Prototype Lessons on Language Structure and Processing for Grade 9 Students

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In the Department of Education’s K to 12 Basic Education curriculum the importance and need of English language is clearly stated in its philosophy. Language serves as foundation in all human relationships as these are established based on the ability of people to communicate with each other effectively. Grade nine students in Padre Garcia District are observed to have low level of competence or ability to recognize aspects of language as demonstrated in the results of the different language assessments and evaluation measures. Thus, the purpose of the study is to determine the levels of performance of Grade 9 students of Bukal National High School, Padre Garcia National High School, and Pansol National High School tocome up with the prototype lessons that will cater the least rated skills of the students.

METHODS

The study utilized descriptive method of research to assess the language structure and processing performance of Grade 9 students of Padre Garcia District, Division of Batangas. The respondents of the study comprised of 275 students enrolled in the academic year 2017-2018. The data gathering instruments used include documentary analysis, teacher-made test and survey questionnaires. The statistical tools used are the frequency, percentage, ranking, mean, and Likert-rating scale.

RESULTS

The following were the findings of the study: students got an average level of performance in achievement test in English and students got satisfactory level of performance in English 8. Whereas, from the areas of language structure, students got very satisfactory level of performance in grammatical complexity and from the areas of language processing, students got remarkable composite mean in both fluency and accuracy.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate a need for recommendations for lessons which may be reviewed by English teachers prior to their utilization in class, language teachers must engage students to varied types of activities that will enhance their language performance and follow up studies may be conducted on aspects related to the variables of the study.