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Using and Evaluating Instructional Materials: Lesson 6
Using and Evaluating Instructional Materials: Lesson 6
Selection of Materials
1. Does the material give a true picture of the ideas they present? To avoid misconceptions, it is always good to
ask when the material was produced.
2. Does the material contribute meaningful content to the topic under study? Does the material help you achieve
the instructional objective?
3. Is the material aligned to the curriculum standards and competencies?
4. Is the material culture – and grades – sensitive?
5. Does the material have culture bias?
6. Is the material appropriate for the age, intelligence and experience of the learner?
7. Is the physical condition of the material satisfactory?
8. Is there a teacher’s guide to provide a briefing for effective use?
9. Can the material in question help to make students better thinkers and develop their critical faculties?
10. Does use of the materials make learners collaborate with one another?
11. Does the material promote self-study?
12. Is the material worth the time, expense and effort involved?
P – Prepare Yourself
Know your lesson Objectives
Know what you expect from class
Know why you choose a particular Instructional Materials
Have a plan on how you will proceed, how you will evaluate learning, how you will tie loose ends before the
bell rings.
P – Prepare your Student
Set class expectations and learning goals
Give guide questions so that they can answer during the discussion
Motivate the students
Keep the students interested and engaged.
P – Present the Material
Plan well
Rehearse if needed
Plan performance
Try the materials ahead
F – Follow Up
You use the instructional materials for the attainment of a lesson objectives.
To find out if the objective was attained.