The K to 12 Program

Covers:

The K to 12 Program covers 13

years of basic education
1 year of Kindergarten
6 years of primary education
4 years of Junior High School
2 years of Senior High School

Why are we implemening 12 years of basic education?

The Philippines is the last country

in Asia and one of only three
countries worldwide with a 10-year
pre-service university cycle (Angola
and Djibouti are the other two).
A 12-year program is found to be
the best period for learning under
basic education. It is also the
recognized standard for students
and professionals globally.

How will the K to 12 affect the college

curriculum?

The College General Education

curriculum will have fewer units.
Subjects that have been taken up in
Basic Education will be removed
from the College Education
curriculum.
Details of the new GE curriculum
may be found in CHED Memorandum

What has been done to get ready for K to 12?

Are we really ready for K to 12?
SY 2011-2012: Universal Kindergarten
implementation begins
SY 2012-2013: Enhanced curriculum for
Grades 1-7 implemented
2013: K to 12 enacted into Law
2014: Curriculum for Grades 11-12
finished

Frequently Asked
Questions

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Curriculum Exits

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Curriculum Exits

1. Visual and
information
literacies
2. Media literacy
3. Basic, scientific,
economic and
technological
literacies and
multicultural
literacy
4. Global awareness

1. Creativity and
curiosity
2. Critical thinking
problem solving
skills
3. Risk taking

Collaboration and
interpersonal skills

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

1. Flexibility and
adaptability
2. Initiative and selfdirection
3. Social and crosscultural skills
4. Productivity and
accountability
5. Leadership and
responsibility
6. Ethical, moral and
spiritual values
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Philippine Qualifications Framework

BACCALAUREATE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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K to 12 and CHED GE Course Comparison

Grades 7-10
Edukasyon sa
Pagpapakatao
Health
Araling
Panlipunan
Filipino

K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum

New General Education
SHS Contextualized
SHS Core Subjects
Curriculum (CHED)
Subjects
Personal Development
Understanding the Self /
Pag-uunawa sa Sarili

English /
Filipino
Araling
Panlipunan
Math

21st Century Literature from the

Philippines and the World

English
Filipino

General Math
Statistics and Probability

Readings in Philippine
History / Mga Babasahin
hinggil sa Kasaysayan ng
Pilipinas
The Contemporary World /
Ang Kasalukuyang Daigdig

Mathematics in the
World / Matematika sa
Makabagong Daigdig
English for Academic Purposive
Oral Communication
Reading and Writing
and Professional
Communication /
Purposes
Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik
Malayuning Komunikasyon
Pagsulat sa Filipino
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Sample Curriculum Guide

Grade: 11/12
Core Subject Title: Oral Communication in Context
semester

Semester: 1st Semester

No. of Hours/ Semester: 80 hours/

Pre-requisite (if needed):

Core Subject Description: The development of listening and speaking skills and strategies for effective communication in
various situations.

CONTENT
STANDARD

The learner...
OC11.1

Nature and Elements of

understands
Communication
the nature
1. Definition
and elements
2. The Process of
of oral
Communication
communicatio
3. Communication Models n in context.
4. Five Elements of
Communication
o Verbal and NonVerbal
Communication
5. Effective
Communication Skills
6. Intercultural
Communication

6 hours (1 week, 2 days)

CONTENT

PERFORMANC
E STANDARD
The learner

designs and
performs
effective
controlled and
uncontrolled
oral
communication
activities based
on context.

LEARNING
CODE
COMPETENCIES
The learner

EN11/12OC-Ia-1
1. Defines
communication.
2. Explains the nature
and process of
EN11/12OC-Ia-2
communication.
3. Differentiates the
various models of
EN11/12OC-Ia-3
communication.
4. Distinguishes the
unique feature(s) of
EN11/12OC-Ia-4
one communication
process from the other.
5. Explains why there is a
breakdown of
EN11/12OC-Ia-5
communication.
6. Uses various strategies
in order to avoid
EN11/12OC-Ia-6
communication
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Sample Curriculum Map

QUARTER
Grade
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Kinder Kalusugang Pisikal at Pagpapaunlad ng Kakayahang Motor (Pangangalaga sa Sariling Kalusugan at Kaligtasan)
INJURY PREVENTION, SAFETY
NUTRITION
AND FIRST AID
FAMILY HEALTH
1. Healthful and less
1. Personal Information and
1. Characteristics of a
healthful food
ways to ask for help
PERSONAL HEALTH
healthful home
1
2. Consequences of
2. Preventing childhood
Health habits and hygiene
environment
eating less healthful
injuries
2. Keeping a healthful home
food
3. Ways by which people are
environment
3. Good eating habits
intentionally helpful or
harmful
PERSONAL HEALTH
Safety rights and
NUTRITION
Health habits and hygiene
FAMILY HEALTH
responsibilities
1. Healthy food and the a. Care of the eyes, ears,
1. Healthy family habits and
1. Home safety
2
body
nose
practices
a. Hazards at home
2. Guide in eating a
b. Care for the mouth/teeth 2. Positive expressions of
b. Safety rules
balanced diet
Development of selffeelings
2.
School safety
management skills
CONSUMER HEALTH
1. Introduction to consumer
education and its
PREVENTION AND CONTROL
components (health
OF DISEASES AND DISORDERS
information, products and
NUTRITION
1. Concept of health and
services)
INJURY PREVENTION, SAFETY
1. Good nutrition and
wellness
2. Factors that influence the
AND FIRST AID
3
health
2. Common childhood
choice of goods and
1. Road safety
2. Nutritional guidelines
diseases
services
2. Community safety
for Filipinos
3. Preventive measures for
3. Skills of a wise consumer
common childhood
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The Proposed Grades 11 and 12 will have 31

