Teaching and Learning Activities

Activity 1.
Read the selection below “The Metaphor of the Mountain and the Teacher” and explain
what is a professional teacher?
The mountain is a huge creation that stands towering over all other structures
in the land. It stands majestic and impressive providing a soothing effect when
viewed from a distance. Its stature is a symbol of strength and stability.
Because of its elevated position, the mountain receives the first rays of the sun
at dawn. The radiance of the sun’s rays on the summit creates a beautiful panorama
to behold. It is a spectacular scene to lay the eyes on.
The mountain provides shelter to animals and other creatures living in it. At
times when the rain comes, the soil in the mountain eroded and water flows freely to
the land and rivers below. The rainwater from the mountain fertilizers the land at the
foot of the mountain. The plants grow and produce abundant harvest for the people
living in the area.

According to the selection “The Metaphor of the Mountain and the Teacher”, it
has a huge meaning and connection that will explain what professional teacher is?
Whenever how hard the challenges you might encounter you should take the risk to
reach your student to teach them and give the best education that they need.
Professional teacher will face a challenge and the challenge will be those student and
teaching for many years will be the mountain to climb and climbing the highest
mountain will be a greatest achievement and accomplishment she or he might ever
have. The sense of having done with something special. Mountain that professional
teachers need to climb, it has a metaphor meaning that how long and how did the
teacher track a way of his/ her profession the more she/he give and share knowledge
with his/her student who needs his/her help. “The mountain provides shelter to
animals and other creatures living in it” that sentences from the selection has
something want to tell to us on how professional teacher may give to the student and
also to the community where the school belong. Mountain represent the year or term
she/he might teach in that particular area and the animals and living creature that the
mountains provide their shelter is like what professional teacher provide to his/her
student through teaching and be part of the student life and success. Sometimes a lot of
 problems they may encounter in their profession like downs, tears, and sadness but they
never stop but they continue to finish what they started because community will be
benefited when there’s a lot of students finish their study. “The plants grow and
produce abundant harvest for the people living in the area.” This phrase will serve as
the accomplishment and the result of professional teacher effort to climb the mountain
of their profession and the student finish already their study and they grow like a plant
and they are the representation on the abundant harvest and once they have their
profession also, they will help their community, their parents and all the people living
on it.

Activity 2.

The teachers are not simply the implementers of the strategies in teaching. They are
the creators of the conditions of learning bedrock on their personal, professional, and
ethical qualities.
Identify the qualities of a professional teacher. Fill in the concept organizer below.

PROFESSIONAL

TEACHERS

QUALITUES

Communicative and
motivational. Being The Professional
communicative and having
a strong connection to T
Coping with
your student can E challenges
positively affect their
perception in school. They A
will be more motivated as C
long as the connection
exist. H
E
R
Determination and
passion. A determined
teacher to teach will
inspire their student and Behavioral
having apedagogical skills management
will help their to have a
good perspective on
teaching.
 Interactions and
adaptability. Good
interactions of teachers
Teaching competence
to their student will help
them both adapt those
things that they need to
adapt. Being able to adapt
for you to improve
continually.

Patince. As a teacher you Coping with

need to be patience on challenges
managing student
bahavior.

Understanding. Being able

to understand your student
will be the best way to
improve and develop Organized and flexible
interactions and being
emotionally connected.

As INDIVIDUAL As PROFESSIONAL
Activity 3.

What does the word “professional” mean as used in the instances given below?

1. One night, cellphones were stolen right there from your home while you were asleep.
There was no indication of forced entry, so you claimed that the manner by which
your cellphone was stolen was highly professional.

ANSWER:
 The case of robbery happened in our house was totally planned professionally
and it’s indicates also that there were no force entry happened and they are
professional and expert on doing robbery.
2. Father tells floor setter whom he asked to work on a newly constructed bathroom
“gusto ko yong gawang propesyonal , malinis at maganda.”
ANSWER:
The word professional means on this instances especially the said line “gusto ko
yong gawang propesyonal , malinis at maganda.” It’s talks about the expertise,
experience, and also being professional at the said work.

