Lesson 3 Advantages of Multi-Grade Class PDF

ADVANTAGES OF MULTI- GRADE CLASS LESSON 3 EDUC 313C LESSON OBJECTIVES Enumerate the advantages and challenges of having multi-grade class Explain the advantages and challenges of Multi- Grade class  ADVANTAGES OF MULTI- GRADE CLASS A Multi-grade class brings toge...

ADVANTAGES OF MULTI- GRADE CLASS LESSON 3 EDUC 313C LESSON OBJECTIVES Enumerate the advantages and challenges of having multi-grade class Explain the advantages and challenges of Multi- Grade class  ADVANTAGES OF MULTI- GRADE CLASS A Multi-grade class brings together students and teachers while preparing better stages of development in a learning environment. Students Performance: Students can develop healthier social relationships, positive attitudes and enhance leadership, organization, listening, sharing, and many other important skills  ADVANTAGES OF MULTI- GRADE CLASS Easy-to-Use: Teachers can create effective syllabus and curriculums plans for students Improve Learning: Problem-solving, higher-level thinking, and learning methods develop at an earlier point with multi-grade classrooms; simply because of the immersion experience that brings students together  ADVANTAGES OF MULTI- GRADE CLASS Student-Teacher Relationship: A Single teacher, or the group of teachers responsible for the multi- grade classroom, typically stays with the same students until they graduate to the next level. This garners the opportunity for students to work with the same teachers for several years instead of having to meet new teachers at the beginning of each new school year.  ADVANTAGES OF MULTI- GRADE CLASS Pre-learning and Re-teaching: Students are continuously exposed to re-teaching, as they listen in on, and benefit from lessons that are being taught. Students are also exposed to pre- teaching. This both prepares and stimulates the young students thinking.  ADVANTAGES OF MULTI- GRADE CLASS Better and Organisation The teacher can teach two and more grades at the same time  DISADVANTAGES OF MULTI-GRADE CLASS A multi-Grade system is difficult to implement in large schools with a heavy population Textbooks in use for teaching only meet the need for mono-grade teaching  DISADVANTAGES OF MULTI-GRADE CLASS schools practicing multi-grade teaching often suffer from inadequate material resources In remote areas, teachers’ passivity, irregularity, ill planning, non-accountability, and engagement in non- academic pursuits create and maintain a low school profile  ORGANIZING THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT LESSON 4 EDUC 313C  PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT refers to the overall design and layout of a given classroom and its learning areas. Its preparation requires organizing the space, furniture and resources in order to maximize learning opportunities and students’ involvement.  PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT In monograde classroom, the desks are usually lined up facing the blackboard. However, this setup may not work well in a multigrade classroom. The teacher may find it difficult to conduct differentiated activities if the classroom is set up like this.  THE ESSENTIAL AREAS IN A MULTIGRADE CLASSROOM ARE AS FOLLOWS: GROUP INDIVIDUAL TEACHER WORK INSTRUCTION AREA WORK AREA AREA This is where the This is where the This is where the class discussion and students do teacher plans and group work happen. independent work. prepares the lesson. The teacher work with Students stay in Important records a group or groups of this area to get and documents are students to fine tune ready for the next usually placed in their learning. subject or activity. this area.  THE ESSENTIAL AREAS IN A MULTIGRADE CLASSROOM ARE AS FOLLOWS: ADDITIONAL AREAS The teacher may find that, in addition to the areas we consider required, other areas are necessary to cater the needs of the students. Some of these are the reading areas, arts and crafts area, resources and materials area and personal hygiene area. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO SINGLE “BEST” WAY TO SET UP A CLASSROOM, THERE ARE SOME GENERAL GUIDELINES THAT MAY BE APPLIED TO MOST MULTIGRADE CLASSROOMS. Divide your classroom space to different areas based on the activities that will possibly occur. When doing this, consider learners’ age and size differences. Allocate an area for teacher-controlled resources. Chairs, desks and tables can be grouped together for collaborative work. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO SINGLE “BEST” WAY TO SET UP A CLASSROOM, THERE ARE SOME GENERAL GUIDELINES THAT MAY BE APPLIED TO MOST MULTIGRADE CLASSROOMS. Make use of low cupboards, cubbyholes or partitions to divide the room into different areas. Be sure that if you do this, you can see all the learners in the classroom. Review the floor plan considering the class traffic patterns. With minimal disturbance, learners must be able to move from one collection to another. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO SINGLE “BEST” WAY TO SET UP A CLASSROOM, THERE ARE SOME GENERAL GUIDELINES THAT MAY BE APPLIED TO MOST MULTIGRADE CLASSROOMS. Be ready to transform the classroom when needed.