Lesson Plan Development in the Mother Tongue- Based Multilingual Education

by
Eden A. Bueno, MAEd
Faculty, College of Teacher Education,
University of Northern Philippines
UNESCO Heritage City of Vigan
e-mail address : christopherfbueno@yahoo.com
CP No: 09175242137
Abstract
This is a qualitative study on the MTB-MLE in the conduct of the lesson plan
development for the BEED students in the University Northern Philippines, College of Teacher
Education in response to the K to 12 curriculum in the Philippines. The scope of the study dealt
with the actual demonstration teaching in the subject Principles of Teaching 2 as to the
pedagogic principles and techniques as applied in the collaborative learnings inside the
classroom. The result of the study provides the interesting innovation and creation of new ideas
reflecting to the collaborative learnings that can be utilized in the instructional methods in
teaching primary grade. This also reflects to the researcher experiences in teaching at the early
childhood education in Grade 2 as provided to the practical ideas in collaborative education.
I. Introduction
The Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) is the governments banner
program for education as a salient part of the implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education
Program. Its significance is underscored by the passing of Republic Act 10523, otherwise known
as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. The implementation of the MTB-MLE has
shown in research studies that children with a solid foundation in their mother tongue develop
stronger literacy abilities in the school language. It is not only the cognitive development that
transcends the educational development of the learners but the wide range of understanding
native tongue. Furthermore, the use of mother tongue contributes the fluency of the native
language at the same time enhances the cultural and ethnographic experiences by the learners.
The support of the Department of Education in the K to 12 curriculum on primary
education provides the educational features on contextualization, cultural diversity and
seamless learning. The native language directs the cultural experiences in the instructional
development of the curricula as the main concept in the MTB-MLE This is the prescriptive
subject of the mother tongue which is supported by the DepEd research that children learn
better and are more active in class and learn a second language even faster when they are first
taught in a language they understand. Likewise, the Department of Education implemented the
MTB-MLE through the mother tongue as the lingua franca in teaching the subjects in
mathematics and science.
In School Year (SY) 2012-2013, the Mother Tongue Based-Multilingual Education was
implemented in all public schools specifically in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2 and 3 as part of the K
to 12 Basic Education Program with the support the goal of "Every Child-A-Reader and A-Writer
by Grade 1." (DepEd Order No. 16, s.2012). Based from this DepEd memorandum there were
eight major languages or Lingua Franca and others offered as learning area and utilized as
language of instruction : (1) Tagalog ; (2) Kapampangan ; (3) Pangasinense; (4) Iloko; (5)
Hiligaynon; (6) Waray; (7) Tausug; and (8) Maguindanaoan
The languages of instruction expanded to the other mother tongue languages of specific
regions and divisions (Geographical Location) for the School Year (SY) 2013-2014. The MTBMLE aims to improve the pupils language and cognitive development, as well as his/her sociocultural awareness as provided in the enclosure of DepEd Order No. 16, s. 2012. The childs
language will serve as the fundamental language for literacy and learning. This was
implemented as the languages of instruction for Grade 1 pupils who speak the same languages:
(1) Ybanaq
( Region II Tuguegarao City, Cagayan , Isabela) (2) Ivatan (Region II- Batanes
Group of Islands); (3) Sambal ( Region III- Zambales); (4) Akianon ( Region VI Aklan, Capiz) ;

(5) Kinaray-a (Region Vi Capiz, Aklan); (6)Yakan (ARMM- Basilan Province); and Suriqaonon
( Caraga- Surigao City and Provinces). (DepEd Order No. 28, s.2013)
II.

Objectives

The study aimed to present the lesson plan development for the MTB-MLE in Grade 1-3
the specific objectives are the following:
1. Identify the importance of lesson plan in the MTB-MLE in Grade 1-3.
2. Classify the lesson plan content on MTB-MLE presented in Aralin Palinpunan, Mother
Tongue, Mathematics, Science and Health
3. Present and classify the educational objectives of Blooms taxonomy of the lesson Plan
in Ilokano for the MTB-MLE :
3.1 commonly Used Educational Objectives of the Lesson Plan in Ilokano language for
the Implementation of the MTB-MLE
3.2 the Cognitive Learning in the Blooms Taxonomy for the Lesson Plan in the MTBMLE
4. Present the Lesson Plan Format in the Grade 1-3 Subjects of the Implementation of the
MTB-MLE
III.