80-hour subjects, totalling 2,480 hours.

31 TOTAL SUBJECTS

15

16

Track Subjects

Core Subjects

Contextualized
Subjects

Specialization
subjects

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester

P.E. and Health will have 20 hours per semester for 4 semesters
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Senior High School Subjects

Core Subjects

same
content

same
competencies

Contextualized
Subjects in the Tracks

different
same
content competencies

Specialization
Subjects in the Tracks

different
different
content competencies

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Senior High School

Core Subjects

Senior High School Core Subjects

hours per

Core Learning Areas and Subjects

semester

Oral Communication
Reading & Writing
Language
Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Pilipino
Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Ibat Ibang Teksto Tungo sa Pananaliksik
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Humanities
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions
Communication Media & Information Literacy
General Mathematics
Mathematics
Statistics & Probability
Earth and Life Science (Lecture and Laboratory)
Science
Physical Science (Lecture and Laboratory)
Personal Development / Pansariling Kaunlaran
Social Science
Understanding Culture, Society and Politics
Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person / Pambungad sa Pilosopiya ng Tao
Philosophy
PE and Health Physical Education and Health

80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80

CORE Total Number of Hours

1,200

TRACK Total Number of Hours

1,280

Total Number of Hours (CORE + TRACK)

2,480
6.2
hours/day

Total Hours (CORE + TRACK) divided by Number of School Days in SHS (400) = average hours/day
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Senior High School

Contextualized Subjects
(for the 4 Tracks)

Contextualized Track Subjects

Academic, Technical-Vocational-Livelihood,
Sports, Arts & Design Tracks
1

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Research in Daily Life 1

Research in Daily Life 2

Pagsulat sa Filipino sa Piling Larangan (Akademik, Isports, Sining at Tech-Voc)

Empowerment Technologies (E-Tech): ICT for Professional Tracks

Entrepreneurship

Research Project / Culminating Activity*

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester
*For Finalization
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Senior High School

Specialized Subjects
ACADEMIC TRACK
ABM Strand

Academic Track
Specialized Subjects
Accountancy, Business and Management Strand
8

ABM Strand 1

Applied Economics

ABM Strand 2

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

10 ABM Strand 3

Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business and Management 1

11 ABM Strand 4

Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business and Management 2

12 ABM Strand 5

Business Math

13 ABM Strand 6

Business Finance

14 ABM Strand 7

Organization and Management

15 ABM Strand 8

Principles of Marketing

16 ABM Strand 9

Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity

i.e. Business Enterprise Simulation

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester
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Senior High School

Specialized Subjects
ACADEMIC TRACK
STEM Strand

Senior High School Core Subjects for the STEM Strand

hours per

Core Learning Areas and Subjects

Language

Humanities
Communication
Mathematics
Science
Social Science
Philosophy
PE and Health

semester

Oral Communication
Reading & Writing
Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Pilipino
Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Ibat Ibang Teksto Tungo sa Pananaliksik
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions
Media & Information Literacy
General Mathematics
Statistics & Probability
Earth Science
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Personal Development / Pansariling Kaunlaran
Understanding Culture, Society and Politics
Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person / Pambungad sa Pilosopiya ng Tao
Physical Education and Health

80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80

CORE Total Number of Hours

1,200

TRACK Total Number of Hours

1,280

Total Number of Hours (CORE + TRACK)

2,480
6.2
hours/day

Total Hours (CORE + TRACK) divided by Number of School Days in SHS (400) = average hours/day

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Academic Track
Specialized Subjects
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Strand
8

STEM Strand 1

Pre-Calculus

STEM Strand 2

Basic Calculus

10

STEM Strand 3

General Biology 1

11

STEM Strand 4

General Biology 2

12

STEM Strand 5

General Physics 1

13

STEM Strand 6

General Physics 2

14

STEM Strand 7

General Chemistry 1

15

STEM Strand 8

General Chemistry 2

16

STEM Strand 9

Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester

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Specialized Subjects
ACADEMIC TRACK
HUMSS Strand

Academic Track
Specialized Subjects
Humanities and Social Sciences Strand*
8 HUMSS Strand 1

