Welcome to the Session Guides of this Module entitled Why Do I Need to Believe in Science? under Learning Strand 2 Scientific and Critical Thinking Skills of the ALS K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC).
This module was collaboratively designed, developed, and reviewed by select DepEd field officials and teachers from formal school and ALS, and private institutions to assist,in helping the ALS learners meet the standards set by the ALS K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in attending ALS learning interventions.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.
As an ALS Teacher/Instructional Manager/Learning Facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners’ progress while allowing them to managentheir learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
Session Guide No.1
Learning Objectives:
1. distinguish facts from opinions;
2. infer the speaker’s dominant thoughts and feelings in a narrative/ news report or cited in the text listened to.
Session Guide No.2
Learning Objectives:
1. determine different sides/viewpoints on an issue;
2. define viewpoint;
3. recognize different viewpoints on an issue; and
4. recognize how facts and opinions shape viewpoint.
Session Guide No.3
Learning Objectives:
1. paraphrase information;
2. restate sentences in one’s own words; and
3. express reactions and opinions to an issue.