GMRC/Values Education Teaching Strategies

• The module focuses on strategies for teaching Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) / Values Education.
• The lesson aims to help students explain and demonstrate the different teaching strategies for the subject.

Human Diversity Bingo

• Activity to discover classmates' qualities.
• The goal is to discover other qualities of classmates.
• 20-30 minutes is allotted (face-to-face); otherwise, the class uses the group chat.
• Students print a Human Diversity Bingo paper.
• They use social networking to find classmates who fit the characteristics and write names in the corresponding boxes.
• Students share the filled-out form in the learning management system or share learnings in class (face-to-face).

Introduction to Values Teaching

• Teaching values to youth is crucial because children are impressionable and begin forming their worldview early.
• Parents and educators are the biggest influencers.
• Values enable humans to interact sustainably.
• Man created notions for living and are called values.
• Value Education maintains individual values through stories.
• This module provides guidance on strategies applicable in teaching GMRC/values.

Strategies for Teaching GMRC

• Strategies for teaching GMRC/Values Education include silent sitting, parables, proverbs, quotations and poems, visual experiences, role play, and biographies.
• Silent sitting allows children to quietly let their minds be peaceful.
• It promotes the ability to tune out distractions and tune in.
• Relaxation and concentration can reduce stress and restlessness, improving discipline and calming the mind.
• Creative art and language skills improve after periods of silence due to increased concentration.
• Examples: listening to sounds, guided visualization, tensing and relaxing muscles.

Parables

• Parables employ human characters and provides wisdom
• Proverbs offer wisdom
• Poems expresses emotions through story or music.
• Quotations can correctly applied to academic writing.

Parable of the Good Samaritan

• A man was traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho and was attacked by robbers.
• A priest and a religious leader passed by and didn't help.
• A Samaritan helped, bandaging wounds, and took him to an inn, paying for his care.
• Jesus taught to "Go and do the same."

Common Proverbs

• “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link” means that a team or group is only as strong as its weakest member
• “A picture is worth a thousand words” means that a picture can convey a message in an empathetic way
• “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” means that people tend to think more about someone when they are away making them feel fonder.
• “Actions speak louder than words” means that doing an action has more impact than just speaking.
• “All good things must come to an end” means no one can stay forever happy, eventually hurdles will come.
• “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” means that everyone has a different perception of beauty

Visual Experiences

• Sight visits can incorporate memorable encounters and educational learning.
• A visual presentation provides moving images and pictures.
• Capture student attention and create meaningful visual experiences.
• Illustration, storyboard, or PowerPoint summaries facilitate learning.

Biography

• The word Biography came from the Greek word "biographia" which means "description of life"
• Informative Biography is objective and called “accumulated” biography.
• Critical biography is scholarly and critically offers a genuine presentation of a life.
• Standard Biography is the third category balances objective and subjective elements.
• Interpretative Biography is subjective and has no standard identity.
• Fictional Biography belong to biographical literature through invented materials.

Roleplay

• Role Play is a pedagogy used in a wide variety of contexts.
• Role-Playing Methods is a technique useful to many teachers.
• Role-play helps future ability to interact with peers and society,
• Role play benefits include emotional, social, and linguistic development.
• Research: children in role play may regulate emotions and interact in self-regulated games.

"Stepping into Character: The Power of Role-Playing"

• Divide the class into 4 groups for a 10-15 minute role play to express values.
• Scoring Criteria: Mastery of Play/Star Quality (30 points), Voice Quality and Script (15 points).
• Stage Presence (15 points), Stage Conventions (20 points), Moral of the Story (10 points).
• Props and costumes (10 points), Total score is 100 points.

Summary: Teaching Values Education

• Teaching Values Education encompasses a multifaceted approach to foster ethical reasoning, empathy, and moral character.
• Strategies involve a supportive environment for open discussions about values.
• Educators use storytelling, role-playing, and experiential learning for critical reflection.
• Values education helps students see ethical considerations in different contexts and to colaborate with stakeholders.

Key Terms and Definitions

• Silent Reading: Internally processing written text without vocalizing.
• Parable: A brief allegorical story illustrating a moral or spiritual lesson.
• Proverb: Traditional saying giving wisdom based on common sense.
• Quotation: Citing a passage attributed to an author for insight or support.
• Poem: Literary composition with rhythm and language expressing emotions.
• Visual Experience: Perception and interpretation of visual stimuli.
• Role Play: Interactive simulation where participants assume roles in scenarios.