After recording the summative test given, you noticed that most students passed the test but some failed.

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Are you going to proceed to the next topic?

Question:

YES NO

SIM

WHAT IS SIM?

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?

SIM vs MODULEFocuses 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

GUIDE CARDThe GUIDE CARD presents the big picture, itGives an overview of the lesson;Presents the focus skill(s);

a. Mentions the learning competency

b. Mentions the concrete outcome or product students are expected to demonstrate/produce

Builds on prior learning/prerequisite skills,

Engages the learner’s interest; and

Leads the learner towards the performance of the task(s).

GUIDE CARD

ACTIVITY CARDThe 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.

The purpose of the task(s) is to provide enough practice for the learner so that he can perform the skill automatically.

Embedding the Principles of Learning in the ACTIVITY CARD

• Begin to where the learners are.

• Adopt the activity to the learners’ learning style.

ASSESTMENT CARDThe 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.

ENRICHMENT CARDThe ENRICHMENT CARD extends

learning by providing additional exercises for further application of knowledge or skill.

It may also contain additional information to extend knowledge.

REFERENCE CARDThe 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.

KEY CHECKPOINTSEnsure alignment of activities with

tasks/objectives;

Keep the activities short and simple;

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.

LEAVE NO STUDENT 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 inviting!