Lesson 1: Learner’s Gender, Needs, Strengths, Interest, and Experiences

Observation
A. Interview the following internal school stakeholders on how they promote a gender-
sensitive school classroom. Write these responses on the lines provided below.

School principal

Department head

Cooperating teacher

Guidance counselor
 B. Discuss how the following steps create a progressive, student-centered classroom.

1. Create ongoing projects

2. Integrate technology
3. Replace homework with engaging in-class activities
4. Eliminate rules and consequences
5. Involve students in evaluation

C. List down 10 strengths and weaknesses of the students from the class you have observed.
Student Name Strengths Weaknesses
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Processing
Read carefully and answer the following questions.

1. Based on your interview with internal school stakeholders on how to promote a gender-
based-sensitive school/classroom, which of the answers is the best? Why?
2. How will you determine the strengths and weaknesses of your students?
3. Which among the steps on creating progressive, student-centered classroom is the best
step? Why?
4. How are you going to use the learner’s needs and interest in creating a effective
instructions?
Reflection
Complete the following:

1.I realized that

2. I believe that:
3. I feel that
4. when I become a teacher, I will