Intro to Philosophy Lesson Plans
Intro to Philosophy Lesson Plans
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SCHOOL PITOGO HIGH SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL 12
TEACHER Mrs. Rowena A. Vasayllaje LEARNING AREA Intro. To Philosophy
TIME & DATE Day 4 QUARTER 1st Quarter
I. OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. Recognize human activities that emanated from deliberate
reflection
2. Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad
perspective on life
A. Content Standard The learner understands the meaning and process of doing
philosophy
B. Performance Standards The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical
way
C. Learning Competencies/ Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view
Objectives PPT11/12-Ia-1.1
II. CONTENT Doing Philosophy
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References
5. Teachers Guide pages CG. P.1
6. Learners Materials pages
7. Textbook pages
8. Additional Materials https://philonotes.com/index.php/2017/12/16/what-is-
from Learning Resource philosophy/
(LR) portal
B. Other Learning Resources
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous lesson or Review question:
presenting the new lesson 1. What is philosophy
2. “Philosophy as a discipline in which questions are more
important than answers because answers themselves
will, in turn, become questions.” explain
B. Establishing a purpose for the Pre - test ( 1- 10 questions)
lesson
C. Presenting examples/ Fish bowl questions: to be passed around the class.when the
instances of the new lesson music stops the person holding the bowl with the qustions will
pick one question and will try to answer it.
Processing question
1. How did you answer the questions?
These basic problems are the subject matter of the branches of
philosophy.
D. Discussing new concepts and Major branches of Philosophy
practicing new skills #1 1. Metaphysics
2. Epistemology,
3. Logic and
4. Ethics.
E. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skills #2
F. Developing mastery (Leads to Share your concepts about the importance of philosophy
Formative Assessment 3)
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G. Finding practical applications Can you give examples of these concepts of philosophy in
of concepts and skills in daily politics, sports, law, and daily life.
living
H. Making generalizations and How do you define “happiness”? Do you support the view of
abstractions about the lesson Socrates: “To become happy, a person must live a virtuous life”?
Explain
Share in class your views about what is “right” or “wrong.”
Share your own experience in class.
I. Evaluating learning Short quiz ( Branches of philosophy)
J. Additional activities for
application or remediation
Assignment/Agreement (____
minutes). Fill-in below any of
the four purposes
Reinforcing /strengthening the
day’s lesson
Enriching / inspiring the day’s
lesson
Enhancing / improving the day’s
lesson
Preparing for the new lesson
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned
80% on the formative
assessment.
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation.
C. Did the remedial lessons
work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. of learners who continue
to require remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well? Why
did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my principal
or supervisor can help me
solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use/discover
which I wish to share with
other teachers?
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SCHOOL PITOGO HIGH SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL 12
TEACHER Mrs. Rowena A. Vasayllaje LEARNING AREA Intro. To Philosophy
TIME & DATE Day 1 QUARTER 1st Quarter
I. OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. Understand the school rules and policy
2. Values classroom agreements
A. Content Standard Schools policy and agreement
B. Performance Standards
C. Learning Competencies/
Objectives
II. CONTENT
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
C. References
1. Teachers Guide pages
2. Learners Materials pages Schools diary and Kasunduan
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials
from Learning Resource
(LR) portal
D. Other Learning Resources
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous lesson or Presenting of oneself
presenting the new lesson
B. Establishing a purpose for the Review of the school policies
lesson
C. Presenting examples/ Presenting classrooms policies and make agreements
instances of the new lesson
D. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skills #1
E. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skills #2
F. Developing mastery (Leads to What is the value/importance of having policies and people
Formative Assessment 3) agrees on it?
G. Finding practical applications How can you apply the agreements we have made in the class?
of concepts and skills in daily
living
H. Making generalizations and Policies are important so we can have order
abstractions about the lesson
I. Evaluating learning
J. Additional activities for
application or remediation
Assignment/Agreement (____
minutes). Fill-in below any of
the four purposes
Reinforcing /strengthening the
day’s lesson
Enriching / inspiring the day’s
lesson
Enhancing / improving the day’s
lesson
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Preparing for the new lesson
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned
80% on the formative
assessment.
