MODULE
Prepared by: Charmel Ann Joy S. Bron
A. Directions: Put a check mark (/) if the statement below refers to the aims of the Early
Language Literacy and Numeracy Program and a cross mark (X) if not, on the space
provided.
_________ 1. The ELLN program was designed to provide the newly hired teachers a full
understanding of the importance of the Early Language Literacy and Numeracy
Program.
_________ 2. ELLN program aims to improve reading and numeracy skills of kinder to
grade 3 pupils following the k to 12 basic education curriculum.
_________ 3. ELLN program establish a sustainable and cost effective professional
development system for teachers.
_________ 4. The study of child development helps teachers understand how children
influence their environment, and in turn, how the environment influences
them.
_________ 5. The ELLN program intended to explain how domains of child development
are intertwined and in turn affect how children grow, develop and learn.
__________6. The ELLN program is to develop in Filipino children literacy and numeracy
skills and attitudes which will contribute to lifelong learning.
__________7. Beginning teachers may not be given a sustainable and cost-effective
professional development system since they are responsible for their own
professional growth.
__________8. Studying child development helps teachers explain individual variations in
rate of development of their students
__________9. Developmentally appropriate practice is a perspective within early childhood
education whereby a teacher or child caregiver nurtures a child's
social/emotional, physical, and cognitive development by basing all practices
and decisions on (1) theories of child development, (2) individually identified
strengths ...
___________10. Development in the context of education maybe defined as holistic. It is
often divided into four categories that makes it easier to observe and
understand children’s behavior. These dimensions are interdependent. Progress
in one area affects progress in others.
1. Based on the readings, I have learned that……
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2. I have realized that ……
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Directions: Take another challenge of filling-up the crossword puzzle below. If you miss one item, find out which
item is it and you might need to go back to that particular text and re-read that part. Attempt to take the test
again after 30 minutes
If you will make a # (hashtag) post, what would be your hashtag to encapsulate your greatest learning in this
module?
# _______________________________________________________________________
Complete the following statements….
I can be a more effective teacher when….
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I realized that the crucial role I play in the life of my FLO learners …
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______________________________________________________________ I can be a better teacher
when….
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From the pool of assessment tools written in the box, pick the best that could address the situations which
describe the strengths and weaknesses of each child with additional needs.
Assessment Self Assessment Performance Task Presentation
_____________________ 1. Jason’s family belongs to an indigenous group and is slightly intimidated by
larger groups in the class, but he has a certain ability to narrate or answer questions about a given task
and is able to verbally demonstrate his understanding.
______________________ 2. Miranella grew up in an orphanage having been abandoned by her parents
right after birth. She feels uncomfortable speaking in a big class but is able to share ideas, reason out, and
explain a concept through an informal one-on-one with the teacher.
______________________ 3. Anna has a cleft palate resulting to her inability to pronounce some words
properly. This makes her less confident to speak in front of the class for fear of being ridiculed, however,
she feels a little comfortable when talking with her teacher with whom she is able to answer questions
and clarify understanding of a specific concept.
_____________________ 4. Nurhalem is classified as a displaced student having come from the war-
stricken place. From the first day in class, he has seemed to be inconsistent with his behavior and degree
of participation in group dynamics; sometimes he is persistent, other times impatient.
______________________5. Elizabeth has been diagnosed with dyscalculia, a learning disability in
Mathematics. She does not perform well in paper-and-pencil test but she is able to show her skill and
ability when given a learning task such as drawing.
______________________6. Cynthia is a gifted child who sometimes fails to acknowledge criticisms from
other people. However, given a set of self-check questions from the teacher, she is led to discover her
own strengths and weaknesses and develop a better sense of understanding of her own learning.
Directions: Choose the best answer and write the letter only.
