Department of Education

K-12 UPDATES
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2010%because%of%
the%educa?on%
reform%agenda%of%
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Noynoy%Aquino%
 %%%%%%%108Point%Basic%Educa?on%
Agenda%
Add%I%year%of%pre8schooling%before%Grade%1%
Ensure%that%every%child%must%be%a%reader%by%Grade%1%

Support%the%use%of%children s%languages%and%develop%trilingual%
abili?es%with%the%addi?on%of%Filipino%and%English%

Expand%basic%educa?on%from%a%10%year%cycle%to%a%globally%
comparable%12%years%before%the%end%of%2016.%

Provide%beNer%quality%learning%materials%
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Provide%full%basic%educa?on%for%all%Muslim%Filipino%children%

Rebuild%the%science%and%math%infrastructure%in%schools%

Link%schooling%with%industry%needs%and%employment%through%
technical8voca?onal%educa?on%

Expand%government%assistance%to%students%and%teachers%in%
Private%Educa?on%Program%(GASTPE)%

Build%more%schools%in%areas%where%there%are%no%public%or%private%
schools%in%partnership%with%LGUs%%
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along?%
Add%1%year%of%pre8schooling%before%Grade%1%
Universal%kindergarten%was%
implemented%in%school%year%
200882009.%The%K%Act%was%passed%
in%2012%adding%1%year%of%pre8
school%to%basic%educa?on.%%

We%have%connected%and%
calibrated%it%with%the%content%
and%performance%standards%of%
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We%need%to%provide%children%with%
sucient%socializa?on,%a%slow%
transi?on%from%family/community%
life%to%school%life,%opportuni?es%to%
develop%basic% school%skills %such%
as%listening,%turn8taking,%and%
fundamental%school%readiness%skills%
My%view%on%this%is%larger%%
than%just%the%classroom.%%
We%should%become%%
tri8lingual%as%a%country;%

Learn%English%well%and%connect%to%the%world.%%
Learn%Filipino%well%and%connect%to%our%country.%
Retain%your%mother%tongue%and%connect%to%your%
heritage."%
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along?%
Support%the%use%of%children s%languages%and%develop%
trilingual%abili?es%with%the%addi?on%of%Filipino%and%
English%
12%languages%in%2012%for%Grade%1%

12%languages%in%2013%for%Grade%2%(follow%through)%

7%languages%in%2013%for%Grade%1%
Pilot%schools%trying%out%proto8type%materials%one%year%in%
advance%
 The%Addi?onal%7%languages%
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Ybanag%
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Sambal%
Aklanon%
Kinaray8a%
Yakan%
Surigaonon%
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What%else%do%we%need%to%do?%
to%do?%
Map%the%languages%geographically%
Put%on%the%map%the%languages%we%have%developed%for%
Grades%183%and%see%how%much%more%we%need%to%
develop%%
Decide%on%how%we%will%assess%literacy%on%na?onal%scale%
given%that%there%will%be%many%languages%
Decide%what%the%NAT%will%measure%at%the%end%of%%
Grade%3%

Ensure%that%every%child%must%be%a%reader%by%Grade%1%
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since?%
Provide%full%basic%educa?on%for%Muslim%
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ALIVE%(%Arabic%Language%&%Islamic%Values%
Educa?on)%
Taderriyah%(Islamic%Pre8School%curriculum)%
Follow%the%roadmap%for%Muslim%Educa?on%

Culturally%responsive%curriculum%workshops%
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Assess%beNer%how%well%we%
are%doing%in%terms%of%
providing%educa?on%for%
Muslim%Filipinos/IPs%

Ensure%that%our%materials%are%
responsive%to%the%learning%
needs%and%cultural%
requirements/traits%of%Muslim%
Filipino/IP%learners%

Develop%more%teachers%
who%are%also%Muslims/
IPs%
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The%K812%Act%was%
passed%in%May,%
2013%and%the%IRR%
was%nalized%and%
signed%in%
September,%2013.%%
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The%DepEd%embarked%on%a%curriculum%
mapping%exercise%

Grades%1%&7%were%implemented%in%school%year%
201282013%

Grades%2%&%8%were%implemented%in%school%year%
201382014%
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We%have%coded%the%curriculum%in%order%to:%%
Take%stock%of%the%present%state%of%
the%curriculum%
Try%to%balance%the%curriculum%and%gear%it%
more%towards%higher%order%thinking%skills%

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input%from%external%reviewers%and%partners%
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Degree of
Level Knowledge, Skills and Values Application
Independence
Possess foundational knowledge across
a range of learning areas with core
competencies in communication; Apply foundational knowledge, skills,
scientific, critical and creative thinking; and values in academic and real-life Apply skills in
I and the use of technologies. situations through sound reasoning, limited situations
(G10) Have an understanding of right and informed decision-making, and the with close
wrong; one s history and cultural judicious use of resources. supervision.
heritage; and deep respect for self,
others and their culture, and the
environment.

