PRIMALS 7–10

Pedagogical Retooling in Mathematics, Languages,

and Science for Grades 7–10 Teachers

Session 17
Developing Multiliteracies
in English
(Adapted from Integration of Literacy Strategies & Educational Technologies
Across Curriculum, Session 6: Developing Multi-literacies in Science and
English, a Trainer’s Training Resource Package
by Maria Theresa C. Fernandez, PhD)

Learning Action Cell Session Guide

English 7–10

Prepared by:

RAYSIE T. SEIDEL
Master Teacher II
Caloocan City Science High School
Schools Division Office, Caloocan
Department of Education NCR
Objectives

At the end of the session, teachers should be able to:

1. describe the characteristics of Generation Z learners;

2. compare the characteristics of a 21st Century educator and a 20th century
educator;
3. identify the characteristics of a 21st Century classroom; and
4. discuss the development of 21st century skills in Science and English.

Key Understandings

1. The Generation Z learners are social, mobile, visual, digital and global.
2. A 21st century educator must be evolving in the addressing the new learning
needs of differentiated learners.
3. 21st century requires 21st century skills to address the evolving world.
4. According to P21 or Partnership for 21st Century Learning, the following are
21st century skills that must be developed among 21 st century learners: 1)
Learning and Innovation Skills that includes the 4Cs (Communication,
Creativity, Critical Thinking and Collaboration);2) Information Literacy, Media
Literacy and Information, Communication and Technology Literacy and 3)Life
and Career Skills :(Productivity and Accountability, Leadership and
Responsibility and Flexibility and Adaptability).
5. 21st century requires multi-literacies.
6. The advancement of information, communications and technology paved the
way in integrating technology in teaching and learning.
7. The TPACK Framework serves as a guide for teachers in planning the
integration of technology in their lessons.
8. TPACK provides teachers to see the value of pedagogy knowledge, content
knowledge as well as technological knowledge in planning and implementation
of technology integration in the lessons.

Materials Time Allotment

2 hours
 Activity Sheets
 PowerPoint presentation
 Projector Alignment to the PPST
 Laptop Strand 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 4.5
 Manila paper/cartolina

References
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https://www.teachthought.com/literacy/5-dimensions-of-critical-digital-
literacy/?utm_content=buffer58ad4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.c
om&utm_campaign=buffer

Department of Education. (2017 August 11) DO 42, s. 2017 - National

Adoption and Implementation of the Philippine Professional Standards for

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Teachers Retrieved January 20, 2018 from
http://www.deped.gov.ph/orders/do-42-s-2017

Developmental Continuum for Literacy with ICT. Retrieved January 19, 2018 from
https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/tech/lict/resources/posters/continuum.pdf

Elements of a Digital Classroom. Retrieved January 17, 2018 from

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/the-elements-of-a-digital-
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Heitin.L. (2016 November 8). Digital Literacy: An Evolving Definition.

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/11/09/what-is-digital-literacy.html

ISTE Standards for Educators. Retrieved January 10, 2018 from

https://www.iste.org/standards/for-educators

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https://www.iste.org/standards/for-students

Koehler, M. TPACK Explained. Retrieved January 24, 2018 from

http://www.tpack.org/

Koehler, M. J. What is Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge? Retrieved

January 24, 2018 from
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pedagogicalcontent-knowledge/

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McGraw-Hill Education. What is TPACK Theory and How Can it Be Used in the
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the-classroom/

Partnership for 21st Century Learning. (2016). Framework for 21st Century
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Schmidt, D., Baran, E., Thompson, A., Mishra, M., & Shin, T. (2009). Survey of
Preservice Teachers' Knowledge of Teaching and Technology. Retrieved January
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A Path Forward. Friday Institute White Paper Series Number Five. Retrieved
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achievement-gap/

Procedure

Introduce the session by saying: “Good ______ everyone. I am __________ of

____________. Welcome to an exciting LAC session ( 6). Our topic for today is
“Developing Multi-Literacies In English and Science”. Our resource person for this
session is Ms. Ma. Theresa Fernandez from Diwa Publishing. Before we start, let
us take note of the following session objectives.”
1. describe the characteristics of Generation Z learners;
2. compare the characteristics of a 21st Century educator and a 20th century
educator;
3. identify the characteristics of a 21st Century classroom; and
4. discuss the development of 21st century skills in Science and English.

Activity (15 minutes)

Activity 1. Millennials Vs. Gen Z. Ask the participants what generation they
belong. Let them identify the generation of their students. Ask the participants to
watch a video and pay attention with the differences of the two characters.
Show the video on Millennial Rap by Mikey Bustos.
1. Who are the millennials?
2. Who belongs to Generation Z?

Activity 2: What is Generation Z? Using activity Sheet 1, ask the participants to

write down an adjective that they associate with Generation Z. Tell the participants
to watch the video and check whether the characteristics of Generation Z they
have written are found in the video.
Show the video of Generation Z. Let the group verify and justify if the answers they
posted are correct.

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Let the group summarize the five descriptions of Generation Z.

Analysis ( 25 minutes)
1. What did you learn about Generation Z?
2. Do you see these characteristics in your students?
3. Do you address these characteristics in your teaching?
4. Do you have the skills to address the needs of Generation Z?

Abstraction (45 minutes)

Present the following questions before watching the video clip.

Pre-viewing Questions

Part 1
1. What are the important numbers mentioned about 21st century education?
2. What are the effects of development in the 21st century to mankind?
3. What is the role of education in the 21 st century?
4. What are the strategies used by different countries in the 21st century
education?
5. How can 21st century education help introverts?
.
Part 2
1. How would you describe a 21st century teacher? A 20th century teacher?
2. What strategies does a 21st century teacher do in the classroom?
3. What strategies does a 20th century teacher do in the classroom?
4. What skills do they address?
5. Which skills do your students need now?

