Pedadogical Contents

2.1. Teaching Method

In preparing the learning process in class, a teacher must be able to prepare various things related to the methods, strategies, and teaching techniques that are summarized in a lesson plan. A teacher is required to have their own style in the learning process so that the classroom atmosphere does not become monotonous which can lead to the failure of students in receiving the material provided.

Based on the lesson plans that have long been implemented at USHS, there are three main parts that must be present in each learning process, namely, introduction, main activities, and pre activities. In the introduction, the teacher focuses on ways to initiate learning or introduce new lessons to students in the class. Furthermore, the teacher will carry out a motivational phase that aims to enable students to think critically and provide lessons to be learned later in the student's real life.

Next is entering the main activity where the teacher will explain the material supported by learning media as well as learning resources in accordance with the material being taught. And in the pre/closing activities, the teacher will conclude the whole material and check student understanding by giving assignments or homework.

For learning in 12th-grade general biology subjects, teachers usually apply 5 stages, namely, recall, motivation, application, generalization, and evaluation. The recall is intended to activate students regarding their understanding of previous learning material. Motivation is intended to enable students to be ready to receive the learning material to be taught. Application is the stage where students receive knowledge given by the teacher. Generalization is the stage of concentration of the material being taught to students. And finally, the evaluation is the stage to test students' understanding of the material being taught.

2.2. Learning Materials and Innovations

To expedite the learning process, a teacher is required to use a variety of learning materials and apply different techniques and methods, according to the topic of ongoing learning. By using appropriate learning techniques and methods, students will more easily grasp the lesson and its explanation. Innovation is an important point that must be upheld by every teacher because by providing innovations such as the formation of study groups, giving minigames related to the learning process will be able to increase student interest in following the learning process in class.

2.3. Learning and technology resources

Currently, teachers are made easy in finding interactive learning resources that can be obtained from the internet or books that are easily found in libraries and elsewhere. In the 21st century today, teachers are also required to be able to use technology that is able to support the teaching process.

2.4. Authentic Assessment

Authentic assessment is the stage in evaluating students of their ability to apply the knowledge they find during the learning process in class. Students will be evaluated in the form of assignments or homework. This evaluation process will be generalized at their respective grade levels. At USHS, evaluations are usually given in the form of simple understanding questions related to the learning that has been taught. There are three criteria for assessment according to the Department of Education Philippines, namely tertiary work (30%), performance tasks (50%), and quarterly assessments (20%).