Possess functional knowledge across a

range of learning areas and technical
skills in chosen career tracks with
advanced competencies in
Apply functional knowledge, technical
communication; scientific, critical and Apply skills in
skills and values in academic and real-
II creative thinking; and the use of varied situations
life situations through sound reasoning,
(G12) technologies. with minimal
informed decision-making, and the
Have an understanding of right and supervision.
judicious use of resources.
wrong; one s history and cultural
heritage; and deep respect for self,
others and their culture, and the
environment.
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Grade
3
GRADE LEVEL/LEARNING
AREA
Grade
6

Grade
10

Grade
12

OUTCOMES/
STANDARDS
 Curriculum Outcomes

Outcomes / Standards Learning Areas / Grade Level

PQF LEARNING RESOURCES

Teachers Guides and Learners
Materials

Key LEARNING
Stage COMPETENCIES

Outcomes
Content and Performance
G3 G6 G10 G12 STANDARDS

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Placed%emphasis%on%student%evidence%of%understanding%
and%skills%development%rather%than%on%content%coverage%

Ensured%con?nuity%of%the%content%that%drives%skill%
development%across%topics%as%the%curriculum%moves%
from%Grade%10%to%Grades%11%&%12%

Accounted%for%the%dierent%academic%voca?onal%and%
general%pathway/tracks%that%graduates%may%take%
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Process%
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Stated%explicitly%the%graduate%aNributes%at%the%
main%educa?on%exit%points%which%guided%
curriculum%writers%
Stated%competencies%clearly%

Explicitly%stated%the%nature%of%higher%order%thinking%
skills%within%each%topic.%
Curriculum Guide with Coded Competencies and
matched Learning Materials
In%nalizing%the%Grades%1810%Curriculum,%
we%took%into%considera?on:%

University%of%Melbourne%and%SEAMEO8Innotech%
curriculum%comparison%study%for%the%Philippines%Basic%
Educa?on%Sector%(2011)%

21st%century%skills%

IMs%from%various%educa?on%projects%
CHED s%College%Readiness%
Standards%
CHED Standards

CHED
MEMORANDUM
ORDER NO. 20
General Education
Curriculum:
Understandings,
Intellectual and
Civic
Competencies
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the%outcomes%by%having%curriculum%and%
assessment%specialists%work%together%

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Department of Education
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM
 Curriculum Outcomes

Outcomes / Standards Learning Areas / Grade Level

PQF LEARNING RESOURCES

Teachers Guides and Learners
Materials

Key LEARNING
Stage COMPETENCIES

Outcomes
Content and Performance
G3 G6 G10 G12 STANDARDS

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Curriculum Exits

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Senior High School Curriculum

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Grades 11 and 12 will have thirty-three 80-hour
subjects, totalling 2,640 hours.

33 TOTAL SUBJECTS

16
17 Track Subjects
Core Subjects 7 9
Common Specialization
Subjects subjects

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester

P.E. and Health will have 20 hours per semester for 4 semesters

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Revised Core Subjects
Grade 11 Grade 12
Core Subjects 1st Sem 2nd Sem 1st Sem 2nd Sem
TOTAL

Oral Communication / Reading & Writing 80 80 160

Talastasang Filipino sa Lipunang Pilipino /
Language
Pagbasa, Pagsulat, Pananaliksik sa Wika 80 80 160
at Kulturang Filipino
21st Century Literature from the
80 80
Humanities Philippines and the World
Philippine Music and Arts 80 80
Communication Media & Information Literacy 80 80
Mathematics General Math / Statistics & Probability 80 80 160
Life Sciences Lecture and Laboratory 80 80 160
Science Physical Sciences Lecture and
80 80 160
Laboratory
Personal Development / Understanding
Social Science 80 80 160
Society & Culture
Philosophy Intro to Philosophy of the Human Person 80 80
PE and Health Physical Education and Health 20 20 20 20 80
CORE Total Number of Hours 500 500 180 180 1,360
TRACK Total Number of Hours 160 160 480 480 1,280
Total Number of Hours (CORE + TRACK) 660 660 660 660 2,640
Total Hours (CORE + TRACK) divided by Number of
6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6
School Days in a Semester (100) = hours/day
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Common Subjects
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood,
Academic Track Sports, Arts & Design Tracks

