LEARNING ACTIVITY # 5, MIDTERM

Name: Score Instructor: Shmaira G. Rejano

Program / Course: BSED Class Schedule: MT 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Year & Section: SS3A Contact No. / FB Account:
Residential Address:
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Concept Notes Laboratory Report Portfolio
Skills: Exercise / Drill Illustration Others:___________________
Activity Title : CATEGORIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
Learning Target : Determine the Categories of Instructional Materials and Resources
References (Author, Title, and Pages) : https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED289493.pdf

CATEGORIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Some instructional resources are best suitable and effective for school children base on their age and
stage developmental. They are often curious and want to use their (primary stage) sense of touch, vision, and
smell. Thus, materials such as pictures, charts, tools, drawings maps, physical features, models, posters and so
on, will be very appropriate to transmit instruction to them. At the secondary school level, use of printed
materials such as newspapers, textbooks, photographs, audio-visual materials, globe, and many others will be
appropriate for their age, content for learning and the objectives of teaching the content. Thus, the following
are the break-down of instructional materials to be used in teaching of social studies in schools:
 Printed and Duplicate Materials
 Non-projected display materials
 Still projected display materials
 Audio materials
 Linked audio and still visual materials
 Cine and video materials
 Computer-mediated materials

Activity: Identify what is being described in the following statements. Write your answer on the space
provided before each number.

_______________ 1. It includes any textbooks and workbooks used in the classroom.

_______________ 2. A type of instructional materials which is any type of visual representation of
information.
_______________ 3. These include anything the teacher creates, like handouts, worksheets, tests, quizzes,
and projects.
_______________ 4. These comprise all textual and other materials that can be run off in large numbers on a
duplicator or printing machine for use by students.
_______________ 5. This category includes all visual display materials that can be shown to a class, small
group or individual student without the use of an optical or electronic projector of any sort.

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY # 6, MIDTERM
Name: Score Instructor: Shmaira G. Rejano
Program / Course: BSED Class Schedule: MT 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Year & Section: SS3A Contact No. / FB Account:
Residential Address:
Type of Activity (check or choose from below)
Concept Notes Laboratory Report Portfolio
Skills: Exercise / Drill Illustration Others:___________________
Activity Title : SELECT IT RIGHT!
Learning Target : identify the different principles of selecting instructional materials in teaching social studies
References (Author, Title, and Pages) : http://wwwjimoh4bunuland.blogspot.com/2009/03/use-of-instructional-materials-in.html

PRINCIPLES OF SELECTING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES

When instructional media are appropriately selected, these can facilitate the effective learning
acquisition of the students. These can uphold their active participation in the classroom tasks and activities.
These may further enhance their comprehension of the subject matter when, of course, chosen and utilized
appropriately.
Instructional materials are essential since they help the teacher and learners avoid overemphasis on
recitation and rote learning that can easily dominate a lesson. Resource materials allow learners to have
practical experiences which help them to develop skills and concepts and to work in a variety of ways.
There are different principles in selecting instructional materials:
 Principle of Appropriateness
 Principle of Authenticity
 Principle of Cost
 Principle of Interest
 Principle of Organization and Balance

Activity: Answer the following questions comprehensively.

1. Choose one from the different principles in selecting instructional materials and explain
comprehensively.

2. What is the importance of selecting instructional materials?

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY # 7, MIDTERM
Name: Score Instructor: Shmaira G. Rejano
Program / Course: BSED Class Schedule: MT 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Year & Section: SS3A Contact No. / FB Account:
Residential Address:
Type of Activity (check or choose from below)
Concept Notes Laboratory Report Portfolio
Skills: Exercise / Drill Illustration Others:___________________
Activity Title : GUIDELINES IN SELECTING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Learning Target : Understand the guidelines in selecting instructional materials in different teaching-learning
process
References (Author, Title, and Pages) : http://hcdc-eductech.blogspot.com/2011/07/guidelines-in-selection-of.html
GUIDELINES IN SELECTING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The following are guidelines in the selection of instructional materials or aids:

 Size
 Color
 Durability
 Economy
 Easy to Handle
 Relevance
 Novelty

For optimum use of the instructional material, it is necessary that the teacher prepares:
 Herself/himself
 His/her students
 The instructional materials and
 Does follow up

Activity: Answer the question comprehensively.

1. What other guidelines should be considered in the selection and use of instructional materials?

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY # 8, MIDTERM
Name: Score Instructor: Shmaira G. Rejano
Program / Course: BSED Class Schedule: MT 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Year & Section: SS3A Contact No. / FB Account:
Residential Address:
Type of Activity (check or choose from below)
Concept Notes Laboratory Report Portfolio
Skills: Exercise / Drill Illustration Others:___________________
Activity Title : IMs ARE USEFUL
Learning Target : Identify the importance and usefulness of instructional materials for a given objective in
teaching social studies
References (Author, Title, and Pages) : http://wwwjimoh4bunuland.blogspot.com/2009/03/use-of-instructional-materials-in.html

IMPORTANCE AND USEFULNESS OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES

Many researcher and authority have comment immensely in the use of instructional materials in social
studies instructions and any other educational processes, that the use cannot be over-emphasized. Abujaber
(1987) assert that, the importance of instructional materials for both teacher and students cannot be over
emphasized. In social studies, the use of instructional materials is essential to support learning because social
studies are concerned about natural and social phenomenal which cannot be easily expressed without the
support of graphics maps, video, pictures etc.
From the foregoing, the importance and the usefulness of instructional materials in social studies
instructions can be best explain on the following points:
1. stimulation of interest
2. concretize abstract issues or topics in social studies
3. Creating effective communication.
4. Use for mass instruction and taking care of wide audience.
5. Providing meaning and useful sources of information to teachers and learners.
6. They help in developing a continuity of reasoning and coherence of thought
7. They save time and reduce verbalism or repetition of word
8. They are used to perfect teaching methods and promote chores relations between the community and
school.

Activity:

Choose one topic from Social Studies subject. Create your own instructional materials based on the
chosen topic showing the characteristics, importance and usefulness of it in teaching social studies. Present it
to the class.

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