Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary Grades

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A strong and dynamic institution producing empowered graduates as catalysts for a humane and Responsive to the challenges of a globally competitive 21st century education, the Zamora
transformative society. Memorial College shall provide access to quality, innovative, relevant and affordable basic and
tertiary education.
College Goals
1. Display communicative competence, think intelligently, critically and creatively;
2. Make informed decisions based on choices that are value-based.
3. Perform and produce evidence-based transfer of learning in real-life-situations;
4. Exercise their civic duties and utilize resources sustainably;
5. Participate actively in artistic and athletic activities in the promotion of health and wellness.
6. Exhibit research skills that will address quality teaching effectiveness and relevant issues in the community.
7. Participate in global linkages and networking in promoting global culture and sharing of resources; and
8. Demonstrate cultural awareness by integrating such consciousness in refining unique Filipino values.
Program Outcomes
The graduates of BEED and BSEd programs are teachers who are able to:

1. manifest basic and higher level literacy, communication, numeracy, critical thinking, and other learning skills needed for higher learning as well as competence in the field of work.
2. demonstrate a deep and principled understanding of the learning processes and the role of the teacher in facilitating these processes in order to constantly improve their teaching knowledge, skills
and practices
3. engage in scholarly research and extension and production activities that would benefit not ony the institution where they are connected with but of the community as a whole
4. practice and demonstrate professional and ethical requirements of the teaching profession

Class Information Instructor’s Information

Section BEED- 2 (A,D,F) Instructor’s Name Christian B. Besin
Schedule MTW Office Designation Instructor
Time 5:30-8:30 Office Hours
Venue Office Telephone
st
Term 1 Semester Email Address christian.besin@deped.gov.ph

Course Information
Course Name Places and Landscapes in a Changing World Course Code

Pre-requisite Subject Course Credit 3 units, 3 hrs/wk. (18 weeks, 54 hrs total)
 Course Requirements

Grading System
1.0 – 100
1.1 – 99-98
1.2 - 97-96
1.3 - 95-94
1.4 – 91-93
1.5 – 90
1.6 – 89
1.7 – 88
1.8 - 87
1.9 – 86
2.0 – 85
2.1 – 84
2.2 – 83
2.3 – 82
2.4 – 81
2.5 – 80
2.6 – 79
2.7 – 78
2.8 – 77
2.9 – 76
3.0 – 75
3.1 – Below – failed
Drp – (0)
Inc – (-)
NG – (-)
Course Description BTIs covered

Course Description:
This course equips prospective teachers with
pedagogical content knowledge for the teaching of
basic contents in mathematics in the primary level.
Understanding of key concepts and skills
of whole numbers up to 10,000, fractions,
measurement, simple geometric figures, pre-algebra
concepts and data representation and analysis are
applied using appropriate technology. Teaching
strategies include problem solving, critical thinking,
differentiated instruction, inquiry-based learning with
the use of manipulatives based on cultural context will
be emphasized.
This course equips prospective teachers with pedagogical content knowledge for the teaching of basic contents in mathematics in the primary level. Understanding of key
concepts and skills of whole numbers up to 10,000, fractions, measurement, simple geometric figures, pre-algebra concepts and data representation and analysis are applied using
appropriate technology. Teaching strategies include problem solving, critical thinking, differentiated instruction, inquiry-based learning with the use of manipulatives based on
cultural context will be emphasized.
Course Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1. Know how to effectively design mathematics instruction in the primary grades.
BTIs covered
Skills
1. Use the different approaches in presenting the mathematics in the primary grades.
Values
1. Affirm honesty and integrity in the application of different methods, approaches or strategies used in teaching mathematics in the primary learners in their teaching endeavors.

