MY SELF REPORT

MY SELF REPORT             Student name:  Ria Widyaswati Home university: University of PGRI Yogyakarta Receiving School: University of Santo Tomas Blog Address:  riawidyaswati.blogspot.com

                                                                                                                                  

1.     School: General Information and Academic Administration

1.1     School profile

School name: Dominican School Manila

School adress: 1044 Lacson St, Brgy 479 -Z-47, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila, Filipina

Telepon: +63 2 731 5317

School's Vision: We envision an integrated, competent, and morally upright
young men and women who bear witness to the truth in the service of God, country and fellowmen,especially the less priviledge.

School's Mission: We participate in the process of social transformation by committing ourselves:

As a Filipino School

to contribute to the preservation and enrichment of our cultural heritage,
traditions,and values amidst the emerging global society. 

As a Catholic School

to nurture our Christ-like attitude and devotion to the Mother of God
as we transform the result of our studies into effective instruments of social progress. 

As a Dominican School

to bring the truth wherever we may be, and profess to live the Dominican spirit of study
and share with others the fruits of our labor.

Dominican School Manila, founded in 1958, is a private school run by Dominican nuns. It is located at A.H. Lacson St., Sampaloc, Manila. The school is located near the University of Santo Tomas.

1.2     Academic support system

Dominican school manila has Classrooms from Kindergarten to Senior High School, other academic support system are Chapel, Auditorium (St. Rose Of Lima Hall), Science Laboratory, Computer Laboratories, Audio-Visual Room, Gymnasium, Library, Canteens, Guidance Office, Clinic, Multi-Purpose Hall, Cooking Laboratory, Nursery Classroom.Here is some photo of the academic support system of this school:

 

1.3     Teaching system

Dominican School Manila is one of the best schools in the Philippines. Dominican School educates someone to become a new Filipino, equipped with functional knowledge, values, attitudes and desired habits and skills needed to overcome and participate creatively in improving the quality of life for themselves and others. Primary school students here get subjects like normal like math, science, English, Filipino, MAPEH and Mother Tongue. Dominican school is a religious school that focuses on Catholic education for students.Usually they have learning hours from 07.00 am to 2.50 pm

1.4     Materials and other learning sources

The material for teaching is to use the book K to 12 Curriculum. One book for students and one book for teachers. Other learning resources are computers & projectors in each class.

 1.5     Measurement and evaluation system

Each end of learning evaluation will be carried out, it is done to see how students understand about the material. The questions given are only about 5-10 questions. The type of question varies depending on the material and method. In addition the teacher also checks student attendance, checks student delays, discipline and neatness. In connection with this is a religious school of course which is the way for every student when praying is also an important assessment.

  1.6     Curriculum

Dominican school Manila focus on the using of English language in the teaching learning process. Dominic School Manila shall adapt the K to 12 Curriculum as enhanced by the CRMSD’s Committee on Education.

  1.7     Teaching plan (Science Subject)

Every learning certainly has a goal that must be achieved, for that it requires learning design that must be made especially in science subjects. Lesson plan consist of Objectives, Subject Matter (Topic, Refrence and Material (s)), Lesson Proper (Prayer, Greetings, Attendance, Recall, Motivation, Discussion, Activity Proper, Valuing, Generalization and Evaluation) and Assignment.

Below is the example of lesson plan that use for Independent Teaching in Science Subject: 

2.     Pedagogical Contents 

1.1      Teaching methods

Science learning with Ms.Fruelda, my cooperating teacher, is a homeroom teacher from Grade3- Kindness. Based on my observations she is a teacher with good teaching methods, with her expressive expression as if emphasizing discipline for her students so not only for the sake of material interests or values in subjects. She also conveyed the material with the lecture method and related to the daily lives of students. The material presented was easily accepted as evidenced by the results of the evaluation obtained by the students very satisfying.

1.2      Learning materials and innovation

In Learning Science there are two textbooks namely The New Science Links which are intended for teachers and for students. Usually, each student has their own workbook for assessment evaluation.

 

1.3  Sources of learning and technology

The learning source used is usually the teacher has his own learning handbook, for the material and presentation technology used are such as pictures, videos and powerpoints.
 

1.4   Authentic assessment

Based on my observations for assessment the teacher usually displays questions on the TV screen. The questions displayed can vary in the form of true or false choices, essays and multiple choices. Students will work on their workbooks or on a piece of paper.

 

3. Teaching Plan

 

1.1     Curriculum 

Dominic School Manila shall adapt the K to 12 Curriculum as enhanced by the CRMS's Committee on Education. This school is a Catholic school that upholds religious values. Classroom learning partly spreads using English and sometimes uses Fillipino Language.  

