Lesson Multi 123
Lesson Multi 123
Lesson Multi 123
MULTI-GRADE TEACHING
Occurs in primary education when a teacher has to teach 2 or more primary grades.
Refers to the teaching of students of different ages, grader and abilities in the
same group.
MULTI-GRADE CLASSROOM
Ought to be taken seriously into account since such schools are considered to play
important role on providing access to education for all in remote, isolated and
underdeveloped rural areas.
MULTI-GRADE SCHOOL
Not only aim to give enrollment and continuous attendance in school environment.
Develop skills and indicate desirable values and attitudes of the people.
Is expected to be versatile.
B. As a Facilitator
Understand the differences between people.
Be able to do this for all grade levels in the classroom no matter what curriculum
subject is being studied.
The teacher should not only be a provider of knowledge but should also be a
facilitator of learning both a group level and or a one to one basic.
GOOD PLANNER MUST DETERMINE THE ANSWER TO THE
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
(MULTI-GRADE TEACHER)
1) Where do I teach?
2) What must I teach?
3) How do I teach?
4) When do I teach?
5) Why do I teach this?
D. As Evaluator
Monitor the progress of pupils learning.
To determine the education levels of pupils when they first enter schooling, during
the school year and at the end of the year.
TYPES OF ASSESSMENT
a) Entrance test
b) Regular assessment: Daily, Weekly, Monthly
c) Periodic assessment
d) Self-assessment
e) Peer assessment
E. As Material Designer
Designing and making small boards flash cards, etc. to save time in the classroom
and to maximize the time which pupils spend on learning tasks.
Including within these locally designed materials and workbooks activities and
knowledge which are relevant to the local culture.
F. As Action Researcher
Through research that improvement in teaching takes place.
It is not as critical that individual teachers be researchers since they can easily
seek the advice of more experience educator.
1) On what makes instructional materials and aids useful in teaching and learning in the
local context?
2) How can the enrollment rate be increased and drop-out rates reduced?
3) What types of games and sports should be played in the schools?
4) What useful extra-curricular activities can be arranged and when?
5) Why certain students as not learning as well as might be expected?
6) How to use local resources, including students and monitors, efficiently and
effectively?
7) What classroom strategies and management enhance learning for different
activities?
2. STANDARD MEASURES
In all studies, standard measures of academic achievements or non-academic
achievements were used.
3. COMPARABILITY OF CLASSES
Comparing of individual pupils within their classes or schools.
5. TEACHER TRAINING
They were not trained according to the needs of school.
LESSON 3
The learners in each grade are usually at the same age but may different in
abilities.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
The school is part of community and the school is established to serve the children
of the community.
Some parents in the community may not have much schooling, but they have
patience, and many have skills that can be relevant to the school curriculum.
RESOURCES:
a) Adequate classroom space
b) Portable chalkboard
c) Printed materials
d) Classroom library or reading corner
e) Electronic resources
f) Other instructional resources
SPACE
Multigrade teaching requires spacious classroom that learners can move and interact
freely without disturbing one another.
The classroom should be protected from wind and rain.
When the weather is suitable, learners can also be taught outside the classroom.