Teaching Instructional Learning Materials/References

Time Intended Learning Outcomes BTIs Flexible
Content Learning/Strategies Specific Measures
Allotment (ILOs) CLOs Assessment/Activities
Activities Print Sources Web Sources
Week 1 1. Familiarized with the 1. Vision, Mission, Goals and - Class Activity- - Student
Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives of the College Getting to Know Handbook
Objectives of the College 2. Grading System, Admission and Me and You. (College Dept.)
and of the Department; and Retention Policies of the - Class Raising - Course Syllabus
2. Aware of the grading Department fundamental - Reference Books
system, admission and questions
retention policies of the regarding the self.
Department. - Surfacing
Students beliefs
- Discussion of the
Mechanics of the
Course
- Introducing the
requirement and
integrative final
paper.

Week 2 Describe how instruction Chapter 1: Designing Effective Video watching Small 1. A Guide in Oral Written Short responses
can be tailored to promote Mathematics Instruction • Guidelines Group Sharing Teaching Essay writing
in Teaching Mathematics Journal Writing Class Mathematics in the Synthesis paper
excitement, meaningful
 Guidelines in Teaching discussion Primary Grades
learning, and critical Mathematics
thinking

Week 3 1. Know the procedure on Chapter 2: Whole Number Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Class Rubric for Class
Lesson 1: Counting
 how to teach forward ➢ Forward Counting group exercise Computer / Demonstration Demonstration
counting and backward ➢ Backward Counting Whole class Laptop White
counting; 2. Identify the Discussion Peer board and Pen
different activities that can teaching Android Phone
be integrated in teaching
counting; and 3. Perform a
demonstration teaching in
counting.

Weeks 1. Know the procedure how Lesson 2: Place Value Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Class Rubric for Class
4-6 to teach the place value; group exercise Computer / Laptop Demonstration Demonstration
2. Identify activities that can Whole class White board and
be integrated in teaching Discussion Peer Pen Android
place value; and teaching Phone
3. Perform a demonstration
teaching in place value.
Weeks 1. Know the Lesson 3: Addition of Whole Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Class Rubric for Class
7-8 procedure how to teach the Numbers group exercise Computer / Laptop Demonstration Demonstration
addition of Whole Number; Whole class White board and
2. Identify activities Pen Android Phone
Discussion Peer
that can be integrated in teaching
teaching Addition of whole
number; and
3. Perform a
demonstration teaching in
addition of whole numbers.
Weeks 1. Know the Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Class Rubric for Class
9-10 procedure how to teach the
subtraction of Whole
Number;
Lesson 4: group exercise
Whole class
Computer / Laptop
White board and
Demonstration Demonstration

Discussion Peer Pen Android

2. Identify activities
that can be integrated in
teaching subtraction of
Subtractio teaching Phone

whole number; and

3. Perform a
demonstration teaching in
n of
subtraction of whole
numbers. Whole
Numbers
 Lesson 4:
Subtractio
n of
Whole
Numbers
Lesson 4: Subtraction of Whole
Numbers
Weeks 1. Know the Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Class Rubric for Class
11-12 procedure how to teach the
multiplication of Whole
Number;
Lesson 5: group exercise
Whole class
Computer / Laptop
White board and
Demonstration Demonstration

Discussion Peer Pen Android

2. Identify activities
that can be integrated in
teaching multiplication of
Multiplicat teaching Phone

whole number; and

3. Perform a
demonstration in teaching
ion of
multiplication of whole
numbers. Whole
Numbers
Lesson 5: Multiplication of Whole
Numbers
1. Know the procedure how Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Class Rubric for Class
to teach the division of group exercise Computer / Laptop Demonstration Demonstration
Whole Number; Whole class White board and
2. Identify activities that can Lesson 4: Division of Whole Discussion Peer Pen Android
be integrated in teaching Numbers teaching Phone
division of whole number;
and
3. Perform a demonstration
teaching in division of
whole numbers.
1. Know the basic concepts Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Rubric for
and how it works; and
2. Identify activities that can
be integrated in teaching
Chapter 3: Fractions

