The Code of Ethics for Professional

Teachers Activities and Assessments

Activity 1.
After reading the key concepts, work on the following:

Self-Reflection

I realized that …

Teacher as role model

Teacher’s personality

Teacher’s social adjustment

Teacher’s professional growth and development

Teacher’s accountability

Activity 2.
Study the following cases. Guided by your understanding of the Code of Ethics for
Professional Teachers, identify the article and the provision that can guide the
teacher to come up with his best action. Write your answers on the space provided
in each number.

Case 1
Mr. Antonio B. Baguio received a complaint from the guardian of one of his
students regarding the grade of his daughter in English. Mr. Baguio listened to the
complaint of the guardian with sympathy and referred it to the teacher concerned
for clarification.

Is Mr. Baguio right in his action

Article in the Code of Ethics Provision statement
(Explain based on the provision of the article)

Your Answer Your Answer Your Answer

Case 2
During barangay fiesta, Mr. Ben Y. Maya, a public school teacher, was designated as
the fiesta directorate chairman. Because of his talent, he accepted the task willingly
even without any honorarium. He facilitated the culture-based activities that
resulted to a very organized celebration of their barrio fiesta. Is it alright for Mr.
Maya not to receive payment for the services he rendered during the barrio fiesta?

Is Mr. Baguio right in his action

Article in the Code of Ethics Provision statement
(Explain based on the provision of the article)

Your Answer Your Answer Your Answer

Case 3
Mrs. Jenny San Jose is a new teacher in Malaban National High School. The school
is scheduled to hold its Reading Camp on a Saturday. Relative to this activity, Mrs.
Josie Rivera, the school principal, advised the faculty to attend and help the
organizers to facilitate the event.

Mrs. San Jose who is enrolled in a master’s degree program informed the principal
that she could not make it for she needs to attend her Saturday class.

Is it correct not to render service on a Saturday because of her studies?

Is Mr. Baguio right in his action

Article in the Code of Ethics Provision statement
(Explain based on the provision of the article)

Your Answer Your Answer Your Answer

Case 4
Mrs. Anna Lee A. Amores does not want her student named Joel to be the highest
honor awardee but she prefers Leonard, another student to get the recognition. In
order to ensure that Leonard will get the highest honor award, she gave Joel low
grades in recitation and in performance tasks. Is it right to give Joel low grades just
to make Leonard the awardee?

Is Mr. Baguio right in his action

Article in the Code of Ethics Provision statement
(Explain based on the provision of the article)

Your Answer Your Answer Your Answer

Case 5
Mr. Mario B. Reyes has been teaching for the last 15 years. Every time his principal
would ask him to attend training, he would always decline and would ask another
teacher to attend the said training. Is this proper?

Is Mr. Baguio right in his action

Article in the Code of Ethics Provision statement
(Explain based on the provision of the article)

Your Answer Your Answer Your Answer

ACTIVITY 3.
Now that you are done reading and analyzing the different provisions and articles
specified in the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers, you are requested to share
your insights focusing on the learning that you gained from this session and at the
same time, other information that you think are necessary to understand about the
Code of Ethics.

How will these learnings be of help to you as a

What are my significant learnings?
teacher?

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Other information relative to Code of Ethics that I want How will these learnings be of help to you as a
to know teacher?

Situation no. 1
Being a person known for his integrity and credibility, Mr. Elbert R. Tolentino has
been serving as part of the Board of Election Canvassers for the past 10 years.
However, in the coming elections, his mother will be running as barangay captain.
Because of this, he is asked to campaign for her. Is it alright for him to campaign for
his mother’s candidacy? Explain your answer.

Situation no. 2
Mr. Mario Ocampo, who has been teaching for the last 25 years, refused to attend
an important conference in Mindanao. Every time he is asked by the principal to
attend such an activity, he always requests a new teacher to attend. As a
professional teacher, is it right to express refusal in attending conferences.

