Learning Activity 3: Utilization of Teaching Aids

Name of FS Student:   Katherine M. Mique

Course:                          BSEd- Mathematics

Year and Section: 3V

Resource Teacher:

Cooperating School: Camaman-an Elementary School

Your Goal

At the end of this activity, you will develop competence in determining appropriate teaching aids for learning tasks.

Your Tasks
To reach your goal, follow these steps.

Step 1 Observe a class on its regular schedule.
Step 2 Take notice of the varied instructional materials used in the teaching-learning tasks.
Step 3 Give comments whether the teaching aids are appropriate to the learning tasks.
Step 4 Reflect on your observations.

Your tools
Use the activity from your observations in this activity.

My observation guide
Before going to your observation visit, read the following statements.
1. What is the lesson about?
2. What visual aids/materials are being used by the teacher?
3. Take note how the teacher uses the teaching aids/materials.
4. Observe how the learners respond to the teacher's use of the visual aids. Do they show appreciation         and/or eagerness on the lesson?
5. How do the learners manifest non-verbal responses? Do you observe them to show interest, eagerness, and understanding?

UTILIZATION OF TEACHING AIDS FORM
Grade/Year Level Of Class Observed: Grade 5
Date Of Observation: December 14, 2013
Subject Matter: Energy
Description Of Teaching Approach Used By The TeacherThe teacher used varied instructional materials like technology, textbooks, pictures and etc. She also used traditional learning materials. The teacher allowed the students to engage with the subject matter that will provide facts, relate new knowledge, and build interaction and enthusiasm.
TEACHING AIDS USED(ENUMERATE)	STRENGTHS	WEAKNESSES	COMMENTS ON THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE TEACHING AIDS USED
Charts Chalkboard Video tapes or films	*this can be used over and over again *colored charts are more attractive *it is convenient to use both formally prepared lessons or for spontaneous sessions  *motion pictures easily motivate students *it is adaptable to a large or small groups	*cannot show motion *big charts are cumbersome to handle *the teacher's handwriting and spelling deficiency can cause the disruption  from the class *mechanical and operational problems may arise with the projection equipment	*Charts  is easy to made but it will also be outdated. *using chalk, it is a convenient writing area where illustrations can instantly be drawn even during a discussion *students love film showing and required  very little reading skills

Analysis

1. What is the basis of the teacher in choosing such instructional material in the lesson?
*  Instructional materials should relate directly to the purpose(s) and objective(s) of the lesson; extend content or provide for remediation, reinforcement or enrichment. It should be appropriate to student differences such as ability, achievement, interests, and learning styles.

2. Do you observe any difficulty in the use of the instructional materials? How did she manage it?
* As I observed, the students were actively participated in the class discussion therefore the teaching material was good towards students learning.

3. Was the use of materials effective? Why? why not?
*Yes, the materials use was effective because the students participation was rising that time.

4. How did the learners respond to the teacher's use of the visual aid?
*The learners were focused in the lessons since the visual aid made by the teacher was good and effective.

REFLECTION
    The purpose of teaching is to provide basic, comprehensive information to assist students  in developing their individual abilities, therefore the use of visual aids, coupled with good public speaking skills, work hand-in-hand is to create effective presentations towards student's learning,so the teacher must use a visual aids appropriate to the discussion.