Lesson 1: The Concept of a Fraction

group exercise
Whole class
Computer / Laptop
White board and Creati checklist

Discussion Peer Pen Android

concepts of fraction and
know to properly represent
a fraction using resources
teaching Phone
ng a
that are in the environment.
check
list
of
resou
rces
or
mater
ials
that
can
be
utiliz
ed
in
repres
enti
ng a
fracti
on a
part
of a
whole
.
 Rubri
c for
check
lis
Creating a checklist
of resources or
materials that can
be utilized in
representing a
fraction a part of a
whole.
1. Know the procedure how Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Class Rubric for Class
to teach the equivalent Lesson 2: Equivalent Fractions group exercise Computer / Laptop Demonstration Demonstration
fractions; Whole class White board and
2. Identify activities that can Discussion Peer Pen Android
be integrated in teaching teaching Phone
equivalent fractions; and
3. Perform a demonstration
teaching in concept of
fraction and equivalent
fractions.
1. Visualize similar and Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Class Rubric for Class
dissimilar fractions; Lesson 3: Comparing and Ordering group exercise Computer / Laptop Demonstration Demonstration
2. Compare fractions using Fractions Whole class White board and Class
relation symbols; Discussion Peer Pen Android Demonstration
3. Order fractions in teaching Phone
increasing and decreasing
order;
4. Apply teaching pedagogy
in teaching how to compare
and order fractions
5. Identify activities that can
be integrated in teaching
fractions comparison and
ordering fractions; and
6. Perform a demonstration
teaching in comparing and
ordering fraction
1. Illustrate addition or Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Class Rubric for Class
subtraction of similar Lesson 4: Addition and Subtraction group exercise Computer / Laptop Demonstration Demonstration
fractions; of Similar Fractions and Mixed Whole class White board and Class
2. Add or subtract fraction Numbers Discussion Peer Pen Android Demonstration
and mixed numbers; teaching Phone
3. Apply teaching pedagogy
in teaching addition and
subtraction of fractions;
4. Identify activities that can
be integrated in teaching
addition and subtraction of
fractions; and
5. Perform a demonstration
teaching in addition and
subtraction on similar
fractions.
1. Identify and visualize Individual or small TV Screen HDMI
simple geometric figures;
2. Identify activities that can
be integrated in teaching
Chapter 4: Geometry

Lesson 1: Simple Geometric Figures

group exercise
Whole class
Computer / Laptop
White board and
Creating a checklist
of resources or Rubr
Discussion Peer Pen Android materials that can
simple geometric figures;
3. Identify possible
resources or materials can
teaching Phone be utilized in
representing a
ic for
chec
fraction a part of a
be utilized in teaching
whole.
geometric figures; and
4. Perform demonstration Class
teaching in simple
geometric figures.
Demonstration
klist
and
class
demo
 nstrat
io
n
Rubric for
checklist and
class
demonstration
Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Class Rubric for Class

1. Lesson 2: Two and Three

Dimensional Objects
group exercise
Whole class
Computer / Laptop
White board and
Demonstration
Class
Demonstration
Rubric for Class
Discussion Peer Pen Android Demonstration Demonstration

Identify, teaching Phone

name,
and
describe
the four
basic
shapes
(square,
rectangl
e,
triangle
and
circle)
in 2-
dimensi
onal
(flat/pla
ne) and
3–
dimensi
onal
(solid)
objects;
2.
Identify
activitie
s that
can be
integrate
d in
1. Identify, name, and
describe the four basic
shapes (square, rectangle,
triangle and circle) in 2-
dimensional (flat/plane) and
3 – dimensional (solid)
objects;
2. Identify activities that can
be integrated in teaching
two and three dimensional
objects;
3. Apply teaching pedagogy
in teaching Two and three
dimensional objects; and
4. Perform a demonstration
 teaching in Two and Three
dimensional objects.
1. Identify shapes/ figures, Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Class Rubric for Class
objects or living things that Lesson 3: Symmetry and group exercise Computer / Laptop Demonstration Demonstration
show symmetry or Tessellation Whole class White board and Rubric for Class
tessellation; Discussion Peer Pen Android Demonstration
2. Identify activities that can teaching Phone
be integrated in teaching
symmetry and tessellation;
3. Apply teaching pedagogy
in teaching symmetry and
tessellation; and
4. Perform a demonstration
teaching in symmetry and
tessellation
MIDTERM
Weeks Chapter 5: Measurement Lesson Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Creating a checklist Rubric for Class
13-14
1. 1: Time Measurement group exercise
Whole class
Computer / Laptop
White board and
of local knowledge
with application of
checklist and
Demonstration
Discussion Peer Pen Android time to localized