3. She is highly professional in her ways. She deals with everyone including her
daughter- employee professionally.

ANSWER:
She works very professional and even his daughter she deals with her
professionally. Work is work do not take a personal life and connection within the
work place.

4. “How unprofessional of her to act that way. Teacher pa naman din”

ANSWER:
Because of the action of the said teacher it will became unprofessional and the
teacher did not imply the code of ethics and did not handled well his/her attitude in
which her job is not suitable by the judgement of people, she possess a low standards
and didn’t act like a professional one.

5. Medical doctors, lawyers, education consultants are entitled to professional fees (PF)
for expert services rendered.

ANSWER:

6. After his oath taking as a professional teacher, he was congratulated and was told
“now you are a truly a professional.”
 Activity 4.
Present the historical development of teacher preparation and professionalization in
the Philippines from pre-Hispanic Philippines to 1996 by way of a graphic organizer.
Philippine Commonwealth
 All schools should develop moral
character professional discipline,
civic conscience and vocational
efficiency.
 Promote effective participation of
the citizen in the process of
democratic society.
 Educational act of 1940 “ meet the
increasing demand for public
instruction and at the same time
comply with the constitutional
Mandate on public education.”
From 1986 to the present
 The bilingual policy in education
was reiterated in the 1987
Constitution of the Philippines.
 (EDCOM) Congress passed Republic
act 7722 and Republic act 7796in
1994 creating the Commission on
Higher Education and skills
development Authority (TESDA).
The institute governing basic
education was thus renamed in
2001 as the Department of
education (DepEd).
Japanese Regime
6 basic principles of Japanese Education
1. Realization of new order and
promote friendly relation between
Japan
2. Foster a new Filipino culture based
3. Endeavor to elevated the morals of
people giving up over emphasis of
materialism
4. Diffusion of the Japanese
language in the Philippines
5. Promotion of Vocational course
Martial Law period
 The department of education
became the department of
education and culture in 1972, the
Ministry of vulture in 1978 and the
Education act of 1982, the Ministry
of Education culture and sports.
 A bilingual education scheme wasC
established in 1974 requiring Filipino
and English to be used in schools.
 Science and math subject as well as
English language and literature
classes were taught in English
Recommended learning materials and resources for supplementary reading.

1. Watch “Discovering Your Life’s True Calling- Lou Sabrina Ongkiko at Youtube.
Based on the video that you just watched, what is our life’s true calling? How can you
apply that in your calling to teach?
Our life's true calling is always been to loved, according to teacher Sabrina, the speaker
in the video. She said that the call is not to teach, the call isn't our progression, because
the call is always been to loved, 'we are more determined to address our context'. Life's
true calling is the three things that teacher Sabrina said in the video. The first one is the
Purpose, second is Context, and lastly the Beliefs. Purpose, why are we here? What is our
purpose here? Context, what are the context that we want to address? And Beliefs, what
we believed in? If we love our profession, we can easily deal with it. As a future teacher
we can apply the things that teacher Sab said in the video, like she shares the things that
she received from her parents like the love and support. As a teacher we must know our
purpose. We are not just going to teach, but as a teacher we have to love the students and
know the stories behind them. And help students who are not that good in class, because
that's the role of being a teacher. Treat students well because it can reflect to the students,
if we treat them well, they are going to treat others well too. If the students are learning
from their teachers, the teachers as well are also learning from their students. Because
each students have an inspiring story that touch our hearts. 'If you are a teacher never stop
believing a person'. We are here as a future educator to share knowledge to our future
student to share those things we learn from now because sharing is caring. As a future
educator that’s my life true calling even though my first choice is to become a chef but
there’s one thing happen between my teacher way back when I was in high school, he
said you can be the next teacher in (AP) “Araling Panlipunan” without knowing my first
choice so the night of that day I keep on thinking about that and I realized that if this is
the way of God for me to track this path why not to go for it and then I always inspired
on the performance of that teacher I learned a lot. That was the time I decided to changes
my first choice. As a future educator one thing I can do to apply it on my teaching
profession is that when they have a dream like what I had when I was like them, as a
student I will let them learn and inspired but guide them and share information or lesson
that they need to keep it. Choose what they really love but first follow what is your
passion, pass it on the learnings and knowledge you gain.
 Assessment Task
1. Compare PD 1006 and RA 7836 along the following items then give your
own observation.

