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Filipino students!
he K-12 curriculum is more than just adding years to your child's
schooling. Read this article to know the benefits of a K-12 education in
the Philippines.
A recent change in the Philippines educational system was implemented starting
in 2011. President Aquino signed the K 12 education into law in 2013, adding
three years to the countrys basic education curriculum.
The new K 12 curriculum guide requires all Filipino students to have one year of
kindergarten, six years of elementary schooling (grades 1 to 6), four years of
junior high school (grades 7 to 10), and two years of senior high school (grades
11 to 12).
The rationale
Prior to the implementation of the K 12 curriculum guide, the Philippines was one
of only three countries in the world and the only one in Asia that still had only 10
years in basic education.
This has always been seen as a disadvantage for our students who are
competing in an increasingly global job market. The longer educational cycle of
the K 12 curriculum is seen as critical in giving Filipino students a higher quality
of education.
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The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Innotech (SEAMEOInnotech) found the previous 10-year educational cycle to be congested, with a
12-year curriculum squished into 10 years.
As a result, Filipino students have trailed behind students around the world in the
areas of math, languages and science. The new curriculum is aimed to fix that.
Click Continue reading to know what the K 12 curriculum means for
Filipino students.
The K 12 curriculum is designed to enable graduates to join the work force right
after high school, and suitably prepare those who want to go on to higher
education.
The new curriculum will also support college graduates seeking work abroad.
Developed countries, according to the Department of Educations (DepEd)
briefer, view the 10-year education cycle as insufficient.
All in all, the enhanced K 12 curriculum is designed to provide a holistic
education for all. Now decongested, it will give students ample time to master
basic academic skills as well as to participate in co-curricular and community
activities.