Identify teaching Phone the lesson in time

measurement

the
equivale
nt units
of time;
2.
Comput
e for the
exact
amount
of time
between
two
given
times;
3. Solve
word
problem
s
involvin
g time
measure
ment.
4.
Identify
activitie
s that
can be
integrate
d in
teaching
time
measure
ment;
5. Apply
teaching
pedagog
y in
teaching
time
measure
ment;
and
5.
Perform
a
 demonst
ration
teaching
in time
measure
ment.
1. Identify the equivalent
units of time;
2. Compute for the exact
amount of time between
two given times;
3. Solve word problems
involving time
measurement.
4. Identify activities that can
be integrated in teaching
time measurement;
5. Apply teaching pedagogy
in teaching time
measurement; and
6. Perform a demonstration
teaching in time
measurement.
Weeks 1. Convert units of Lesson 2: Length, Mass and Volume Creating a checklist Rubric for Class
15-16 length, mass and volume • Lectures of local knowledge checklist and
from smaller to larger and with application of Demonstration
vice versa; • Written exercise time to localized
2. Solve word the lesson in time
problems involving units of • Computer measurement
measurement of length, exercise
 mass and volume;
3. Identify activities
that can be integrated in
teaching length, mass and
volume;
4. Apply teaching
pedagogy in teaching
length, mass and volume;
and
5. Perform a
demonstration teaching in
length, mass and volume.
Weeks Lesson 3: Perimeter and Area Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Class Rubric for Class
17-18
2. Solve group exercise
Whole class
Discussion Peer
Computer / Laptop
White board and
Demonstration
Class
Demonstration
Demonstration
Rubric for
Pen Android

problem
Class
teaching Phone
Demonstration

s
involvin
g
perimete
r and
area;
3.
Identify
activitie
s that
can be
integrate
d in
teaching
perimete
r and
area;
4. Apply
teaching
pedagog
y in
teaching
perimete
r and
area;
and
5.
Perform
a
demonst
ration
teaching
in
perimete
r and
area
2. Solve problems involving
perimeter and area;
3. Identify activities that
can be integrated in
teaching perimeter and
area;
4. Apply teaching pedagogy
in teaching perimeter and
area; and
5. Perform a demonstration
teaching in perimeter and
area
1. Determine the missing Chapter 6: Introduction to Algebra Individual or small TV Screen HDMI
term/s in given continuous Lesson 1: Continuous and group exercise Computer / Laptop Rubric for Class
and repeating pattern using
one or two attributes;
2. Identify activities that can
Repeating Whole class
Discussion Peer
teaching
White board and
Pen Android Creat checklist and
Demonstration
Phone
be integrated in teaching
continuous and repeating
pattern;
e
3. Apply teaching pedagogy
in teaching continuous and
repeating; and
check
4. Perform a demonstration
teaching in
continuous and repeating.
list
of
activi
ties
 that
can
be
integr
ated
in
teachi
ng
Create checklist of
activities that can
be integrated in
teaching
continuous and
repeating.

