ARAL-Program-Matrix for District Cascading.docx

A matrix to be used during district cascading for ARAL Program

1. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga peninsula
Division of Zamboanga del Sur
DUMINGAG II DISTRICT
S.Y. 2025-2026
2 Day District-Level Training of Teachers on Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Reading Program
For Key Stage 1 (KS1)
Venue: Guitran Central Elementary School
Date: October 22-23, 2025
Day 1
Time Activity Key Points/Expected Output Facilitators
8:00 – 8:30 AMArrival and Registration
8:30 – 9:00 AMOpening Program
Pre-Test
9:00 – 10:15 AMSession 1 a : Status of Literacy in the CountryDiscuss the following:
Current state of literacy nationwide
Key findings from national assessments
Identification of persistent gaps: early grade reading,
comprehension and access
Implications of low literacy for learners’ future education and
employment
The urgency of recovery and acceleration efforts after learning
lossess (e.g. pandemic impact)
Maricel T. Adapon, MT-I
10:15 – 10:30 AMBREAK/SNACKS
10:30 – 12:00 AMSession 1 b: Understanding the ARAL Discuss the following:

2. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga peninsula
Division of Zamboanga del Sur
DUMINGAG II DISTRICT
S.Y. 2025-2026
Program Overview of the ARAL Program as a national learning recovery
initiative
Key features of the ARAL-Reading Program (target learners,
intervention design and strategies)
Expected outcomes and learner competencies
Alignment of the ARAL Program with national education
policies and literacy goals
Responsibilities of schools’ heads in the implementation of the
program
Connie J. Amejana, MT-II
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 – 1:15 PMEnergizer
1:15 – 2:00 PMConfusabet Activity
Understanding of Socio-emotional development by age of (7-
16-year-olds) Grades 1-10 students
Integrating Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in class
instruction and as part of student support
Emerald P. Marsala, MT-I
2:00 – 3:00 PMSession 2: Understanding the ARAL Learners
and the Teachers as ARAL Tutor
Session 2 a: From struggle to strength
Empowering ARAL Reading Learners through
SEL-Based Reading Remediation
3:00 – 3:15 PM Snacks
3:15 - 4:45 PMSession 2.b.: Profiling, Placement, Pathways
and Pedagogies
Activities for critical thinking on ARAL Learners’ part, LE
profile, and being a tutor
Understanding key features and principles (learning profile,
assessment, pathways and pedagogies)
Ederlina T. Bongales, MT-I
4:45 – 5:00 End of Day Evaluation Reflection and feedback
Day 2

3. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga peninsula
Division of Zamboanga del Sur
DUMINGAG II DISTRICT
S.Y. 2025-2026
Time Activity Key Points/Expected Output Facilitators
8:00 – 8:30 AMManagement of Learning
Nationalistic Song
Prayer
Recap
8:30 – 10:15 AMContinuation:
Session 2.b.: Profiling, Placement, Pathways
and Pedagogies
Activities for critical thinking on ARAL Learners’ part, LE
profile, and being a tutor
Understanding key features and principles )learning profile,
assessment, pathways and pedagogies)
Ederlina T. Bongales, MT-I
10:15 – 10:30 AMBreak/Snacks
10:30 – 12:00 AMSession 2.c.: The Teacher as ARAL TutorUnderstanding the difference between teaching regular and
remediation classes and ARAL tutorial sessions
Changing one’s perspective based on the learner’s needs
Jhoana S. Bargayo, MT-I
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 – 1:15 PMEnergizer
1:15 – 2:15 PM Session A: ARAL Reading for Key Stage 1Discuss various situations when teachers will convence their
LAC group and approaches
Jhoana S. Bargayo, MT-I
2:15 – 3:45 PM
3:45 – 4:00 PM
Development of Work Application Plan
Post Test
End of Day Evaluation
Discussion of WAP
Presentation of WAP Maricel T. Adapon, MT-I
4:00 – 4:30 PM Closing Progran