Instructional needs and creative practices: Basis for the development of proposed creative learning materials for Grade 9 Araling Panlipunan

Aim: This study aimed to develop a proposed Creative Learning Materials for Grade 9 Araling Panlipunan (Economics) based on identified instructional needs and creative teaching practices of teachers in the Division of Taguig City and Pateros. Methodology:The study employed a descriptive-developmental mixed-methods design involving 102 junior high school teachers, including an Education Program Supervisor, Head Teachers, Master Teachers, and Grade 9 teachers.Quantitative data were gathered through a validated Likert-scale questionnaire assessing six dimensions of usability: learning objectives, content, enhancement activities, creativeness, accuracy, and usefulness.Qualitative data from open-ended responses were analyzed using thematic analysis to determine instructional needs and criteria for material development.Results: Findings revealed a grand mean of 4.36 (Strongly Agree), indicating a high level of usability and acceptability of the developed materials.Learning objectives obtained the highest mean (4.40), followed by creativeness (4.37) and usefulness (4.35), while content, enhancement activities, and accuracy each garnered a mean of 4.34.Qualitative results supported these findings, highlighting clarity, relevance, engagement, and practical classroom applicability as key strengths of the materials.Conclusion: The developed Creative Learning Materials met established pedagogical and design standards and were highly accepted by evaluators.The results suggest that structured, theory-based, and contextually grounded materials can enhance instructional effectiveness in Grade 9 Araling Panlipunan and may serve as a model for innovative material development in secondary education.