Part 3
1. What is the meaning of literacy according to UNESCO?
2. What is Information Literacy?
3. What is Media Literacy?
4. What is ICT Literacy?
5. What kind of activities should be given to students to develop these
literacies?

Viewing Session

Title Developing Multi-Literacies in English and Science

Resource Person: Ms. Maria Theresa C. Fernandez , PRIMALS 7-10
National Training of Chief Trainers

Discussion

After watching the video, let the participants process the information they gathered
by answering the Pre-viewing Questions presented earlier.

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 Present the questions for Part 1, then let the participants watch the video until
_______. Then discuss the answers to the questions .

Present the questions for Part 2, then let the participants watch the video
until _______. Then discuss the answers to the questions .

Present the questions for Part 3, then let the participants watch the video until
_______. Then discuss the answers to the questions .

Reflection Questions
Distribute a leaf-shaped paper. Ask the participants to write their answers to the
following questions on the paper.
1. How do my students learn in 21st century?
2. How do I teach in the 21st century?
3. Do my strategies involve the different literacies?
4. What do I need to improve to become a 21 st century teacher?
Then, let them place the leaves in the Tree of Wisdom

Application (15 minutes)

Activity 3. Future Plan. Divide the groups into four and ask them to do the
following tasks.
Stage 1- The Feels. Choose three dominant emotions that educators feel in
towards 21st century education using Activity Sheet 1.
Stage 2- We belong. Ask them to accomplish Activity Sheet 2, a checklist of
the skills of a 21st century educator.
Stage 3- Activity bowl. Let them accomplish Activity Sheet 3 by listing down
sample task involving a particular literacy (Media Literacy, Information Literacy
and ICT Literacy) based on the given competencies.

Closing
Say: “Before we end our LAC session today, let me share with you a quote from
Alvin Toffler : The illiterate of the 21 st century will not be those who cannot read
and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” (as cited by Maria
Theresa Fernandez, PhD, 2018)

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 Activity Sheet 1
Write Five adjectives you associate with Generation Z

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 Activity Sheet 2: The Feels

Choose an emoticon of how you feel towards the 21st Century education and explain why.

Reason:

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 Activity Sheet 3 Add all your
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21st Century Educator Checklist of TPACK Competencies Add all your
INSTRUCTIONS: The following are required technology skills of teachers in the 21st
century. Rate yourself. Shade  If you have the skill. Shade  if you don’t have the skill.

Technology Skills in the Classroom

1. I can search the web efficiently.
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2. I can use Microsoft Office and Basic Word Processing with
mastery.  
3. I can learn new technology with enthusiasm.
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4. I can connect through social media.
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5. I can share and collaborate online actively.
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6. I can use mobile apps as tools in the classroom efficiently.
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7. I can write and send emails effectively.
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8. I can present my clearly ideas with presentation softwares.
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9. I can use Google apps appropriately.
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10. I can use the cloud to store and access materials.
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11. I can interact on the web with proper netiquette.
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12. I can search web resources with authentic information.
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13. I can facilitate blended learning instruction.
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14. I can source appropriate web resources for classroom
instruction.  
15. I can cite web resources with copyright.
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16. I can creatively create, edit and share multimedia content.
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17. I can curate and share educational resources.
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18. I can effectively set up digital presence of my class.
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19. I can establish membership in Personal Learning Network
(PLN) with other educators.  
20. I can leverage the use of social media in my professional
development.  
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 ACTIVITY SHEET 4 (English)
21st Century Skills Identification Map- Junior High School English

K TO 12 LEARNING COMPETENCIES Target Literacy SAMPLE TASK

FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
ENGLISH
Grade 10
Differentiate formal from informal definitions
of words.
Grade 7
Observe correct subject-verb agreement.
Grade 9
Draw generalizations and conclusions from the
material viewed.
Grade 8
Organize ideas in one-step word, phrase, and
sentence outline forms.
Grade 10
React to the falsity or soundness of an argument
Grade 9
Distinguish between and among informative,
journalistic, and literary writing.
Grade 8
Distinguish between and among verbal,
situational, and dramatic types of irony and give
examples of each.
Grade 10
Show respect for intellectual property rights by
acknowledging citations made in the critique.
Grade 7
Transcode orally and in writing the information
presented in diagrams, charts, table, graphs, etc.
Grade 7
Employ correct turn-taking, turn-giving and
topic control strategies in conversations and
dialogs.

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 ACTIVITY SHEET 4 (Science)

21st Century Skills Identification Map- Junior High School Science

K to 12 Learning Competencies for Junior Target Literacy SAMPLE TASK
High School Science
Grade 7
1. Express concentrations of solutions
quantitatively by preparing different
concentrations of mixtures according to uses
and availability of materials.
Grade 7
2. Create and interpret visual representation of
the motion of objects such as tape charts and
motion graphs.
Grade 8
3. Explain how diseases of the digestive system
are prevented, detected, and treated.

Grade 8
4. Using models or illustrations, explain how
movements along faults generate earthquakes.

Grade 8
5. Trace the development of the periodic table
from observations based on similarities in
properties of elements.
Grade 9
6. Explain energy transformation in various
activities/events (e.g., waterfalls, archery,
amusement rides) .
Grade 9
7. Infer how one’s lifestyle can affect the
functioning of respiratory and circulatory
systems.
Grade 10
8. Explain how the factors affecting rates of
chemical reactions are applied in food
preservation and materials production, control
of fire, pollution, and corrosion.
Grade 10
9. Describe the distribution of active volcanoes,
earthquake epicenters, and major mountain
belts.
Grade 10
10. Cite examples of practical applications of the
different regions of EM waves, such as the use
of radio waves in telecommunications.

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