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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
What is the K to 12 Program?
The K to 12 Program covers 13 years of basic education with the following key stages:
Kindergarten to Grade 3
Grades 4 to 6
Grades 7 to 10 (Junior High School)
Grades 11 and 12 (Senior High School)
Why are we now implementing 13 years of basic education?
Republic Act 10533, otherwise known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, mandated the implementation of the K-12 Basic Education Curriculum.
POLICY GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GRADES 1 TO 10 OF THE K TO 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM (BEC) EFFECTIVE SCHOOL YEAR 2012-2013
(DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2012)
Effective School Year (SY) 2012-2013, the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) shall be implemented starting with the roll-out of Grades 1 and 7 in all public elementary and secondary schools. Private schools are enjoined to do the same.
Schools are challenged to implement the guidelines in creative and innovative ways, for the curriculum can be localized without compromising the philosophy of total learner development.
IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES OF GRADES 1 TO 10 TO ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
(Excerpts from Enclosure No. 1 to DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2012)
A. Design of the Curriculum
The overall design of Grades 1 to 10 curriculum follows the spiral approach across subjects by building on the same concepts developed in increasing complexity and sophistication starting from grade school. Teachers are expected to use the spiral/progression approach in teaching competencies.
B. Desired Outcomes of Grades 1 to 10 Program
The desired outcomes of grades 1 to 10 program are defined in terms of expectancies as articulated in the learning standards. In general terms, students are expected at the end of Grade 10 to demonstrate communicative competence; think intelligently, critically and creatively in life situations; make informed and values-based decisions; perform their civic duties; use resources sustainably; and participate actively
in artistic and cultural activities and in the promotion of wellness and lifelong fitness.
These general expectancies are expressed in specific terms in the form of content and performance standards.
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