stc2016third lecturer

1. K to 12
Curriculum
JOSEPH R. UANIA
Education Program Supervisor

2. What is the K to 12 Program?
•The K to 12 Program covers 13 years of
basic education with the following key
stages:
• Kindergarten to Grade 3
• Grades 4 to 6
• Grades 7 to 10 (Junior High School)
• Grades 11 and 12 (Senior High School)
K to 12 General Information

3. Why are we now implementing 12 years of basic education?
•The Philippines is the last country in Asia and one of only three
countries worldwide with a 10-year pre-university cycle (Angola and
Djibouti are the other two).
•A 12-year program is found to be the best period for learning under
basic education. It is also the recognized standard for students and
professionals globally.

4. What has been done to get ready for K to 12? Are we
really ready for K to 12?
•SY 2011-2012: Universal Kindergarten implementation
begins
•SY 2012-2013: Enhanced curriculum for Grades 1-7
implemented
•2013: K to 12 enacted into Law
•2014: Curriculum for Grades 11-12 finished

5. RA 10533
Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
An Act Enhancing the Philippine
Basic Education System by
Strengthening Its Curriculum and
Increasing the Number of Years for
Basic Education, Appropriating
Funds Therefor and for Other
Purposes

9. .”

10. DepED Vision
We dream of Filipinos
who passionately love their country
and whose values and competencies
enable them to realize their full potential
and contribute meaningfully to building the
nation.
As a learner-centered public institution,
the Department of Education
consistently improves itself
to better serve its stakeholders.
-2013

11. DepED Mission
To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to
quality, equitable, culture-based and complete
basic education where:
 Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-
sensitive,
safe and motivating environment
 Teachers facilitate learning and constantly
nurture every learner
-2013

12.  Administrators and staff, as stewards of the
institution,
ensure an enabling and supportive
environment
for effective learning to happen.
 Family, community and other stakeholders are
actively engaged and share responsibility for
developing life-long learners.
-2013

13. DepED Core Values
Maka-
Diyos
Maka-
tao
Maka-
kalikasan
Maka-
bansa
Pananampalataya
Pagdama at
pag-unawa sa
damdamin ng iba
Pagpapahalaga
sa kalikasan
Pananagutang
panlipunan
Pag-asa Paggalang
Pangangalaga ng
kapaligiran
Pagkakapantay-
pantay ng lahat
ng tao
Pagmamahal Kabutihan
Pagmamalasaki
t sa kabutihan
ng nakararami
Espirituwalidad
Pagmamalasakit
sa kapwa
-2013

16. Enhanced basic education curriculum
standards & principles
1. Learner-centered, inclusive & developmentally appropriate
2. Relevant, responsive and research-based
3. Culture-sensitive
4. Contextualized and global
5. Use pedagogical approaches: constructivist, inquiry-based, reflective,
collaborative and integrative
6. Adhere to the principles & framework of MTB-MLE
-Section 8.3, RA 10533

17. Enhanced basic education curriculum
standards & principles
7. Use the spiral progression approach to ensure mastery of
knowledge & skills in each level
8. Be flexible enough to enable and allow schools to localize,
indigenize and enhance the same based on their educational
and social contexts.
-Section 8.3, RA 10533

19. • The learners must be given opportunities
to construct their own knowledge and
understanding of what is taught out of
their experiences.
Constructivist
• The learners are encouraged to become
active investigators by identifying
arrangement of information,
understanding the sources of information
and evaluating the objectivity of
information.
Inquiry-Based
• The learners are encouraged to engage in a
process of self-observation and self-evaluation.Reflective
• The learners must be exposed to interactive
activities and teamwork.Collaborative
• The learners must see the complementation
of the topics across learning areas and
contextualized learning in real life situations.
Integrative

20. •This 2015, we are getting ready for the implementation of
Senior High School (SHS) in SY 2016-2017.
•We are on the fifth year of the implementation of the K to 12
Program. Our last mile is the Senior High School. All 221
divisions of the Department of Education (DepEd) have
finished planning and have figures on enrolment a year in
advance. These plans were reviewed by a separate team and
finalized upon consultation with other stakeholders.

21. •Classrooms: DepEd has built 66,813 classrooms from 2010 to
2013. There are 33,608 classrooms completed and undergoing
construction in 2014. As of DepEd is planning to establish 5,899
Senior High Schools nationwide. As of April 30, 2015, DepEd
has issued provisional permits to 1,866 private schools set to
offer Senior High School in 2016.
•Teachers: From 2010-2014, DepEd has filled 128,105 new
teacher items. DepEd is targeting two kinds of teachers: those
who will teach the core subjects, and those who will teach the
specialized subjects per track. DepEd will hire 37,000 teachers
for Senior High School for 2016 alone.

22. • Textbooks: Learning materials are being produced for
elementary to junior high while textbooks for Senior High
School (which has specialized subjects) are being bid out.
• Curriculum: The K to 12 curriculum is standards- and
competence-based. It is inclusive and built around the needs of
the learners and the community. The curriculum is done and is
available on the DepEd website. It is the first time in history
that the entire curriculum is digitized and made accessible to
the public.
•Private SHS: There are 2,199 private schools cleared to offer
Senior High School and over 200 more being processed.

