Zamboanga State College of Marine Science and Technology
Fort Pilar, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, 7000 Philippines
SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN in THE TEACHER AND COMMUNITY, SCHOOL
CULTURE AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP WITH FOCUS ON THE
PHILIPPINE TVET SYSTEM.
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. Identify examples of each level of culture within the Philippine context.
b. Develop strategies for creating a culturally responsive and inclusive learning
environment.
c. Recognize the significance of understanding levels of culture in addressing the
diverse cultural needs of students.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
A. Topic: LEVELS OF CULTURE
B. Teaching Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, charts, and markers.
C. Reference:
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III. PROCEDURE
A. Routinary Activities
a. Prayer
● Prayer will be led by a student.
b. Greetings
● The teacher will greet the students.
c. Attendance
● The teacher will check the attendance of the students.
B. Review
As a sort of review, the teacher will ask some students to recall the lesson from. the previous
discussion.
a. What was our topic last meeting?
b. What are the 10 cultural norms that influenced school improvement according to
Stool & Fink, 1996?
C. Activity
"Cultural Iceberg Activity"
The students will be introduced with the concept of the cultural iceberg and will be divided
into small groups. Each group will brainstorm and draw an iceberg, labeling the three levels
(surface, shallow, and deep culture) and write examples of each level of culture within the
Philippine context on their icebergs.
They will share and compare their findings in front.
D. Analysis
The Three Levels Of Culture
As an educator, make it a point to understand the three levels of culture. Reflect on how you
are currently using it and what you could be working on. The three levels are surface culture,
shallow culture, and deep culture.
1. Surface Culture
This is observable such as a person’s or community’s food, clothes, music, holidays etc. This
has the lowest impact in your classrooms because it has little emotional impact on trust.
Could you incorporate some of these things into your lessons? Sure. A county flag could be
used as a fraction lesson. It’s just not as helpful for students to turn everyday experiences into
meaningful events.
2. Shallow Culture
These are the unspoken rules of social norms that a person or community has. They include
the attitudes towards elders, concepts of time, personal space, rules about eye contact, etc.
Sometimes we see particular behavior as disrespectful when it is, in fact, a part of the
person’s culture. Shallow culture has a high emotional impact on trust. A teacher that
understands the students’ social norms can help them turn everyday experiences into
meaningful events.
3. Deep Culture
This is the most important form of culture because it has an intense emotional impact on
trust. It controls how we learn information. This form of culture manipulates our everyday
behaviors and helps us make sense of our world. This would include decision-making,
preference of competition or cooperation, gender roles, and etc. Knowing if a student prefers
teamwork over individual competition is important when creating activities for the class.
F. Application
"Developing a School Culture Action Plan"
● The students will be grouped into 4 groups. Each group will create an action plan to
have a culturally responsive and inclusive learning environment.
● Each group will choose a specific area of focus (e.g., improving teacher
collaboration, enhancing student support services, strengthening industry linkages).
● Detailed steps on how to achieve the goals should be included. Each group will
choose 3 representatives to present their plan in front.
IV. EVALUATION
Direction: In a ¼ sheet of paper answer the following questions. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.
1. Which level of culture is most easily observed by an outsider?
a) Deep Culture
b) Shallow Culture
c) Surface Culture
d) None of the above
2. Which of the following is an example of Surface Culture?
a) Beliefs about the afterlife
b) Concepts of personal space
c) Traditional clothing
d) Attitudes towards authority
3. Which level of culture has the highest emotional impact on trust?
a) Surface Culture
b) Shallow Culture
c) Deep Culture
d) All levels equally
4. What is the most important form of culture due to its impact on trust?
a) Surface Culture
b) Shallow Culture
c) Deep Culture
d) None of the above
5. How does Deep Culture influence learning?
a) By determining preferred learning styles
b) By dictating acceptable clothing choices
c) By influencing musical preferences
d) By determining holiday celebrations
6. Which of the following is NOT an example of Shallow Culture?
a) Rules about eye contact
b) Concepts of time
c) Traditional music
d) Attitudes towards elders
7. What is the impact of Shallow Culture on trust?
a) Low
b) High
c) Minimal
d) Non-existent
8. How can understanding a student’s Shallow Culture benefit a teacher?
a) By helping to avoid cultural misunderstandings
b) By providing inspiration for classroom decorations
c) By predicting student performance on standardized tests
d) By determining appropriate dress code for the classroom
9. What is the primary focus of Deep Culture?
a) Observable behaviors
b) Unspoken rules of social interaction
c) Underlying values and beliefs
d) Material aspects of a culture
10. Which level of culture has the lowest impact on trust in the classroom?
a) Surface Culture
b) Shallow Culture
c) Deep Culture
d) All levels have equal impact
ANSWER KEY:
1. c) Surface Culture
2. c) Traditional clothing
3. c) Deep Culture
4. c) Deep Culture
5. a) By determining preferred learning styles
6. c) Traditional music
7. b) High
8. a) By helping to avoid cultural misunderstandings
9. c) Underlying values and beliefs
10. a) Surface Culture
V. ASSIGNMENT
Instruction: In a short bond paper, research and write a specific cultural group in the
Philippines and its impact on education.
Prepared by: Michelle T. Piala Submitted to: Mr. Antonio E. Godinez
Rubilyn Nobel
