CATEGORIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

DAGDAG, KING RONALD

GAMIS, JOHANNA

GUILLERMO, JIRAH MARIE C.

VELASCO ANGEL NICOLE

BSED Social Studies 3-3

Written Report in

SocSci 3210

for Academic Year 2023-2024

MARLON V. NOLONG

Professor

MARCH 2024
 CATEGORIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Objectives of the Lesson

At the end of the discussion, the students are expected to:

• Understand the differences of educational teaching aids and instructional materials;

• Enumerate the main types of instructional materials;
• Give the different useful tips in choosing effective instructional materials.

Overview of the Lesson

The lesson about the Categories of Instructional Materials will fall under three main topics namely:

• Educational Teaching Aids and Instructional Materials

• Main Types of Instructional Materials
• Tips for Choosing Effective Instructional Materials

INTRODUCTION

As a teacher, you understand the power of using excellent instructional materials — and you also
understand the limitations of having suboptimal resources. Depending on their quality, teaching
aids can either engage or demotivate students.

Your students' ability to acquire and retain information is enhanced when you provide them with
high-quality resources that motivate them. This lays the foundation for their future academic
success. You may easily establish curriculum foundations by providing yourself and your
classroom with a wide selection of high-quality teaching materials.

I. EDUCATIONAL TEACHING AIDS & INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Educational Teaching Aids - These are devices used to deliver information and are not
necessarily designed to fulfill course-based goals. Promoting mental stimulation and sensory
engagement, teaching aids enhance the overall classroom instruction experience. Classic
teaching devices include whiteboards and projectors.

Examples of Educational Teaching Aids:

- Chalks
- Laptops
 - Projectors
- Classroom boards

Instructional Materials - Are resources with embedded information used to meet specific course-
based learning goals, outcomes and objectives. If a teacher uses selected resources to teach
their students during instruction and active learning, it’s instructional material. This includes
assessment and testing items that help students retain information.

Examples of Instructional Materials

1. Traditional Resources: Lesson plans, Books, Flashcards

2. Graphic & Interactive Materials: Graphs and Illustrations
3. Presentation Items: PowerPoint presentations, Lecture Notes
4. Tests & Assessments: Quizzes, Examinations

II. 4 MAIN TYPES OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The right materials save you time creating lesson plans and assessments so you can focus on
what you love most — teaching! Check out these core instructional material types with resource
examples, and learn how these resources will support your instruction.

1. Print Materials

These are any resource a teacher uses that is printed on paper. Textbook, handout,
pamphlet, manual, study guide, assignment file, syllabus or rubric are examples of this.

Types of Print Materials:

a. Educational Text: Considered the foundational backbone of instruction. Books continue

to steer and supplement course foundations and lesson plans.

b. Digital Text: Materials that can be found and are accessible in any digital devices.

Examples of Printed Materials

a. Books: Various print textbooks and supplemental books focused on subject fundamentals,
problem-solving, skills practice, student activities and differentiated instruction.

b. Reference Books: By teaching children how to look up vocabulary information, read maps and
interpret reference details, you’ll set them up for a lifetime of research and discovery.

c. Workbooks: Focused practice through weekly activities increases learning retention and leads
to subject mastery.
d. Practice Set: Ideal for use in the classroom and at home, practice sets build students’
language, reading, writing, grammar, mathematics and science skills every day for the entire
school year.

2. Electronics, Technology, and Media Devices

Digital and instructional devices support teachers and learners, diversify student engagement and
encourage learning outside of the classroom.

Examples of Electronics, Technology, and Media Devices:

a. Computer laptops & Tablets: Computers link teachers and students to a massive knowledge
base.

b. Microphones: Ideal for student testing, language training and recording lesson plans, a high-
quality microphone is an excellent addition to a teacher’s toolkit.

c. CD & Cassette Players: Play music and audio media for enriched learning.

d. Calculators: Machine for automatically performing arithmetical operations and certain

mathematical functions.

e. Binoculars & Telescope: Encourage students to explore the world around them with young-
learner binoculars and telescopes with knobs designed for small hands.

f. Microscope: Bring your lessons to life with the power of observation.

3. Visualizations and Graphics

The brain can process images seen with the eye and attach meaning to them in mere fractions of
a second. Because visual representations of information associate concepts with symbols, they
naturally play to the strengths of human biology to help your students better absorb and recall
new information

Examples of Visualization and Graphics

a. Infographics: Are ideal for explaining statistics, breaking down complex concepts, illustrating
unseen processes or telling a story to convey content in a dynamic way.

b. Graphic Organizers: Visual explanations of statistics and other data. Unseen processes or
telling a story to convey content in a dynamic way.

c. Other helpful visuals: Maps, photographs, illustrations, transparencies and real objects
4. Games & Interactive Resources

Game-based learning improves problem-solving skills and makes it possible for students to learn
through experiences.

Examples of Games & Interactive Resources

a. Games: Remove the intimidation factor of learning and turn to complex concepts into play.

b. Role-play: Allows kids to process and apply information in simulated real-world environment.

c. Learning Placements: Students can write on educational placemats with dry-erase markers
or washable crayons, providing an interactive visual aid for practice and study.

d. Puzzles and Brainteasers: Build students creative and critical thinking skills.

III. 5 TIPS FOR CHOOSING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Connect with the Curriculum

Instructional materials must support the curriculum’s learning objectives, activities and
assessments.

Choose Valuable Resources

Information presented in your instructional materials must be factual, trustworthy and relevant.

Align with Ability Levels

Choose resources appropriate for your class’s age, grade and social development levels.

Diversify Tools and Approaches

Consider different styles of learning, levels of difficulty, varying points of view and student
interests.

Develop Critical Thinking Skills

Instructional materials should encourage curiosity, exploration and evidence-seeking.

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The Different Kinds of Instructional Materials

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