23. How will K to 12 affect the college curriculum?
•The College General Education curriculum will have fewer
units. Subjects that have been taken up in Basic Education
will be removed from the College General Education
curriculum.
•Details of the new GE Curriculum may be found in
CHED Memorandum Order No. 20, series of 2013.

24. I’ve been hearing that a lot of people have not been
consulted regarding K to 12. Is this true?
•DepEd has always been transparent in the planning and
implementation of K to 12. There have been regular consultations with
various sectors since 2010, before the law was passed, during the
crafting of the IRR, and during implementations. DepEd
representatives have also attended various fora and conferences,
including legislative inquiries, regarding K to12. We are open to
criticisms and suggestions regarding this.

25. How can I help improve basic education?
•Private partners can donate through the Adopt-A-School
program. A 150% tax incentive will be provided for every
contribution.
•Help spread awareness and information on the K to 12
Program.

26. Curriculum
How will the current curriculum be affected by K to
12? What subjects will be added and removed?
•The current curriculum has been enhanced for K to 12 and now gives
more focus to allow mastery of learning.
•For the new Senior High School grades (Grades 11 and 12), core
subjects such as Mathematics, Science and Language will be
strengthened. Specializations or tracks in students’ areas of interest
will also be offered.
•Changes to specific subjects are detailed in the K to 12 Curriculum
Guides, viewable and downloadable at bit.ly/kto12curriculum.

27. How will schools implementing special curricular
programs such as science high schools, high
schools for the arts, and technical vocational
schools be affected by K to 12?
•Schools with special curricular programs will
implement enriched curriculums specific to their
program (e.g. science, arts) following the K to 12
standards.

28. How will multi-grade teaching be affected by K to 12?
•Multi-grade teaching will continue and will
use the K to 12 Curriculum.
How will specific learning groups such as indigenous
people, Muslim learners, and people with special needs be
affected by K to 12?
•The K to 12 Curriculum was designed to address diverse
learner needs, and may be adapted to fit specific learner
groups.

29. Which Mother Tongue will be used as the language of
instruction in multi-cultural areas?
• The principle of MTB-MLE is to use the language that learners are
most comfortable and familiar with; therefore, the common language
in the area or lingua franca shall be used as the language of
instruction.
• There are currently 19 mother tongue languages:
• Akianon
• Bahasa Sug
• Bikol
• Cebuano
• Chabacano

30. • Chabacano
• Hiligaynon
• Iloko
• Ivatan
• Kapampangan
• Kinaray-a
• Maguindanaoan
• Meranao
• Pangasinense
• Sambal
• Surigaonon
• Tagalog
• Waray
• Yakan
• Ybanag

31. Kindergarten Concern
Under K to 12, will Kindergarten be a pre-requisite for
entering Grade 1?
•Yes. Republic Act No. 10157, or the Kindergarten
Education Act, institutionalizes Kindergarten as part of
the basic education system and is a pre-requisite for
admission to Grade 1.

32. With K to 12, will there be an overlap between
the Day Care program of Local Government
Units (LGUs) and DepEd Kindergarten?
•No. Day Care Centers of LGUs take care of children
aged 4 or below, while the DepEd Kindergarten
program is intended for children who are at least 5
years old by October 31st of the present school year.

33. With K to 12, should schools prepare
permanent records for Kindergarten students?
•Yes. While the assessment on readiness skills of
students in Kindergarten is not academically driven,
a good measure of the child's ability to cope with
formal schooling is needed for future learning
interventions.

34. Who is in charge of Kindergarten teacher
compensation?
•DepEd is the main agency that employs and pays
Kindergarten teachers in public schools. However,
there are LGUs that help in the Kindergarten
program and provide honoraria for additional
Kindergarten teachers in public schools.

35. Senior High School
What is Senior High School?
•Senior High School (SHS) covers the last two
years of the K to 12 program and includes
Grades 11 and 12. In SHS, students will go
through a core curriculum and subjects under
a track of their choice.

36. Will SHS mean two more years of High School?
•Yes. These two additional years will equip learners
with skills that will better prepare them for the future,
whether it be:
• Employment
• Entrepreneurship
• Skills Development (Further Tech-Voc
training)
• Higher Education (College)

37. Will the additional two years of High School
mean additional expenses?
• Senior High School “completes” basic education by making
sure that the high school graduate is equipped for work,
entrepreneurship, or higher education. This is a step up
from the 10-year cycle where high school graduates still
need further education (and expenses) to be ready for the
world.

38. • SHS will be offered free in public schools
and there will be a voucher program in
place for public junior high school
completers as well as ESC beneficiaries of
private high schools should they choose to
take SHS in private institutions.
• This means that the burden of expenses
for the additional two years need not be
completely shouldered by parents.