Situation no. 3
Ms. Rose Q. Reyes posted two-piece swimwear picture of herself in her Facebook
page. She received negative comments from the community and stakeholders. Ms.
Reyes justified that she has the right to post anything on her Facebook account
since it was her personal account. Is it right for Mrs. Reyes to do such?

Situation no. 4
During barangay fiesta, Mr. Ben Y. Maya was designated as the fiesta directorate
chairman. Because of his talent, he accepted the task willingly even without any
honorarium. He facilitated culture-based activities that made their barangay fiesta a
significant one. Is it alright for Mr. Maya not to receive any compensation for his
services rendered since this will be a precedent for the succeeding activity
coordinator?

Situation no. 5
Mrs. Dae P. Habalo, of Sibulan National High School refused to admit a student for
not being a resident of the said barangay where the school is located. Is it right for
her to do so?

Situation no. 6
Traditionally, a civic parade is held with school participating during Independence
Day. All teachers and students are required to attend. All of Mrs. Katherine Y.
Sedillo’s students are excited to join the said parade but she did not join them due
to personal reason and only asked the president of the class to check the
attendants of his classmates. Is the decision of Mrs. Sedillo not answerable for any
untoward incident to happen to the students?

Situation no. 7
Madam Estelita Ramos, a teacher III at Malunta Elementary School has a takehome
pay of P 7,500.00 every month. She decided to borrow money from Provincial
Savings Bank with a monthly deduction of P3,500. In the same month she also
borrowed money to First Diamond Lending Company with a monthly deduction of
P 3,500.00. In the first 2 months she enjoyed a take home pay of P7,500.00 because
the 2 lending institutions will deduct on the 3rd month from the date she
borrowed. Is it alright for Mrs. Ramos to borrow the amount considering that she
don’t have enough take home pay when the deduction will take effect?

Situation no. 8
Mr. Ricky dela Cruz is one of the youngest teacher in Silab Community High School.
Due to his young age he has lots of friends and barkadas. After school hours, he is
always seen with his friends in an internet cafe playing Dota, in gambling dens, and
in beerhouses. He also frequently seen in discos during weekends. Is Mr. Cruz
acting as a good model to his students?

Post-Test
Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Toward the end of the school year, the mother of one of the candidates for
honors visits you to ask about her child’s chances of graduating with honors. She
brings a basket of fruits in season for you. What should you do?

a. Reject the basket of fruits and tell her that you have enough at home.
b. Accept the fruits and assure the mother that the daughter will be given honor
student.
c. Respectfully reject the offer and explain that you might be accused of bribery.
d. Explain the chance of the daughter objectively and graciously accept the offer.

2. Which of the following is NOT correct under the Code of Ethics for Teachers
regarding teacher and business?

a. No teacher shall act, directly or indirectly, as agent of, or be financially interested

in any commercial venture which furnishes textbooks and other school
commodities.
b. A teacher has no right to engage, directly or indirectly, in legitimate income
generation.
c. A teacher shall maintain a good reputation with respect to the financial matters
such as in the settlement of his debts and loans in arranging satisfactorily his
private financial affairs.
d. None of the above.

3. Every teacher shall participate in the_____ program of the PRC and shall pursue
other studies as will improve his efficiency, prestige, and strengthen his or her
competence.

a. Professional Enhancement
b. Maximizing Learning Competence
c. Continuing Educational Enhancement
d. Continuing Professional Education

4. During the distribution of the report card, which of the following must be the
foremost concern of a teacher?

a. Discuss the projects of the school.

b. Discuss the progress as well as the deficiencies of the students.
c. Discuss the unsettled bill of the students.
d. Discuss the complaints of other teachers and classmates of the students.

5. Miss Reyes is a new teacher like you. During her first few weeks in school, she felt
like quitting teaching. At the end of the day she is totally burned out. If you were in
her place from whom will you ask assistance?

a. from the principal

b. from the parents
c. from co-teachers
d. from pupils