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation.
C. Did the remedial lessons
work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. of learners who continue
to require remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well? Why
did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my principal
or supervisor can help me
solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use/discover
which I wish to share with
other teachers?
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SCHOOL PITOGO HIGH SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL 12
TEACHER Mrs. Rowena A. Vasayllaje LEARNING AREA Intro. To Philosophy
TIME & DATE Day 2 QUARTER 1st Quarter
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VI. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned
80% on the formative
assessment.
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation.
C. Did the remedial lessons
work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. of learners who continue
to require remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well? Why
did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my principal
or supervisor can help me
solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use/discover
which I wish to share with
other teachers?
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SCHOOL PITOGO HIGH SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL 12
TEACHER Mrs. Rowena A. Vasayllaje LEARNING AREA Intro. To Philosophy
TIME & DATE Week 2 ( Day 1) QUARTER 1st Quarter
I. OBJECTIVES At the end of the session the students are able to:
1. Know the origin of Philosophy
A. Content Standard The learner understands the meaning and process of doing
philosophy
B. Performance Standards The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical
way
C. Learning Competencies/ Recognize human activities that emanated from deliberate
Objectives reflection
II. CONTENT Doing Philosophy
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
D. References
1. Teachers Guide pages
2. Learners Materials pages
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials https://philonotes.com/index.php/2017/12/17/origin-of-
from Learning Resource philosophy/
(LR) portal
E. Other Learning Resources
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous lesson or Review of past lesson ( 10 item question)
presenting the new lesson
B. Establishing a purpose for the Reading analysis: Philosophy and Wonder
lesson
C. Presenting examples/ Answering processing questions:
instances of the new lesson 1. How do you feel about the story?
2. What can you say about the character of the professor?
3. How will you describe the character of the child?
4. How do you think philosophers started philosophy?
5. Give your insight: “It is owing to their wonder that men
both now begin and at first began to philosophize.” Aristotle
D. Discussing new concepts and Discuss the origin of Philosophy
practicing new skills #1
E. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skills #2
F. Developing mastery (Leads to all of us when we are very young have questions about some of
Formative Assessment 3) the most basic things that as we grow older we stop questioning
and accept more and more what others tell us in many ways we
must accept to be accepted ourselves. Why do you think so this
happens?
G. Finding practical applications What is it about the mind of a child that merits such high value?
of concepts and skills in daily Is it the curiosity, inquiry and open-mindedness?
living
H. Making generalizations and Aristotle thought that Philosophy begins in wonder. Wonder is
abstractions about the lesson something children do quite well. It comes natural to them.
Unfortunately, as a lot of us grow older we stop wondering and
stop questioning and stop attempting to look at things in new
ways or non-traditional ways. We are rewarded for our
acceptance and conformity to what is accepted by most people,
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for our adoption of whatever is popular. Some of us stop
wondering altogether.
I. Evaluating learning
J. Additional activities for
application or remediation Explain how Thales considered to be the first Philosopher
Assignment/Agreement (____ How Philosophy arise?
minutes). Fill-in below any of
the four purposes
Reinforcing /strengthening the
day’s lesson
Enriching / inspiring the day’s
lesson
Enhancing / improving the day’s
lesson
Preparing for the new lesson
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned
80% on the formative
assessment.
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation.
C. Did the remedial lessons
work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. of learners who continue
to require remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well? Why
did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my principal
or supervisor can help me
solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use/discover
which I wish to share with
other teachers?