39. What will I learn in SHS that the current high school
curriculum doesn’t include?
•Senior High School covers eight (8) learning areas as part of its core
curriculum, and adds specific tracks (similar to college courses) based on
four (4) disciplines:
• Academic (which includes Business, Science & Engineering,
Humanities & Social Science, and a General Academic strand)
• Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (with highly specialized subjects with
TESDA qualifications)
• Sports
• Arts & Design
•SHS Students may pick a track based on how he or she will want to
proceed after high school graduation. You can learn more about the tracks
and strands (as well as their curriculum) in the K to 12 Curriculum Guides.

40. Will SHS ensure employment for me?
•SHS cannot guarantee employment; but it creates the following opportunities:
• Standard requirements will be applied to make sure graduates know enough to
be hirable.
• You will now be able to apply for TESDA Certificates of Competency (COCs) and
National Certificates (NCs) to provide you with better work opportunities.
• Partnerships with different companies will be offered for technical and vocational
courses.
• You can now get work experience while studying; and companies can even hire
you after you graduate.
•Entrepreneurship courses will now be included. Instead of being employed, you can
choose to start your own business after graduating, or choose to further your
education by going to college.

41. How will SHS affect my college education?
•SHS, as part of the K to 12 Basic Curriculum, was
developed in line with the curriculum of the Commission of
Higher Education (CHED) – the governing body for college
and university education in the Philippines.
•This ensures that by the time you graduate from Senior
High School, you will have the standard knowledge, skills,
and competencies needed to go to college.

42. How will students choose their Senior
High School specializations?
•Students will undergo assessments to determine
their strengths and interests. These will include an
aptitude test, a career assessment exam, and an
occupational interest inventory for high schools.
Career advocacy activities will also be conducted
to help guide students in choosing their
specialization or track.

43. How will student specializations/tracks
be distributed across Senior High
Schools?
•Specializations or tracks to be offered will be
distributed according to the resources available in
the area, the needs and interests of most
students, and the opportunities and demands of
the community.

44. Where will Senior High School be implemented? Will
my school offer SHS?
•Existing public and private schools, including
colleges, universities and technical institutions
may offer Senior High School.
•There may also be stand-alone Senior High
Schools established by DepEd or private
organizations.

45. Is SHS really necessary? Must I go to SHS?
•Yes, according to the law. Beginning SY 2016-2017,
you must go through Grades 11 and 12 to graduate
from High School.
If I choose not to go to SHS, what happens to me?
•You will be a Grade 10 completer, but not a high school
graduate. Elementary graduates are those who finish
Grade 6; high school graduates must have finished
Grade 12.

46. Where can I find out more about SHS?
•You can find out more at the K to 12 page.
You can also ask your school administration
(public or private) to contact the DepEd
division office to help organize an orientation
seminar.

47. How will SHS Affect me? Will I lose my Job?
Teachers
•No high school teachers will be displaced.
•The Department of Education (DepEd) is in constant coordination with
CHED and DOLE on the actual number of affected faculty from private
higher education institutions (HEIs). The worst-case scenario is that
39,000 HEI faculty will lose their jobs over 5 years. This will only
happen if none of the HEIs will put up their own Senior High Schools,
which is since we are currently processing over 1,000 SHS applications
from private institutions.

48. •DepEd is also hiring more than 30,000 new teachers in
2016 alone. The Department will prioritize affected faculty
who will apply as teachers or administrators in our SHS.

49. Why not just realign the K to 12 budget to
increase teachers’ salaries?
•There is no "K to 12" item in the national budget per se. The ongoing
implementation of the K to 12 Program involves the provision of basic
inputs such as classrooms, teacher items, textbooks, school seats, and
toilets. There are also items in the budget for computerization of
classrooms, science and math equipment, and teacher training. K to 12
is a reform in the manner and content of education; it is not a single
project with a line item budget.
•There are also ongoing discussions taking place regarding a raise in
the salary of public school teachers and all other government
employees.

50. I am a graduate of science/math/engineering/course.
Can I apply as an SHS teacher?
•Yes. If you are willing to teach on a part-time basis, you will
not be required to take and pass the Licensure Examination
for Teachers (LET).
•If you want a permanent position, you will need to take and
pass the LET within five (5) years after your date of hiring to
remain employed full-time.

51. I am a hired TVI course graduate/HEI
faculty/practitioner. Can I apply as an SHS teacher?
•Graduates of technical-vocational courses must have the
necessary certification issued by TESDA and undergo training
to be administered by DepEd or HEIs.
•Faculty of colleges and universities must be full-time
professors and be holders of a relevant Bachelor’s degree.
•DepEd and private schools may also hire practitioners with
expertise in the specialized learning areas offered by the K to
12 Program as part-time teachers.
•Faculty of TVIs and HEIs will be given priority in hiring for the
transition period from September 2013 until SY 2021-2022.

52. I am a practitioner. Can I apply as an SHS
teacher?
•You may teach as part-time teacher in
Senior High School under the track
subjects. We encourage you to consider
this to share your valuable knowledge and
experience to our SHS learners.

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