be balanced.
1.4 Through internalization, I have been able to apply the goals and principles of instructional
material to the selection and crafting of materials for the lesson Pythagorean Theorem.
1.5 The dissemination process allows me to match specific objectives to a better learning
material by making use of the principles of IMs.

In general, this learning experience is beneficial since it will help pre-

service teachers choose appropriate teaching resources. In my experience, I discovered more effective
educational resources for the Pythagorean Theorem course. Teaching is more than just a lecture; I will use
drawings, demonstrations, problem solving, video presentations, and real-life examples. As a result, I can
claim that understanding Pythagorean theorem is lot easier this time around.

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