Related Studies

In 2001, a former student of Blooms, Lorin Anderson, and a group of cognitive

psychologists, curriculum theorists and instructional researchers, and testing and assessment
specialists published a revision of Blooms Taxonomy entitled A Taxonomy for Teaching,
Learning, and Assessment. The revision updates the taxonomy for the 21st century, and
includes significant changes in terminology and structure. In the revised framework, action
words or verbs, instead of nouns, are used to label the six cognitive levels, three of the
cognitive levels are renamed, and the top two higher-order cognitive levels are interchanged.
The result is a more dynamic model for classifying the intellectual processes used by learners in
acquiring and using knowledge.
In the Blooms taxonomy of the MTB-MLE in the Department of Education , the cognitive
development and higher order thinking skills (HOTS) are viewed as (1) using the learners
mother tongue provides a strong foundation by developing cognitive skills and comprehension
of the academic content from day one. The knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values gained
through the mother tongue; (2) better support learning of other languages and learning through
other languages later; and (3) As learners articulate their thoughts and expand ideas, both
language and critical thinking are strengthened. MTBMLE cultivates critical thinking through
talking about ideas in the familiar language. When teaching only in the L2, critical thinking is
postponed until L2 is sufficiently developed to support such analysis.
MTBMLE is education, formal or non-formal, in which the learners mother tongue and
additional languages are used in the classroom. Learners begin their education in the language
they understand best-their mother tongue-and develop a strong foundation in their mother
language before adding additional languages. Research stresses the fact that children with a
solid foundation in their mother tongue develop stronger literacy abilities in the school language.
Their knowledge and skills transfer across languages. This bridge enables the learners to use
both or all their languages for success in school and for lifelong learning. In terms of cognitive
development, the school activities will engage learners to move well beyond th basic whquestions to cover all higher order thinking skills in L1 which they can transfer to the other
languages once enough Filipino or English has been acquired to use

IV.

Methodology

The study utilized the descriptive and qualitative method to analyze the development of
lesson plan in the application of MTB-MLE for Grade 1-3. The lesson plans were also presented
in the actual demonstration teaching for the subject Principles of Teaching 2 as to the pedagogic
principles and techniques applied in the collaborative learnings inside the classroom. The
descriptive analysis of the study presents the degree of importance on the use of lesson plan for
the class There are 90 BEED students evaluate the degree of importance of the lesson plan in
the MTB-MLE.
The norm of interpretation utilized to evaluate the degree of importance why lesson plan
is needed in MTB-MLE:
Statistical Limit
4.21-5.00
3.41-4.20
2.61-3.40
1.81-2.60
1.00-1.80

Descriptive Rating
Very Much
High
Moderate
Low
Very Low

Overall Interpretation
Very High
High
Moderate
Low
Very Low

There were 30 lesson plans in Ilokano language for MTB-MLE in Grade 1-3 in this study:
9 for Aralin Panlipunan (30 %); 7 for Mother Tongue ( 23.33 %); 8 for Mathematics( 26.67 %); 6
for Health and Science (20%).As to the distribution of the number of lesson plan in Grade 1-3,
there were 13 or 43.33 % for lesson plans in Grade 1 and 2 while 4 or 13.335 for Grade 3. The
scope of the study delimits the commonly used lesson objectives and lesson formats in the
MTB-MLE for the four subjects in Grade 1-3.
Table 1
Distribution of the Number of Lesson Plans for the Subjects in Grade 1-3
Subjects
Aralin
Panlipunan
Mother
Tongue
Mathematic
s
Health and
Science
Total

V.

Grade 1
46.15

Grade 2
15.38

Grade 3
25

Total
30.00

15.38

30.77

25

23.33

15.38

46.15

26.67

23.09

7.69

50

20.00

13
(43.33%
)

100

13
(43.33)

100

100
(13.33)

30

100

Findings

The findings of the study were analyzed and interpreted based from the result of the
qualitative research in analyzing the 30 lesson plans presented in Grade 1-3 for Aralin
Panllipunan, Mathematics, Mother Tongue, Health and Science.
A. Importance of Lesson Plan in the MTB-MLE
Table 2 presents the importance of Lesson Plan in the MTB-MLE based from the
descriptive responses of the 90 BEEd students in the College of Teacher Education,
University of Northern Philippines.

