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Curriculum

The curriculum at Laureta National High School still follows the K-12 program, meaning students will attend school from kindergarten through grade 12. But unlike Vietnam, the levels of education have changed a bit.

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After kindergarten, students move on to primary school, which includes grades 1 through 6. This differs from Vietnam's system, where primary school comprises grades 1 to 5.

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After primary school, students will attend high schools which include grades 7 to 10, another difference from Vietnam's system, students will attend secondary schools include grades 6 to 9.

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Finally, students will attend senior high schools, which include grades 11 and 12. In Vietnam, high school is the equivalent of senior high school and consists of grades 10 to 12.​​​​​​

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My Teaching Plan

I was given three different lesson plans by Ms. Jean for three different days. These were challenges as well as opportunities for me to develop my skills and better prepare for my future career.

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The first lesson plan was about basketball dribbling skills. Once I knew what I was going to be teaching, I started asking her questions about the requirements, the equipment available at the school, and sample lesson plans so I could have a reference for what I needed to prepare.

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I shared with her what a sample lesson plan in Vietnam looks like, and she also felt the difference between the two education systems. She encouraged me to try a sample lesson plan in Vietnam so she could try it out. She commented on the differences between the two countries' lesson plans, between a detailed, knowledge-focused plan from the Philippines and a more activity-oriented plan from Vietnam. I also learned from her what the 4-A's are in the Philippine lesson plan: Activities, Analysis, Abstraction and Application. With what my lesson plan shows, we see the strengths and weaknesses of both, along with the similarities and differences.

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My second lesson plan was about basketball shooting skills. Once again, I used the Vietnamese lesson plan. With her notes and guidance, I gradually improved my lesson plan and understood more about how to divide the time appropriately for the lesson.

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On the last day of teaching, I was assigned setting skill and passing skill in volleyball, which I was not very good at. In addition, I tried applying Laureta's lesson plan because Ms. Jean told me to try it so she could assess my understanding so far. That's when I had to seek help from my buddies. Having never created a lesson plan in English, I encountered numerous terms that required clarification from my BPE colleagues. After the class ended, she commented that I had a good understanding of what a lesson entailed, and that I had a real understanding of what the 4-A's of the lesson plan meant.

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​With the help of cooperative teacher and colleagues, I was able to understand and learn more about the work of creating a lesson plan. It is not simply a matter of writing down everything that needs to be done that day, but also a lesson plan that meets the requirements of time, suitability for students, and educational standards. I understood that a good lesson plan is very important and requires a lot of knowledge and preparation to be able to have.

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