Time Allotment

Topic

SESSION GUIDE: ENGLISH
Grade 1
Objectives

Discussion Guide

5 minutes Ice Breaker
15 minutes The Theoretical Underpinnings of the
English Curriculum
 Show a slide on 'cross-linguistic' transfer 

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The participants should:
 Display an understanding of culture, language and literacy learning in the early grades
 Display an understanding of
Show a slide that shows the
'cross-linguistic' transfer (the transition from one language to the transferability of the next knowledge of the structure of one language to another)
Show a slide that shows the
 Be acquainted with the domains covered for each language, distribution of domains per per quarter language area
 Display an understanding of
Show a slide on the framework that how other content areas can shows the integration of the be integrated in a language language, literature and skills lesson (i.e. social studies, science, math, music, art, health and P.E.)

20 minutes The Domains, Standards and
Competencies
 Present the slides that show the following: (Domains: oral language, phonological awareness, grammar, vocabulary, listening comprehension)
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Show a sample activity/exercise that illustrates a specific domain/skill

Preclaro, Par, Astilla, Santos, Razon, Principe, Zuniga, Dela Paz

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Display an understanding that the domains to be prioritized include: oral language, phonological awareness, grammar, vocabulary, listening comprehension
Display an understanding that there are domains that are covered by the MT and
Filipino language areas: book and print orientation, alphabet knowledge and handwriting. 
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Show the power point presentation on the English
Curriculum (Slides 1-6):
Focus on the interrelatedness of cultural identity, language and literacy
Stress that since