Latest Developments in

K to 12

Brenda B. Corpuz , Ph.D.

The Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013

• policy of the State that every graduate of basic education shall be an empowered individual

The K to 12 Graduate

Who has learned ….

the foundations for learning throughout life, the competence to engage in work and be productive, the ability to coexist in fruitful harmony with local and global communities, the capability to engage in autonomous, creative, and critical thinking, the capacity and willingness to transform others and one’s self. ( Section 2)

• For this purpose, the State shall create a functional basic education system that will develop productive and responsible citizens equipped with the essential competencies, skills and values for both life-long learning and employment.

• In order to achieve this, the State shall:

(a) Give every student an opportunity to receive quality education that is globally competitive based on a pedagogically sound curriculum that is at par with international standards;

• In order to achieve this, the State shall:

(a) Give every student an opportunity to receive quality education that is globally competitive based on a pedagogically sound curriculum that is at par with international standards;

• Broaden the goals of high school education for college preparation, vocational and technical career opportunities as well as creative arts, sports and entrepreneurial employment in a rapidly changing and increasingly globalized environment;

Key Words

K to 12 Graduate

Empowered

Foundations for lifelong learning;

equipped with essential

competencies , skills and values

Engage in work ; employment

K to 12 Graduate

Productive Responsible

citizen

Autonomous, creative, critical

thinking

K to 12 Graduate

Co-exist in fruitful harmony with local

and global communities

the capacity and willingness to

transform others and one’s self. (

Section 2)

• CORE (Communication, Languages, Literature, Math, Philosophy, Science, Social Sciences) + TRACKS (with immersion): Academic; Technical-Vocational-Livelihood; Sports and Arts

Grades 11-12 (SHS)

• Core Learning Areas plus elective TLE

Grades 9-10 (JHS Years 3-4)

• Core Learning Areas and exploratory TLE (1 per quarter)

Grades 7-8 (JHS Years 1-2)

• Core Learning Areas (Araling Panlipunan, English, Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan / Technology & Livelihood Education, Edukasyon Sa Pagpapakatao, Filipino, Math, MAPEH [Music, Arts, PE, Health], Mother Tongue, Science); MTB-MLE from Grades 1-3

Grades 1-6

• Learning Domains

Kindergarten

K to 12 Curriculum Model

Technical-Vocational

Academic

• Core (Languages, Literature, Math, Philosophy, Science, Social Sciences) + Tracks (including practicum/advanced academic subjects )

Grades 11-12

(New HS Years 5-6)

• Core Learning Areas plus a focus area in Technology & Livelihood Education

Grades 9-10

(New HS Years 3-4)

• Core Learning Areas and exploratory Technology & Livelihood Education

Grades 7-8

(New HS Years 1-2)

• Core Learning Areas (AP, English, EPP/TLE, EsP, Filipino, Math, MAPEH, MT, Science); MTB-MLE from Grades 1-3

Grades 1-6

• Learning Domains Kindergarten

K to 12 Curriculum Model

Sportsand Arts

Senior High School: Grades 11 & 12

K to 12 graduates proceeding to higher education take 1 year revised

General Education Curriculum (GEC) followed by 2+ years of Major Courses

Academic Track

STEM

HESS

BAM

STEM

Science

Technology Engineering

Math

HESS

Humanities

Education

Social Sciences

BAM

Business

Accountancy

Management

Tech-Voc Track

TESDA courses

Sports and Arts

SHS Curriculum

Core Subjects +

Specialization

Senior High

School Curriculum

Core Learning

Areas

Specialization based on

Track

Revised College GE Curriculum*

TYPE COURSES

CORE

• 8 courses

• 3 units each

• 24 units total

1. Understanding the

Self

2. Readings in

Philippine History

3. The Contemporary

World

4. Mathematics in the

Modern World

5. Purposive

Communication

6. Art Appreciation

7. Science,

Technology and

Society

8. Ethics

ELECTIVES

• 3 courses

• 9 units total

Choices on:

1.Arts & Humanities

2.Social Sciences & Philosophy

3.Mathematics Science & Technology

MANDATED Life & Works of Rizal (3 units)

