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I thought of engaging them in different activities done outside the classroom. This kind of activity is better known as experiential learning where students get to learn and explore outside the classroom through the use of measuring tools like meter sticks and rulers. I believe that retention of learning is highly positive through this kind of approach. I adapted the CPA (Concrete – Pictorial – Abstract Approach) of the Singaporean Math since our curriculum is following the path of Singapore Math .

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Concrete – Pictorial Approach is an instruction child must progress and learn in the primary levels.  This maybe the solution towards improving the performance of the Filipino Learners particularly in the TIMMS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) where the Philippines ranked third from the bottom last 2003 and 1999. This is very alarming to the educational system and economic growth of our country.  CPA also includes discovery-learning strategies involving representation to help students transition between conceptual knowledge and procedural knowledge (Sealander, Johnson, Lockwood & Medina, 2012).

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CPA is a sequential three-level strategy promoting overall conceptual understanding, procedural accuracy and fluency by employing multi-sensory instructional techniques when introducing the new concepts.  Each level builds on the concepts taught previously (Witzel, Riccomini & Schneider, 2008). 

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Our lesson on measurement was part of third term, module 3. During the planning stage, I considered having the lesson on measurement be realistic to them. We ask the students to measure the objects found in the classroom like the length of their pencil case, notebooks, books, teacher’s table, blackboard and the height of the door.  Then, they were asked to work in groups outside the classroom. They have to list 5 objects that can be measured in meters or in centimeters. The task was made simpler but to some they wanted it to get the measurement so we allow them to do it. After the task, they went back inside the classroom, discussed their answers and shared it in front of the class. They also did a book work activity. To end the lesson, they were asked to make a summary sentence, at least one sentence on what they learned from the activity.

Our students are 21st learners, engaging them to become part of the lesson will be very meaningful to them. Helping them to become creative and active are some of my priorities in order to ensure that there will be learning done during the implementation of the lesson.

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Below is the lesson plan for the day:

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Objectives: By the end of the lessons, the pupils will be able to:

• show and uses the appropriate unit of length and their abbreviation cm and m to measure a particular object.

• measure objects using appropriate measuring tools in m or cm.

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Task 1 (Blended – Active) Present the anchor task: Justin wants to buy a new long dining table. How will he measure the length of the table he needs?

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Present a picture of a long table and discuss how it is being measured.

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Ask: How do we measure the length of the table? What appropriate tool are you going to use? Ruler or meter stick? Why?

Show the difference between meter and centimeter.

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(Concrete) Measure Me Up!

Let the pupils bring out their ruler to measure the length of their table, books, and notebooks.

Distribute the meter stick to each group then ask them to identify the objects that can be measured using meters stick in the classroom and outside the classroom.

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Ask: Which objects inside/outside the classroom can be measured using cm?

        Which objects inside/outside the classroom can be measured using m?

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(Pictorial)

Present more images then ask them to determine whether it is being measured by meter or centimeter.

Task 2 (F2F - Active): Practice Exercises (Abstract)

          Have the pupils answer pp. 369

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Task 3 (F2F – Goal-Directed)

Ask the EQ: How do we measure length?

 

Task 4 - (F2F): Wrap Up “Summary Sentence”

I have learned that ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________