Legal Law and Factors

Contributing to the
Establishment of Multigrade
Teaching in the Philippines
 CONTENTS
1. Department of Education
Orders
2. Factors that may Lead to
the Establishment of
Multigrade Schools 
3. Benefits of Multigrade Teaching 
 Background
Knowledge
In the Philippines, the first mission schools were organized as
multigrade schools. Single grade schooling was introduced
during the early 1900s by the Americans. Multigrade schools were
organized as matter of necessity for remote barangays. Aside
from the limited enrolment, the distance of the barangay to a
school , teacher shortage, lack of funds for school buildings and
other facilities also led to the organization of multigrade schools
in the different parts of the country.
 DepEd Order No. 96,
S. 1997 
Policies and Guidelines in the Organization and Operation of
Multigrade (MG) Classes
Clearly stated on the Guidelines the official Definition of
Multigrade; The Organization of Multigrade Classes, the
Multigrade Curriculum and Program; and the Support, Welfare
and Incentive Program for Multi Grade Teachers.
 DepEd Order No. 81,
s. 2009 

Strengthening the Implementation of Multigrade Program in

Philippine Education
 Release to strengthen the DepEd Order No. 96, S. 1997
 Addresses the reoccurring issues in the implementation of
DepEd Order No. 96, S. 1997
 Factors that may Lead to the
Establishment of Multigrade School

Geographical Cultural Socio-Economic

Factors Factors Factors
 Factors that may Lead to the
Establishment of Multigrade School
1.Geographical Factors
Some areas are geographically isolated by rivers, high terrains,
or thick forest. As a result, few people live in these areas.
Therefore, under such conditions, multigrade teaching becomes the
only available choice for the communities.
 Factors that may Lead to the
Establishment of Multigrade School
2. Cultural Factors
Parents may not want their children to attend a school in an
areas that has a different culture. Therefore, they would prefer to
have a small school in their own sitio and maintain their traditions
and values.
 Factors that may Lead to the
Establishment of Multigrade School
3. Socio-Economic Factors
School that frequently experience a shortage of teacher.
Moreover, lack of budget from the National Government to hire
new teachers could also be contributing factor resulting to teaching
multigrade
 Benefits of Multigrade
Teaching 
1. Social Benefits of Multigrade Schools
They can learn certain things better from their peers just as they
would from siblings.
2. Richer Learning Environment
Older, faster or more experienced learners can teach younger,
slower or less experienced learners. 
 Benefits of Multigrade
Teaching 
3. Greater Understanding between Educators and Learners
In a multigrade class, teachers know their learners better because
they are with them for more than one year.
 4. Building of More Supportive Relationships.
Learners of different age groups can form cooperatives and work
together.
 Benefits of Multigrade
Teaching 
5. Greater Community Involvement
Parents also have skills and knowledge that they can share with
learners.
6. Development of Healthy Competition.
Learners can see what is taking place at every grade level, and
this may lead to self motivation.
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