REGIONAL MASS TRAINING FOR GRADE 8 TEACHERS OF THE K TO 12 BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM

K TO 12

Basic Education Program

K TO 12 EDUCATION VISION
Graduates of Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program will: acquire mastery of basic competencies. be more emotionally mature. be socially aware, pro- active, involved in public and civic affairs.

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adequately prepared for the world of work or entrepreneurship. be legally employable with potential for better earnings. be globally competitive.

K to 12 Features
decongested topics discussed were lessened to focus on the essentials and the must teach allow mastery of competencies

seamless

vertical and horizontal articulation

horizontal smooth transition between quarters vertical smooth transition between grade levels

enriched

integration of and interconnection between and among subject areas sensitive to age level of the students different levels of complexity

Developmentallyor age-appropriate

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE K TO 12 BEC FRAMEWORK

Holistic

Development Outcome- based Principles on inclusive Education, flexibility and differentiated learning system and balanced learning experiences Ensure learner- centred pedagogical approaches

Spiral progression
The spiral curriculum theory revolves around the understanding that human cognition evolved in a step-by-step process of learning, which relied on environmental interaction and experience to form intuition and knowledge

In simpler terms, one learns best through the repeated experience of a concept.

DESIRED OUTCOMES
At the end of Grade 10, students are expected to Demonstrate communicative competence; Think intelligently, critically and creatively in life situations; Make informed and value-based decisions; Perform civic duties; Use resources sustainably; and Participate actively in artistic and cultural activities and in the promotion of wellness and lifelong fitness.

GENERAL EXPECTANCIES
Content Standards as Benchmarks of Knowledge and Skills Define what the students are expected to know, what they should be able to do with what they know and the meanings or understandings that they should construct or make as they process the facts and information Answer the question What do we want the students to know, be able to do, and understand ?

GENERAL EXPECTANCIES

Performance Standards as Benchmarks for the Transfer of Learning Define the expected proficiency level expressed in 2 ways: students should be able to (1) use their learning or understanding in real-life situations and (2) do this on their own. Answer the questions What do we want student to do with their learning or understanding? andHow do we want them to use their learning or understanding?

LEARNING AREAS

Eight (8) learning areas of the core curriculum namely Filipino, English, Science, Mathematics, Araling Panlipunan (AP), Technology and Livelihood Education, Music, Art, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) and Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP)

TIME ALLOTMENT/MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

Subject Filipino English Science Medium Filipino English English Hours Per Week 4 hours 4 hours 4 hours

Mathematics Araling Panlipunan

Technology & Livelihood Education Music, Art, Physical Education, Health Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao

English Filipino
English English Filipino

4 hours 3 hours
4 hours 4 hours 2 hours

TIME ALLOTMENT
Minimum period for interaction Can be extended to include off-school experiences, outputs of which are in the form of products and performances that should be monitored and credited accordingly A one hour period for Homeroom Guidance is provided for weekly meeting with teacher adviser and the class

INDEPENDENT/COOPERATIVE LEARNING

A separate period ranging from two to four hours weekly may be provided as open time for learning in order to give the students the option to learn on their own and/or with others those topics, content, or processes that they can handle by themselves

Assessment holistic with emphasis on formative or developmental purpose of quality among student learning

standard-based

Levels of Assessment

15% 30% 25% 30%

Knowledge
Process/Skills Understanding Products/Performance

Knowledge
Content of curriculum, facts and information that students acquires What do we want students to know? ex. paper & pencil tests, multiple choice, true or false

Process
skills or cognitive operations that the students perform on facts & info for the purpose of constructing meanings What do we want to do with what they know? How do we want them to provide evidence of what they can do with what they know?

Understanding

Enduring big ideas, principles & generalizations inherent to the discipline

Answers the questions: What do we want students to understand? How do we want them to provide evidence of this understanding?

Products/Performance
real-life application of understanding as evidenced by the students performance of authentic tasks

answer the question what products or performance do we want students to produce as evidence of their learning or understanding?
reflective of what students are able to do with their learning

LEARNING RESOURCES
Modules are provided as basic learning resource; self-instructional and lend themselves to independent and cooperative learning For schools with connectivity, webbased resources and video materials are encouraged Textbooks may still be used where appropriate

CULMINATING ACTIVITY/PERFORMANCES
At the end of each quarter, schools may put up exhibits for student products across subjects areas as culminating activity and as evidence of their learning or attainment of content and performance standards When parents receive the report card and confer with teachers, they will be witnessing what the students are learning in school

WHAT WILL SOCIETY GAIN FROM K TO 12 PROGRAM?

K to 12 will facilitate an accelerated economic growth K to 12 will facilitate mutual recognition of Filipino graduates and professionals in other countries. A better educated society provides a sound foundation for long term socio- economic development.

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.

Together, we can make K to 12 a reality for the Filipino.