Republic of the Philippines

Commission on Higher Education

DARAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Salvacion, Daraga, Albay

I. TITLE/TOPIC:

Applying Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) in Teaching Arts in Elementary

Grades

II. OBJECTIVE/S:

1. Demonstrate art lesson using content-based and pedagogical knowledge

effectively.
2. Apply well-selected teaching and assessment strategies that are responsive to
diverse learners’ strengths, interests, experiences and abilities through an actual
teaching presentation.
3. Apply principles in managing classroom structures that engages learners,
individually or in groups in meaningful exploration, discovery and hands-on
activities within the available physical learning environment.

III. CONTENT:

Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) is the ability to combine your subject matter
expertise with your understanding of how students learn and what challenges they face.
It is a crucial skill for effective teaching, as it helps you design and deliver lessons that
are relevant, engaging, and meaningful for your students. But how do you apply PCK in
the real world, where you have to deal with diverse learners, limited resources, and
changing curriculum standards? In this article, we will explore some practical strategies
to help you develop and use your PCK in various teaching contexts.

1. Assess your students' prior knowledge

One of the first steps to applying PCK is to assess your students' prior knowledge,
misconceptions, and interests related to the topic you are teaching. This will help you tailor
your instruction to their needs, avoid unnecessary repetition, and address any gaps or
errors in their understanding. You can use various methods to assess your students' prior
knowledge, such as pre-tests, concept maps, surveys, or discussions. You can also use
formative assessment throughout the lesson to monitor their progress and adjust your
teaching accordingly.

2. Choose appropriate instructional strategies

 Another key aspect of PCK is to choose appropriate instructional strategies that match
your learning objectives, your subject matter, and your students' characteristics. For
example, if you are teaching a complex concept, you might use analogies, examples, or
demonstrations to make it more concrete and accessible. If you are teaching a skill, you
might use modeling, scaffolding, or feedback to guide your students' practice.

If you are teaching a controversial issue, you might use debate, role-play, or case
studies to foster critical thinking and perspective-taking. You should also consider how to
vary your strategies to accommodate different learning styles, preferences, and abilities.

3. Select relevant and authentic materials

A third way to apply PCK is to select relevant and authentic materials that support your
instructional strategies and enhance your students' motivation and engagement. Relevant
materials are those that connect to your students' prior knowledge, interests, and goals, as
well as to the real-world applications and implications of the topic. Authentic materials are
those that reflect the actual language, format, and context of the topic, such as texts,
videos, or artifacts from the discipline or the culture. You should also evaluate the quality,
accuracy, and appropriateness of the materials you use, and adapt them if necessary.

4. Organize and sequence your content

A fourth aspect of PCK is to organize and sequence your content in a logical and
coherent way that facilitates your students' learning and retention. You should consider
how to structure your content into manageable chunks, how to link them to each other and
to the main idea, and how to create a clear and consistent flow of information. You should
also consider how to sequence your content in a way that builds on your students' prior
knowledge, follows a natural progression of difficulty and complexity, and leads to a
meaningful conclusion.

5. Communicate your expectations and criteria

A fifth way to apply PCK is to communicate your expectations and criteria for your
students' learning and performance. You should make sure that your students understand
the purpose and goals of the lesson, the tasks and activities they have to complete, and the
standards and rubrics they have to meet. You should also provide clear and specific
instructions, explanations, and examples for each task and activity, and check for their
comprehension and questions. You should also give constructive and timely feedback on
their work, and encourage them to reflect on their strengths and areas for improvement.

IV. ASSESSMENT:
 A. Direction: Understand each question, circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The following are strategies an art teacher perform to communicate his

expectations and criteria in teaching arts, except____.
A. Make sure that your students understand the purpose and goals of the lesson.
B. Provide clear and specific instructions and explanations for each task.
C. Conducts pre-test at the start of teaching-learning process.
D. Give constructive and timely feedback on their work.

2. Detailed Lesson Plan in art should facilitates the students' learning and retention,
therefore an art teacher should teach with _____.
A. coherent C. bravery
B. logical D. confident

3. Which of the following will help teacher in assessing students' prior

knowledge?
A. Summative test C. Psychological test
B. Periodical test D. Preliminary test

4. What practical strategies is considered when you use modeling, scaffolding, or

feedback to guide your students' practice?
A. Use modeling, scaffolding, or feedback to guide your students' practice.
B. Choose appropriate instructional strategies
C. Assess your students' prior knowledge
D. Organize and sequence your content

5. Which of the following does not support on the importance of selecting relevant
and authentic materials in teaching?
A. It supports your instructional strategies
B. Enhance your students' motivation and engagement.
C. Connect to your students' prior knowledge, interests, and goals.
D. Enhance the discipline among learners

V. REFERENCES:

♪ How do you apply pedagogical content knowledge in the real

world?
https://www.linkedin.com/advice/1/how-do-you-apply-pedagogical-
content-knowledge-real-world#assess-your-students'-prior-knowledge

Prepared by:

ELMER B. MAGALONA, LPT

Master Teacher I/College Instructor