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Rosaot, Teresa T. Manual of SPJ Operations
Rosaot, Teresa T. Manual of SPJ Operations
Article 1
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Section 1. Curriculum
1. Program Description
The program is a nine-year course in Journalism
which aims to strengthen free and responsible journalism
in Grades 4 to 12 and develop the learner’s skills required
in mass communication particularly print and broadcast
media. Its main focus is primarily on the mastery of
competencies required to land a prolific career in
journalism.
2. Rationale
Recognizing the need to build the foundation for
developmental journalism as well as to cater to the
special needs of gifted learners among Grade 4 to Grade
12 students, the Department of Education (DepEd)
launched the Special Program in Journalism (SPJ)
which aims to enhance the students’ skills and
competencies in this discipline. It caters to students who
have chosen journalism as their career pathways in
support of the K to 12 Program.
3. Program Standards
The learner demonstrates understanding of the
basic principles and theories of journalism, its practices
and techniques and responsibly applies them as tools for
effective communication and information.
4. Learning Standards
Grades 4-6
Journalism 4 - 6
The learners
demonstrate
understanding of
the basic
principles and concepts of journalism, its practices and
techniques, and responsibly apply them as tools for
effective communication of news and information.
Grade 8
Journalism 8
The learner demonstrates understanding of the
advanced and broader applications of the concepts and
techniques of print journalism by producing an eight-page
printed or online news publication responsive to
individual, community, societal, and global demands.
Grade 9
Journalism 9
The learner demonstrates understanding of the
practices, techniques, and fundamentals of broadcast
journalism by producing radio news programs in
response to the personal, school and community needs.
Grade 10
Journalism 10
The learner demonstrates understanding of the
practices, techniques and fundamentals of broadcast
journalism by producing TV news programs in response
to personal, school and community needs.
Grade 11
Journalism 11
First Semester:
For Grades 7 to 12
Below is a model of classroom programs showing the learning
areas in Grades 7 to Grade 12 and suggested time allotments. The
school is empowered to design their own but should consider the time
allotment per learning area.
OPTION 1
A prototype class program in lieu of TLE and without a separate
period for independent / cooperative learning:
10:00-10:15 R E C E S S
11:15-12:15 AP AP AP EP EP
12:15-1:15 L U N C H B R E A K
9:00-10:00
FILIPINO FILIPINO FILIPINO FILIPINO MAPEH
10:00-10:15 R E C E S S
Section 2. Instruction
2.1 Teacher Qualification and Standards
SPJ teachers in Grades 4 to 6 should have at
least undergone certificate programs or trainings related
to journalism. In Grades 7 to 12, SPJ teachers should be
at least graduate of Bachelor of Science in Education
major in English or Filipino. He/She should have an
experience of at least three years as journalism teacher
or school paper adviser, should be computer literate and
should be willing to undergo the training on content and
strategies of the said program.
2. Delivery of Instruction
The SPJ teachers are highly encouraged to be
creative, innovative and resourceful to ensure maximum
participation and involvement of the students that will
redound to the development of their knowledge and
skills in this discipline. As such, various strategies are
used which include: Differentiated Instruction (DI),
Strategies that will cater to the Multiple Intelligences
(MI) of the students, Multi-Literacies Approach among
others.
Article 2
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
On top of these basic facilities, the school that offers SPJ must
provide other facilities to ensure effective delivery of curricular
program.
1. Physical Facilities
1. Speech Laboratory – At least 35 units of speech cubicles
with speaking gadgets and equipment.
1. School seats
2. Tables
3. Storage and Display
4. School Equipment
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5. Fittings, Fixtures, and Furnishings
6. Instructional Devices
Note: For other options on radio and television studio equipment
acquisition, please refer to Article 3.
7. Print.
This refers to printed materials such as textbooks,
modules, handouts, brochures, and other materials that come in
hard copies.
2. Non-Print
This refers to materials in soft copies such as CDs,
software programs and other resources found in the Internet.
3. Online Resources
A learning resource portal should be created online in order to
gather relevant resources other than the print and non-print
sources.
2. Program Coordinator
The SPJ Coordinator must at least be a major of English
or Journalism and has sufficient trainings in this discipline.
2. Program Accreditation
A school that passed the certification process for
Special Program for Journalism can proceed to program
accreditation in order to continue its implementation in
Article 4
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Section 1. Program Management
1.1 Teaching Load
The teacher handling the Journalism classes shall
have a maximum of three (3) teaching loads inclusive of
school paper advising.
For the successful implementation of the
program, the
SPJ and Advanced English (AE) teachers are not
allowed to transfer or be reassigned to another school for at
least three
(3) years.
2. Subsidy
The DepEd shall provide the subsidy intended for schools
offering the SPJ apart from the other subsidies which the school
may obtain from other stakeholders.
1. Utilization/Disbursements of Subsidy
1.3.3 Liquidation
It is the duty of the school to submit on time the
liquidation report of the funds or subsidy.