Effective Use of

INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS
What are
instructional
materials
Tools that help the teacher:
Do not replace the teacher
They make the class
interesting and
meaningful
therefore, they should be
suitably and effectively used to
enhance learning
What are the
purposes of
instructional
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What we see has

greater impact
than what we
hear. Don’t tell
them. Show
them.
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 Why use
instructional
materials?
1. Clarity
 words are tricky
 They do not always mean the
same to different people
 Understand more fully what you
are saying
 They can see as well as hear
2. Attention
People are much more attentive
when you use visual aids.

They hold the attention of

your students.
3. Poise
Using visual aids makes a
teacher more comfortable and
confident in the delivery of her
lesson.

They can also make a good

impression of the teacher
when used effectively.
 Specific instructional
materials
1. PRIMARY IM’S

books, lesson plans, class

records, pencils/ball pens,
chalkboard, white boards
Specific instructional materials…

2. SECONDARY INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS
A. Visual aids - pictures, charts,
graphs, maps, diagrams, etc.

B. Audio aids – tapes and

cassettes, music CD’s
Specific instructional materials
(Secondary Instructional Materials)

C. Audio-visual aids – said to be

the best since three senses are
being used to reinforce learning:
ear, sight, touch
Specific instructional materials…
(Secondary Instructional Materials)

D. Technological aids – slide

projectors, computers, LCD, etc.
Specific instructional materials…

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

They mainly refer to the

teachers. They include
poise, facial expressions,
voice and gestures.
Specific instructional materials…

4. SUPPORT SERVICES
They are the physical instructions
in school.
They play an important role in
making the students
communicative and competent.
Support Services include:
1. Community resources – post
office, municipal hall, bank

2. Environmental services –
school canteen, library,
laboratory, offices
Specific instructional materials…

5. REALIA
They are the real objects used to
reinforce learning.

The most accessible teaching

aids
Direct material experiences

The first hand experience with real

objects
Ex.: real objects (flower
petals, pencils, students,
etc.)pollination, schools,
stores, field trips and
educational tours,
experimentation, etc.
General Types of Instructional
Materials

1. Constructive and Manipulative

materials

Primary instructional aids

Secondary instructional aids
Human Resources
Support Services
General Types of Instructional Materials

2. Prototype IM’s (Alternative

Learning Materials)

They refer to the creative

instructional materials from
simple sources (cartolina,
manila paper, tag board,
display board, bond/art
paper, etc.)
They refer to the manipulative
instructional materials from
technological gadgets and
equipment (Power Point
Presentations, still pictures,
filmstrips, slides, OHP
presentation, LCD Video
Projector)
This is primarily drawn
on the multiple
intelligences (Nelson) to
develop every child’s
literacy skills in all
fields of learning in new
ways.
SMART IM’s

1. music smart 5. self smart

2. picture smart 6. people smart
3. body smart 7. number smart
4. word smart 8. nature smart
Stick to one idea
on one visual aid.
A GOOD PROVIDER OF
MATERIALS WILL BE ABLE TO:

1. select appropriately from what is

available
2. be creative with what is available
3. modify activities to suit learners’
needs
4. supplement by providing extra
activities
CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD MATERIALS
(According to Rowntree)
- arouse the learners’ interest
- remind them of earlier learning
- tell them what they will be
learning next
- explain new learning content to
them
- relate these ideas to learners’
previous learning
CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD MATERIALS (cont….)
(According to Rowntree)

- get learners to think about the new

content
- help them get feedback on their
learning
- encourage them to practice
- make sure they know what they
are supposed to be doing
- help them do better
Some uses for materials in making
meaning clear:
- introducing a unit
- developing a unit
- interpreting a unit
- summarizing a unit of
information
- correlating bits of information
- identifying self with a situation
- transferring to a real-life situation
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