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SCHOOL PITOGO HIGH SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL 12
TEACHER Mrs. Rowena A. Vasayllaje LEARNING AREA Intro. To Philosophy
TIME & DATE Week 2 ( Day 2) QUARTER 1st Quarter
I.OBJECTIVES At the end of the session the students are able to:
1. Know the history of philosophy
2. Understand the historical development of
philosophy
A. Content Standard The learner understands the meaning and process of doing
philosophy
B. Performance Standards The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical
way
C. Learning Competencies/ Recognize human activities that emanated from deliberate
Objectives reflection
II. CONTENT Doing Philosophy
D. LEARNING RESOURCES
III. References
1. Teachers Guide pages
2. Learners Materials pages
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials https://philonotes.com/index.php/2017/12/17/origin-of-
from Learning Resource philosophy/
(LR) portal
IV. Other Learning
Resources
V. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous lesson or
presenting the new lesson
B. Establishing a purpose for the Explain the origin of Philosophy
lesson
C. Presenting examples/ Completing the table: Activity sheet
instances of the new lesson Processing question:
1. Based on your answers in activity, what must before be
making actions?
2. Is it helpful that you do this before making actions? Why or
why not?
3. As a grade 11 student, what have you realized about this
activity? Reflect and explain your answer in your notebook.
D. Discussing new concepts and History of Greek Philosophy (Part 1):
practicing new skills #1 The Problem of Cosmology (From Thales to Anaxagoras)
E. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skills #2
F. Developing mastery (Leads to How do the four essential questions of the philosophers
Formative Assessment 3) contribute in the progress of philosophy?
1) The Problem of the World (cosmology)
2) The Problem of Knowledge (epistemology),
3) The Problem of Freedom, and
4) The Problem of Religion.
G. Finding practical applications How does knowing of the history/ origin will bring us to the
of concepts and skills in daily platform of understanding of the matter?
living
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H. Making generalizations and . 1. The ancient Greek philosophers did not ask the
abstractions about the lesson question as to who created the world, as we normally do today.
This is exactly what makes this intellectual endeavor truly
philosophical: it used reason in explaining reality.
2. This period, which is usually called as the period of
natural philosophy―because it addresses the problem
of world-material, that of the world-order, and world-
process―has so far thought of the problem of the
world, and from its answers, Mind necessarily resulted
I. Evaluating learning Give the sequence of events on the first part of the origin of
philosophy
J. Additional activities for
application or remediation
Assignment/Agreement (____
minutes). Fill-in below any of
the four purposes
Reinforcing /strengthening the
day’s lesson
Enriching / inspiring the day’s
lesson
Enhancing / improving the day’s
lesson
Preparing for the new lesson
VI. REMARKS
VII. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned
80% on the formative
assessment.
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation.
C. Did the remedial lessons
work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. of learners who continue
to require remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well? Why
did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my principal
or supervisor can help me
solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use/discover
which I wish to share with
other teachers?
I. OBJECTIVES At the end of the session the students are able to:
1. Know the history of philosophy
2. Understand the historical development of
philosophy
A. Content Standard The learner understands the meaning and process of doing
philosophy
B. Performance Standards The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical
way
C. Learning Competencies/ Recognize human activities that emanated from deliberate
Objectives reflection
II. CONTENT Doing Philosophy
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
IV. References
1. Teachers Guide pages
2. Learners Materials pages
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials https://philonotes.com/index.php/2017/12/17/origin-of-
from Learning Resource philosophy/
(LR) portal
V. Other Learning
Resources
VI. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous lesson or Explain the origin of Philosophy
presenting the new lesson How do the four essential questions of the philosophers
contribute in the progress of philosophy?
1) The Problem of the World (cosmology)
2) The Problem of Knowledge (epistemology),
3) The Problem of Freedom, and
4) The Problem of Religion
B. Establishing a purpose for the Processing question:
lesson 1. What image do you see?
2. How do you think you perceive
the image you’re seeing?
3. What is the reality of the thing
we’re seeing?
C. Presenting examples/ Reading analysis:
instances of the new lesson Processing question:
1. Think about that idea. Consider how many things you
may believe that may not be true. Think about how many
things you believe may have other ways to be examined, viewed
or explained other than in the manner you have come to
accept as the only way or the one true way or as the truth.
