Simtalk (Felix T. Bunagan)

After recording the summative

test given, you noticed that

most students passed the test

but some failed.

Scene

Are you going to proceed

to the next topic?

Question:

Strategic Intervention Material

an instructional material meant to

re-teach the concept(s) and skill(s)

(Least Mastered)

Material given to the learners to help

them master a competency-based

skill which they were not able

develop during regular classroom

teaching.

Multifaceted approach to help

students to become independent and

successful learners

SIM consists of both learning

strategies (for students) and content

enhancement routines (for teachers)

It requires less teacher

supervision.

Topic must be accompanied by a

STUDY.

SIM must be easy to REPRODUCE.

Is SIM the same

as MODULE?

Focuses on the skill

not mastered by the

students during

regular class

May contain different

topics included in a

chapter.

Intended for remedial

class

Intended for regular

classroom teaching

No pretest and post

test

With pretest and post

test

Includes fun activities Includes fun activities

Do I need SIM in

my class?

DEFINITELY!!!

Parts of the

SIM

GUIDE

CARD

ACTIVITY

CARD

ASSESTMENT

CARD

ENRICHMENT

CARD

REFERENCE

CARD

The GUIDE CARD presents the

big picture, it

Gives an overview of the lesson;

Presents the focus skill(s);

Builds on prior

learning/prerequisite skills,

Engages the learner’s interest;

and

Leads the learner towards the

performance of the task(s).

Source: Bunagan, F. T., 2011, The Mystery of Light


The ACTIVITY CARD defines the

task(s) that the learner should

undertake in order to develop a skill.

The task is competency-oriented and

may be an individual or a group work.

• Begin to where the learners are.

• Adopt the activity to the learners’

learning style.

ACTIVITIES should enhance the

following skills

Source: Caliboso, E. L., 2012, Rad in Action







The ASSESTMENT CARD helps the

learner measure his/her level of mastery of

the skill upon completion of the task(s).

Provides exercises, drill or activities that

allow students monitor their learning and

use feedback about their progress.

• Formulated in standard test

formats to give students practice in

test-taking techniques.

• The result of the assessment

identifies the knowledge/skill(s) that

the learner may need to enhance

or develop further.

The ENRICHMENT CARD extends

learning by providing additional

exercises for further application of

knowledge or skill.

It may also contain additional

information to extend knowledge.

(Blalock 2006)

The REFERENCE CARD

provides additional content to the

coverage in the textbook.

It may also list resources that the

learner may refer to for further

reading. (Blalock 2006)

KEY CHECKPOINTS

Ensure alignment of activities with

tasks/objectives;

Keep the activities short and simple

and worth the time of the pupils

Provide a variety of activities to cater

to the diverse learning styles; and

Provide a number of activities (at least 3

per task) so that the learner can have

enough practice in developing skills.

The SIM must provide the students the

key ideas/concepts.

Directions must be clear.

The TITLE MUST BE CATHCHY.

THE LOST SHEEP

LEAVE NO PUPIL

BEHIND

"Ideal teachers are those who

use themselves as bridges over

which they invite their students

to cross, then having facilitated

their crossing, joyfully collapse,

encouraging them to create

bridges of their own." -- Nikos

Kazantzakis

Thanks for listening!

Felix T. Bunagan Makati High School

Education

Simtalk (Felix T. Bunagan)