Development of the diorama teaching material for Grade 6 science learners

Abstract

This developmental research aimed to develop a diorama about the ecosystem in Grade 6 Science. The DepEd curriculum guide for Elementary Science 6 served as basis for this research topic. The Input-Process-Output developmental design was used to attain the given objectives. Three (3) schools were used as the participants in this study. Data were collected through one-on-one interview. The researchers worked on the diorama using the responses of the participants as basis. The rubric was used by the participants to rate the diorama that was developed. Pupils can use the developed Diorama to enhance their understanding about the food web and how it works in the ecosystem. The diorama was made with realistic scenarios that happens within the locality, specifically in the Philippines. Animals used can also be found within the area. The diorama was attractive and big enough to strengthen the interest of the children in Food Web, Ecosystem, and Science. Evaluators agreed that the content of the diorama is exemplary and noted that pupils have discovered the most important ideas related to the topic. Therefore, most of their scores were given four points using the Likert Scale. The result indicated that the diorama developed by the researchers can help the learners in their understanding about Food Web in the Ecosystem. The diorama is age-appropriate; hence, learners can easily and better understand essential concepts. The diorama was created for the improvement of the Grade 6 learners‘ memorization skills.