*Based on the work of the CHED Technical Panel on General Education

Effect of K to 12 on Higher Education Degree Programs

Reduction in GE units may lead to one-year: (1) reduction or (2) enrichment of degree programs

63 or 51 units

of General

Education Courses

36 units of GE

Courses

Before K to 12 With K to 12

K to 12 and Further Education

TESD HIGHER EDUCATION

POST BACCALAUREATE

DOCTORAL AND POST DOCTORAL

BACCALAUREATE

Grade 12

Grade 10

NC I

THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK (Adopted by the TESDA Board on May 9, 2012)

BASIC EDUCATION

L 8

L 7

L 6

L 5

L 4

L 3

L 2

L 1

DIPLOMA

NC III

NC II

NC IV

The Distribution of Subjects in the Senior High School Subjects

1. Academic track

2. Tech-Voc, Sports and Arts

Learning Area Subject

Grade 11 Grade 12

Total 1st Sem 2nd

Sem

1st Sem 2nd

Sem

Core

Cur

ricu

lum

Language English 54 54 108

Filipino 54 54 108

Literature

Regional Lit.

Contemporary

Literature

54

54 108

Communication Media & Information

Literacy 54

Mathematics Mathematics 54 54 108

Philosophy

Introduction to the

Philosophy of the

Human Person

54 54

Natural

Sciences Life/Physical Sciences 54 (54)

54

(54) (216)

Social Sciences

Personality

Development/Underst

anding Society and

Culture

54 54 108

TRACKS STRANDS 108- 2

subjects

108-2

subject

s

270- 5

subjects

270- 5

subjects 756

Total Hours 432 432 378 378 1620

Hours/Day 4.8 4.8 4.2 4.2

* STEM will have enriched Nat Sci

Learning Area Subject

Grade 11 Grade 12

Total 1st Sem 2nd Sem 1st Sem 2nd Sem

Core

Cur

ricu

lum

Language English 54 54 108

Filipino 54 54

108

Literature

21st Century Regional

Lit.

54

54

21st Century World

Literature 54 54

Communication Media & Information

Literacy 54

Mathematics Mathematics 54 54 108

Philosophy Philosophy of the

Human Person 54 54

Natural

Sciences Life/Physical Sciences 54 (54) 54 (54) (216)

Social Sciences

Personal Development

/Understanding

Culture and Society

54 54 108

TRACKS STRANDS 270- 5

subjects

270-5

subjects

324- 6

subjects 540-10 subjects 1404

Total Hours 594 594 540 540 2268

Hours/Day 6.6 6.6 6 6

* STEM will have enriched Nat Sci

Core and Specialization- Academic Track

53 %47%

0 0

Core

Specialization

TechVoc /Sports and Arts Tracks

Core Subjects

Languages – English, Filipino

Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

Literature

Math

MIL and Philosophy

Languages

1.English-Oral Communication in context

-Reading and Writing Skills

3. Literature

-21st Century Philippine Literature from the Regions

21st Century Literatures of the World

2. Filipino

- Talastasang Filipino sa Lipunang Filipino

-Pagbasa, Pagsulat at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Filipino

4. Math

- General Math

- Statistics and Probability

Core Subjects

Core Subjects

Natural Sciences

• Fundamentals of the Physical Sciences

• Fundamentals of Biology and Earth Science

Social Studies

• Personal Development

• Understanding Culture and Society

Core Subjects

Media Information Literacy

Philosophy

• Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

Media and Information Literacy

• Information and media literacy enables people to interpret and make informed judgments as users of information and media, as well as to become skillful creators and producers of information and media messages in their own right.