Table 2
Importance of Lesson Plan in the MTB-MLE
Description
1.A pupils educational growth depends on the selection of the
subject matter activities, experiences, and methods adapted to
his interests, needs, abilities and level of maturity.
2. A lesson plan includes framing objectives and choosing
subject matter, procedures, materials and evaluation
techniques.
3. Making a lesson plan involves foreseeing what is likely
happen and choosing experiences that will change children for
the better.
4. A lesson plan serves as a guide to the apprentice teacher.
5. Planning prevents waste of time that usually accompanies or
haphazard teaching.
6. A lesson plan prevents wandering away from the subject
matter by making the teacher conscious of what he/she has to
accomplish for the day.
7. A lesson plan gives the feeling of security especially to the
beginning teacher who always feels nervous and tense.
8. The principle of self-activity applies to the learning of both
teachers and pupils.
9. Lesson plans are of use not only to teachers but also to
principals and supervisors.
10. Past lesson plans will be of use to a substitute teacher who
may take over in an emergency.
Overall

M
4.90

DR
VM

4.69

VM

3.72

4.68
4.16

VM
H

4.33

VM

4.60

VM

4.47

VM

3.93

4.10

Notes :
4.21-5.00
3.41-4.20
2.61-3.40
1.81-2.60
1.00-1.80

Very Much (VM)

High (H)
Moderate (M)
Low (L)
Very Low (VL)

The importance of lesson plan reflects from the pupils educational growth which
depends on the selection of the subject matter activities, experiences, and methods adapted to
his interests, needs, abilities and level of maturity (X-4.90). Basically, the selection of the subject
matter activities depends from the program in implementation of the K to 12 curriculum for
Grade 1-3 that considered the mother tongue as the core of development learnings in the basic
education program.
The scope of the study represents the four subjects for Grade 1-3 with the following
description:
1) Aralin Panlipunan . The lesson provides the discussion of family, Filipino Values and
public service.
2) Mother Tongue. The lesson presents name of places, direction, and spoken language
with the inclusion of culture.
3) Mathematics. The lesson plans of this study include the expanded form of numbers,
counting of numbers and ordinal numbers.
4) Health and Science. The lesson plans provide information about personal hygiene and
health of individual.
The articulation of the instructional process is designed based from the student teachers
ability to present the teaching method in order to develop the interests, needs and abilities of the
pupils. This will produce a unique way to teach based on the instructional preparation and

innovative way to present the flipcharts, maps, illustrative materials, charades and other forms
of materials developed by the student teachers.

Based from the responses of the respondents, the following insights are considered in the
importance of lesson plan:
1. A lesson plan includes framing objectives and choosing subject matter, procedures,
materials and evaluation techniques. ( X-4.69)
2. A lesson plan serves as a guide to the apprentice teacher. (X-4.68)
3. A lesson plan gives the feeling of security especially to the beginning teacher who
always feels nervous and tense. (X-4.60)
The student teachers are aware that a lesson plan includes framing objectives and choosing
subject matter, procedures, materials and evaluation techniques. (X-4.69) This has been the
institutional mandate of the teacher training program as adopted from the educational practice
of the Department of Education. The application of MTB-MLE not only in the mother tongue but
also to the other subjects such as Aralin Panlipunan, Mathematics, and Science and Health.
The MTB-MLE teacher training experience also provides the suitable format to be adopted in
the formulation of the lesson plan which can be articulated in the instructional strategies .It must
be noted that teacher training program has provided the instructional support of the MTB-MLE in
relation to the importance of the lesson plan which serves as a guide to the apprentice teacher
(X-4.68) Likewise, it gives the feeling of security especially to the beginning teacher who always
feels nervous and tense (X-4.60).
To synthesize the academic result of the study, it points out the following importance based
from the insights of the 90 respondents as to the degree of importance of the utilization of
lesson in the Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education:
The Importance of the Lesson Plans in the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education
1. A pupils educational growth depends on the selection of the subject matter activities,
experiences, and methods adapted to his interests, needs, abilities and level of
maturity.
2. A lesson plan includes framing objectives and choosing subject matter, procedures,
materials and evaluation techniques.
3. A lesson plan gives the feeling of security especially to the beginning teacher who
always feels nervous and tense.
4. A lesson plan serves as a guide to the apprentice teacher.
5. The principle of self-activity applies to the learning of both teachers and pupils.
6. A lesson plan prevents wandering away from the subject matter by making the
teacher conscious of what he/she has to accomplish for the day.
The lesson plan of MTB-MLE provides the pedagogical standards of the instructional
process implemented by the Department of Education. It provides the support of the self-activity
such as collaborative learning, active learning, student-centered learning and independent .It is
not limited to the instructional processes of the basic education program but also directs to the
feeling of security in teaching of the class particularly beginning teachers.
B. Lesson Plan Content on MTB-MLE
Table 3 has shown the lesson plans presented in the MTB-MLE for Aralin Panlipunan,
Mother Tongue, Mathematics and Health and Sciences from Grade 1 to Grade 3.

