It developed a new high school curriculum to upgrade secondary education which had been considered the weakest link in the school system. It aims to strengthen student’s for work and for tertiary education. This program was implemented nationwide beginning SY 1989-1990 with the New Secondary Education Curriculum (NSEC) as a major component.

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 It developed a new high school curriculum to
upgrade secondary education which had been
considered the weakest link in the school system.
 It aims to strengthen student’s for work and for
tertiary education.
 This program was implemented nationwide
beginning SY 1989-1990 with the New
Secondary Education Curriculum (NSEC) as a
major component.

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Rationale for the SEDP
"The 1989 Secondary Education Curriculum"
"basic intellectual skills and learning tools to
continue learning and the values for
successfully living lives in the society".

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Why there’s a need to change the 1973
Revised Secondary Education Program?

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On the basis of the findings revealed by a series of
institutional survey, a number of problems cropped up
among which were:
1. The multi-disciplinary and inter- disciplinary
approaches.
2. The desire to develop among students good work
attitudes fell short of expectations; The conceptual
approach to problem solving in the social sciences
proved ineffective for learning the content of social
science subject, etc.

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LEGAL AND OTHER BASES OF THE 1989 SEDP
The 1987 Constitution
 Article XIV Sec. 1 states that “The State shall protect
and promote the right of all citizens to quality
education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps
to make such education accessible to all."
 Article XV Sec. 1 which were cited in the previous
chapters expressly stated education-related
constitutional requirements serving as the primary
legal bases of the 1989 SEDP.

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 Decree No. 6-A and Batas Pambansa Blg.
232 otherwise known as “Education Act of
1982” clearly spells the need for the kind of
education that will continue general
education started in the elementary grades;
prepare learners for college and prepare
learner for the world of work.

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The 1989 SEDP aims to improve:
 quality of education and covers
curriculum development
 staff development
 Physical facilities development.

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SEDP will focus on the following strategies:
 Curriculum reform
 Provision of quality textbooks/teachers' manuals
on a 1:1 basis
 Provision of science and work education
equipment
 Staff development (short and long term)
 Assistance to private education
 Research studies on NCEE, barangay high
schools career guidance, etc.

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To effect efficiency in the system, the SEDP will
also focus on:
 Research studies on school location
distribution, financing location and
schemes, teachers' salaries and benefits, etc.
 Training of administrators
 Strengthening of management and
evaluation system

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Objectives of the New Secondary Curriculum
1. Develop an enlightened commitment to the national
ideals by cherishing, preserving, and developing
moral, spiritual and socio-cultural values, as well as
other desirable aspect of the Filipino heritage;
2. Obtain knowledge and form desirable attitudes for
understanding the nature and purpose of man and
therefore, of one's self, one's own people, and other
races, places and times, thereby, promoting a keen
sense of self, of family and of national and
international communities;

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Objectives of the New Secondary Curriculum
3. Develop skills in higher intellectual operations and
more complex comprehension and expression
activities and in thinking, intelligently and critically
and creatively in life situation;
4. Acquiring works skills, knowledge and information
and work ethic essential for making an intelligent
choice of an occupation or career, and for specialized
training in specific occupation;

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Objectives of the New Secondary Curriculum
5. Broaden and heighten their abilities in and
appreciation for the arts, science and
technology as a means for maximizing their
potentials for self-fulfillment and for promoting
the welfare of others.

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Scope and Sequence of the Curriculum
There are eight subjects from first year to fourth year:
1. English
2. Pilipino
3. Mathematics
4. Science and Technology
5. Araling Panlipunan
6. Edukasyong Pangkatawan, Kalusugan at Musika
7. Technology and Home Economics
8. Education sa Pagpapahalaga (Values Education)

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Subject Area Description
 The subject areas of Filipino and English
 Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies).
 Mathematics
 Science
 Arts
 Technology and Home Economics

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SUBJECT AREA UNIT CREDIT NO. OF MINUTES
English 1 40
Filipino 1 40
Mathematics 1 40
Science and Technology 1.5 60
Araling Panlipunan 1 40
Edukasyon Pangkatawan,
Kalusugan at Musika at Sining
(III,IV)
Technology (I, II) and
Home Economics (III, IV)
Practical Arts for SY (1989)
1
2
40
60
Art for SY 1989
Edukasyon sa Pagpapahalaga 1 40

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Curriculum, Validity, Relevance and Effectiveness
This new curriculum was tried out in 80 pilot
schools representing seven (7) types of secondary
schools, namely:
- Barangay - vocational
- Municipal - private secretary
- Provincial - private non-secretary
- City

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Studies to determine the effectiveness of
teaching and learning were conducted.
 These studies included surveys of
students', teachers', and administrators'
perception on the new textbooks,
medium of instruction, time allotment
and new subject areas.

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To be prepared for the effective implementation of
the New Curriculum.
 Staff development programs were undertaken,
including the training by selected centers of
public and private school regional trainers;
leadership training for secondary principals and
administrators for both public and private
schools; and there will be mass training of first
year teachers for both public and private schools
in April and May, 1989.

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Secondary Education Improvement and
Development Program (SEDIP)
SEDIP is a curricular innovation which
dovetailed the Third Elementary Education Project
(TEEP). Three important components of SEDIP:
1. Improving Teaching and Learning
2. Improving access to secondary education
3. Facilitating decentralized Secondary Education
Management.