1. PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES
TEACHING/LEARNING
MAKABAYAN

2. OBJECTIVES
At the end of this Chapter, the learner should
be able:
 to identify and explain the different principles
of teaching/learning Makabayan.
 to give situations where each principle is
applicable.
 describe the various interactive modes of
teaching.

3. WHAT IS
MAKABAYAN?

4. Makabayan is the learning area that lays the
most stress on the development of social
awareness empathy and a firm commitment
to our common goal as a nation. It entails
the use of integrated units, which enable the
individual to personally process, assimilate
and systematically practice wide range of
values and life skills including work ethic.

5. THE MAIN PRINCIPLE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
MAKABAYAN IS TO DO INTEGRATION. INTEGRATION IS
CHARACTERIZED BY THE FOLLOWING (KOVALIK AND
OLSEN, 1994)
 prefers questioning and problem solving to direct
the process of acquiring knowledge and skills
 cuts across subject-matter lines
 brings together various aspects of the curriculum
into a meaningful association
 focuses upon broad areas of study
 reflects the interdependent real world
 involves the learner’s body, thoughts, feelings,
senses, and intuition in learning experience

6.  unifies knowledge and provides a greater
understanding that which could be obtained by
examining the parts separately
 bases its practices on the characteristics of the
human learner and on the interdependent nature
of reality
 immerses students in an enriched environment
that reflects the complexities of life
 provides a holistic context for learning
 leads to a greater ability to make a number of
connections and to solve problems

7. QUIZ