Creative Writing

9 HUMSS Strand 2

Creative Nonfiction: The Literary Essay

10 HUMSS Strand 3

World Religions and Belief Systems

11 HUMSS Strand 4

Trends, Networks and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century

12 HUMSS Strand 5

Philippine Politics and Governance

13 HUMSS Strand 6

Community Engagement, Social Participation and Citizenship

14 HUMSS Strand 7

Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences

15 HUMSS Strand 8

Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences

16 HUMSS Strand 9

Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester
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Specialized Subjects
ACADEMIC TRACK
GAS Strand

Academic Track
Specialized Subjects
Proposed General Academic Strand*
8

Strand 1

Humanities 1

Strand 2

Humanities 2

10

Strand 3

Social Science 1

11

Strand 4

Applied Economics

12

Strand 5

Organization and Management

13

Strand 6

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

14

Strand 7

Elective 1 (from any Track/Strand)

15

Strand 8

Elective 2 (from any Track/Strand)

16

Strand 9

Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester
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Specialized Subjects
SPORTS TRACK

Sports Track
Specialized Subjects
Sports Track
8

Sports Track 1

Safety and First Aid

Sports Track 2

Human Movement

10

Sports Track 3

Fundamentals of Coaching

11

Sports Track 4

Sports Officiating and Activity Management

12

Sports Track 5

Fitness, Sports and Recreation Leadership

13

Sports Track 6

Psychosocial Aspects of Sports and Exercise

14

Sports Track 7

Fitness Testing and Exercise Programming

15

Sports Track 8

Practicum (in-campus)

16

Sports Track 9

Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity

i.e. Apprenticeship (off-campus)
Each subject will have 80 hours per semester
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Specialized Subjects
ARTS & DESIGN TRACK

Arts and Design Track

Specialized Subjects
Arts and Design Track
8

Arts Track 1

Creative Industries I: Arts and Design Appreciation and Production

Arts Track 2

Creative Industries II: Performing Arts

10

Arts Track 3

Physical and Personal Development in the Arts

11

Arts Track 4

Developing Filipino Identity in the Arts

12

Arts Track 5

Integrating the Elements and Principles of Organization in the Arts

13

Arts Track 6

Leadership and Management in Different Arts Fields

14

Arts Track 7

15

Arts Track 8

16

Arts Track 9

Apprenticeship and Exploration of Different Arts Fields

Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity

Exhibit for Arts Production/ Performing Arts Production

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester except Apprenticeship and
Exploration of Different Arts Fields which will have 160 hours
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Senior High School

Specialized Subjects
TVL TRACK

Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Track (Table 1) and

TESDA Training Regulations-Based Specializations* (Table 2)
Tech-Voc Track

TESDA Training Regulations-Based Specializations

TVL Track Subjects

Subjects
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Tech-Voc Track 1
Tech-Voc Track 2
Tech-Voc Track 3
Tech-Voc Track 4
Tech-Voc Track 5
Tech-Voc Track 6
Tech-Voc Track 7
Tech-Voc Track 8
Tech-Voc Track 9

HE

Example
Beauty Care /
Nail Care

Hairdressing

Each subject will have 80

hours per semester.

ICT

Agri-Fishery Arts

Industrial Arts

AGRICROP PRODUCTION
1. Hairdressing
1. Horticulture
2. Tailoring
2. Landscape Installation and
1. Automotive
3. Caregiving
Maintenance
Servicing
4. Food and
3. Organic Agriculture
2. Refrigeration
Beverage
Production
Services
and Air4. Pest Management
5. Bread and Pastry
Conditioning
5. Rice Machinery Operation
Production
3. Consumer
6. Housekeeping
Electronics
1. Computer
7. Tour Guiding
Servicing
Programming ANIMAL PRODUCTION
Services
2. Medical
1. Artifical Insemmination
4. Electrical
8. Travel Services
Transcription 2. Raising Large Ruminants
Installation and
9. Attractions and
3. Animation
(Dairy Cattle and
Maintenance
Theme Parks
Buffaloes)
5. Shielded MetalTourism
Arc Welding
3. Raising Swine
10. Handicraft
4. Slaughtering
6. Carpentry
a. Fashion
7. Plumbing
Accessories
8. Masonry
FISH PRODUCTION
b. Paper Craft
9. Tile Setting
1. Fish Nursery Operation
c. Woodcraft
2. Fish or Shrimp Grow Out
d. Leathercraft
Operation
3. Fishport/Wharf Operation

*Aligned with Technology and Livelihood Education

in Grades
7 to
10.
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Strengthened Technical-Vocational Education Program

(STVEP)
The STVEP is a special Tech-Voc program which was conceptualized in
2007 to provide learning options or career pathways to graduating
students.
Its goal is to provide high school graduates with opportunities to acquire
certifiable vocational and technical skills.
The schools are using a competency-based curriculum reflecting competencies
required by the industry through the TESDA Training Regulations.

It follows a progressive type of curriculum where mastery of skills in all

the qualifications within an industry sector is facilitated.
Type of STVEP School

Number of Schools

Arts and Trades

155

Agriculture

80

Fishery

45

TOTALDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

280

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