Common Subjects Common Subjects

English for Academic and Professional
1 1 English for the Professions
Purposes
Introduction to Research Methods 2
2
Quantitative Research Skills 1 and 2
Introduction to Research Methods 3
3
Qualitative
4 Mga Diskurso sa Trabaho
4 Filipino course
5 ICT Applications
5 ICT for Learners

6 Entrepreneurship 6 Entrepreneurship

7 Research Project 7 Research Project / Culminating Activity

Common Subjects will be offered to all Tracks

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Academic Track
Academic Strand Subjects
Liberal Arts HESS BAM STEM

Literature 1: Fiction
8 Literature 1: Fiction and Drama Applied Economics 1 Pre-Calculus
and Drama

Humanities 1:
9 Literature 2 Applied Economics 2 Basic Calculus
Popular Art as Text
10 Social Science 1 Humanities 1: Popular Art as Text Accounting 1 General Chemistry 1
11 Applied Economics Humanities 2 Accounting 2 General Chemistry 2
Organization and
12 Education 1 / Foreign Language 1 Business Math General Physics 1
Management
13 Pre-Calculus Education 2 / Foreign Language 2 Business Finance General Physics 2
Physics 1 or Organization and
14 Social Science 1 General Biology 1
Chemistry 1 Management

15 Biology 1 Social Science 2 Principles of Marketing General Biology 2

16 Work Immersion / Career Advocacy / Research / Culminating Activity

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Revised Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Track* (Table 1) and
TESDA Training Regulations-Based Specializations** (Table 2)

Revised Tech-Voc Track TESDA Training Regulations-Based Specializations

TVL Track Subjects HE ICT Agri-Fishery Arts Industrial Arts
Cable TV Rice Machinery Automotive
Subjects Example 1 Hairdressing
Installation Operation Servicing
8 Tech-Voc Track 1 Beauty Care / Bread and Pastry Visual Graphic Landscape Installation Refrigeration and
2
9 Tech-Voc Track 2 Nail Care Production Design and Maintenance Air conditioning
10 Tech-Voc Track 3 Organic Agriculture
3 Tailoring Animation Carpentry
Production
11 Tech-Voc Track 4
Consumer
12 Tech-Voc Track 5 4 Tour Guiding Services
Medical/Judicial
Rubber Production Electronics
13 Tech-Voc Track 6 Hairdressing Transcription
Servicing
14 Tech-Voc Track 7 Electrical
15 Tech-Voc Track 8 5 Travel Services Horticulture Installation and
Maintenance
16 Tech-Voc Track 9 6 Caregiving Animal Production Plumbing
Food and Beverage Shielded Metal-
7 Services Aquaculture
Arc Welding
8 Housekeeping Food Processing Masonry
Each subject will have 9
Attractions and Theme
Crop Production
Parks Tourism
80 hours per semester. Handicraft: Fashion
10
Accessories
**Aligned with Technology and Livelihood
11 Handicraft: Paper Craft
Education (TLE) in Grades 7 to 10.!
12 Handicraft: Woodcraft
Handicraft: *For finalization
13
Leathercraft
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Revised Sports Track*

Sports Track Subjects

8 Sports Track 1 Safety and First Aid
9 Sports Track 2 Understanding Human Movement
10 Sports Track 3 General Coaching Course
11 Sports Track 4 Sports Officiating
12 Sports Track 5 Fitness Leadership
13 Sports Track 6 Sports/Recreation/Fitness Management
14 Sports Track 7 Student-Athlete Enhancement and Formation
15 Sports Track 8 Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription
16 Sports Track 9 Recreation Leadership
Specializations: Particular Sports or Fitness

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester

*For finalization

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Revised Arts and Design Track*
Arts and Design Strands
8 Arts Track 1 Introduction to Applied Arts and Design
9 Arts Track 2 Introduction to Arts-Based Courses and Careers
10 Arts Track 3 Strand 1
11 Arts Track 4 Strand 2
12 Arts Track 5 Strand 3
13 Arts Track 6 Strand 4
14 Arts Track 7 Strand 5
15 Arts Track 8 Strand 6
Work Immersion / Career Advocacy / Research / Culminating
16 Arts Track 9
Activity/ Artistic Production/ Performance

Strands: Music, Dance, Film/Media/IT, Visual Arts,

Indigenous Art, Theatre Arts

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester

*For finalization

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