Items PD 1006 RA 7836 Observation

1. Definition of refers to all persons refers to all persons engaged in As I read both definitions. I
Teacher engaged in teaching at the teaching at the elementary and observed that it has almost
elementary and secondary secondary levels, whether on fulltime the same definition of
levels, whether on a fulltime or part-time basis, including industrial teacher.
or part-time basis, including arts or vocational teachers and all other
guidance counselors, school persons performing supervisory and/or
librarians, industrial arts or administrative functions in all schools
vocational teachers and all in the aforesaid levels and qualified to
other persons performing practice teaching under this Act.
supervisory and/or
administrative functions in
all schools in the aforesaid
2. Teacher levels and legally
The examination qualified The examinations for the elementary I observed that in P.D.
shall
Examination consist of written tests, the and secondary school teachers shall be 1006 examinations were
a) Scope of scope of which shall be separate. The examination for teachers composed only written
Examination determined by the Board, in the elementary level shall consist of tests. While in the R.A
taking into consideration the two parts, namely: professional 7836 the examination for
teaching plan of the schools education and general education. The teachers in the elementary
legally constituted in the examination for teachers in the level consists of two parts.
Philippines. secondary level shall consist of three These are Professional
parts, namely: professional education, Education and General
general education, and field of Education. In the secondary
specialization. level teachers consist of
three parts. The Field of
Specialization is added.
b)Qualification No applicant shall be No applicant shall be admitted to take Both P.D. 1006 and 7836
Requirements for admitted to take the the examination unless, on the date of cited that the examinees
examinees examination unless, on the filing of the application, he shall have must be a citizen of the
date of filing of the complied with the following Philippines. Also both P.D
application, he shall have requirements: (a) A citizen of the 1006 and 7836 required the
complied with the following Philippines or an alien whose country examinees to be in a good
requirements: (a) Except has reciprocity with the Philippines in health. Physically and
those who have been the practice of the teaching profession; Mentally. Also the
engaged in teaching as (b) At least eighteen (18) years of age; examinees must have a
herein defined for at least (c) In good health and of good good moral. But in the R.A.
five years in schools in the reputation with high moral values; (d) 7836 cited that the
Philippines not organized Has not been convicted by final examinees must not been
exclusively for nationals of a judgment by a court for an offense convicted by final
foreign country at the time of involving moral turpitude; (e) A judgment by a court for an
the effectivity of this Decree, graduate of a school, college or offense involving moral
the applicant must be a university recognized by the turpitude. P.D. 1006
citizen of the Philippines; (b) government and possesses the Elementary Education, a
That he is of good moral minimum educational qualifications, as teacher who holds a
character; (c) That he is free follows: (1) For teachers in preschool, Bachelor's degree in
from any physical and/or a bachelor's degree in early childhood Elementary Education or
mental defect which will education (BECED) or its equivalent; its equivalent can teach
incapacitate him to render (2) For teachers in the elementary kindergarten and
efficient service; and (d) grades, a bachelor's degree in elementary grades but in
That he possesses the elementary education (BSEED) or its RA 7836, teachers in
following minimum equivalent; (3) For teachers in the preschool must be a
educational qualifications: 1) secondary grades, a bachelor's degree graduate of Bachelor's
For teachers in the in education or its equivalent with a Degree in Early Childhood
kindergarten and elementary major and minor, or a bachelor's degree Education or its equivalent
grades, Bachelor's degree in in arts and sciences with at least ten and for teachers in the
Elementary Education (10) units in professional education; elementary grades, a holder
(B.S.E.Ed.) or its equivalent; and (4) For teachers of vocational and of a bachelor's degree in
2) For teachers of the two-year technical The qualification elementary education for
secondary schools, requirements for examinees in the PD its equivalent
Bachelor's degree in 1006 and RA 7836 are almost the
Education or its equivalent same. However, there was a revision
with a major and minor, or a on the qualification of teachers in
Bachelor's degree in Arts or Elementary and Secondary Education.
Sciences with at least
eighteen units in professional
education; and 3) For
teachers of secondary
vocational and two-year
technical courses, Bachelor's
degree in the field of
c) Rating Obtained a general average The rating was not inscribed in this act. In the P.D. 1006 the
of at least 70 percent in all examinees must obtained a
subjects, with no rating general average of at least
below 50 per cent in any 70% in all subjects, with no
subject. rating below 50% in any
subject while in the R.A.
7836 the rating was not
inscribed

