SESSION LEARNING EPISODE(SLE) MODULE ON HISTORY IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE PHILIPPINES

Melanie G. Martos

Bernalyn L. Loremia

College of Education

Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Ragay Branch

I. INTRODUCTION

The Philippines, a country in South East Asia, was under American, Japanese and Spanish occupation for long periods in its
history. Among all, the American rule had the most profound impact on the country's history and educational system.
During their rule, the education system then established and make the English language as the medium of instruction.

Hence, this learning episode focuses on History in the Elementary School in the Philippines.

II. OBJECTIVES

After the learning episode, BEED students are expected to:

Knowledge:

a. Clearly discuss the history of Elementary school in the Philippines.

b. Comprehend the History of elementary school in the philippines.

c. Enumerate the important events pertaining the history of elementary school.

Skill:

d. Differentiate the characteristics of Elementary school from the past up to present.

Attitude/Values:

e. Show appreciation in understanding the history of elementary school in the philippines.

III. SUBJECT MATTER

History in the Elementary School in the Philippines

IV. MATERIALS

• manila paper

• pentelpen
• HDMI and laptop

• task cards

V. REFERENCES

• Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights Campus | Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108, Philippines
| Copyright 2012-2018 | Ateneo de Manila University. All rights reserved.

• ^ab Francia, Luis (2010). A History of the Philippines: from indios bravos to Filipino. New York: The Overlook Press. pp
40-44: ISBN 978-1-59020-285-2

• ^ab “Education in the Philippines - WENR” - WENR. 2015-07-08. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved
2016-05-11

VI. MODULE PROPER

A. PRIMING ACTIVITY

Anticipation Guide (10 minutes)

Group Break-out: Divide the students into 4 groups. They will be asked to perform different
tasks. Each group is given 2 minutes to perform in front of the class.

Performance Task: Perform the task as per indicated in the task card. You are given 10 minutes
to prepare. Group presentations follow after the allotted time.

Group Athena - Make Me!

• Make a drawing of how you interpret the history of elementary school in the philippines.

Group Venus - Act It Out!

• Present a play that imitates the kind of teaching process in elementary grades before.

Group Psyche - Create Me!

• Create a short poem about how elementary had been established.

Group Artemis - Compose Me!

• Compose a song about your insights of elementary school.

Group Activity Processing:

1. How do you find upon doing the activity?

2. What did you feel while performing the given task?

3. What helps you recognize the importance of History in the elementary grades?

B. ACTIVITY (10 minutes)

Brainstorming - THINK-A-LOT

Direction: Think over to answer these questions.

1. What pops out on your mind when you hear History in the elementary school in the philippines?

2. What do you think are the important events in the history of elementary school?

3. What are the instances that makes the school curriculum changed?

C. ANALYSIS ( minutes)

Processing:

1. How do you find upon doing the activity?

2. What learnings did you get after doing the task?

3. What makes you understand the history in the elementary school in the philippines?

Possible answer:

Q1. What pops out on your mind when you hear History in the elementary school in the philippines?

√ The first elementary school in the philippines is the Escuela Municipal. The school was renamed "Ateneo Municipal de
Manila" in 1865 then later became "Ateneo de Manila."

√ The elementary school was once ruled by the Spaniards and American jesuit.

√ The first rector of the school was Fr. Jose Fernandez Cuevas.

Q2. What do you think are the important events in the history of elementary school? Give at least 2.

√ By the 1970's, the school participated in exposure and outreach programs.

√ The school joined rallies and demonstrations for social and judicial reforms.

√ It was engaged in relief and rehabilitation programs geared towards helping needy people stand on their own feet.

√ Young men committed to the service of God and country - mirrored the "man-for-others" product of jesuit education.

Q3. What are the instances that makes the school curriculum changed?

√ By the 1970's, the Ateneo de Manila Grade School included bilingual communication and social consciousness in
its curriculum.

√ To address in a more focused manner the developmental needs of the students on the onset of the 21st century,
whose population has grown so big in the course of years, the school was divided into the Primary and Middle Schools.

√ The Primary School (Prep to Grade 3), focuses on the developmemt of basic skills in literacy and numeracy
emphasizing only the essentials - Reading, Language (English and Filipino) and Mathematics.

√ Middle School (Grades 4 to 7), implements a revised curriculum meant to address the student's intellectual
growth and provide guidance through the critical period of their social and emotional development.

D. ABSTRACTION
1. What insights/realization do you have about history in the elementary school in the philippines?

2. Give a lecturette in history in the elementary school in the philippines (Please refer to the attach powerpoint
presentation in hand-out format for this topic).

E. APPLICATION (10 minutes)

• In your group, you are tasked to make a venn diagram consisting the past and the present characterististics of
elementary school and show what are the similarities of both.

F. ASSIGNMENT

1. Study further the history of elementary school.

2. What are the content and processes of the geography in the elementary school.