Leadership Matters: Addressing the Kto12 Challenge

30 March 2012
Cebu City
 Presentation Outline
Rationale and Overview of K to 12

The K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum

K to 12 Transition for Private Schools &

HEIs
 The Philippines must catch up
with the rest of the world.
World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness
Report
Country and Overall 2008 2009 2010 2011 In ASEAN:
Rank
Singapore 5 3 3 2
5th in Quality
of Education
Malaysia 21 24 26 21
Last
Brunei 39 32 28 28
Darussalam
(8th)* in
Quality of
Thailand 34 36 38 39 Science &
Math
Indonesia 55 54 44 46
Education and
Vietnam 70 75 59 65 Capacity for
Innovation
Philippines 71 87
*Laos, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste are not included in the survey. 85 75
 We are the last country in Asia and one
of only three countries in the world with
a 10-year pre-university program.
Total Duration of Basic Total Duration of Pre-
Country
Education University Program
Brunei 11/12 13/15
Washington Accord (1989): minimum 12 years pre-university education
Cambodia 12 13
for recognition of engineering professionals
Indonesia 12 13
Bologna Process (1999): minimum 12 years pre-university education for
Lao PDR
university 12of profession in European
admission and practice 14 countries
Malaysia 11 14/15
ASEAN and APEC Mutual Recognition Projects
Myanmar 11 12
Philippines 10 10
Singapore 10/11 12/14
Thailand 12 12
Timor-Leste 12 12
Vietnam 12 14/15
Source: SEAMEO Innotech 2011
 K to 12 builds on the reform
thrusts of BESRA.
Quality & Accessible Education For All

K to 12 Basic Education Program

Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda

KRT 4:
KRT 2: KRT 3: KRT 5:
KRT1: Quality
Teacher National Organization
School-Based Assurance & al
Education & Learning
Management Accountabilit Development
Development Strategies
y/ M&E

BESRA as a package of reform initiatives

considers K to 12 as the flagship reform
Basic Education Program
 K to 12 addresses multiple priorities in the
Presidents 10-Point Basic Education Agenda
1. 12-year Basic Education Cycle
2. Universal preschooling for all
3. Madaris education as a sub-system within the
education system
4. Technical vocational education as an alternative stream
in senior high school
5. Every child a reader by Grade 1
6. Science and Math proficiency
7. Assistance to private schools as essential partners in basic
education
8. Medium of instruction rationalized
9. Quality textbooks
10. Covenant with the local governments to build more schools
 With K to 12, we will..
Produce holistically developed
learners who have 21st century skills
and are prepared for higher education,
middle-level skills development,
employment, and entrepreneurship.

..country with an organized and shared rapid expansion of our economy

through a government dedicated in honing and mobilizing our
peoples skills and energies..
-Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016
 K to 12 is Kindergarten and
12 years of Basic Education.
2 years of Senior Grade 12 (17 years old) New HS Year 6
High School
Grade 11 (16 years old) New HS Year 5
Grade 10 (15 years old) New HS Year 4
4 years of Junior Grade 9 (14 years old) New HS Year 3
High School
Grade 8 (13 years old) New HS Year 2
Grade 7 (12 years old) New HS Year 1
Grade 6 (11 years old)
Grade 5 (10 years old) All schools must adhere
6 years of Grade 4 (9 years old) to the following
Elementary Grade 3 (8 years old) standards:
Grade 2 (7 years old) 1. Age requirement
Grade 1 (6 years old) 2. Duration
Kindergarten Kindergarten (5 years old) 3. Curriculum
 K to 12 schematic implementation plan
for public schools
2011- 2012- 2013- 2014- 2015- 2016- 2017- 2018- 2019- 2020- 2021- 2022- 2023-
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Grade 12

Grade 11 Implementation of First batch of

Grade 7 (HS Year 1) in senior high
Grade 10 K to 12 curriculum school
Grade 9 graduates

Grade 8 Grade 11 (HS Year 5) First batch

implementation of K to 12
Grade 7
graduates
Grade 6

Grade 5

Grade 4

Grade 3

Grade 2

Grade 1
Implementation of Grade 1
Kinder
in K to 12 curriculum
 Presentation Outline
Rationale and Overview of K to 12

The K to 12 Basic Education

Curriculum

K to 12 Transition for Private Schools &

HEIs
 K TO 12 BEP
TWG-Curriculum
Steering
Committee

Program
Management
Office

TWG on
TWG on TWG on TWG on TWG on
Transition
Communication Curriculum Legislation Research
Management

