Session Title : Refining ICT Competence of the Teachers by Learning Basic Microsoft Excel
Duration:
Target Participants :
Learning Objectives :
Key Understanding/ Learning Points
References:
Facilitator’s Notes:
4 hours
No. 21___ Male: 1_ Female: 20__
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE:
Applying functions and tools in Microsoft Excel, teachers will furnish a well-organized school form that contains formulas.
ENABLING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:
a. Identify the basic tools and functions in Microsoft Excel.
b. Use the tools and functions in Excel to create forms with formula.
c. Appreciate the importance of improving oneself on ICT in the new normal.
The most used spreadsheet program in many electronic forms is Microsoft Excel. It has played a vital role in performing formula based
arithmetic and calculations, and other activities that may require mathematical calculations. Teachers and school staff should be
knowledgeable on using Microsoft Excel when making school reports such as School Forms 1 to 8, liquidation forms, and others.
Understanding on the MS Excel is vital in schools for the purpose of proficiency. Hence, if one is proficient in creating or coming up
with Excel, it is considered as asset to a given school.
http://teachersnetwork.org/ntny/nychelp/technology/excel.htm
https://trumpexcel.com/24-excel-tricks/
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/20-excel-spreadsheet-secrets-youll-never-know-you-dont-read-this.html
https://sea.pcmag.com/productivity/33331/26-excel-tips-for-becoming-a-spreadsheet-pro
Session Plan
Objectives
At the end of the session, the
participants will be able to:
a. Identify the basic tools and
functions in Microsoft Excel.
b. Use the tools and functions in
Excel to create forms with formula.
c. Appreciate the importance of
improving oneself on ICT in the
new normal.
Key Learning Points
This session emphasizes the
importance of Microsoft Excel in
education.
Teachers exist in a data driven
environment where student
assessment is key to measuring
student performance.
 Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet
that can help you record, sort,
calculate and display information.
You can record test scores,
averages, attendance, class
projects, etc.  This information can
be displayed on report cards,
progress reports, form letters to
parents, graphs, and other formats.
Methodology/ Activity/Procedure Materials Duration
INTRODUCTION:
Note to the Facilitator:
 Greet the participants and make them feel comfortable.
Say:
Good day everyone. I will be facilitating the session on
“Refining ICT Competence of the Teachers by Learning
Basic Microsoft Excel.”
These days, knowing how to use Microsoft Excel is so
expected that it hardly warrants a line on our profession.
But, let's be honest here: How well do you really know
how to use it?
You may know how to plug in numbers and add up cells
in a column, but that's not going to get you far when it
comes to reporting on your metrics.
PRIMING ACTIVITY:
1. Each participant will draw a piece of paper from a box
containing the letters E, X, C, E, L. Box and paper 3 minutes
2. This shall serve as the basis for the grouping.
ACTIVITY, ANALYSIS & ABSTRACTION
ACTIVITY 1: School Form Evaluation
1. Each group is given a copy of a school form for them to
analyze.
2. On a manila paper, they will write their observations Copy of school form,
using this template: manila paper, pen 10 minutes
 3. After accomplishing the template, a representative from
the group shall present the output.

PROCESS QUESTIONS:

-What did you observe in the school form?

-Were the data in the form accurate?
-What happens when data entered in the form are not
accurate?

ABSTRACTION:
Basic parts in Excel
-Discuss and demonstrate the basic parts in Microsoft Laptop
Excel – cell references, rows and columns, and page break
preview. 20 minutes

Note to the Facilitator:

Say: In order to understand the Microsoft Excel, we need

to learn the basic tools in Microsoft Excel that we can use
in our work.

Basic tools in Excel -Discuss and demonstrate how to use view heading, paste Laptop 20 minutes
special, Flash fill, freeze panes, data filter, and data
sorting in Excel.

Note to the Facilitator:

Say: There are some issues in excel when a user doesn’t

have the knowledge to fix it can cause problems and delay

Worksheet printing
Change case of texts, create
charts, include 0 in the beginning
of a number string (leading
zero), and get rid of moving
shapes/objects.
Basic Functions and formulas in
Excel
in submitting the report. It is vital to learn the basic tools
in excel.
-Discuss and demonstrate tips in printing worksheet in Laptop 10 minutes
Excel.
Note to the Facilitator:
Say: Excel worksheets don't always look great on paper
because they're not designed to fit on a page—they're
designed to be as long and wide as you need them to be.
This is great for editing and viewing on screen, but it does
mean your data might not be a natural fit to a standard
sheet of paper.
-Discuss and demonstrate how to Change case of texts, Laptop 10 minutes
create charts, include 0 in the beginning of a number
string (leading zero), and get rid of moving shapes/objects
in Excel.
Note to the Facilitator:
Say: Study and learn some useful Microsoft excel tips for
becoming a proficient user.
-Discuss and demonstrate basic functions and formulas in Laptop 20 minutes
Excel.
Note to the Facilitator:
Say: Formulas and functions are the bread and butter of
Excel. They drive almost everything interesting and useful
you will ever do in a spreadsheet. 
25 minutes
APPLICATION:
Each participant will be given an activity sheet on creating
form using the functions and tools in Excel.

-Presentation of Outputs
-Processing of Responses

CLOSURE: 2 minutes

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who

cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn
and relearn” – Alvin Toffler (US Author 1928)

Prepared by:

KRISTOFFER A. RIVERA
Teacher III / ICT Coordinator