O M P A RA TI V E S T U D Y OF

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D IA N A N D T H E P H I L I PP I NE
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EDUCAT IO N S Y S T E M

ROWEL A. GALICIA
MAM-AS
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The K-12 program covers
Kindergarten and 12 years of
basic education, 4 years of
Junior High School (JHS) and 2
years of Senior High School
(SHS) to provide sufficient time
for mastery of concepts and
skills, develop lifelong learners
and prepare graduate for
tertiary education, middle level
skills development, employment
and entrepreneurship.
Canada
K-12, a term used in education in
Canada, is a short form for the
school grades prior to college.
These grades are Kindergarten
(K) and 1st grade through the 12th
grade (1-12). Education is
compulsory up to the age of 16
years in Canada.
 Philippines
DepEd K-12 aims to teach
students their mother tongue,
English and Tagalog.
Elementary Schools: Starts
with Kindergarten at age 5-6,
then starts Grades 1 at age 6-7
until grade 6 at age 11-12.
Canada
Since Canada is a bilingual
country, English language and
French language is available
throughout the country.
Elementary Schools: Starts with
Kindergarten at age 4 or 5. At
age 6, children attend Grade 1
and continue to Grade 6 at age
12.
 Philippines Canada
The Kindergarten curriculum adapts Kindergarten curriculum aims to
the general principles of the National foster age-appropriate growth and
Early Learning Framework (NELF). learning, challenge and stimulate
children, and prepare kids for school.
Kindergarten students learn the  
alphabet, numbers, shapes, and The Elementary School Curriculum
colors through games, songs and focuses on the basic subjects of
dances, in their mother tongue. language, math, social studies, health
  and physical education, and the
introductory arts: some jurisdictions
include second-language learning also.
 Philippines Canada
Students in Grades 1-10 will Subjects offered in secondary
experience an enhanced, context- schools are English (Advanced
based and spiral progression English), Mathematics, Advanced
learning curriculum with the
Mathematics, Chemistry,
following subjects:
Physics, Biology, French, Drama,
Mother tongue, Filipino, English, Art, Digital Art Design, and Gym.
Mathematics, Science, Araling
Panlipunan, Edukasyon sa
Pagpapakatao (EsP), Music, Arts,
Physical Education and Health
(MAPEH), and Technology and
Livelihood Education (TLE).
 Philippines
Junior High Schools: Start with
Grade 7 (formerly 1st Year High
School) at age 12-13 through
Grade 10 (formerly 4th Year High
School) at age 15-16.
Senior High Schools: Starts,
with Grade 11 at age 16-17
through Grade 12 at age 17-18.
Canada
Secondary Schools: Also called
as “High School”, covers Grade
7 to Grade 12. It consists of
Junior High School and High
School.
Junior High School: for
students of the age group 12-15
and covers Grade 7 through 9.
High Schools: covers Grades 10
to 12 and for students whose
age is 15 and above.
 Philippines Canada
The Junior High School Curriculum is a Students in Junior High School take mostly
part of the Elementary School Curriculum compulsory courses, with some options.
Spiral progression.
These specialized courses prepared
Senior High School is two years of students for the job market and to meet the
specialized upper secondary education: differing entrance requirements of post-
students may choose a specialization secondary institutions. In most cases,
based on aptitude, interests and school academic course of studies are offered
capacity. The choice of career track will within the same secondary schools, while
define the content of a subject a student technical and vocational programs are
will take in Grade 11 and 12. Each student offered in separate, dedicated vocational
in Senior High School can choose among training centers.
these three tracks: Academic; Technical-
Vocational-Livelihood; and Sports and Arts.
 Philippines Canada
Most college degree programs are four Bachelor’s degrees normally require three
years for baccalaureate degrees. or four years of full time study, depending
on the province and whether the program is
For technical-vocational education, they general or specialized.
are two-year courses.
A master’s degree typically requires two
After completing the bachelor’s degree, years of study after the bachelor’s degree.
courses in the master’s program of two
years and doctorate's degree for three Doctorate's degree- three to five years of
years. additional study and research plus
dissertation are the normal requirements.
 Philippines Canada
Funding for public education The country boast a state-run
comes from the national system of public education, one
government (centralized). that is funded and administered
by federal, provincial and local
governments (decentralized).
 HOW DOES CANADA EXCEL IN EDUCATION?
• Canadian government put huge investment for its education system.
They simply starts from within their teachers; select and support finest
teachers, use their adversity as an advantage, and avoid rigid
structure. Canadian schools accept most of their applicants from the
top 30% of undergraduates.
• They even pay teachers better in Canada compared in the Philippines.
In Canada, secondary teachers earn 85%of the GDP per capita so it
simply means that teachers are well-compensated than other
government employees.
HOW DOES CANADA EXCEL IN EDUCATION?
• All schools in Canada had computers, providing one computer for each
students. Ninety-eight percent of schools had an internet connection.
Computers nowadays are very useful and most often used for word
processing, research and individual learning.

• Class size are usually smaller

• Public schools often help students in need with:
- Breakfast programmes
- Giving school supplies
- Counselling
REFERENCES

• https://www.studuco.com/ph/document/university-of-southern-Mindanao/business-leader
ship-and-ethics/comparison-lecture-notes-7/23549242

• https://www.canadaeducation,info/k12
• https://www.amazon.com/comparative-Educational-System-Canada-Philippines/dp/3346
184730

• https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/k-12/