K-12 Basic Education Curriculum

CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF K TO 12

TERMINOLOGY

• K to12• Present 10• Add Kindergarten (K)• Add years 11, 12 = “Career Academy” (2)• Pre-College• Senior High School• Junior High School

• K+6+4+2 = K to 12• BEC – Basic Education Curriculum• GEC – General Education Curriculum

PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM (BEC)

• National Elementary School Curriculum• 1984 to 2002

• New Secondary Education Curriculum• 1991-2002

• Revised Basic Education Curriculum 2002• Secondary Education Curriculum -

Understanding by Design Model 2010

ISSUES WITH PRESENT BEC

• Insufficient mastery of basic competencies is common due to a congested curriculum. The 12 year curriculum is being delivered in 10 years.• High school graduates are younger than 18 years old

and lack basic competencies and maturity. They cannot legally enter into contracts and are not emotionally mature for entrepreneurship / employment.• Other countries view the 10-year education cycle as

insufficient.

GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (GEC)

• GEC-A (63 units for humanities, social sciences and communications students)• GEC-B (51 units for non-HUSOCOM students)

ISSUES WITH PRESENT GEC

• Heavier semestral load of students• No room for formation subjects• Increasing professional subjects• The variations in laboratory requirements pose practical

problems for smaller colleges with just enough laboratories• Students not seeing the relevance of GEC subjects• Since only professional courses that need international

accreditation are under the Washington and Bologna Accord, some courses should have lesser subjects.

THE CHALLENGE

• Enhanced 10• Lessen drop outs• Decongest to improve learning• RBEC• Revised Basic Education Curriculum focused on just• English• Pilipino• Mathematics• Science• Makabayan

• But it did not “decongest” the curriculum

THE CHALLENGE

• Challenge for curriculum designers based on real feedback• Don’t just push up• Reduce – more time for independent work

and study

PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION

1. Universal kindergarten will be offered starting SY 2011-2012.

2. DepEd will begin unclogging the basic education curriculum in SY 2012-2013.

3. The enhanced 12-year curriculum will be implemented starting with incoming Grade 1 students of SY 2012-2013.

4. Incoming freshmen of SY 2012-2013 will be the first beneficiary of a free Senior High School education that will be made available by DepEd in public schools beginning SY 2016-2017. Electives to be offered in Senior HS (arts, music, tech-voch..etc)

Source: Briefer prepared by the Department of Education, November 2, 2010

PROBLEMS WITH TRANSITION SCHEME

• Logistical problems for administrators.• Textbooks and other materials are not yet

developed and printed for Grades 11 and 12.• Increased drop-outs due to perceived irrelevance

of going to Grades 11 and 12.

OUR PROPOSAL

• Implement K to 12 on our own. Essentially, K to 12 is an addition of 2 years in Basic Education.• We plan for the content of K to 12 on our own.• We accept that performance standards are based

on the:• Content of RBEC in 10 years• Set of College competencies now being articulated by

CHED.• Competencies required for specific work.

• “It provides the professional and human education necessary for the practice of chosen careers either immediately after graduation or after further tertiary education, depending on the career chosen”• Completion is attested to by a certificate or

diploma issued by or with permission of the DepEd

CAREER ACADEMY

• Career Tracks• Achievement tests advisory• Tracks chosen by the pupils and their

parents• Preparation for life•Work•Marriage life• Atmosphere: Young adults

SCHOOLS WITH GRADES 11 AND 12 CURRICULUM DEVELOPED

• Ateneo de Naga University • Career Academy for Entrepreneurship Program

• San Carlos University

WHAT TO GAIN FROM THE K TO 12?

• Facilitate an accelerated economic growth.• Facilitate mutual recognition of Filipino graduates

and professionals in other countries.• A better educated society provides a sound

foundation for long-term socio-economic development.• Several studies have shown that the improvements

in the quality of education will increase GDP growth by as much as 2%. Studies in the UK, India and US show that additional years of schooling also have positive overall impact on society.

CHALLENGE TO IMPLEMENT K TO 12 IN CEAP SCHOOLS

•With existing colleges or high schools• Stand alone•Minus 2 would be attractive to many•Work would allow them • To help their families• To earn their way through college

CHALLENGE TO IMPLEMENT K TO 12 IN CEAP SCHOOLS

• Plus 2 ensures better college experience• Better Tertiary-Level General Education• Better Professional Training•Will foster learning beyond the four walls of

the classroom. Not just theory but applied knowledge.

• Develop K to 12 curriculum in Basic Education

DAGHANG SALAMAT!