Newscasting Approached Used in Teaching Pananakop ng Mga Espanyol in Araling Panlipunan among Grade 5 Pupils in Balagtasin Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Effective teaching of Araling Panlipunan is characterized as Meaningful Integrative Value-based Challenging Active. It is meaningful when students see the relevance and connection of their lesson to their lives. It also becomes meaningful when students are challenged to use disciplined inquiry or use high-order thinking skills to construct meaning. It is sensitive to and integrates multiple intelligence and learning styles of students. It integrates the cognitive skills required in other disciplines as it provides opportunities for students to conduct an inquiry, develop and display data, synthesize findings, and make judgments. It also integrates effective use of technology, communication, and reading/writing skills that add important dimensions to students' learning.

METHODS

The study used the descriptive method of research to gather the necessary data to determine the distinct features of Newscasting in teaching Araling Panlipunan l which Newscasting may be employed to facilitate learning among Grade Five pupils of Balagtasin Elementary School in relation to the proposal of supplementary materials which may be utilized to enrich the use of Newscasting in the teaching of Pananakop ng mga Espanyol. There were 37 pupils from Grade Five section Earth in Balagtasin Elementary School became the respondents of the study. The group of respondents was composed of 21 male pupils and 16 female pupils who were then taking up a lesson in Pananakop ng mga Espanyol using Newscasting in reporting and presenting the topic information.

RESULTS

Newscasting ensures quality participation among students. It makes the discussion livelier and more interesting; develops the oral skill of pupils; makes the pupils more aware of the currents issues and vital information of the community; train pupils to become confident during report and presentations; facilitates critical understanding and mastery of the subject content; foster camaraderie and teamwork among pupils; hooks interest and attention of the pupils to the subject matter.

DISCUSSIONS

Results indicate that Newscasting Approach in teaching Pananakop ng mga Espanyol is the medium of newscasting of various news events and other information via television, radio, or internet in the field of broadcast journalism. Newscasting approach could be applied in teaching Pananakop ng mga Espanyol in Epekto ng Kolonyalismo sa Lipunan ng Sinaunang Pilipino, Paraan ng Pananakop sa Katutubong Pangkat and Paraan ng Armadong Pananakop ng mga Espanyol.