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Title of the Session Building Bridges: Strategies for Inclusive
Classrooms
Professional Domain 3: Diversity of Learners
Standards Covered
Strand 3.1: Learners’ Gender, Needs, Strengths,
(Domain/s, Strand/s,
Interests, and Experiences
and Indicator/s)
Strand 3.4: Learners in Difficult Circumstances
Indicators: 3.1.2, 3.4.2
Domain 2: Learning Environment
Strand 2.1: Learner Safety and Security
Strand 2.2: Learning Environment Management
Indicators: 2.1.2, 2.2.2
Session Schedule 6 Hours
and Duration
Objectives At the end of the session, the participants should have:
1. Identified key principles of inclusive education and
evaluated their impact on diverse learners.
2. Developed practical strategies to adapt lesson plans
and classroom activities to support varied learning
needs.
3. Applied inclusive classroom management
techniques that promote an equitable and
supportive learning environment.
Expected Outputs Inclusive Lesson Plan/Exemplar: Each participant will
develop a lesson plan that incorporates at least two
inclusive strategies for diverse learners, demonstrating
their understanding and ability to adapt lessons for
inclusivity.
Key Content This session addresses foundational strategies in
inclusive education, focusing on the importance of
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diversity, equity, and supportive management within
classrooms to benefit all learners.
Learning Resource
Materials Session Guide, Slide Deck, Activity Sheets, Sample
Lesson Plan Templates, Manila Paper, Meta Cards,
Markers
References DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2017, Inclusive Education for
Learners with Disabilities, UNICEF Inclusive Education
Handbook
Schedule Detailed Detailed Learner’s Materials
Content Description of Output
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30 mins Introduction 2-3
● Welcome
participants,
introduce the
topic, and
outline session
objectives.
● Icebreaker
activity:
Reflecting on
Inclusive
Classrooms -
Participants
share quick
insights on what
inclusive
classrooms
mean to them.
1 Hour Activity Group 2-4
Activity 1: activity sheet
Understanding
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Inclusion in 1
Education
Group Activity:
Participants
work in groups
to identify and
discuss the key
principles of
inclusive
education,
relating them to
their
experiences.
Each group
presents their
ideas on how
inclusivity
impacts student
success and
engagement.
Facilitator-Led
Discussion:
Guide the
reflection with
key points on
inclusion’s
impact on
diverse
learners.
1 hour Analysis Case Study 5-7
Analysis: Participants
review short case
studies illustrating
various classroom
scenarios with diverse
learners.
In small groups,
they analyze the
challenges and
brainstorm strategies
to promote inclusivity
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in each scenario.
Discussion
Questions:
What challenges
are present in
each case?
How can
inclusive
strategies be
applied
effectively in
these
situations?
1 Hour Abstraction 8-10
Lecture and
Discussion: The
facilitator presents
on key principles
and strategies of
inclusive
education, such as
differentiated
instruction,
universal design
for learning, and
specific classroom
management
techniques for
diverse learners.
Interactive
segment:
Participants share
examples and ask
questions about
applying these
strategies in real
situations.
Activity: Individual
reflection on how
these principles align
with their current
teaching practices
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and any potential
adjustments.
1.5 hour Application: 11-13
Lesson Draft
Planning Inclusive
Workshop: Each
participant begins Lesson Plan
developing a
lesson plan
incorporating at
least two inclusive
strategies,
focusing on
adjustments to
support varied
learning needs
(e.g.,
differentiated
tasks, visual
supports,
alternative
assessments).
Peer Review
and Feedback: In
pairs or small
groups,
participants review
each other’s plans
and provide
constructive
feedback,
identifying
additional
inclusivity
opportunities.
Participants make
final adjustments
based on peer
feedback.
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1 Hour Plenary and Group
Critique Presentations:
Selected participants
present their lesson
plans, explaining the
inclusive strategies
used.
Facilitator and
Peer Critique: Group
members and
facilitator provide
feedback,
emphasizing best
practices for inclusive
classrooms.
Reflection Activity:
Participants note key
takeaways on
inclusive strategies
they plan to
implement.
30 mins Closure Wrap-up with a 16-17
video on the
importance of
inclusivity in
education.
Final
Reflection:
Participants share
a commitment to
adopting inclusive
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strategies and
discuss how they
will apply what
they learned to
their classrooms.
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