Teacher Alternative
Gr. 11& 12 Learning
Gr. 1-10 Assessment Resources
Education and ICT Learning
(SHS) Development Systems
o Acquire mastery of basic competencies
o Be emotionally mature and socially aware, pro-
active, involved in public and civic affairs
o Be adequately prepared for higher education
or for the world of work (employment or
entrepreneurship)

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Figure 6. The K to 12 Graduate
As of April 4, 2011 PHILOSOPHICAL and
LEGAL BASES
. The 1987 Phil. Constitution
. B.P. 232, Education Act of 1982
. R.A. 9155, Governance of Basic Education Act
of 2001
. The vision- mission statements of DepEd
. SOUTELE, 1976
. The EDCOM Report of 1991
. Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda
(BESRA)
. The 4 pillars of education ( UNESCO )
NATURE OF THE LEARNER
. Has a body and spirit, intellect, free will,
emotions, multiple intelligences, learning
styles
. Constructor of knowledge and active
maker of meaning not a passive recipient
of information
NEEDS OF THE LEARNER
. Life skills
. Self-actualization
. Preparation for the world of the work,
entrepreneurship, higher education
NEEDS OF NATIONAL
and GLOBAL COMMUNITY
. Poverty reduction and human development
. Strengthening the moral fiber of the Filipino
people
. Development of a strong sense of nationalism
. Development of productive and responsible
citizens who contribute to the building of a
progressive, just and humane society
. Ensuring environmental sustainability
. Global partnership for development and global
competence

CURRICULUM SUPPORT SYSTEM

FAMILY SUPPORT SOCIETAL SUPPORT

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL Public-Private Partnership
STAKEHOLDERS Media
SUPPORT GO, NGOs

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
Teachers CPD ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Textbooks and other I M s CO, RO, DO, School

FIGURE 1. THE PROPOSED K TO 12 PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK

 The Imperative for K to 12
Decongest the curriculum to improve mastery of
basic competencies
Ensure seamlessness of primary, secondary, and
post-secondary competencies
Improve teaching through the use of enhanced
pedagogies (e.g. spiral progression in Science &
Math) and medium of instruction
Expand job opportunities (by reducing jobs-skills
mismatch) and provide better preparation for
higher learning
 The K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum will be enhanced.
Integrative, Inquiry- Focuses on the
based, optimum
Constructivist, Learner- development of the
Technology- Enriched Filipino
Centered
enhanced

Responsive Decongested
Allows for
Flexible to mastery of
local competencies
needs
Seamless

Continuum following an
expanding spiral
progression model
 K to 12 Curriculum Model
Science, Math, English,
Academic
Grades 11-12 Specialization
Contemporary Issues and
(New HS Years 5-6) Specializations
Technical-Vocational
Specialization
Grades 9-10
Core Learning Areas plus elective TLE
(New HS Years 3-4)
Sports and Arts
Specialization
Grades 7-8 Core Learning Areas and exploratory
(New HS Years 1-2) TLE
Offers tracks that
lead to
Core Learning Areas; Mother Tongue
until Grade 3; Science starting Grade specializations in
Grades 1-6 3; Edukasyong Pantahanan at Academics, Tech-
Pangkabuhayan starting Grade 4
Voc, and Sports &
Arts
Kindergarten Learning Domains
 New Features of the K to 12
Basic Education Curriculum
Vertical continuum and horizontal
articulation of competencies
Mother Tongue as a learning area and
medium of instruction
Spiral progression in Science and Math
MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical
Education, and Health) begins in Grade
1
 Learning Areas for Grades 1 to 10
Grades 1 to 6
Learning Areas Grade Levels
Mother Tongue 1-3 Grades 7 to 10
English 1 (2nd Sem) - 6 English
Filipino 1-6 Filipino
Mathematics 1-6 Mathematics
Araling Panlipunan 1-6 Science
Edukasyon sa Araling Panlipunan
1-6
Pagpapakatao Edukasyon sa
Science 3-6 Pagpapakatao
Music, Arts, Physical Music, Arts, Physical
Education and Health 1-6 Education and Health
(MAPEH) (MAPEH)
Edukasyong Pantahanan at Technology and Livelihood
4-5 Education (TLE)
Pangkabuhayan (EPP)
Technology and Livelihood
6
 Learning Areas Grade 11 Grade 12
English: Oral
Learning Areas for Grades
Languages* Communication 11
English
Purposes
and
or Filipino 12
for Specific
Filipino: Retorika
Philippine Literature (1st Sem)
Literature*
World Literature (2nd Sem)
Math for Specific
Mathematics* Math for Specific Purposes II
Purposes I
Science* Life Sciences Physical Sciences
Contemporary
Local Issues Global Issues
Issues*
Philosophy of the Human
General Psychology
Social Sciences* Being
Logic
Sociology
Entrepreneurship, Tech-
Entrepreneurship, Tech-Voc
Voc
Career Pathways Academic* (e.g. engineering,
Academic* (e.g.
(Track-dependent) sciences, liberal arts),
engineering, sciences,
Arts/Sports
liberal arts), Arts/Sports
National Service Training
Others
*Anchored on the College Readiness Standards of CHED Program
 Accomplishments
1 2 3
Performance Competencies for 6
General Standards for All Learning Areas
Conceptual Learning Areas & (Grds. 2-10)
Competencies for DONE
Framework 2 LAs to be
Grds. 1 and 7
DONE DONE completed