Table 3
Distribution of the Lesson Plans with the Corresponding Topics Presented in the MTB-MLEs
Subjects

Grade 1
(Umuna a Tukad)

Aralin
Panlipunan

1) Panangam-ammo
kadigiti kameng ti
pamilia
2) Naisangsangayan
ak
3) Ti Pamiliak
4) Pisikal a galad ti
Pilipino
5) Dagiti kasapulak
6) Naisangsangayan
ken Banbanag ti
magussutuan

There were
nine lesson
plans for the
information
about Pamilia,
Galad ti Pipino,
Kasapulan ken
serbisyo ti iti
ken pagadalan
Mother Tongue
The lesson
plans were
presented in
mangibaga iti
direskyon ;
pangnagan ken
palanad ti
lugar; and
sarita ken
kablaaw
Mathematics
The lesson
plans of this
study include
the expanded
form of
numbers,
counting of
numbers and
ordinal
numbers.

Health and
Science. The
lesson plans
provide
information
about personal
hygiene and
health of
individual.

1) Pagnagan a saan
a mabilang
2) Naisangsangayan
nak

1) Panagbasa ken
panangsurat iti
expanded form ti
numero
2) Kagudua iti
Sangabukel

1) Nadalus a Saka
2) Nasalun-atak
3) Mulmula ken ayayup a makan

Grade 2
(Maikadwa a Tukad)
1) Dagiti Mangbukel ti ili
2) Dagiti serbisyo gappu ti
bumukbukel iti pagadalan

1) Sarita nga Mangibaga iti

Direksyon
2) Palanad ti lugar
3) Dagiti Sarita nga addaan ti tallo
wenno ad-adu pay a silaba
4) Dagiti nadayaw kablaaw

1) Panagdadagup dagiti yameng ti

numero mangrugi ti limagasut
ingganat sagaribu
2) Simbolo no ad-ado, basbassit
wenno agpada
3) Panagdasig kadigiti Numero
4) Pannakaibaga ken panang-usar iti
ordinal a numero
5) Pagnabilang-sangapulo angiggana
sanga gasut
6) Panagsagup ti bilang a duwa
agingga ti tallo a numero nga
addaan pagdagupan agingga
sangaribo nga awan panagnayon
1) Pagdakkel yo ket mabalin nga
malapdan

