Examining Lived Experiences of Senior High School Graduates:

Challenges and Opportunities vis-à-vis K-12 Curriculum Exits

1. What are your expectations after graduating from the K-12

program?
(Ano ang mga inaasahan mo pagka graduate mo sa K-12
program?)

I expect that it will be easier for me to find work abroad than non-
graduate of K-12.

2. How well do you know about the four curriculum exits in the K12
program?
(Ano ang pagkakaalam mo tungkol sa four curriculum exits ng
K12 program?)

The four curriculum exits in the K12 program focuses on their

different educational aspects.

3. Is there an existing gap between the learned theory and practice

in the SHS curriculum exit you have chosen? If yes, explain
( Mayroon bang hindi tugma mula sa mga inaral mong teorya at
sa mga praktis na ginagawa mo sa napili mong curriculum exit?)

As per my knowledge, I can say that there is none.

4. What are the challenges being faced by the SHS graduates vis-à-
vis K-12 Curriculum Exits (College ready, Job ready, Business
ready, middle-level skills development)
(Anu-ano ang mga kinakaharap na pagsubok ng mga SHS
graduate pagdating sa pag-aaral sa kolehiyo, pagtatrabaho,
pagbubukas/pagtatayo ng negosyo, at pagpapaunlad pa ng
kasanayan?)

mas matagal na pag aaral para sa mga estudyante na naabutan

ang k-12.

From your mentioned challenges, which do you consider as the

major one? Explain
(Sa lahat ng mga nabanggit mo na pagsubok, ano ang
kinokonsider mo na pinakamabigat na pagsubok? Ipaliwanag)

wala

5. What are the opportunities being opened to the SHS graduates

when it comes to higher education, employment, opening a
business, middle-level skills development?
(Anu-ano ang mga nagbukas na oportunidad sa mga SHS
graduate pagdating sa pag-aaral sa kolehiyo, pagtatrabaho,
pagbubukas/pagtatayo ng negosyo, at pagpapaunlad pa ng
kasanayan?)
 For example, when applying for a position, a high level
opportunity for applicants that graduated with a K-12 program
will be granted. They will be more experienced.

From your mentioned opportunities, which do you consider as the

most helpful opportunity? Explain
(Sa lahat ng mga nabanggit mo na oportunidad, ano ang
kinokonsider mo na pinakamakakatulong sayo? Ipaliwanag)

having high opportunities in work, because it will not be hard for

you to apply for a position.

6. Do you have any recommendations on how to better improve the

policy in the K-12 program regarding K-12 Curriculum Exits?
(Ano ang maibibigay mong rekomendasyon para mapaganda pa
ang mga polisiya ng K-12 program tungkol sa apat na Curriculum
Exits?)

I recommend that when students apply for a course in a public

university, they can take courses that are not aligned in their
chosen K-12 program.