MS SCI 102-Lesson 4

MS SCI 102 – Teaching Science in the Elementary Grades

Jervyn E. Guianan II-A

Lesson 4
Activity 1. My Best Science Class Moments
Recall the best moments you had in your science class when you were in
elementary. What were you doing? What was your lesson? What made it the best
moment?
It was in my grade 6 science when we tackle about the solar system,

discussing about it was so amazing. It seems that our imagination is being
challenge, and enhanced. The reporting of about the planets makes it way better
than waiting for the teacher to discuss it. My experience was so intense for I was
ask to report all about the planet Jupiter.
Activity 2. The Principles of Constructivist Teaching and Learning

What are the principles of constructivist theory in teaching science?
1. Encouraging and accepting students’ independence and initiative.

2. While planning their lessons teachers use cognitive terminology and expressions,
such as “classify”, “analyze”, and “create”.
3. Students are given the opportunity to take responsibility in learning, to substitute
instruction’s strategies, and to change the content.
4. Organization of students’ activity to be built in such a way which stimulates
thinking by means of putting questions which open answer, and encouraging
students to ask questions to one another.
5. Stimulating students’ natural studiousness through using frequently the model of
educational cycle: phase of discovering, constructing a new knowledge, putting
into practice the new knowledge.
Activity 3. The Traditional Classroom vs. The Constructivist Classroom

How does a constructivist classroom look like compared to a traditional classroom?
Characterize a constructivist classroom by completing the list of features in the
second column.
Traditional Classroom Constructivist Classroom
Adherence to fixed curriculum Student’s questions and interest is

valued.
Textbooks and workbooks Uses more materials such as primary
sources and manipulative materials.
The instructor gives and the students The students are given time to discover
receives and learn the topic by himself first, and
analyze it as the teacher’s guide them
until they are able to construct their
knowledge.
Knowledge is inert Knowledge is dynamic and changes
because of our experience.
Assessment via paper-and-pen test Assessment includes students’
performance, observation, and their
perception, as well as written exams.
The instructor assumes authoritative role Instructor serves as a guide and
interactive
The students work individually Students work mainly by group.
Activity 4 The Constructivist Teaching Strategies
Try out your knowledge and understanding of constructivist teaching strategies

by selecting appropriate strategies that will complete the table of alignment
below. Make sure that the teaching strategies match the target topic and competencies.
Topics Competencies Constructivist Teaching

Strategies
Characteristics of Solids, Describe different objects Make an experiment that

Liquids and Gases based on their would highlight the
characteristics (e.g., difference between states
shape, weight, volume, of matter.
ease of flow) (Experimentation)
Human Sense Organs Enumerate healthful habits The class would start on a
to protect the sense activity that let the students
organs use their senses. And let
them analyze how to take
care and what would
happen if wasn’t taken
care of. (Class
discussion)
Animals Describe animals in their Activity where the teacher
immediate surroundings play describe an animal
then, play what sound
does it make and let the
student name it. (Class
Discussion)
Heat and Electricity Describe sources of light, Let the professional handle
sound, heat and electricity it and take the class where
it is clearer to explain what
was the topic about (Field
Trips)
Proper Disposal of Waste Identify the effects of Explaining and discussion
decaying material on one’s where you can show the
health and safety cause and effects of wrong
proper disposal would
certainly give an
advantage using a
projector and videos.
(Films)

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MS SCI 102 – Teaching Science in the Elementary Grades

Jervyn E. Guianan II-A

It was in my grade 6 science when we tackle about the solar system,

Activity 2. The Principles of Constructivist Teaching and Learning

1. Encouraging and accepting students’ independence and initiative.

Activity 3. The Traditional Classroom vs. The Constructivist Classroom

Traditional Classroom Constructivist Classroom

Adherence to fixed curriculum Student’s questions and interest is

Activity 4 The Constructivist Teaching Strategies

Try out your knowledge and understanding of constructivist teaching strategies

Topics Competencies Constructivist Teaching

Characteristics of Solids, Describe different objects Make an experiment that

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