d) Report of results 150 days after the last day of 120 days after the examination The reports of the result of
the examination R.A. 7836 is early than the
P.D. 1006 because, the
report of results in P.D.
1006 is 150 days while in
RA 7826, it takes only 120
days to reveal the result.
3. National Board (NBT) was directly under The Board for Professional Teachers is NBT was the first board to
for Teachers the supervision of the Civil a collegial body under the general exercise regulatory exercise
Service Commission. The supervision and administrative control over the teaching
NBT was the first board to of the Professional Regulation profession. The regulation
exercise regulatory exercise Commission. The regulation and and licensing of teachers
over the teaching profession. licensing of teachers was transferred to was transferred to the PRC
the PRC through the enactment of through the enactment of
Republic Act No. 7836. Republic Act No. 7836,
4. The Board for Cause of revocation of a) Convictional for any criminal
Professional certificate/ license were not offence by a court of
Teachers included in this degree component jurisdiction
b) Immoral, unprofessional or
dishonorable conduct;
c) Declaration by the court of
competent jurisdiction on for
being mentally unsound or
insane
In PD 1006, cause of
revocation of certificate/
licenses were not include,
on the other hand, cause of
revocation of certificate/
license were include RA
7836.

d) Malpractice, gross
incompetence, gross negligence
or serious ignorance of the
practice of the teaching
profession ;

e) The use or preparation of any

fraud or deceit in obtaining a
certificate of registration
professional license or
special/temporary permit.

f) Chronic inebriety or habitual

use of drugs; Cralaw
g) Violation of any of the
provision of this act, the rules
and regulations and other
policies of the board and the
commission and the code of
ethical and professional
standards for professional
teachers; and
h) unjustified or willful failure to
attend seminars, workshop,
conferences and the like or the
continuing education program
prescribed by the board and the
commission
5. Causes of Causes of revocation of a) Conviction for any criminal offense The Causes of revocation
Revocation of certificate/license were not by a court of competent jurisdiction; of certificate or license
license included in this degree. (b) Immoral, unprofessional or were not included in the
dishonorable conduct; (c) Declaration P.D. 1006 while in R.A.
by a court of competent jurisdiction for 7836 the causes of
being mentally unsound or insane; (d) revocation of
Malpractice, gross incompetence, gross certificate/license were
negligence or serious ignorance of the included.
practice of the teaching profession; (e)
The use of or perpetration of any fraud
or deceit in obtaining a certificate of
registration, professional license or
special/temporary permit; (f) Chronic
inebriety or habitual use of drugs;
cralaw (g) Violation of any of the
provisions of this Act, the rules and
regulations and other policies of the
Board and the Commission, and the
code of ethical and professional
standards for professional teachers; and
(h) Unjustified or willful failure to
attend seminars, workshops,
conferences and the like or the
continuing education program
prescribed by the Board and the
Commission.
 3. Interview LET passers now teaching who did not go through the 4-year teacher
education course. They are graduates of other 4-year courses but not teacher education.
Ask them the following questions:

Ms. Abi Sacro- LET Passer

(documentation)
a. What are they experiencing in teaching?
Since the major subject I was assigned to for my Teaching profession does not fall under
my field of specialization, I have to re-learn the lessons first before delivering it to the class. That
way, I'd be able to impart knowledge in the best and simplest way possible.

b. Do they agree that a four-year teacher education course is a better preparation for the
teaching profession?
Yes. I do agree in a way. Taking a four-year course in teaching is better when you have to
teach in Basic Education, since one should be able to deliver not only the content of the
curriculum, but should also be knowledgeable in dealing with different learners--which can be
taken in the four-year teaching course. But, when it comes to teaching in the Higher Education,
where all other courses are offered for the future professionals, the field of specialization also
matters for those who teach

c. In 1991 the Congressional Commission to Review and Assess Philippine Education

(EDCOM) came out with the finding that the” quality of Philippine education is declining” and
that the teachers are at the heart of the problem.” The EDCOM discussed further that:
 teachers were poorly trained here is low quality of students enrolled in teacher
training teaching is perceived as a poorly esteemed profession so it does not attract the best
as mandated in the Philippine Constitution that “teaching will attract and retain” its rightful
share of the best available talents through adequate remuneration and other
means of job satisfaction and fulfillment ( Article XIV, Section 5 (5).