Consultations with experts and practitioners from public and private schools

Results of curriculum comparison studies by the Univ. of Melbourne and SEAMEO

Innotech inform the processes

Curriculum development done in close coordination with education institutions, TESDA, CHED;
curriculum standards also submitted to CHED and TESDA
 On-Going Activities
4 5 6
Guidelines on the National
Teaching Guides Training Design Implementation of K to 12
& Activity for Teachers, Curriculum (K, MTB-MLE,
Sheets / Modules Administrators Description & Time Allotment
for Grds 1 & 7 & Supervisors of Learning Areas, Assessment
& Rating System

For Information: List of Existing Learning Resources that can

be used for Grades 1 & 7; Addressing Learning Gaps
including Reading Interventions in Grade 7
 K to 12 will strengthen Science
and Math Education
The use of spiral progression:
Avoids disjunctions between stages of schooling
Allows learners to learn topics & skills appropriate to
their developmental/cognitive stages
Strengthens retention & mastery of topics & skills as
they are revisited & consolidated
Science concepts & skills are integrated in Health,
Languages, Math, and other subjects in Grades 1-2
Focus on literacy & numeracy for K to Grade 2
provides stronger foundation to acquire more
sophisticated competencies in latter grade levels
 K to 12 will enhance literacy
through multilingualism
Mother tongue, Filipino, English and additional languages
education for upper year levels
Mother tongue as starting point for literacy development
Simultaneous development of language skills in listening
& speaking for both Filipino & English
Competencies spiraled across grade levels, with greater
emphasis on reading comprehension of various writing,
study & thinking strategies in HS for critical thinking
development
Orthography, phonological guides, literacy program
sequences, common utterances for each language part of
Teachers Guide
Includes age-, context-, and culture-appropriate print &
electronic texts
 Presentation Outline
Rationale and Overview of K to 12

The K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum

K to 12 Transition for Private Schools &

HEIs
 K to 12 Transition for Private Schools
(Basic Education)
Entry
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Age
Propose Kinder Elementary Junior HS Senior HS
d K to
12 NA K G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 G9 G10 G11 G12
7-Year K HS
Current

N K2 G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 HS2 HS3 HS4

Elem 1 1
6-Year K HS HS
N K2 G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 HS3 HS4 NA
Elem 1 1 2
N: Nursery K: Kinder K1 or K2: Kinder 1 or 2
1. Schools* with 7 years elementary conform to the K to 12 duration
2. Schools* with 6 years elementary require one more grade level
3. Private schools will be required to adhere to the (minimum) curricular
standards set by DepED
*If students begin Grade 1 at age 7; some private schools accept Grade 1 at age 6.
 Two Programs for Transition Management
Senior HS System
1 Readiness
Assessment
To (1) determine current
absorptive capacity per
region of all educational
institutions (i.e. supply), (2)
ascertain current industry &
employment demand and
anticipate future
opportunities (i.e. demand),
(3) and ensure the SHS
system will be instrumental
in adequately addressing
both.
>>match supply with demand >>
2
K to 12 Modeling
To develop K to 12
model schools per
region and specialization
tracks by introducing
senior high school in
select schools, ahead of
the planned nationwide
implementation on SY
2016-2017.
 Public Private Partnerships
Process
Consultation with higher
education institutions,
private sector and tech-voc
schools on a viable PPP
proposal
DepED will stipulate
regulatory arrangements,
expected standards and
price point offer for schools
Possible Schemes
SHS Service Contracting
Public financing and Private
provision of Senior High
School
Lease of School Facilities
Public Provision and
Financing of K to 12 Senior
high school program using
excess facilities of HEIs
Thank You!