 

1.2   Teaching plan (Science Subject)

Before teaching I was required to make Lesson plans so that learning was carried out in a structured manner. The making of learning design can not be separated from the guidance of my cooperating teacher Ms. Fruelda, who was very diligent and patient in teaching and giving directions to me.

Below is the example of lesson plan that use for Grand Teaching Demonstration in Science Subject: 

    

4.     Observation on Teacher(s)

1.1     Planning for teaching

Based on my observations, the teacher made a lesson plan before teaching and preparing the material to be used such as the Power Point Presentation (PPt).
 

1.2     Preparing lessons and materials

The teacher has already prepared the lesson and the materials to explain the lesson easily and clearly. Ms. Fruelda always starts the class by inviting students to recall the material beforehand to stimulate the students' enthusiasm to learn the next material by giving praise for those who can explain. Furthermore, the material delivered by starting with a game of guessing pictures is very good to motivate students.

 

1.3     Teaching in class

Ms. Fruelda has excellent teaching skills. She can control students so that their attention is always focused and centered with the material presented.

 

1.4     Measurement and Evaluation

Each meeting begins with the teacher who always asks students to collect " PETA" and at the end of the meeting, the teacher always holds evaluations in the form of several 5-10 questions to test the understanding of the material that has been submitted.

5.     Teaching Practice

1.1      Procedures of teaching 

 I got the opportunity to teach three times, including twice for independent teaching, namely taking care of eyes material in Grade3-Honesty on August 30 2018 and Grade3-Kindness on August 31 2018. Followed by the Grand teaching demonstration on September 04 2018 with Taking care of Nose in Grade 3- Honesty. At that time, independent teaching started learning by teaching to play good illusion picture and when the Grand Demonstration material I used the game to guess the smell of an object such as Relia of perfume and efficascent oil to motivate students to be enthusiastic about learning. Followed by learning activities as usual, such as discussion, evaluation and ending with assignments.

1.2      Time management and organizing activities

For one lesson I have 50 minutes. The time given is not short enough, but by 

enjoying it the learning process is fun, the time feels less even, it doesn't feel too 

past the specified time. So in total I have received 150 minutes of teaching.

 

1.3      Problem-solving

The problem that I feel the most is the language barrier, most of them have excellent 

English language skills above me. Yes, this is my first experience teaching English in 

other countries. But fortunately I can overcome it with the confidence that I have 

which is important, we are sure of our intention to teach. Although most of them were 

able to speak English very well but once when I taught and asked questions they still 

answered with the local language, Tagalog.

 

1.4      Classroom management

When teaching, classroom management is certainly needed. Students in the class 
will become passive when someone is only delivering material. So always give 
questions that invite students to be active in participating when learning takes place.

6.     Summary and Suggestions

1.1      Purposes of practicum 

The purpose of this teaching program is to provide opportunities for students as 

prospective teachers to hone teaching skills, how to handle the real situation of 

students and classes and learn new cultures from other countries. While the aim of 

this program is to create better teachers in the future who are able to compete 

globally with better quality in terms of attitude and intellectual.

 

1.2      Procedures of practicum 

The procedure is carried out in a school orientation, then classroom observations, being an assistantship teacher, making learning designs and then conducting independent teaching, grand teaching demonstration and giving feedback or input suggestions.

1.3      Outcomes of practicum 

The student teacher gets the knowledge and experience of being a good teacher, 

how to teach, classroom management, good material delivery and new knowledge 

about Catholicism. Besides that the student teacher also gets new culture about 

Philippines such as vehicles, food and so on.

 

1.4      The challenges of practicum

I get a lot of new challenges, moreover this is the first time I teach in a school that 

really has to teach in a country school with English as a fun and tense thing.

 

1.5      Overall impression

Joining the SEA Teacher program is the best thing I have ever decided. In this 

program I gained a lot of new knowledge for my career and my life. I also got a lot of 

new friends from the University of Santo Tomas and also teachers from the 

dominican School Manila. Especially Ms. Fruelda and I was very lucky to get a 

Mentor as good as Mam Cordura who patiently nurtured and helped me in 

completing this program.

  1.6      Suggestions for future improvement

It would be good for the recipient campus to be better in all its preparations, 

especially havingmore responsibility for all participants, especially for vehicle 

accommodation. I think the timegiven for one month is too heavy, it feels like having 

to explore a foreign country by relying on personal abilities and Google maps.