Specialized Math for Academic -STEM

Pre- Calculus

1

Pre-Calculus-

2

Basic Calculus

Specialized Science for Academic - STEM

Gen Chem

Gen Physics- Calculus-

based

Gen Biology

Specialization Subjects – Academic (HESS)- Humanities

Literature Languages

Artistic Study and Expression

Philosophy and Religion

Humanities

Fiction: TELLING STORIES

Poetry : SOUND AND SENSE

Creative Non-Fiction: THE

LITERARY ESSAY

Literature

Fiction: INTRODUKSYON SA SINING NG

PAGKUKUWENTO

Poetry:MALIKHANG PAGSULAT:TULA

DRAMA: MALIKHANG PAGSULAT:DULA

Literature

English: ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

Foreign Language 1: INTRODUCTION TO A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH

Foreign Language 2: BASIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Languages

Art

1. ART APPRECIATION

2.VISUAL AND PERORMANCE ARTS IN POPULAR CULTURE

Music: PITCH, RHYTHM,FORM

RHYTHM, HARMONY, TEXTURE

Performing Arts

1. THEATRICAL FORMS, TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES

2. THEATRICAL PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE

2.

ARTISTIC STUDY AND EXPRESSION

Specialization Subjects for Social Sciences strand

Soc Science- Grade 11 , 1st and 2nd Sem

Introduction to Social Research

Methods- quantitative

Introduction to Social Research

Methods- qualitative

Spec, Soc Sc, Grade 12 , 1st Sem

Community Involvement and

Social Issues 1

Writing for Media

The Individual and the

Economy

Philippine Politics and Governance

Sikolohiyang Pilipino

Spec, Soc Sc, Grade 12 , 2nd Sem

Community Involvement and

Social Issues 2 Studying Media

Understanding Markets and the Macro-economy

Global Politics Lifeskills Training

Specialization Subjects for Business, Acctg, Management

Accounting Appreciation and Acctg for a Service

Concern

Acctg for a Merchandizing Concern

Management Uses of Financial Statements

Integrated Basic Accounting with

Applications

Accounting

Business, Acctg, Management

Organization and Management

Business Finance

Principles of Marketing Applied Economics

Specialization

Specialization in Arts Track, Grade 11, 1st Sem

Overview: Phil. Culture and Arts (PRE-

COLONIAL)

Introduction to Applied Arts and design

Entrepreneurship in the Arts and Crafts

Introduction to Arts-based Courses and

Careers

Choose one: Music, Dance, Film/Media/IT,

Visual Arts, Indigenous Art, Theater Writing

Specialization subject for Music strand

• Performing Arts : Singing NC II (Solo Vocal Performance , NC I, II)

• Live Sound Reinforcement Technician, NC II ( player with group- band, rondalla

Specialization Subjects for New Media and Film

• Animation Artist 2D: NC I- film/video production /script writer

• Animation Artist 3D: NC III

• Game Arts Development : NC III –events photo/videographer

Specialization Subjects for Theater

• Performing Arts: Singing NC II-Technical Theater Lights Crew – NC II; Script writing

• Performing Arts : Dancing NC II- Acting

• Painting – Industrial : NC II ,III- Props and costume creation

Specialization Subjects for Visual Arts

Visual Graphic Design , NC III Illustration NC II /Technical Drafting NC II

Product Design ( Jewelry , NC II, III; Fashion

Design, NC III, Dressmaking, NC II; Tailoring , NC II ; Furniture, NC II; Ice Sculpture, NC II ; Photography , NC II; Web Design, NC I

Specialization Subjects for Dance

• Performing Arts : Dancing , NC II

• Performing Arts : Ballroom Dancing , NC II

Specialization Subjects for Indigenous Art

• Traditional cloth weaving

• Beads

Specialization Subjects for Creative Writing

• Script writing - tv, film, radio

» - writer (articles, ads, brochure)

R.A . 10533- The Enhanced Basic Education Act , 2013

Signed by the President last May 15, 2013

Some Pertinent Provisions of

K to 12

Training of New Teachers

New graduates of the current Teacher Education curriculum shall undergo additional training, upon hiring, to upgrade their skills to the content standards of the new curriculum.

Furthermore, CHED, in coordination with DepEd and relevant stakeholders, shall ensure that the Teacher Education curriculum offered in these Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs) will meet the necessary quality standards for new teachers.