______1. Inclusive classrooms offer many benefits for children. Which of the following statements demonstrated an
inclusive classroom?
a. Increased acceptance and appreciation of diversity
b. Better communication and social skills
c. Greater development in moral and ethical principles
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following is one of the philosophical bases for inclusion?
a. the belief that all members of a learning community should be alike
b. the belief that communities of learners are, by definition, inclusive
c. the belief that heterogeneity is avoidable
d. the belief that homogeneity is desirable
3. An important philosophical principle underlying inclusive education for students with disabilities is:
a. realism
b. assimilation
c. normalization
d. accommodation
4. Collaboration between professionals and families in the interest of children with disabilities:
a. is usually not possible due to lack of interest and involvement on the part of parents
b. means going beyond the actual legal requirements
c. means following the letter of the law
d. means professionals should do whatever parents want for their child
5. The provision of sufficient resources is a major concern of many teachers and parents when inclusive
education is proposed.
a. True
b. False
6. The practice of fully integrating all students into classroom instruction regardless of race, gender, religion,
socioeconomic status, ethnicity, physical or mental ability, or language is known as
a. Inclusion
b. Response to intervention
c. Differentiated instruction
d. Awareness of exceptionalities
7. In general, research into inclusive education has shown_____.
a. uniformity positive results
b. uniformity negative results
c. mixed results with some positive and some negative
d. mixed results with positive effects or no differences to inclusion
8. Inclusive education enhances approach in _____.
a. Democracy
b. Socialism
c. Imperialism
d. Colonialism
9. In which type of inclusion the disabled children get regular classroom learning.
a. Full inclusion
b. Partial inclusion
c. Regular inclusion
d. Common inclusion
10. Which of the following is not a strategy to improve inclusive education?
a. Mainstreaming
b. Encourage students
c. Improve textbooks
d. None of the above
Each item consists of options lettered a, b, c, and d. Read each item carefully and choose the letter
of the correct answer. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided.
_____ 1. The provision of Kindergarten Education (KE) to all will increase young learners
chance of completing formal schooling, reduce incidence of school leavers, and
ensure better school performance is embodied in
a. DO # 8, s. 2012
b. DO # 32, s. 2012
c. DO # 42, s. 2016
d. DO # 47, s. 2016
_____ 2. One of the goals of the Kindergarten to Grade 3 curriculum is to develop among
learners the following except one. Which one is NOT?
a. an enhanced sense of self and community
b. a deeper understanding of key concepts and ideas in the different learning
areas
c. a positive attitude toward learning
d. an increasing degree of independence in applying knowledge, skills and
values learned.
_____ 3. Which among the following is the most distinct feature of the Kindergarten
curriculum?
a. The use of play and games in the learning process
b. The use of the learner’s mother tongue in the learning process
c. The integration of ICT in the learning process
d. The use of ECCD in assessing learners
_____ 4. As defined in the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, kindergarten education
is the first stage of compulsory and mandatory formal education, which consists
of 1 year of preparatory education for children at least ______ years old as a
prerequisite for Grade 1. a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
_____ 5. Which is true about secondary education?
I. It composed of 2 key stages, Junior HS and Senior HS
II. Senior HS comprises Grades 11 and 12
III. Learners beyond 18 years old are not accepted
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I, and III only
d. I, II, and III
_____ 6. Fred, an 8-year old boy, was accompanied by her mother to enroll in Grade 1. Upon
interview, it was revealed that Fred never attended schooling and his mother
cannot show any proof that he finished his kindergarten education. The decision
was for Fred to enroll in KE. Do you think the decision made is right?
a. Yes, because he needs to be exposed in the classroom first.
a. Yes, because KE is a prerequisite to Grade 1
b. No, because he met the age requirement for grade 1
c. No, because it does not matter whether he finished KE or not
_____ 7.
The following are features of learning assessment except one. Which one is NOT?
a. Assessment provides vital information that would advise parents of the
child’s progress.
b. Assessment is crucial to identifying the child’s total developmental needs
and at the same time should determine academic achievement.
c. Assessment is best conducted on a regular basis so that a timely response
or intervention can be made to improve learning.
d. Assessment ratings should be more qualitative or descriptive and less
numerical.
_____ 8 The SHS curriculum formulation is a step toward the realization of the Philippine
Qualifications Framework (PQF), and is the main policy tool for the
implementation of the new 13-year cycle of basic education. What does the SHS
curriculum composed of?
a. Basic Subjects, Applied Track, Specialized Subjects
b. Basic Subjects, Applied Track, Specialized Subjects
c. Core Subjects, Applied Track, Specialized Subjects
d. Core Subjects, Selected Track, Specialized Subjects
_____ 9
After delivering his lesson on motion, Mr. Cruz gave a summative assessment,
recorded data on students’ scores and identified students who passed and those
who failed. He provided enrichment and intervention activities to those who
passed and failed respectively. Which part of the learning log is being
accomplished by Mr. Cruz in this situation?
a. Objectives
b. Strategies
c. Assessment
d. Reflection
_____ 10 According to DepEd Order 31, s. 2012 entitled Policy Guidelines on the
Implementation of Grades 1 to 10 of the K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum (BEC) Effective School Year 2012–2013, at the end of Senior High
School, the learner is expected to be prepared and equipped with knowledge and
skills for Tertiary Education, middle-level skills development, employment, and
entrepreneurship.