Class
Demonstration

1. Construct equivalent Lesson 2: Number Sentences Individual or small TV Screen HDMI

number expressions using group exercise Computer / Laptop Rubric for Class
addition and subtraction;
2. Identify and create
patterns to compose and
Whole class
Discussion Peer
teaching
White board and
Pen Android Creat checklist and
Demonstration
Phone
decompose using addition;
3. Find the missing value in
a number sentence
e
involving multiplication or
division of whole numbers;
4. Solve word problems
involving number
check
sentences;
5. Identify activities that can
be integrated in teaching
list
number sentences;
6. Apply teaching pedagogy
in teaching number
of
sentences; and
7. Perform a demonstration
teaching in numbers
activi
sentences.
ties
that
can
be
integr
ated
in
teachi
ng
Create checklist of
activities that can
 be integrated in
teaching
continuous and
repeating.

Class
Demonstration

1. Collect, organize, read Individual or small TV Screen HDMI

and interpret a table;
2. Identify activities that can
be integrated in teaching
Chapter 7: group exercise
Whole class
Discussion Peer
Computer / Laptop
White board and
Collect data of top
5 smallest cities in
Rubric for Data
representation
Pen Android the Philippines and and
data collection and
representation in tables;
3. Apply teaching pedagogy
Statistics teaching Phone represent it in a
able. Create
demonstration

and
checklist of
in teaching data collection
activities that can
and representation in
be integrated in
tables; and
4. Perform a demonstration
teaching in data collection
and representation in
Probability teaching data
collection and
representation of
tables.
for tables.

Class

Primary
Demonstration

Learners
Lesson 1:
Data
Collection
and
 Representa
tion in
Tables
Chapter 7: Statistics and Probability
for Primary Learners

Lesson 1: Data Collection and

Representation in Tables
1. Construct and interpret a Individual or small TV Screen HDMI
pictograph or bar graph; group exercise Computer / Laptop Collect data of top Rubric for bar
2. Identify activities that can Whole class White board and 5 smallest cities in graph and
be integrated in teaching Lesson 2: Pictographs and Bar Discussion Peer Pen Android the Philippines and demonstration
pictograph and bar graph; Graphs teaching Phone construct a bar
3. Apply teaching pedagogy graph.
in teaching pictograph and
bar graph; and Create checklist of
4. Perform a demonstration activities that can
teaching in pictograph and be integrated in
bar graph teaching
pictograph and bar
graph.

Class
Demonstration
 1. Tell whether an event is Individual or small TV Screen HDMI Rubric for
“sure to happen”, “likely to group exercise Computer / Laptop Create a checklist checklist and
happen”, “equally to Whole class White board and of real-life demonstration
happen”, “unlikely to Lesson 3: Simple Probability Discussion Peer Pen Android situations that
happen”, and “impossible teaching Phone “sure to happen”,
to happen”; “likely to happen”,
2. Describe events in real- “equally to
life situations using the
happen”, “unlikely
phrases “sure to happen”,
to happen”, and
“likely to happen”, “equally
to happen”, “unlikely to “impossible to
happen”, and “impossible happen”. Create
to happen”; 2. Identify checklist of
activities that can be activities that can
integrated in teaching be integrated in
simple probability; teaching
3. Apply teaching pedagogy pictograph and bar
in teaching simple graph. Class
probability; and Demonstration
4. Perform a demonstration
teaching in simple
probability.
Finals Week

List of References

T-1: Camarista, G., & Oranio, I. (2019). Teaching

Mathematics in the Primary Grades. Manila: Lorimar
Publishing Inc.
T-2:
T-1: Camarista, G., & Oranio, I. (2019). Teaching Mathematics in the Primary Grades. Manila: Lorimar Publishing Inc.
Supplementary readings:

Magazine and journal articles

Published data in varied forms that require objective and interpretive analysis

Descriptions of Assessment Methods Employed

Assessment Method Description
eLearning Forums Give online learners the ability to share ideas, explore topics, and improve their comprehension.

Prepared by:

CHRISTIAN B. BESIN
Signature over printed name

Approved:

MA. ISABEL P. GABITO, Ed. D

Dean, College of Education