Module 6.

Gearing Up for the Future: Curriculum Reforms

POST-TEST

1. Which reform in the Philippine Educational System advocates the use of English and Filipino as media of instruction in specific
learning areas?
a. Alternative Learning b. Bilingual Education c. K-12 Program d. Multilingual Education
2. Which move liberalized access to education during Spanish period?
a. The education of illiterate parents
b. The establishment of at least one primary school for boys and girls in each municipality
c. The hiring of tribal tutors to teach children
d. The provision of vocational training for school age children
3. Which of the following is the chief aim of Spanish education?
a. Conformity and militarism c. Propagation of the Catholic religion
b. Perpetuation of culture d. Utilitarianism and conformity
4. Which of the following is the aim of our education during the Commonwealth period?
a. Designed after Japanese education c. Predominantly religious
b. Patterned after the American curriculum d. Purely nationalistic and democratic
5. Which of the following is not a reason why the basic education curriculum has been restructured?
a. To become globally competitive during this industrial age
b. To be relevant and responsive to a rapidly changing world
c. To empower the Filipino learners for self- development throughout their life.
d. To help raise the achievement level of students
6. Which philosophy of education influence the singing of the National Anthem in schools?
a. Nationalism b. Naturalism c. Pragmatism d. Socialism

For 10 points each:

7. Why are we implementing 12 years of basic education and not 11 years?

8. What would be the assurance that K to 12 graduates will be employed?
9. What is my role in supporting this program?