# Philippines selects ten heritage-based classroom lesson plans

> Ten lesson plans integrating living heritage into everyday teaching were selected through a nationwide competition in the Philippines. It received close to 100 eligible applications from teachers within three weeks, despite heavy rain and flooding in parts of the country.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T00:55:53+03:00
- Source review period: 2026-09-21
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Ten lesson plans integrating living heritage into everyday teaching were selected through a nationwide competition in the Philippines. It received close to 100 eligible applications from teachers within three weeks, despite heavy rain and flooding in parts of the country.

The plans include teaching geometry through rice terraces, financial mathematics through traditional shoemaking and chemistry through preparing a local dish. The selected teachers and schools will receive small grants to test and refine their plans in classrooms.

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| date | label | description | status |
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| 2026-09-21 | UNESCO account: Philippines selects ten heritage-based classroom lesson plans | The plans include teaching geometry through rice terraces, financial mathematics through traditional shoemaking and chemistry through preparing a local dish. The selected teachers and schools will receive small grants to test and refine their plans in classrooms. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [UNESCO](<https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/ten-lesson-plans-explore-new-ways-bring-philippine-living-heritage-classroom>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-21)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:55:53+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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