Grade 3
(maikatlo nga
tukad)
1) Ipagpanpann
akkel ko ti
pamiliak

1) Pangnagan
ti Klaster

1) Umno a
Tignay no
Agusek
ken
agbaen.
2) Nadalus
nga imma

On the Lesson Plan of Aralin Panlipunan . In Grade 1 (Umuna nga Tukad), it provides
information in a simple description about the social interaction of tao, lipunan and kapaligiran.
The scope of lesson plan in this study provides study of family and people in the society which
includes the topics on (1)Panangam-ammo kadigiti kameng ti pamilia; (2) Naisangsangayanak;
(3) Ti Pamiliak; (4) Pisikal a galad ti Pilipino; and Dagiti Kasapulak. For Grade 3, it also illustrate
the pride of family along Ipagpanpannakkel ko ti pamiliak.
While the AP subject for Grade 2 provides information about the lesson plans on (1)
Dagiti Mangbukel ti ili; (2)
Dagiti serbisyo gappu ti bumukbukel iti pagadalan; (3)
Naisangsangayan ken Banbanag ti magussutuan. These are the illustration of the concepts
about Kapangyarihan, Awtoridad at Pamamahala (5) Bahagi ng pagkamamamayan ay ang
pag-unawa sa konsepto ng kapangyarihan,ang paggamit nito sa bansa at sa pang araw -araw
na buhay, ang kahulugan at kahalagahan ng demokratikong pamamalakad, at ang uri ng
pamahalaan sa Pilipinas. Sakop din ng temang ito ang Saligang Batas, na nagsasaad ng mga
karapatan at pananagutan ng mamamay an at ng sambayanang Pilipino. Ang pag-unawa sa
konsepto ng awtoridad at liderato sa iba - ibang antas at aspeto ng pamahalaan, kasama ang
mabigat na tungkulin sa pagiging isang lider, ay tatalakayin sa AP kurikulum. Ang karanasan din
ng mga bansa sa Asya at sa ibang bahagi ng daigidig ngayon at sa nakaraan ay pinagmulan ng
maraming halimbawa at aralin ukol sa temang it.
On the Lesson Plan of Mother Tongue. It trains the pupils the use Mother Tongue
appropriately and effectively in oral, visual and written communication in a variety of situations
and for a variety of audiences, contexts and purposes including learning of other content
subjects and languages, demonstrate appreciation of various forms of literacy genres and take
pride in ones cultural heritage. The lesson plan directs the DepEd curriculum content in talking
about variety of topics using developing vocabulary and simple phrases and sentences, simple
to complex spoken language using both verbal and non-verbal cues, understands vocabulary
and language structures, appreciates and understand the cultural aspects of the language and
the writing system used, and reads and writes simple and short literary and informational texts.
These are the following seven lesson plans included in the study :
Grade I : Pagnagan a saan a mabilang and Naisangsangayannak.
Grade 2 : Sarita nga Mangibaga iti Direksyon; Palanad ti lugar; Dagiti Sarita nga
addaan ti tallo wenno ad-adu pay a silaba; and Dagiti nadayaw kablaaw .
Grade 3 : Pangnagan ti Klaster
By the end of grade III, students will enjoy communicating in their first language on
familiar topics for a variety of purposes and audiences using basic vocabulary, and phrases;
read L1 texts with understanding, and create their own stories and texts in their L1. Based from
the lesson plans in this study I provides information about ti umuna inggana maikattlo nga
tukad ket madalda dagiti direksyon ken klaster ti lugar pati iti nadayaw ang pangkablaaw .
On the Lesson Plans of Mathematics. Based from the DepEd curriculum contents it
provides the spiral learning as to the understanding and appreciation of key concepts and skills
involving numbers and number sense (whole numbers up to 100, ordinal numbers up to 10th,
money up to PhP100, addition and subtraction of whole numbers, and fractions and
1/4);geometry (2-and 3-dimensional objects); patterns and algebra (continuous and repeating
patterns and number sentences); measurement (time, non-standard measures of length, mass,
and capacity);and statistics and probability (tables, pictographs, and outcomes) as applied using
appropriate technology-in critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, communicating, making
connections, representations, and decisions in real life.
The lesson plans of this study include the expanded form of numbers, counting of
numbers and ordinal numbers. :
Grade 1: Panagbasa ken panangsurat iti expanded form ti numero; and Kagudua iti
Sangabukel
Grade 2: Majority of the examples provided in the lesson plans are presented in this
section :
a) Panagdadagup dagiti yameng ti numero mangrugi ti limagasut ingganat
sagaribu

b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Simbolo no ad-ado, basbassit wenno agpada

Panagdasig kadigiti Numero
Pannakaibaga ken panang-usar iti ordinal a numero
Pagnabilang-sangapulo angiggana sanga gasut
Panagsagup ti bilang a duwa agingga ti tallo a numero nga addaan
pagdagupan agingga sangaribo nga awan panagnayon

On the Lesson Plan of Science and Health. The DepEd curriculum for Science in
Grade 1 and 2, learners will use their senses to locate, explore and describe the functions,
processes, structure and other considerations about body, animals and plants. It also includes
safety measures to prevent accidents and personal hygiene at home. While in health. the spiral
learning directs in understanding of the essential concepts related to nutrition and personal
health as well as knowledge in injury-prevention, safety and first aid, as factors in Facilitating the
development of healthy habits and practices among individuals.
1) Grade 1: Nadalus a Saka ; Nasalun-atak; and Mulmula ken ay-ayup a makan
2) Grade 2 : Panagdakkel yo ket mabalin nga malapdan
3) Grade 3: Umno a Tignay no Aguyek ken agbaeng.; and Nadalus nga ima
D.Blooms Taxonomy of the Lesson Plan in Ilocano for the MTB-MLE
Table 4 presents the identified commonly used Blooms Taxanomy based from the 30
lesson plans in the subjects Aralin Panlipunan, Mathematics, Mother Tongue, Science and
Mathematics.
Table 4
Commonly Used Blooms Taxonomy in the Lesson Plan of the Ilokano Language for MTB-MLE
Araling
Panlipunan
Maammuan
Maibaga
Mailadawan
Maidrowing
Maipakita
Maipanakel
Maipakaamu
Mapagsasaruno
Mapagsinnupadi

Total

Mathematics

1
5
3
1
2
1
1
1
1

6.25
31.25
18.75
6.25
12.50
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25

