Walkthrough of the K to 12 Transition

Curriculum for Learners with

Disabilities
LIFE SKILLS PACKAGE
Learning Objectives

After the 2-hour session, participants will be able

to:
1. Provide an overview of the life skills package
2. Determine and explain the
implications/benefits of the life skills package
3. Describe the components and the entry and
exit points of the Transition Curriculum for
LWDs

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2
Components of each Transition Package

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 3
Description
Life Skills refer to the basic skills that will prepare
and help the learners in coping with the challenges
and demands of everyday life. The package is
designed to equip Learners with disabilities with
the necessary skills to become independent,
participative, empowered, and productive members
of society. This is usually associated with managing
and living a better quality life independently. It
helps the Learners with disabilities to accomplish
their goals and live to their full potential.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4
 Target Learning Outcomes
The learners are equipped with
life skills that would enable them
to maximize their capacity for
independent living and allow
them to have a good quality of
life.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 5
 Content Areas
Communication Skills to convey ideas, opinions, feelings, and emotions with
others to enjoy the best quality of life.
Health and Personal to develop skills on positive behavior that nurture the well-
Safety Skills being of a learner with disability.
Community Orientation to acquire skills needed for safe travel and familiarity to a
and Mobility Skills learner’s locality.
Practical Money to deepen understanding on valuing and managing financial
resources.
Leisure and Recreational to enjoy and appreciate the different leisure activities that
Skills promote extra-curricular involvement.
Positive Self-Concept to develop self-confidence and self- awareness that hone
the learner’s skills to identify their strengths and
weaknesses.
Human Sexuality to develop skills of learners that hone responsible attitude
regarding human sexuality.
Moral Development to help the learners become aware on their rights and
responsibilities as persons with disabilities.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 6
 Life Skills Package
CONTENT PERFORMANCE
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCY SPED CODE
STANDARDS STANDARDS
I. COMMUNICATION SKILLS
The learner…. The learner…. The learner….
Oral Communication 1. Identifies non-verbal
Demonstrates Performs elements of communication
TP-LS-oc-NG-1
understanding on the appropriate Ex. Body language
concept of social communication Gestures, Proxemics,
nuances of skills in specific Tone
conversation situations or social 2. Identifies verbal
gathering expressions that correspond TP-LS-oc-NG-2
to feelings
3. Engages in short reciprocal
conversations for two TP-LS-oc-NG-3
individuals
4. Joins a conversation
TP-LS-oc-NG-4
appropriately
5. Responds to the feelings of
TP-LS-oc-NG-5
others
6. Demonstrates speaking
appropriately in social TP-LS-oc-NG-6
gathering and conversation
7. Tells experience in a logical
TP-LS-oc-NG-7
order
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 7
 Life Skills Package
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING
CONTENT SPED CODE
STANDARDS STANDARDS COMPETENCY
II. HEALTH AND PERSONAL SAFETY
 Distinguishing healthy and The learner… The learner… 1. Distinguishes healthy and
non-healthy foods Demonstrates Recognizes foods non- healthy foods TP-LS-hs-NG-1
 content of food nutrients understanding of the healthy and non-healthy
-vitamins and minerals concept of healthy and 2. Identifies the different
 eating right kind of food non-healthy foods. content of food nutrients
e.g. vitamins and minerals TP-LS-hs-NG-2

3. Practices eating right kind

and amount of food daily TP-LS-hs-NG-3

 personal safety The learner… The learner…. 1. Knows the importance of

Demonstrates Knows, differentiates practicing personal safety TP-LS-ps-NG-1
understanding of the and demonstrates the
importance of personal proper ways of practicing
2. Differentiates known
safety personal safety
people from strangers TP-LS-ps-NG-2

3. Demonstrates personal TP-LS-ps-NG-3

safety practices.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 8
 Life Skills Package
PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARDS LEARNING COMPETENCY SPED CODE
STANDARDS
III. COMMUNITY ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SKILLS
 House number and The learner… The learner… 1. Identifies the number of own
TP-LS-cm-NG-1
neighborhood Demonstrates Show familiarity with house and neighborhood
his/her community 2. Explains the different safety
 signs found in the understanding of TP-LS-cm-NG-2
signs found in the community
community community landmarks 3. Identifies and applies the
 Four directions in the four cardinal directions in the TP-LS-cm-NG-3
community community
 Transportation available in 4. Identifies community access
the community roads and its uses TP-LS-cm-NG-4
 Landmarks and basic e.g. alternate routes
5. Recognizes the types of
resources in the community
transportation available in the
 Rules and safety procedure TP-LS-cm-NG-5
community and their
in the community importance
 Different government 6. Identifies landmarks and
offices and authorities basic resources(e.g. farming
TP-LS-cm-NG-6
 Safety precaution in the and fishing) available in the
community community
7. Recognizes and follow rules
and safety procedure in the TP-LS-cm-NG-7
community
8. Recognizes the different
government offices and
TP-LS-cm-NG-8
authorities located in his/her
locality
9. Knows the different safety
precaution in the navigation in
TP-LS-cm-NG-9
the community
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 9
 Life Skills Package
CONTENT PERFORMANCE SPED
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCY
STANDARDS STANDARDS CODE
IV. FINANCIAL LITERACY
 Coins and notes The learner… The learner…. 1. Recognizes coins and notes TP-LS-pm-
 Spending and Demonstrates Manage money in NG-1
ways relevant to 2. Demonstrates proper ways
receiving money understanding of the
everyday living. of spending money and
 Personal expenses value, use, and
receiving correct change based TP-LS-pm-
 Simple bank management of
NG-2
transaction money. on the tag price