What actions did the Philippine government do after the EDCOM Report?

To aid the government in its efforts to improve the state of education in the country, the Senate is pushing
for the revival of the Congressional Committee on Education (EDCOM).

Five senators, led by Sonny Angara, have filed Senate Joint Resolution No. 10 calling for the creation of the
EDCOM, which will be composed of five members each from the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The EDCOM will be tasked to review, assess and evaluate the formal, non-formal, informal and alternative learning
systems, including continuing systems of education at all levels.

"A lot has been done to improve the country's educational system over the years but it has become apparent that we
need to do more to put us at par with the rest of the world," Angara said.

"The results of the 2018 round of the Programme for International Student Assessment or PISA, which saw the
Philippines at the bottom or second to the last in the list of 79 countries on reading literacy, mathematics and science
literacy, was a wake up call, not only for the DepEd but to Congress as well. We need to act right away," Angara
added.

d. Read RA 9293, An Act amending Certain Sections of RA 7836 and answer the
questions: What provisions in RA 9293 contribute to ensure that teachers fielded are quality
teachers?
9293] AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED
SEVENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX (R.A. NO. 7836), OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE “PHILIPPINE TEACHERS PROFESSIONALIZATION ACT OF 1994” Be it enacted
by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Provisions in RA 9293 that contribute to ensure that teachers fielded are quality
teachers. Qualification requirements of Applicant-No applicant shall be admitted to take the
examination unless, on the date of filing of the application, he shall have complied with the
following requirements.
Give your insights on the following situations:
1. To be true to your vocation and mission as a teacher, you have to “have more”, do
more in order to be more” to your students and all others to whom you were sent. What
does “do more, have more in order to be more” mean?
Means as a teacher and as a person, we already have the capabilities to be a great teacher
someday, but we must take time to harness or develop those capabilities to reach the quality to
be a professional. But being a professional comes with a great responsibility, we must contribute
our life and efforts to our profession for the progress of the students to become “human”. That’s
our mission and we must accept this vocation. It is a great honor to find your purpose on living.

2. Some teacher education institutions have a “sending off” ceremony for student
teachers before education students go for practice teaching. What is the significance of
this ceremony?
These are great ideas to help you make your new student teacher feel as welcome as possible
at the beginning.
3. The Greatest Teacher, Jesus Christ spent much time to prepare his apostles before he
“sent” them for their mission to “go into the world baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” What is the equivalent of this
preparation in your life as a professional teacher?
All those who knows this text and obey and fulfill this great commission will be blessed
spiritually because it is one of God’s requirements for one to be approved as true Christians
because by doing this, we show our love for God and at the same time showing love to
our neighbors by giving them the opportunity to be part of fulfilling his divine will.
4. Here is an excerpt of the True Decalogue of Apolinario Mabini.
Third. Develop the special talents that God has given you, working and studying according to
your capabilities, never straying from the path of good and justice, in order to achieve your
own perfection, and by this means you will contribute to the progress of humanity: thus you
will the mission that God has given you in this life, and achieving this, you will have honour,
and having honour, you will be glorifying God. (Source: http://malacanang.gov.ph/8132-the-
true-decalogue-by apolinario-mabini/ Retrieved, June 22, 2018)
What missions has given to teachers according to The True Decalogue of Mabini?
From what I have understand at The True Decalogue of Mabini, the mission has God
given to the teachers is to “progress humanity”. Teachers are the greatest influencers on the
earth, they mold each individual’s behavior or perceptions. Being capable of influencing or
nurturing, it is their
responsibility to teach the students on how to they will progress in their mentality, physicality,
and
even Humanity.”