After finishing SHS, Gorio devoted his time preparing and selling delicacies in his
locality for him to earn for his higher education. Which goal of the Kto12 BEP is
illustrated?
a. Employment
b. Entrepreneurship
c. Middle level skills development
d. Tertiary Education
Let us test how far have you gone in understanding special education by having the post-test. Write key concepts
or ideas for each heading.
WHY THIS PROGRAM
WHO ARE TH E CLIENTS
SPECIAL
EDUCATION
IS SPED IMPLEMENTED
Fill in the missing phrase or word to complete the nature, salient feature and the legal bases of
Alternative Learning System (ALS).
1. The potential learner in the ALS goes through a screening process to determine whatever
prior learning that he/she may have through the
________________________________.
2. The ____________________________ is a program aimed at providing an
alternative pathway of learning for out-of-school children, youth, and adults who are
basically literate but who have not completed the 10 years of basic education mandated
by the Philippine Constitution.
3. The Adolescent Reproductive Health is a project for out-of-school adolescents ages
_________________ years old. It is a life skills-based education program for
adolescents who are in high-risky behavior, sex-related or non-sex related behavior.
4. Every Filipino has a right to free basic education, the government establishes
_________________________ to provide all Filipinos the chance to have access to
and complete basic education in a mode that fits their distinct situation and needs.
5. As stated in _________________________ “the state shall promote the right of
every individual to relevant quality education regardless of sex, age, creed,
socioeconomic status, physical and mental conditions, racial or ethnic origin, political or
other affiliation,” the State shall promote and maintain equality of access to education as
well as attainment of the benefits of education by all its citizens.
6. The ____________________________is an informal education which is a life
skills short-term course that addresses the special needs and interest of the parents to
promote pride in their work and ownership of their responsibilities as members of the
family and their community.
7. The Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education in Alternative Learning System
(ALIVE in ALS) is design for the _______________________ to positively
contribute to the peace efforts of our government to improve the quality of life of Muslim
OSY and adults.
8. The ALS program follows a uniform learning __________________________ for
all academic subjects covering the sciences, mathematics, English, Filipino, social
studies, current events among others.
9. The Alternative Learning System only requires learners to attend learning sessions based
on the agreed ______________________between the learners and the learning
facilitators.
10. Community Learning Center (CLC) is also called _________________,which is
similar to a school but different in many aspects.
After understanding the nature, salient feature and the legal bases of Alternative Learning
System, on what particular part of what you have read ignites your enthusiasm to go beyond
your limitations as a beginning teacher? Why? Support your answer.
Modified TRUE or FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and if it is FALSE underline
the phrase or word makes it wrong and write the correct phrase or word on the space provided
for.
___________ 1. Mobile teachers are “specialized” teachers who live among the people in
remote barangays of the country.
___________ 2. Basic Literacy Program is a community-based program for non-literate out-
of-school children, youth, and adults to acquire basic reading, writing, and numeracy skills.
___________ 3. Indigenous People Education is a program for Muslim migrants to be able to
positively contribute to the peace efforts of our government in order to improve the quality of
life of Muslim OSY and adults.
___________ 4. Radio-Based Instruction (RBI) is an alternative delivery mode using radio
broadcast to deliver the ALS programs, as a form of distance learning. Listeners are able to
acquire equivalency in basic education through the broadcast of lesson. ___________ 5. The
Basic Literacy Program is a literacy service learning intervention utilizing literate family
members to help non-literate members upgrade their literacy skills and improve the
educational opportunities of poor families.
___________ 6. The Alternative Learning System is a parallel learning system in the
Philippines that provides a practical option to the existing formal instruction.
___________ 7. Family Basic Literacy Program (FBLP) focuses on packaging of short-term
educational activity that addresses the special needs and interest of the street and working
children.
___________ 8. Republic Act 9155 provides for the recognition and promotion of other forms
of education other than formal education.
___________ 9. The potential learner in ALS goes through a screening process to determine
whatever prior learning that he/she may have through the National Assessment Test.
