K to 12

“Enhanced Basic
Education Program”

Espiritu, Kristoffer Ryan G.

Flores, Shander Lean C.
What is Enhanced Basic Education Program?

The Enhanced Basic Education Program Act of 2013, or

the K to 12 Act establishes a “universal Kindergarten and
introduces Grades 11 and 12 to high school education in
public and private schools.(Inquirer, May 16, 2013) The K
to 12 program covers kindergarten and 12 years Basic
Education with six years of primary education, four years in
Junior high school (Grade 7 to 10) and two years in senior
high school (Grade 11 and 12) to provide mastery of
concepts and skills and prepare students for tertiary
education.
National, Local and Professional Issues on K to 12.

 Additional years in High School.

 Supplies of books, references and other materials.
 Are teachers are prepared for this curriculum?
 Are schools fully equipped to cater to the demands of
the new curriculum?
 Are teachers well trained to teach skills related subjects
Like TLE(Technology Livelihood Education)?
Major perspectives on the issue.
INTERVIEW
Mr. Carlo G. Espiritu
Middle School English Teacher
Reedley International School, Quezon City
 What is the K-12 program?
 What are the advantages of K-12?
 What are its disadvantages?
 What is the impact of the new program to
students?
What is K-12 Program?

- “DepEd's much vaunted K-12 curriculum is seen as the

country's response to the challenge of creating an
educational system that adheres to international standards
and produces graduates who can compete in the global
scene. With this program, students will have to undergo 12
years of basic education instead of the usual 10, in addition
to the now mandatory kindergarten, with 6 years in
elementary, 4 years in junior high school (JHS), and 2
years in senior high school (SHS).”
What are the advantages of K-12?

- ”Integrating these subjects into basic education also

opens up an opportunity for the less privileged to gain
access to the same set of knowledge that, under the
previous educational system, could only be achieved by
getting into college. Upon finishing Grade 12, students are
expected to have the competencies that would allow them
to be employed in the fields of agriculture and trade,
among others. The K-12 system is widely used by countries
around the world, making students who have gone through
the said program more likely to secure a job than those
who have not. The new system is also seen to attract more
international students as our curriculum is now aligned with
theirs.”
What are its disadvantages?

- “The transition between the old curriculums to the new

one can be quite challenging for stakeholders, that is, the
school administrators, teachers, parents, and students.
Such a drastic change in the system requires long-term
preparation and solid implementation. As of yet, it is fair to
say that a large number of teachers in the country have not
been fully prepared for the program, which may have an
impact on the overall quality received by the students. The
added two years in basic education will also cause a low
turnout of enrolees in colleges and universities for school
year 2016-2017. Current high schools that will open up the
senior high school department might lack facilities and
teachers to cater to the students. This has led the
Department of Education to allow the employment of non-
license holders in high school, provided that they obtain
one within the next five years.”
What is the impact of the new program to
students?

- “The disadvantages of implementing the curriculum are

real and urgent. Students need to adjust to the new
curriculum and have to condition themselves in spending a
longer time in school. SHS is relatively new so its efficiency
is yet to be determined, and this is one risk which may
have dire consequences. However, the advantages of the
program far outweigh its negatives. In the long run,
students are being honed to be on par with the rest of the
world in terms of academic excellence. By aligning our
system with global benchmarks, students are given the
opportunity to be recognized as professionals abroad,
thereby lessening the unnecessary expenses of having to
obtain other degrees in the countries where they wish to
work.”
Rhetorical Analysis on Mr. Carlo Espiritu's Perspective
Mr. Carlo Espiritu sees the k-12 program to have more advantages than
disadvantages. He is positive that the new curriculum is will greatly benefit our
country in the long run. The new curriculum seems to be struggling in its first two
years but the long term effect of the curriculum will be seen after the first batch that
will finish the program. The efficiency of the program itself will determine our
nation’s future with the help of the government’s initiative to improve the quality of
education.
He mentioned that with this program, students will be more aware on what
courses are offered in college and they can easily choose one that suits their
capabilities. This program in some term solves the problem of the Department of
Education in mismatched jobs in the industry. The field of work requires many skills
that universities and colleges can't cater.
Mr. Espiritu's concern on the preparation of the schools that will be catering the
SHS is indeed a problem that the government should be addressing. A school
without a complete facility and well trained teachers is a problem the government
should take seriously because the program is opts in producing competent graduates
who can compete with other graduates from all over the world.
The issue on the preparedness of the teachers is now been improving or has
been solved because the Department of Education has conducted a Mass Training for
teachers. The training has been conducted for 2 years now. An example of a
memorandum is attached to show that the mass training for teachers was being
implemented nationwide to prepare our educators in the new curriculum and cater
the needs and demands of the program.
Article about k-12 Program.
President Noynoy Benigno S. Aquino
sign “K-12” law.