. Hiring of Graduates of Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering and Other Specialists in Subjects with a Shortage of Qualified Applicants, Technical-Vocational Courses and

Higher Education Institution Faculty

a) Graduates of science,

mathematics, statistics, engineering,

music and other degree courses with

shortages in qualified Licensure

Examination for Teachers (LET)

applicants to teach in their

specialized subjects in the

elementary and secondary education

Conditions Set

Provided, That : a) they pass the LET within five (5) years after

their date of hiring: b) Provided, further, That if such graduates are

willing to teach on part-time basis, the provisions of LET shall no longer be required;

Hiring of Teachers

(b) Graduates of technical-vocational courses to teach in their specialized subjects in the secondary education:

Provided, That these graduates possess the necessary certification issued by TESDA:

Provided, further, That they undergo appropriate in-service training to be administered by DepEd or higher education institutions (HEIs) at the expense of DepEd;

Hiring of faculty

• (c) Faculty of HEIs be allowed to teach in their general education or subject specialties in the secondary education: Provided, That the faculty must be a holder of a relevant Bachelor’s degree, and must have satisfactorily served as a full-time HEI faculty;

Hiring

• The DepEd and Private Education Institutions may hire practitioners, with expertise in the specialized learning areas offered by the Basic Education Curriculum, to teach in the Secondary Level: Provided, That they teach on part-time basis only.

Science/math/statistics/engineering/music

graduates & other degrees with shortages in

qualified LET applicants – must pass LET within

5yrs of hiring to become full-time teachers

Expanding the Teacher Pool

Graduates of tech-voc courses – TESDA

certification holder, must undergo INSET

Full-time HEI faculty members

Practitioners as part-time teachers

Transitory Period

The faculty of HEIs and TVIs allowed to teach students of secondary education under, shall be given priority in hiring for the duration of the transition period.

Career Guidance and Counselling Advocacy

. To properly guide the students in choosing the career tracks that they intend to pursue, the DepEd, in coordination with DOLE, TESDA and CHED, shall regularly conduct career advocacy activities for secondary level students. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 27 of Republic Act No. 9258, otherwise known as the Guidance and Counselling Act of 2004, career and employment guidance counsellors, who are not registered and licensed guidance counsellors, shall be allowed to conduct career advocacy activities to secondary level students of the school where they are currently employed: Provided, That they undergo a training program to be developed or accredited by the DepEd.

Transitory Provision

To manage the initial implementation of the enhanced basic education program and mitigate the expected multi-year low enrolment turnout for HEIs and Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) starting School Years 2016-2017, the DepEd shall engage in partnerships with HEIs and TVIs for the utilization of the latter’s human and physical resources.

Back to Basic (Inputs)

Public SHS Teacher

s

Classroo

ms

Required Capacity 84,000 47,687

If 100%

availability of

‘surplus’ capacity

from HEIs

38,651 21,422

If 50% availability

of ‘surplus’ capacity

from HEIs

56,728 31,539

Less public sector strain with greater participation of non-DepEd education institutions

Of the 2.7M SHS students in 2017, as many as 1.28M may be enrolled in non-DepEd schools

Transitory Provision

Moreover, the DepEd, CHED, TESDA, TVIs and HEIs shall coordinate closely with one another to implement strategies that ensure the academic, physical, financial, and human resource capabilities of HEIs and TVIs to provide educational and training services for graduates of the enhanced basic education program to ensure that they are not adversely affected.

What 2016 and 2017 May Look Like

In 2016, potentially 1.08M public and 350k private G11 enrolees

In 2017, potentially 2.03M public and 670k private G11-12 enrolees

57%

40%

3%

Academic TVET

Entrepreneurship

Where SHS Students May Go*

*Based on Results of 2011 NCAE

Building Capacity for SHS

Phased Introduction of Enhanced Curriculum in Public Schools

Transition Planning for Private

Elementary and High Schools

Entry

Age 4 5 6 7 8 9

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PK: Pre-Kinder K: Kinder K1 or K2: Kinder

1 or 2

Plan considerations: (1) current/previous entry

age for Grade 1 and final year of Kinder, (2)

duration of program, and (3) curriculum offered

Students included: those who were in elementary last school year (and in their final year in Kinder

at age 6)

DepEd Division Offices in-charge of evaluating

transition plans

Thanks for listening !