Maibaga
Mabasa
Mabigbig
Mabilang
Maidagup
Maideperensiya
Maipakita
Maisurat
Makabukel
Mapagsisinnarun
o
Mapagsisinnupadi
Maurnos

2
1
2
1
1
1
6
2
1
1
1
1

10.00
5.00
10.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
30.00
10.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00

2
0

100

16

100

Mother Tongue

Maibaga
Mabasa
Mabigbig
Mangted
Mailadawan
Maipakita
Maisurat
Maiyebkas
Marikna
Mausar

6
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
3

28.57
9.25
14.29
4.76
4.76
9.25
4.76
4.76
4.76
14.29

21

100

Health and
Science
Mabinsay
Maamuan
Maibaga
Maipakita
Maisurot
Maamiris
Mapagduma
Maubra

F
3
3
4
2
1
1
2
2

16.67
16.67
22.21
11.11
5.56
5.56
11.11
11.11

18

100

As shown in Table 5, there are 39 educational objectives identified in the 30 lesson plans
used in the Ilokano language for MTB-MLE. These are the commonly used educational
objectives in making the lesson plans in Grade 1 -3 in the Ilokano language for Aralin
Panlipunan, Mother Tongue, Mathematics, Science and Health.
A. Commonly Used Educational Objectives of the Lesson Plan in Ilokano
language for the Implementation of the MTB-MLE
These are the identified educational objectives that can be studied as to the commonly
used terms of the lesson plan in the Ilocano language of MTB-MLE :
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)

Maamuan (to know)

Mabasa ( to read)
Maibaga ( to tell)
Maibinsay (to classify/segregate)
Maiyebkas ( to pronounce)
Mailadawan (to describe)
Maidrawing(to draw)

8) Maipakita (to show)

9) Maipannakkel ( to fulfill)
10) Maipakaammu ( to inform)
11) Mangted ( to give)
12) Mapagsasaruno ( to arrange)
13) Mapagsinnupadi ( to differentiate)
14) Mabigbig ( to identify)
15) Mabilang ( to count)
16) Maidagup ( to classify)
17) Maidiperensiya ( to differentiate)
18) Mapagduma ( differentiate)
19) Maisurat ( to write)
20) Makabukel ( to form)
21) Marikna ( to feel)
22) Maisurot ( to follow)
23) Maamiris ( to analyze)
24) Mausar ( to use)
25) Maubra ( to make)
There are 25 educational objectives in its verb forms use in writing the intended learning
outcome represent the commonly utilize of the Ilocano language in the MTB-MLE. It must be
noted that there are Ilokano words that have the same meanings in the formulation of the lesson
plan. The educational learning objective on the verb form of differentiate that provide meaning
in Ilokano language such mapagsinnupadi, mapagduma,and maidiperensiya.The Contemporary
Ilokano Dictionary (Agcaoli,2011) gives meaning to the term differentiate as : (1) bigbigen ti
gapu ti panagsinnabali;; and (2) ilasin ti di panagkaarni dagiti dua a bambanag Other relevant
concept in the educational objective is the term classify as klassipayen with the meaning as
maibinsay and maidagup. There are strong manifestation that the language richness in the
Ilokano culture provides a dynamic and flexible utilization of the educational objectives for the
MTB-MLE in Northern Philippines.
Based from the highlights of the presented in the commonly used educational objectives
of the 30 lesson plans in the Ilokano language in the different subjects are the following:
A. Aralin Panlipunan
1. Maibaga to tell ( 31. 25 %)
2. Mailadawan-to describe (18.75 %)
3. Maipakita to show (12.50%)
1.
2.
3.
4.

B. Mathematics
Maipakita to show (30.00%)
Maibaga to tell (10.00 %)
Mabigbig-to identify (10,00 %)
Maisurat to write ( 10.00%)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

C. Mother Tongue
Maibaga to tell (27.28 %)
Mabigbig to identify (14.29 %)
Mausar to use (14.29 %)
Maipakita- to show ( 9.25%)
Mabasa to read) ( 9.25%)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

D. Health and Science

Maibinsay-to classify/segregate ( 16.67 %)
Maamuan to know (16.67% )
Maibaga to tell (22.21 %)
Mapagduma to differentiate (11.11%)
Maubra to work ( 11.115)

In the learning objectives of the 30 lesson plans, it describes the basic cognitive learning
in the areas of remembering and understanding with the Ilokano term maibaga as commonly
applied in the lesson of Aralin Panlipunan ( 31.25%),Mathematics (10.00%),Mother Tongue

