Do Your Learners Do the Thinking? Developing Learners’ Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) In English/Reading for Grades 7, 8, 9 & 10 Mentor’s Guide A Professional Learning Package on the PPST Indicators 1.5.2 and 1.5.3

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Published on 2025 January 21st

Description
This Mentor’s Guide was developed to complement the Teacher’s Resource. This has been created from the item bank and Teacher’s Resource on PPST indicators 1.5.2 and 1.5.3. This is intended for you – master teachers and school leaders – to coach and further support our teachers effectively and, at the same time, collaborate with them. Collaboration among teachers and school mentors are essential to enhance the teaching and learning process. This ‘team-up’ approach suggested in this resource aims to help build better communication and interactions among staff as you learn from each other. As a highly proficient practitioner, you have an important role to play in the achievement of the intended learning outcomes stipulated in the materials. Likewise, your participation in this endeavor will assist your mentees acquire the skills, knowledge, attitude, and values as they advance their career level.
Objective
This project aims to develop PLPs for Mathematics, Science, and English/Reading for teachers in grades 7 to 8 and grades 9 to 10. Specifically, the project aims to • develop HOTS items/questions for each learning area using the SOLO model with answers and advice; • develop guide materials for teachers on pedagogy and assessment practices that promote HOTS; and • develop guide materials intended for master teachers, school heads, and supervisors to support them in their mentoring roles in schools with a focus on helping beginning teachers.

Curriculum Information

Professional Development
English
Teachers, School Heads, Supervisors, Non-Teaching Personnel

Copyright Information

Yes
Department of Education
Use, Copy, Print

Technical Information

1.55 MB
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