Modular Lesson No.

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 Lesson II- A

Historical Development of Teaching as a Profession and

Triad of Teaching

IV. Learning Experiences/ Activities & SAAs

The Teaching Profession in its Evolution
A. The Historical Development of Teaching as a Profession in the
Philippines
 A.1. Activity I
1. What were the modes of teaching of the parents of their children in
the early days?
Answer: In the ancient Philippines, children were given the rudiments of
education. Such education was both academic and vocation. The father
trained his sons to be warriors, hunters, fishermen, miners, lumbermen,
and shipbuilders. The mother on her part trained her daughters in cooking,
gardening, serving, and other household arts. It is said that in ancient
Panay, there was a barangay school called Bothoan under the charge of
the teacher usually an old man. The subjects taught to the children in this
barangay school were reading, writing, arithmetic, use of weapons,
and lubus (acquiring kinaadman or amulets). Hence, education during that
time was geared toward their needs.

2. Explain briefly how teaching was done during the Spanish and
American Regimes. What were the focus of their teaching?
Answer: During the early years of Spanish colonization, education was
mostly barurot-oriented and controlled by the Roman Catholic Church.
Spanish friars and missionaries educated the natives through religion with
the aim of converting indigenous populations to the Catholic faith.
Educational Goals Educational goal during the American period is to
promote democratic ideals and way of life; formation of good citizens,
including the rights and responsibilities of people .
3. Who were the early teachers of those times?
Answer:
Spanish Era- Spanish friars and missionaries
American Era- Thomasites (Volunteer American soldiers)

A.2. Analysis
From the modes of teaching and lesson content during those days,
what are some of the similarities and difference as far as kind of
subject/s and strategies used? What educational/professional
qualifications did those early teachers have? How about the
performance of the students before?
Answer: Modes of being practical and vocational were both vital during
the Spanish and American time until in our present time. Teachers on
those times were all knowledgeable. Missionaries are familiar with
Christianity. The Thomasites are well-trained in America before going
here in the Philippines. Students by those times are well trained on
practical skills and though teaching methods are very limited the
knowledge we can say were well engraved in their minds and souls.

B. Teaching as the Vocation and Mission

a. Define vocation and mission. Differentiate one from the other.

 Answer: Vocation is literally your "calling", what you are good for or
destined for. It usually is a property/talent/predisposition of your
person. A mission, in contrast, is a particular task given to you. Even
if you are on "a mission from God", there may be retirement from it
eventually.

A.1. ACTIVITY
Read the literary piece attached and reflect on the scenario depicted
by a mission and a job. One part says: “if you are teaching not only for the
pay but also foe service, teaching out of love- it’s a mission. If you teach
because you are paid and not giving your best because others are doing
the same, it is a job.”

A.2. ANALYSIS: Lets ponder on these:

1. What is meant by mission? Vocation?
Answer: The definition of a mission is being sent to complete a specific
task or is a group of people sent somewhere to promote the peoples' lives
in some way. Vocation is one's response to a call from beyond oneself to
use one's strengths and gifts to make the world a better place through
service, creativity, and leadership. A call from beyond oneself. To speak of
“vocation” or “calling” is to suggest that my life is a response to something
beyond oneself.
2. Are the two (vocation and mission) related? How?
Answer: Of course. It depends on the context. Are you speaking in a
religious or secular sense. For instance, religious institutions engage in
“missions and outreach”, but every corporation has a “mission statement”
that its people are supposed to know and live by. Vocation tends to be a
broader term: it refers both to a person’s religious vocation and to one’s
practical professional vocation, such as teacher, carpenter, mechanic,
plumber, businessman or woman, etc.
3. Teaching as a job or a mission? What is the difference?
Answer: If you are committed to teaching even if it means letting go of
other activities, it's a mission. If you quit because no one praises or thanks
you for what you do, it's a job; If you remain teaching even though nobody
recognizes your efforts, it's a mission.

A.4. APPLICATION
The Humanizing Mission of Teaching
 Below is a letter of a private school principal to her teachers on
the first day of a new school year which states in part… So I am suspicious
of education. My request is: Help your students become human. Your
efforts must never produce learned monsters, skilled psychopaths and
*Eichmanns*. After reflecting on the message of the principal- how can you
help children become more human? Cite some ways to achieve this goal.

IV. Summary of Key Points:

1. To be true to your vocation and missions as a teacher, you have to
“have more, do more in order to be more” to your students and all
the other whom you were sent.
2. The Greatest Teacher, Jesus Christ, spent much time to prepare
his apostles before He ”sent” them for their mission. What is the
equivalent of this preparation in your life as a future professional
teacher?
3. Some teacher education institution has a “sending off” ceremony
before student teachers go for practice teaching. What is the
significance of this ceremony?
4. Develop the talents that God has given you working and studying
as you travel the Path of good and justice to achieve your own
perfection. By this means, you will contribute to the progress of
humanity.

V. For your reflection:

How are you going to prepare yourself in this 4-year teacher
education course?

Answer: I want to tell myself that I am too is a learner - on a lifelong

journey of learning - and that i have a great deal to learn from my students.
I want to aim for humility to be able to easily adapt to the changing needs
of my students.