CATCH-UP FRIDAYS

ORIENTATION
January 26, 2024

JANET N. LAMZON
Master Teacher I
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CATCH- UP
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STRATEGY To Improve
READING and
COMPREHENSION SKILLS
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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The Department of Education (DepEd) remains

steadfast in its commitment to deliver quality,
relevant, inclusive, and responsive basic education.
This commitment is further strengthened by the
present administration’s Eight-Point Socio-economic
Agenda and the MATATAG Education Agenda to
produce competent , job-ready, active, and responsible
citizens, equipped with essential competencies and
skills for lifelong learning.
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• The Department’s current initiatives provide
opportunities to enhance learners’ academic
performance, particularly the low
proficiency level on national and
international large-scale assessment results
necessitate prompt attention to address
learning gaps and strengthen the reading
proficiency of every learner.

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• Values Education remains a priority in compliance with
Republic Act (RA)No.11476,Good Manners and Right
Conduct and Values Education Act, which recognizes
the vital role of the youth in national-building,
• The urgency for Peace Education is prompt response to
the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment
(PISA) results and learners shall be taught to as peace
builder.
• Health Education demands stronger advocacy to
ensure the overall health and well-being of learners.

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In light of these considerations, DepED Shall implement
Catch-up Fridays beginning January 12 2024, across
elementary and secondary schools and community
learning (CLCs) nationwide. All be dedicated to the “Drop
Everything and Read” (DEAR) activity and orientation for
field officials. It shall also be used as a venue to gather
feedback from field implementers on the guidelines of
Catch-up Fridays.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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DepED Memo 001.s. 2024
IMPLEMENTATION OF
CATCH-UP
FRIDAYS
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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WHAT
WHY
WHO
WHEN
HOW
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January 9, 2024- Joint Advisory of the office of

the Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching
and Undersecretary of Operations on the
Implementation of DEAR Drop Everything and
Read Day on January 12,2024 which shall
continue on January 19 and 26 in line with NRP
as an integral part of NLRP
( DO 0013,s.2023).
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January 10, 2024- Issuance of

DM 001,s.2024 on the
Implementation of Catch-Up
Fridays

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Catch-up Friday is a learning
mechanism intended to strengthen
the foundational , social , and other
relevant skills necessary to actualize
the intent of the basic education
curriculum.

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Why is there a need for CATCH- Up Fridays?
Catch- Up Fridays is implemented to help
address learning gaps. It is align with the
National Reading Program, Values, Health,
and Peace Education. This initiative is integral in
the National Reading and Mathematics Programs
which are critic subprograms of the NLRP stipulated
in DO13,s. 2023

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Who are involved on Catch- Up Fridays?
 School Heads – supervise the implementation
 Teachers – facilitate and monitor students’
progress
 Stakeholders- support community learning
center

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Who are involved on Catch- Up Fridays?

• The Curriculum and Learning Management

Division (CLMD) and Curriculum Implementation
Division(CID) monitor the compliance of the

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When will CATCH- Up Fridays be implemented?
FEBRUARY 2, 2024 – Full implementation of Catch- Up Fridays

 All Fridays throughout the school year shall be

designated as Catch-Up Fridays with focus on
operationalizing the NRP on the first half and fostering
Values, Health and Peace Education on the other half of
the day adding the HRGP

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How will CATCH- Up Fridays be implemented?

The time allotment for each learning area shall be used to

enhance learners’ knowledge and skills in an appreciation
of reading, values, health, peace education as well as
Homeroom Guidance Program.

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How will teachers monitor individuals’ progress?

Learners’ process will be monitored through Reflection

Journals, where they can articulate their thoughts
through writing, stories, personal essays and other
creative expressions that reflect their unique learning
experiences.

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How will teachers prepare for Catch-Up Fridays?
Teachers will engage in collaborative expertise
sessions through Learning Action Cell(LAC) and
other professional development activities to share
effective practices and prepare materials for the
successful implementation.

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How will teachers prepare for Catch-Up Fridays?
 Teachers shall employ an integrative approach to
teaching. For example, the content of any learning area
can be used as springboard for developing reading
skills of learners – Health themes can be integrated
into Science to foster a deeper understanding of
health- related concepts.
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Example:
 Peace Education themes can be integrated into
Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) to allow
learners to explore how technology can be used for
conflict resolution, communication, and community
building.

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 Values, Health and Peace Education shall
revolve around monthly themes/subthemes
based on the on the educational curricular
framework and standards. While teachers shall
be given the prerogative to narrow down or
devise additional subthemes aligned with the
quarterly themes.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR READING ENHANCEMENT
FIRST STAGE
• Sounding out words • Reading Aloud
• Picture- Word Association • Repeat after Me
• Word Classification Game • Picture Reading
• Asking questions – who, • Talking Pictures
what where
• Making Predictions

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SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR READING ENHANCEMENT
SECOND STAGE
• DEAR
• Choral Reading
• Partner Reading
• Find the Synonym
• Dialogic Reading
• Take Turns Reading
• Summarize the Text
• Book Reports
• Review the Book
• Extend the Story
• Reading Aloud
• Silent Sustained Reading
• Book Talk

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SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR READING ENHANCEMENT
THIRD STAGE
• DEAR • Reading Aloud
• Read-A-Thon • Genre Exploration
• Book Club • Extend the Story
• Reading Journals • Independent Reading
• Author Study Projects
• Silent Sustained Reading • Silent Sustained
• Reading Challenges Reading
• Literature Circles

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SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR READING ENHANCEMENT
VALUES/ HEALTH/ PEACE EDUCATION
• Small Group Discussion • Reading/Writing a
• Think-Pair-Share quotation
• Visualization/Imagination • Telling Stories/Personal
Exercises stories
• Role- playing • Song/Poem Analysis
• Simulation Games • Individual reflection
• Problem- solving • Go Round
• Considering positions/Debates

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SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR READING ENHANCEMENT
VALUES/ HEALTH/ PEACE EDUCATION
• Reciprocal Teaching • Use of globes and maps
• Twinning Projects • Brainstorming
• Dialogues • Panel Discussion of
• Exposure trips Experts
• Educational Tours • Use of Charts and Graphs
• Muddiest Point • Case Studies
• Advocacy- Building • Collage Making
• Show and Tell

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 THANK YOU…
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – SCHOOLS
DEPARTMENT DIVISION OF SOUTH COTABATO
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