___________ 10. Parent education is a short-term course that addresses the special needs
and interest of the parents to promote pride of their work and show ownership of their
responsibilities as family and community members.
Identify the special interest program being described in each number by writing the
letter that corresponds to your answer.
A. Special Program in the Arts (SPA)
B. Special Science Program
C. Special Program in Journalism
D. Special Program in Foreign Languages (SPFL)
E. Strengthened Technical Vocational Education Program (STVEP)
_______1. This is a special program for talented and gifted children who are provided enriched curricula in
Science and Mathematics.
_______2. Teachers who handle this special program must have specialization in English and must be
knowledgeable of foreign languages like French, Mandarin, etc.
_______3. This is a program for learners who would like to develop skills in the fields of home economics,
industrial arts, agri-fishery arts and ICT.
_______4. Teachers in this special program must be National Certificate II holders of the subject that handle
_______5. To assess the skills of learners in this special program, teachers must be a Trainer’s Methodology Level
I or II holder of the subject they are handling
_______6. The National Festival of Talents (NFOT) is a national event that allow learners to display their skills in
the four areas of technology livelihood education under the old curriculum and currently under the
TVL track of the Senior High School Program
_______7. This program nurtures learners who are endowed with gifts in dancing, acting, and singing.
_______8. Learners enrolled in this special program are given the opportunity to invent and showcase their
invention on Science, Engineering and Technology at the national and international level.
_______9. This program offers learners the opportunity to explore the field of media arts, broadcasting,
newswriting and photography.
_______10. Learners with interest in carpentry, cosmetology, computer programming, fish processing and similar
skill-based learning must be enrolled in this special program.
_______11. It is the counterpart of Senior High School Sports track
_______12. It is the counterpart of Senior High School Arts track
_______13. It is the counterpart of Senior High School Technical-Vocational Track
_______14. It is the counterpart of Senior High School Science, Technology and Engineering strand
On the space provided before each number, write the word ‘Track’ if what is described is
a Senior High School ‘Track’, otherwise write ‘Strand’ if what is being described is a SHS
strand.
__________1. Leaners with special inclination in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics attend SHS
schools offering STEM.
__________2. Learners who opt to pursue tertiary education take the ‘Academic’
__________3. Those who are not sure what to course to take in college are given the opportunity to explore
through the General Academic Subject (GAS)
__________4. Learners who like to obtain National Certificate Level II, III or IV join the Technical Vocational (TVL)
__________5. Agri-fishery Arts, Dressmaking, Computer Programming, Cookery, Tour Guiding take NC II or higher
to be able to work
__________6. Learners who plan to become sports trainer explore on this
__________7. Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) is under ‘Academic’ __________8. Those learners who
want to become marine engineers take prebaccalaureate Maritime
__________9. TVL Learners who plan to open their business in industrial arts like welding shop, automobile repair
services take this
_________10. These are SHS courses or subjects
Put a check (/) on the statement which you think is true of the Indigenous Peoples
Education Program and some IP characteristics. If not, mark it with X.
A. Indigenous Peoples Education Program
____1. Indigenous Peoples’ Education Program (IPED) address the special Educational needs of the
students from the different indigenous group.
____2. The IPED falls under the Student Inclusion Programs of DepEd.
____3. A teacher must always be ready to accept and teach an IP learner who may be displaced by
difficult circumstances like urban resettlement or disaster.
____4. A reflective teacher can inspire and change the life of an IP learner.
____5. An IP learner has a similar learning style and needs with other nonIPs.
____6. All strategies are applicable to IP learners.
____7. A teacher should stick to one strategy in teaching IPs.
____8. An IP learner should be isolated in the classroom so that teachers can respond directly to
his/her learning needs.
____9. A teacher should allow an IP learner to mix with others during games and sports activities.
B. IP Characteristics
____1. One of the characteristics of the Indigenous People (IP) is their reverent attitude to their
cultural beliefs and traditions.
____2. The cultural beliefs and traditions of the IPs vary from place to place thus a teacher must be
well versed with the type of IPs in his/her locality.
____3. Everyone has an opportunity to be educated regardless of race, tribe, culture, traditions and
dialect.
____4. IPs can only learn through observation, repetition and practice.
Fill in the columns below to identify the characteristics and needs of IP learners and the
possible challenges and actions to address their needs.
Characteristics of Needs of IP Possible Possible Actions
the IP Learner Learner Challenges
