Teaching English in

Elementary Grade
(Language Arts)
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 Chapter 1
The K-12 English
Curriculum
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 Table of Contents:
• Lesson 1: The K-12 English Curriculum Philosophy, Framework, and Rationale

• Lesson 2: The Learners in the Eyes of the K-12 Curriculum

• Lesson 3: Goals of the K-12 English Curriculum

• Lesson 4: Components of the K-12 English Curriculum

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 The K-12 English Curriculum
Philosophy, Framework, and
Rationale
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 Objectives:
● Discuss the rationale of English education in the Philippines; and

● Develop your own understanding of teaching teaching in the elementary

grades.
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 Language
● As a tool to use in expressing complex and ● Thinking, learning, and language are
abstract ideas in order for us to cooperate, interrelated.
create ideas and preserve them

● as the “primary instrument of thought” ● Language is govern by rules and systems

(Language Arts and Multiliteracies (language conventions) which are used to
Curriculum) explore and communicate meaning.
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 “culture is a language itself”.
Guessabi 2017
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― Irene M. Pepperberg
 Language defines culture as essential tool
in understanding:
● Oneself (personal identity)
● Forming interpersonal relationships (socialization)
● Extending experiences
● Reflecting on one’s thought and action
● Contributing to a better society

Language ● Has an essential role in all key of learning areas , as well as to

the people’s intellectual, social and emotional development

● Proficiency in the language enables people to access ,

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process, and keep abreast of information.

 Very interesting facts!
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 Guiding
Principles

● All languages are interrelated and interdependent.

● Language acquisition and learning is an active process that begins

at birth and continues throughout life.
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● Learning requires meaning.

 4. Learners learn about language and how to use it effectively through their
engagement with and study of texts.

5. Successful language learning involves viewing, listening, speaking,

reading and writing activities.

6. Language learning involves recognizing, accepting, valuing and building

on students’ existing language competence, including the use of non-
standard forms of the language, and extending the range of language
available to students.
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 Framework of K-12 English Curriculum
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 Lesson 2: The Learners in the K-12
Curriculum
Generation Z (Digital Natives)
-born with complete technology
- They were born with PCs, mobile
phones, gaming devices, MP3
players and the ubiquitous Internet.
- They do not know life without
technology
- They can email, text and use
computers without any
technology
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-can understand and master advancement in
technology
-Social media platforms are a way to
communicate with the outside world
-they are not bothered about privacy and are willing to share
intimate details about themselves with complete strangers..
-they have virtual friends and for them hanging out with friends
means talking to them over the cell phones, emails, and text
messages
-Considered to be creative and collaborative and will have a
significant impact on the way companies work when they join the
workforce
 Types of Learners in the K-12
Curriculum
(A model proposes by Bernice
Type 1
Mccarthy)
Type 2 Type 3 Type 4
Learner Learner Learner Learner

Imaginative learner
These types of learner are
more feeling and reflective,
preferring to speak about
their experiences, listening to
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Analytical learner Common-sense
Dynamic learner
learner
They prefer to reflect and to They tend to favor creating and
think. They are knowledge- They prefer to think and acting as their way to learn.
oriented, pondering over learn by doing.
concepts and acquiring facts.

others, and responding to

them.
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