Calinog National Comprehensive High School

Calinog, Iloilo

Senior High School Department

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

K-12 CURRICULUM : ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE

A concept paper presented to Mr. Adonis C. Gonzales

Calinog National Comprehensive High School

Senior High School Department

Calinog, Iloilo

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Humanities and Social Sciences-11 Confucius

By

Khris Mhar Sta. Romana

Kris Charm Sumido

Ramelyn Agustar

Lemor Canto

Je Olido
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Calinog, Iloilo

Senior High School Department

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Background of the Study

Start school year 2012-2013, the education system of the Philippines is enhanced from

the 10 - years of basic education in 12 – years through the program called the K-12 Education

Plan of the Department of Education. The K-12 Program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of

basic education (six years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years

of Senior High School [SHS]) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills,

develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills

development, employment, and entrepreneurship.

The implementation of the K-12 education plan in the Philippine Basic Education

Curriculum is said to be the key to the nation’s development. Though the government will face

many problems in the long run of the implementation of the program, there really is a need to

implement it because the enhancement of the quality of the education is very urgent and

critical. If K-12 will be implemented, students will be able to get sufficient instructional time to

do subject- related tasks which make them more prepared and well-trained in that subject

area.
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Calinog, Iloilo

Senior High School Department

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

On the other hand, if the old system is remained, Filipino students would continually get

low achievement scores. For instance, international test results revealed that we often come at

the tail end in the exams compared to other countries.

Another good reason why we should support K-12 is that the graduates of this program

will be more prepared to enter the labor force. As we all noticed, high school graduates of the

current curriculum are not yet employable for the reason that they are not yet competent and

well-equipped with the skills needed in the workplace. In addition, most high school graduates

are not yet reaching the legal age of 18.

With the new curriculum, senior high school students can choose field that they are

good at and that they are interested in. As a result, they will be equipped with the skills needed

for a specific job even without a college degree. At the age of 18, the age when they graduate

from high school, they will be employable and competitive already. Thus, adding up to the

nation’s manpower.
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Calinog, Iloilo

Senior High School Department

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Finally, with K-12, Filipino graduates will be automatically recognized as professionals

abroad because we are following the international education standard as practiced by all

nations. There will be no need to study again and spend more money in order to qualify for

their standards. With this, Filipino professionals who aspire to work abroad will not find a hard

time in getting jobs in line with their chosen field and will be able to help their families more in

the Philippines as well able to help their families more in the Philippines as well as the country’s

economy with their remittances, property buying, and creation of businesses. Filipinos are

known to be competitive in the international community. While this may be true, our current

education system hinders us in becoming more competitive among other countries. The K-12

education plan offers a great solution to that problem. However, it is undeniable that there

seem to be problems arising as we implement the program such as lack of government budget,

classrooms and economy

This study also will be of great significance to create wider awareness, to provide

information useful in conducting related studies.

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Calinog, Iloilo

Senior High School Department

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Theoretical Framework of the Study

This study also will be of great significance to create wider awareness, to provide
information useful in conducting related studies.

One reason is that students do not get enough instructional time or time on task.
This quality of education is reflected in the inadequate preparation of high school graduates for
the world of work or entrepreneurship or higher education. High school graduates also do not
have the basic competencies or emotion maturity essential for the world of work. Education
Secretary Armin Luistro said the initial roll out of the K+12 education program with the
implementation of universal primary of pre-school education for five-years-olds in the
Philippines were a defining moment for the administration of President Aquino, as it seeks to
implement reforms with deep impact on the welfare of Filipino children and the youth.

Enhancing the quality of basic education in the Philippines is urgent and critical.
Because of that, one of the discussions of DepEd is to enhance the basic education program in
the country manner that is least disruptive to the current curriculum most affordable for
government and families, and aligned with international practice through the K-12 policy. The
poor quality of basic training is reflected in lower achievement scores of Filipino students. Many
students who complete basic education do not possess sufficient control of basic competencies.