D. Discussing new concepts and History of Greek Philosophy:
practicing new skills #1 The Problem of Knowledge (The Sophists, Socrates, Plato,
Aristotle)
E. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skills #2
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F. Developing mastery (Leads to Explain: “Man is the measure of all things, of the reality of those
Formative Assessment 3) which are, and the unreality of those which are not.” Protagoras
G. Finding practical applications How will you process the reality happening in your life?
of concepts and skills in daily How will you look at your circumstances in life?
living
H. Making generalizations and Knowledge is impossible to attain.
abstractions about the lesson If there is no knowledge, then this implies that there is no truth.
I. Evaluating learning 3,2,1, pass
3 things you know
2 things you’ve learned
1 thing you want to know about
J. Additional activities for
application or remediation
Assignment/Agreement (____ minutes).
Fill-in below any of the four purposes
Reinforcing /strengthening the day’s
lesson Enriching / inspiring the day’s
lesson Enhancing / improving the day’s
lesson Preparing for the new lesson
VII. REMARKS
VIII. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned
80% on the formative
assessment.
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation.
C. Did the remedial lessons
work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. of learners who continue
to require remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well? Why
did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my principal
or supervisor can help me
solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use/discover
which I wish to share with
other teachers?
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SCHOOL PITOGO HIGH SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL 12
TEACHER Mrs. Rowena A. Vasayllaje LEARNING AREA Intro. To Philosophy
TIME & DATE Week 3 ( Day 3) QUARTER 1st Quarter
I. OBJECTIVES At the end of the session the students are able to:
1. Know the history of philosophy
2. Understand the historical development of
philosophy
A. Content Standard The learner understands the meaning and process of doing
philosophy
B. Performance Standards The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical
way
C. Learning Competencies/ Recognize human activities that emanated from deliberate
Objectives reflection
II. CONTENT Doing Philosophy
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
IV. References
1. Teachers Guide pages
2. Learners Materials pages
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials https://philonotes.com/index.php/2017/12/17/origin-of-
from Learning Resource philosophy/
(LR) portal
V. Other Learning
Resources
VI. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous lesson or Explain the origin of Philosophy
presenting the new lesson How do the four essential questions of the philosophers
contribute in the progress of philosophy?
1) The Problem of the World (cosmology)
2) The Problem of Knowledge (epistemology),
3) The Problem of Freedom, and
4) The Problem of Religion
B. Establishing a purpose for the Present lesson objectives
lesson
C. Presenting examples/ “Freedom is constrained by laws in both the state of nature and
instances of the new lesson political society. Freedom of nature is to be under no other
restraint but the law of nature”. John Locke
Students will create an illustration of their though/idea
Processing question: Did John Locke believe in freedom
D. Discussing new concepts and History of Greek Philosophy:
practicing new skills #1 The Problem of Freedom (Stoicism, Epicureanism, Skepticism)
E. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skills #2
F. Developing mastery (Leads to What are the common goals of the Stoics, Epicureans, and
Formative Assessment 3) Skeptics? How this goals will be possible according to them?
G. Finding practical applications share examples of a time your freedom was restricted.
of concepts and skills in daily These examples may touch on their relationship to:
living - rules of an institution
- religion
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- parental guidance
- teachers
- peers
H. Making generalizations and what happens when two individual freedoms conflict?
abstractions about the lesson
I. Evaluating learning
J. Additional activities for
application or remediation
Assignment/Agreement (____
minutes). Fill-in below any of
the four purposes
Reinforcing /strengthening the
day’s lesson
Enriching / inspiring the day’s
lesson
Enhancing / improving the day’s
lesson
Preparing for the new lesson
VII. REMARKS
VIII. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned
80% on the formative
assessment.
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation.
C. Did the remedial lessons
work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. of learners who continue
to require remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well? Why
did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my principal
or supervisor can help me
solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use/discover
which I wish to share with
other teachers?
