Republic of the Philippines

Region 1
PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Sta. Maria, Pangasinan

ACTIVITY 2
Names 1. Gagote, Riza
2.Gemino, Lailani C.
3.Tupag, Erika Mae A.
Year and BEE 2A
Section

Instruction: Compare the contrast the Teaching of English in the Elementary Grade before K-
12 curriculum and now. Use the table below for your answer.

Similarities Differences

● The similarities between the old ● One of the most significant

curriculum and the K-12 curriculum is
both focused on students learning
through the teacher's capability.
Provided the method and strategies
that help for the development of the
learners.
● Aims to develop learners’ capability to
learn various things that help them
harness and acquire new skills to find
a job and the knowledge they can get
throughout life.
distinctions between today's
education system and the education
system of the past is the degree of
diversity and option available to
students. ... There are even more
options in higher education: regular
colleges/universities, online colleges,
trade schools, and a variety of self-
guided learning programs, in teaching
English nowadays,Students use
appropriate listening, speaking,
reading, and writing skills for their
developmental level. Receptive
(listening and reading) and productive
(speaking and writing) abilities are
fostered, with an emphasis on
concept fluency rather than memorize
grammar rules.

● The basic education curriculum in the

Philippines contains mother tongue-
based multilingual education ,
universal kindergarten, college and
livelihood readiness and specialized
upper secondary education. The
curriculum also features spiral
progression and contextualization and
enhancement, which helps make the
curriculum more relevant to the
students. It features greater
emphasis on helping every learner
become a successful reader.

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 Emphasis on interactive/ collaborative
learning, the use of integrative
learning approaches. It also helps the
learners to develop self-reliant and
patriotic citizens and creative and
critical thinking skills; teaching all
values in all learning areas.

● K to 12 (also K-12) is an education

system under the Department of
Education that aims to enhance
learners’ basic skills, produce more
competent citizens, and prepare
graduates for lifelong learning and
employment. “K” stands for
Kindergarten and “12” refers to the
succeeding 12 years of basic
education (6 years of elementary
education, 4 years of junior high
school, and 2 years of senior high
school). K-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM
The K-12 program offers a
decongested 12-year program that
gives students sufficient time to
master skills and absorb basic
competencies. Students of the new
system will graduate at the age of 18
and will be ready for employment,
entrepreneurship, middle level skills
development, and higher education
upon graduation.

● The K to 12 program promotes global

competency by accelerating mutual
recognition of Filipino graduates and
professionals in other countries. The
new curriculum allows students to
choose between three tracks which
are the Academic, Technical-
Vocational-Livelihood, and the Sports
and Arts strand. It will also give
students opportunities to undergo
immersions, have relevant exposure
to a variety of industries, and to have
experience in their chosen track.
Whereas the old curriculum offers a
broad and linear curriculum, it did not
include enough practical applications
like the K-12 does.

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