This is tackled about the legal basis and factors that contributes to the establishment of multigrade in the Philippines

1. LEGAL BASIS AND FACTORS
CONTRIBUTING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF MULTIGRADE
TEACHING IN THE PHILIPPINES
Ires B. Lagrosas
Rhea V. Genturales
Maria Shirly Emily C. Edillon
Mary Joy M. Algabre
MODULE 2
Reporters:

2. Contents
Department of Education Orders
Factors that may Lead to the
Establishment of Multigrade
Schools
Benefits of Multigrade Teaching

3. Department of Education Orders
 DepEd Order No. 96, S. 1997 on Policies
and Guidelines in the Organization and
Operation of Multigrade (MG) Classes
 DepEd Order No. 81, s. 2009 on
Strengthening the Implementation of
Multigrade Program in Philippine
Education

4. DepEd Order No. 96, S. 1997
 Policies and Guidelines in the Organization and
Operation of Multigrade (MG) Classes
 Clearly stated on the Guidelines the official
Definition of Multigrade; The Organization of
Multigrade Classes, the Multigrade Curriculum
and Program; and the Support, Welfare and
Incentive Program for Multi Grade Teachers.

5. DepEd Order No. 81, s. 2009
 Strengthening the Implementation of
Multigrade Program in Philippine Education
 Release to strengthen the DepEd Order No.
96, S. 1997
 Addresses the reoccurring issues in the
implementation of DepEd Order No. 96, S.
1997

6. Factors that may Lead to the
Establishment of Multigrade Schools
1. Geographical Factors
 Some areas are geographically isolated by
rivers, high terrains, or thick forest. As a
result, few people live in these areas.
Therefore, under such conditions,
multigrade teaching becomes the only
available choice for the communities.

7. Factors that may Lead to the
Establishment of Multigrade Schools
2. Cultural Factors
 Parents may not want their children to
attend a school in an areas that has a
different culture. Therefore, they would
prefer to have a small school in their own
sitio and maintain their traditions and
values.

8. Factors that may Lead to the
Establishment of Multigrade Schools
3. Socio-Economic Factors
 School that frequently experience a
shortage of teacher. Moreover, lack of
budget from the National Government to
hire new teachers could also be
contributing factor resulting to teaching
multigrade

9. Benefits of Multigrade Teaching
1. Social Benefits of Multigrade Schools
• They can learn certain things better from their peers just as
they would from siblings.
2. Richer Learning Environment
• Older, faster or more experienced learners can teach younger,
slower or less experienced learners.
3. Greater Understanding between Educators and Learners
• In a multigrade class, teachers know their learners better
because they are with them for more than one year.

10. Benefits of Multigrade Teaching
4. Building of More Supportive Relationships.
• Learners of different age groups can form cooperatives and
work together.
5. Greater Community Involvement
• Parents also have skills and knowledge that they can share
with learners.
6. Development of Healthy Competition.
• Learners can see what is taking place at every grade level, and
this may lead to self motivation.

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