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SCHOOL PITOGO HIGH SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL 12
TEACHER Mrs. Rowena A. Vasayllaje LEARNING AREA Intro. To Philosophy
TIME & DATE Week 3 ( Day 4) QUARTER 1st Quarter
I. OBJECTIVES At the end of the session the students are able to:
1. Know the history of philosophy
2. Understand the historical development of
philosophy
A. Content Standard The learner understands the meaning and process of doing
philosophy
B. Performance Standards The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical
way
C. Learning Competencies/ Recognize human activities that emanated from deliberate
Objectives reflection
II. CONTENT Doing Philosophy
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
IV. References
1. Teachers Guide pages
2. Learners Materials pages
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials https://philonotes.com/index.php/2017/12/17/origin-of-
from Learning Resource philosophy/
(LR) portal
V. Other Learning
Resources
VI. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous lesson or Explain the origin of Philosophy
presenting the new lesson How do the four essential questions of the philosophers
contribute in the progress of philosophy?
1) The Problem of the World (cosmology)
2) The Problem of Knowledge (epistemology),
3) The Problem of Freedom, and
4) The Problem of Religion
B. Establishing a purpose for the Present lesson objectives
lesson
C. Presenting examples/ Do we have the freedom to change our lives and ourselves or is
instances of the new lesson everything predetermined?
D. Discussing new concepts and History of Ancient Greek Philosophy:
practicing new skills #1 The Problem of Religion (Plotinus to Jesus Christ)
E. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skills #2
F. Developing mastery (Leads to How the problem with freedom of the world brought to the
Formative Assessment 3) birth of religion?
G. Finding practical applications Do we have ability to make life changes?
of concepts and skills in daily
living
H. Making generalizations and The Logos has to become a flesh, that is, God the Savior has to
abstractions about the lesson become a man. And only though faith in this man can the
person’s desire for salvation be satisfied
The means of the Stoics, the Epicureans, and the Skeptics in
attaining freedom from the world seemed to have failed. It is
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for this reason that the problem of the world, that is, the evil it
contains, requires a deeper solution: religion.
I. Evaluating learning
J. Additional activities for
application or remediation
Assignment/Agreement (____
minutes). Fill-in below any of
the four purposes
Reinforcing /strengthening the
day’s lesson
Enriching / inspiring the day’s
lesson
Enhancing / improving the day’s
lesson
Preparing for the new lesson
VII. REMARKS
VIII. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned
80% on the formative
assessment.
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation.
C. Did the remedial lessons
work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. of learners who continue
to require remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well? Why
did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my principal
or supervisor can help me
solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use/discover
which I wish to share with
other teachers?
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SCHOOL PITOGO HIGH SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL 12
TEACHER Mrs. Rowena A. Vasayllaje LEARNING AREA Intro. To Philosophy
TIME & DATE Week 3 ( Day 4) QUARTER 1st Quarter
I. OBJECTIVES At the end of the session the students are able to:
A. Content Standard The learner understands the meaning and process of doing
philosophy
B. Performance Standards The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical
way
C. Learning Competencies/ Recognize human activities that emanated from deliberate
Objectives reflection
II. CONTENT Doing Philosophy
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
IV. References
1. Teachers Guide pages
2. Learners Materials pages
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials https://philonotes.com/index.php/2017/12/17/origin-of-
from Learning Resource philosophy/
(LR) portal
V. Other Learning
Resources
VI. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous lesson or Giving instructions
presenting the new lesson
B. Establishing a purpose for the How can you show honesty in a test?
lesson
C. Presenting examples/
instances of the new lesson
D. Discussing new concepts and Quiz # 1
practicing new skills #1
E. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skills #2
F. Developing mastery (Leads to Getting the students score
Formative Assessment 3)
G. Finding practical applications How will you relearn your mistakes?
of concepts and skills in daily
living
H. Making generalizations and Test is just to show how much do we have, we can always
abstractions about the lesson improve our self
I. Evaluating learning
J. Additional activities for
application or remediation
Assignment/Agreement (____
minutes). Fill-in below any of
the four purposes
Reinforcing /strengthening the
day’s lesson
Enriching / inspiring the day’s
lesson
Enhancing / improving the day’s
lesson
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Preparing for the new lesson
VII. REMARKS
VIII. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned
80% on the formative
assessment.
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation.
C. Did the remedial lessons
work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. of learners who continue
to require remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well? Why
did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my principal
or supervisor can help me
solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use/discover
which I wish to share with
other teachers?
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