3. Demonstrates the ability to

choose the most economical TP-LS-pm-
item to be purchase NG-3

4. Identifies and estimates

daily/ weekly/ monthly TP-LS-pm-
personal expenses NG-4

5. Discusses simple bank TP-LS-pm-

transactions. NG-5

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 10
 Life Skills Package
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING
CONTENT SPED CODE
STANDARDS STANDARDS COMPETENCY
V.LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL SKILLS
 Guided plan of leisure The learner… The learner…. 1. Identifies the
activities Demonstrates Participates in the different leisure and
different leisure and recreational activities
 Group leisure and understanding of the TP-LS-lr-NG-1
recreational that can be seen in
recreational activities different leisure and activities in the the community
 Good sportsmanship recreational activities in community
the community 2. Recognizes the
importance/value of
participating in the
different leisure and TP-LS-lr-NG-2
recreational activities

3. Participates in the
different leisure and
recreational activities
in the community.
TP-LS-lr-NG-3

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 11
 Life Skills Package
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING SPED
CONTENT
STANDARDS STANDARDS COMPETENCY CODE
VI. POSITIVE SELF CONCEPT
 Self-Image The learner… The learner… 1. Describes body
Demonstrates Describe the TP-LS-si-
appearance and
importance of NG-1
understanding of
appreciating one’s attractiveness
self-image body image 2. Recognizes self-
appropriateness of TP-LS-si-
NG-2
one’s body
3. Familiarizes
one’s self with the
importance of the TP-LS-si-
different parts of NG-3
the body

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 12
 Life Skills Package
CONTENT PERFORMANCE
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCY SPED CODE
STANDARDS STANDARDS
VII. HUMAN SEXUALITY
 Peer relationship The learner… The learner… 1. Develops understanding of the
 Experiencing Demonstrates Exhibits responsible and important decisions boys and girls make
respectful attitudes that will affect their lives.
sexual urges understanding of TP-LS-hu-NG-1
regarding human sexuality 1.1 Defines responsible peer
 preventing human sexuality. relationships.
unwanted 1.2 Understands wants in sexual
pregnancy and the orientation and preferences.
contractually 2. Develops the awareness for
sexually individuals to take personal TP-LS-hu-NG-4
transmitted responsibility of their actions.
infections 3. Understands on
appropriate and acceptable behavior
 sexual harassment TP-LS-hu-NG-5
when experiencing sexual urges
and legal
consequences 4. Develops understanding of the
importance of maintaining a positive
TP-LS-hu-NG-5
and open communication with
parents/guardians
5. Discusses measures that can prevent
unwanted pregnancy and the
TP-LS-hu-NG-6
contracted sexually transmitted
infections and diseases
6. Lists physical and emotional
TP-LS-hu-NG-7
consequences of sexual activities
7. Defines sexual harassment and its
TP-LS-hu-NG-8
legal consequences.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 13
 Life Skills Package
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING
CONTENT SPED CODE
STANDARDS STANDARDS COMPETENCY

VIII. MORAL DEVELOPMENT

 distinguishing The learner… The learner… 1. Understands the
right from wrong Demonstrates Observe the rights distinction of right from
wrong or good and bad TP-LS-md-NG-1
 basic laws of the understanding of the of persons with
behavior
land basic concepts and disabilities.
 basic human principles of human 2. Adheres to the
rights rights with or without community ordinances
 rights of persons disabilities. and basic laws of the TP-LS-md-NG-2
with disabilities land

3. Discusses the basic

human rights TP-LS-md-NG-3

4. Explains the rights of

person with disabilities. TP-LS-md-NG-4

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 14
Code Legend
CONTENT CODE
Oral communication oc
Listening li
Reading re
Writing wr
Health Safety hs
Personal Health ph
Community health ch
Substance Use and Abuse su
Community Orientation and Mobility Skills cm
Practical Money pm
Leisure and Recreational Skills lr
Self-Image si
Self-esteem se
Ideal self is
Human Sexuality hu
Moral Development md

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 15
 Code Legend

LEGEND SAMPLE

First Entry Life Skills Package Life Skills Package LS

Content Oral Communication oc
Lowercase Letter/s
Level Non-Graded NG

Arabic Number Learning Competency Learning Competency 1 1

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 16
Code Legend

TP_LS-oc-NG-1
Learning Competency

Grade Level
Content

Life Skills Package

Transition Program

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
• The Transition Program in the Philippines could be expanded to many
different possible points of entry that would extend the scope of transition
program from young children to adults.

Point of Entries for the Transition from home to school

Transition Program
Transition from school to functional life

Transition from SPED Center/ SPED Classes to

Inclusion Classes

Transition from one grade level to the next grade

level

Transition from school to employment or

entrepreneurship

Transition from one class to another in the same

grade level

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 COMBINATION OF SKILLS UNDER THE TRANSITION
CURRICULUM
Type of Leaner based on Function-al Pre-
Life Enrichment Livelihood Care Career
Entry/Exit Point in the Academics Vocational
Skills Skills Skills Skills Skills
Transition Program Skills Skills
Transition from school to
√ √
functional life
Transition from home to school √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Transition from one class to

another in the same grade level

(This will not (This will not

to be taken to be taken
Transition from SPED center to as it is as it is
√ √ √ √ √
inclusion classes already in already in
the K to 12 the K to 12
BEC.) BEC.)
Transition from one grade level
√
to the next grade level
Transition from school to
employment and √ √ √ √ √ √ √
entrepreneurship

• The table above shows options for provision of specific transition program to targeted
levels of entry / exit points.