K to 12

K TO 12THE ENCHANCE BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM

It was created by Republic Act

no. 10533 also known as the

Enhance Basic Education Act

of 2013 that was sign on May

15, 2013 and implementation

started on June 8, 2013.

It is a K + 6 + 4 + 2

curriculum of Kindergarten,

primary education and

secondary education

composed of 4-year junior

high school and 2-year senior

high school.

Junior high school

focuses on academic

aspect.

Senior high school

focuses on

technical-vocational aspect.

6 Central Features

• Strengthening early childhood development

(universal kindergarten)

• Making curriculum relevant to

learners(contextualization and

enhancement)

• Building proficiency through language

(mother tongue-based multilingual

education)

Ensuring integrated and seamless

learning (spiral progression)

Gearing up for the future (senior high

school)

Nurturing the holistically developed

Filipino (college and livelihood

readiness, 21st century skills)

7 learning areas

Language

Literature

Communication

Mathematics

Philosophy

Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

Tracks

Academic which has three strands:

Business, Accountancy, Management (BAM)

Humanities, Education, Social Sciences

(HESS)

Science, Technology, Engineering,

Mathematics (STEM)

Technical-Vocational-Livelihood

Sports and Arts

Senior high school areas of specialization

Science and Technology

Music and Arts

Agriculture and Fisheries

Sports

Business

Entrepreneurship

Skills students will gain

Information, media and technology

skills

Learning and innovation skills

Effective communication skills

Life and career skills

Implementing bodies:

DepEd

CHED

TESDA

In the school year 2012-13…

33 public high school, public technical-

vocational high school and higher

education institutions (HEIs) that have

implemented Grade 11.

Two-fold change:

(a) curriculum enhancement

(b) transition management

This was based on Bologna Process for the

European Union and the Washington Accord

for the United States.

Philippines is the last country in Asia and one

of only three countries worldwide (the other

two being Angola and Djibouti) with a 10-year

pre-university cycle.

5 inclusive program

Programs for the Gifted and Talented.

Programs for Learners with Disabilities.

Madrasah Program.

Indigenous Peoples (IP) Education Program.

Programs for Learners under Difficult

Circumstances.

Achievements and plans

Adopt-a-school program

TEN Moves! Campaign

Objective for adding two more years

To decongest and enhance the basic

education curriculum

To provide better quality education for all

The Philippines is the only remaining country

in Asia with a 10-year basic education

program

K to 12 is not new. The proposal to expand the

basic education dates back to 1925.

Studies in the Philippines have shown that an

additional year of schooling increases earnings by

7.5%.

Studies validate that improvements in the quality

of education will increase GDP growth by 2% to

2.2%.

Minus 2 years before work

To inspire a shift in attitude that completion of

high school education is more than just

preparation for college but can be sufficient for a

gainful employment or career.

Philippines’ education condition

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.

Society’s benefits from K to 12

Accelerated economic growth.

Mutual recognition of Filipino

graduates and professionals in other

countries

Long-term socio-economic

development.

Increase GDP growth rate

Teacher

qualifications, training

and

continuing professional development

Teacher education and training

In-service Training on Content and Pedagogy.

Training of New Teachers.

Training of School Leadership.

Training of Alternative Learning System (ALS)

Coordinators, Instructional Managers, Mobile

Teachers, and Learning Facilitators.

Hiring of other teachers

(may be based on the relevant particular

subject)

Graduates of other degree courses

Graduates of technical-vocational courses

Faculty of Higher Education Institutes

(HEIs)

Hired practitioners

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References:

________(2014) Briefer on the Enhance K to 12 Basic Education

Program. Official Gazette. gov.ph. Retrieved on July 7,2014.

Retrieved from official gazette http://www.gov.ph/2010/11/02/briefer-

on-the-enhanced-k12-basic-education-program/

________(2014) Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Enhanced

Basic Education Act of 2013. Official Gazette. gov.ph. Retrieved on

July 7, 2013. Retrieved from

http://www.gov.ph/k-12/#implementation

________(2014) The K to 12 Basic Education Program. deped.gov.

Retrieved on July 7, 2014. Retrieved from

<http://www.deped.gov.ph/k_12>

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K TO 12 IS FINALLY ANSWERED!

PREPARED BY: MARYSILDEE REYES