( 27.28%) and Science and Health (22.21%). It has shown that these are the acceptable
educational learning in teaching the basic concepts of the Grade 1 to Grade 3. However, the
collaborative learning provides the manifested activity as to the varied teaching activities such
as story telling, instructing group activities, motivational activities and providing relevant
information that presents in the visual materials.
The visual presentations of varied attractive instructional materials have to use the
learning objective of the term maipakita that commonly used in in the lesson of Aralin
Panlipunan (12.20 %),Mathematics (30.00%),and Mother Tongue ( 2.25 %).However, there are
other learning objectives to present the higher level of learning as exemplified by the academic
activities of the subjects particularly in Mathematics, Science and Health.
The quantitative nature of the basic learning activities of the subject mathematics has to
deal with the Bloom taxanomy of higher level of thinking skills (10.00%) such as maibaga ,and
mabigbig. The computation of the answer in mathematics is reflected from the term maisurat,
The sound manifestation of the learning objectives in mathematics in the higher level of thinking
skills are : mabilang; maidagup; maideperensiya; maipakita, maisurat, makabukel,
mapagsisinnaruno, mapagsisinnupadi; and maurnos.
B. Cognitive Learning in the Blooms Taxonomy for the Lesson Plan in the MTBMLE
The revised taxonomy identifies the following new levels of cognitive learning (arranged from
lower-order to higher-order levels of learning): (Krathwohl,2002)
1. Remembering Recognizing or recalling knowledge from memory. Remembering is
when memory is used to produce or retrieve definitions, facts, or lists, or to recite
previously learned information.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)

Maamuan (to know)

Mabasa ( to read)
Maibaga ( to tell)
Mangted ( to give)
Maipakaamu ( to inform)
Maisurat ( to write)
Maubra ( to do)
Maipakita (to show)

2. Understanding-Constructing meaning from different types of functions be they written or

graphic messages or activities like interpreting, exemplifying, classifying, summarizing,
inferring, comparing, or explaining.
1) Maibinsay (to classify/segregate)
2) Maiyebkas ( to pronounce)
3) Mailadawan (to describe)
4) Maidrawing(to draw)
5) Maipakita (to show)
6) Mapagsasaruno ( to arrange)
7) Mapagsinnupadi ( to differentiate)
8) Maidagup ( to classify)
9) Maidiperensiya ( to differentiate)
10) Mapagduma ( differentiate)
11) Makabukel ( to form)
12) Marikna ( to feel)
13) Maisurot ( to follow)
3. ApplyingCarrying
out
or
using
a
procedure
through
executing,
or
implementing. Applying relates to or refers to situations where learned material is used
through products like models, presentations, interviews or simulations.
1) Mabigbig ( to identify)

2) Mabilang ( to count)
4. AnalyzingBreaking materials or concepts into parts, determining how the parts relate to
one another or how they interrelate, or how the parts relate to an overall structure or
purpose. Mental actions included in this function are differentiating, organizing, and
attributing, as well as being able to distinguish between the components or parts. When
one is analyzing, he/she can illustrate this mental function by creating spreadsheets,
surveys, charts, or diagrams, or graphic representations.
1) Maibinsay (to classify/segregate)
2) Mailadawan (to describe)
3) Maidrawing(to draw)
4) Mapagsasaruno ( to arrange)
5) Mapasinnupadi ( to differentiate)
6) Maidagup ( to classify)
7) Maidiperensiya ( to differentiate)
8) Mapagduma ( differentiate)
9) Makabukel ( to form)
10) Maisurot ( to follow)
11) Maamiris ( to analyze)
12) Mausar ( to use)
5. EvaluatingMaking judgments based on criteria and standards through checking and
critiquing. Critiques, recommendations, and reports are some of the products that can be
created to demonstrate the processes of evaluation. In the newer taxonomy, evaluating
comes before creating as it is often a necessary part of the precursory behavior before
one creates something.
6. Creating-Putting elements together to form a coherent or functional whole; reorganizing
elements into a new pattern or structure through generating, planning, or
producing. Creating requires users to put parts together in a new way, or synthesize
parts into something new and different creating a new form or product. This process is
the most difficult mental function in the new taxonomy.
E. Lesson Plan Format Presented in the Grade 1-3 Subjects of the Implementation of
the MTB-MLE
Table 5 presents the lesson plan format identified for the subject of Aralin Panlipunan,
Mathematics, Mother Tongue, Health and Sciences.
Table 5
Lesson Plan Format Presented in the Grade 1-3 Subjects
of the Implementation of the MTB-MLE
Lesson Plan
Objectives
Subject Matter
Materials
References
Procedure
Review
Motivation
Presentation
Discussion
Generalization
Evaluation
Assignment (Homework)

