EDM 325 – Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary Grades

(Philippine History and Government)

Week 3: Lesson 2

Learning Outcomes:
a. Define an instructional model and explain its importance in instructional planning;
b. Compare and contrast the different instructional models for social studies;
c. Explain the procedures for each instructional model and apply it to the elementary
social studies curriculum;
d. Write a unit or lesson plan in elementary Social Studies that adheres to one
instructional model.

Lesson Proper:

In instructional planning, teachers make decisions as to how best learning goals can be
achieved. Hey have to take into account how they approach a given unit or lesson so that it
will be easily understood by the students. They also need to come up with a set of activities
that will ensure student motivation and participation. By doing these things, teachers
subscribe to an instructional model in planning.

Teachers adhere to an instructional model when they write their unit or lesson plans. An
instructional model serves as a general framework for the process of learning. It is comprised
of a variety of teaching strategies and a set of step-by-step procedures that should be done to
achieve the instructional goals. An instructional model may be compatible with a particular
goal or content but not in another. As such, teachers need to be familiar with the different
instructional models that can be utilized in planning effective instruction for elementary social
studies.

In this lesson, we have to consider three instructional models. These are the following:
1. Direct Instructional Model. This model can be done by following the sequential steps.
a. Anticipatory Set
b. Objective and Purpose
c. Input
d. Modeling
e. Checking and Understanding
f. Guided Practice
g. Independent Practice
2. Inquiry Model. This model is outlined with the following steps.
a. Pose a question for inquiry
b. Encourage students to formulate hypotheses
c. Gather and analyze data
d. Determine whether to accept or reject the hypotheses based on the conclusion
3. Cooperative Learning Model. In applying this model, it is suggested to consider the
following elements.
a. Objective and tasks
b. Size of the group and the method of assigning members
c. Roles
d. Room arrangement and materials

Please access contents of the lesson proper in your textbook.

a. Direct Instruction Model– pages 75-76
b. Inquiry Model – pages 77-78
c. Cooperative Learning Model – pages 79-80

Assessment:
Activity 1: Answer the question below on a clean sheet of paper.
Instruction: Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.

____1. An Instructional model is comprised of teaching strategies and procedures used to

facilitate student learning.
____2. Direct instruction is applicable only to the teaching of basic facts and information.
____3. The inquiry model trains students to use the scientific method to arrive at conclusions.
____4. Cooperative learning model can be used alongside direct instruction and inquiry
models.
____5. The Hunter’s Seven-Step Model is an example under the inquiry model.

Activity 2: Complete the table.

MODEL DESCRIPTION BENEFITS PROCEDURES

Direct Instruction
Model

Inquiry Model

Cooperative Learning
Model

Reference:
1. Andes, B.Y., Esmeralda, E.L., Padernal, R.S. (2020). A Course Module for Teaching
Social Studies in the Elementary Grades (Philippine History and Government). Rex Book Store:
Manila, Philippines.