Liceo de Davao

COURSE SYLLABUS
Content and Pedagogy for the Mother Tongue
2nd Semester, SY 2020-2021

I. COURSE TITLE: Content and Pedagogy for the Mother Tongue

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course includes both the content and the pedagogy of the mother tongue. The subject matter content
includes the structure of the mother tongue as a language, literature in the mother tongue, methods and
techniques of teaching the language, development of instructional materials, and assessment.
III. TIME DURATION: 54 hours
IV. CREDIT UNITS: 3 units
V. PLACEMENT: BEED
VI. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the diversity of the target learners.
2. Manifest meaningful comprehensive pedagogical content knowledge of mother tongue.
3. Manifest skills in communication using mother-tongue.
4. Exhibit skills in higher order thinking through art of questioning.
5. Utilize tools and technology to accelerate learning and teaching the mother tongue.
VII. COURSE CONTENT:
PRELIM
Theories and Principles of MTB-MLE.
Lesson 1: Language and Identity: Sociological and Cultural Perspectives of Language
Lesson 2: First Language Acquisition (FLA) and Literacy Development
Lesson 3: Language Development and Second Language
MIDTERM
Legal Bases, National Surveys DepEd Policies and Experimental Studies on Language of
Instruction
SEMI- FINAL
Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education Framework: Its Implementation in the Basic Education
Curriculum
FINAL
Teaching Strategies in MTB-MLE.
Lesson 1: From Oracy to Literacy Development of Young Learners.
Lesson 2 Approaches and Strategies in Teaching Comprehension.
Lesson 3: Activities and Strategies for Phonological Awareness Development.
Lesson 4: Strategies in Teaching Decoding.
Lesson 5: Strategies in Teaching Fluency

VIII. METHODOLOGY/TEACHING STRATEGIES:

1. Online Discussion
2. Modular-Digital Learning

IX. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Attendance
2. Quizzes
 3. Examinations
4. Assignments
6. Assessment Paper

X. SYSTEM OF COMPUTING GRADES:

30% Assessments/ Assignments/ Quizzes
20% Writing Reflection/ Research
20% Oral Recitation/ Report
20 % Examination
10% Attendance

XI. REFERENCE
 Giron, P.R. (2016). Teaching and Learning Languages and Multiliteracies: Responding to MTB-MLE
Challenge. LORIMAR Publishing Inc.

Prepared by: Approved:

ROLANDO N. SIOTING JR., MAEd LEONCIO HADJI, Ed.D

Instructor Academic Dean