MTB-MLE
Panggep
Adalen
Ramit
Reprensia
Wagas
Panangwatwat
Panangayangay
Panangilatag
Panangtaming
Panangarikumkum
Panangtingiting
Tulag (Aramiden diay balay)

The importance in the study of lesson plan reflects from the pupils educational growth
which depends on the selection of the subject matter activities, experiences, and methods
adapted to his interests, needs, abilities and level of maturity. On the other hand, the
educational provision of the preparation of daily lesson is guided in the preparation of daily logs

which can be applied in MTB-MLE includes the panggep (objectives), adalen (subject
matter),wagas (procedure), panangtingiting (assessment) and tulag (assignment).
The 30
lesson plans in the Grade 1-3 subjects of the MTB-MLE presented in this study have the same
parts which includes: panggep; adalen; wagas ;panangtingiting, and tulag. The educational
activities that provided the varied instructional approaches are sequentially provided in wagas
which
includes
panangwatwat,
panangayangay,
pangilatag,
panangtaming,
panangarikumkum,and panangtingiting.
Conclusion
Based from the result of the study, it has provided the clear definition of the
importance of the lesson plan as applied in the MTB-MLE that reflects from the pupils
educational growth which depends on the selection of the subject matter activities, experiences,
and methods adapted to his interests, needs, abilities and level of maturity.It has shown in the
result of the study that the lesson plan has provided interesting innovation and creation of new
ideas reflecting to the collaborative learnings that can be utilized in the instructional methods in
teaching primary grade. This also reflects to the researcher experiences in teaching at the early
childhood education in Grade 2 as provided to the practical ideas in collaborative education.
Furthermore, there are commonly learning objectives in the Ilokano language in the
different subjects for Grade 1-3 based from Revised Blooms Taxonomy. In the level of cognitive
thinking for remembering in Blooms taxonomy includes maamuan (to know); mabasa ( to read);
maibaga ( to tell); mangted ( to give); maipakaamu ( to inform); maisurat ( to write); maubra ( to
do); maipakita (to show). The higher level for cognitive learning imposes the idea of
understanding which includes : maibinsay (to classify/segregate); maiyebkas ( to pronounce);
mailadawan (to describe); maipakita (to show);mapagsasaruno ( to arrange); mapagsinnupadi
(to differentiate); maidagup (to classify); maidiperensiya (to differentiate);mapagduma
( differentiate) ; makabukel ( to form); marikna ( to feel) and maisurot ( to follow).
The other significance of the study points out the fourth level of cognitive thinking that is
important to be used in the MTB-MLE for Grade 1-3. These should be frequently used for higher
order of thinking skills (HOTS) in the collaborative learnings of the different subjects such as
maibinsay (to classify/segregate); mailadawan (to describe); mapagsasaruno ( to arrange);
mapasinnupadi ( to differentiate); maidagup ( to classify); maidiperensiya ( to differentiate);
mapagduma ( differentiate); makabukel ( to form); maisurot ( to follow); maamiris ( to
analyze);and mausar ( to use).
Furthermore, based from the findings of the study it is recommended the MTB-MLE has
able to present from the insights of the 90 respondents as to the degree of importance of the
utilization of lesson in the Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education.
These are now the Importance of the Lesson Plans in the Mother Tongue-Based
Multilingual Education that can be utilized in the Principles of Teaching and Learning :
1. A pupils educational growth depends on the selection of the subject matter activities,
experiences, and methods adapted to his interests, needs, abilities and level of
maturity.
2. A lesson plan includes framing objectives and choosing subject matter, procedures,
materials and evaluation techniques.
3. A lesson plan gives the feeling of security especially to the beginning teacher who
always feels nervous and tense.
4. A lesson plan serves as a guide to the apprentice teacher.
5. The principle of self-activity applies to the learning of both teachers and pupils.
6. A lesson plan prevents wandering away from the subject matter by making the
teacher conscious of what he/she has to accomplish for the day.

The lesson plans in the Grade 1-3 subjects of the MTB-MLE presented in this study
have synthesized the following parts : (1) panggep (objectives) ; (2) adalen (subject matter); (3)
wagas (procedure) which includes panangwatwat (review), panangayangay (motivation),
pangilatag (presentation), panangtaming (discussion), panangarikumkum (generalizations) and
panangtingiting (evaluation).
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