Curriculum

The WEVHS, being a tech-voc school, adopts the “Strengthened Technical-Vocational Education Program (STVEP) using the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). It is a framework or guide for the subsequent detailed development of curriculum and associated methodologies and training and assessment resources. The CBC specifies outcomes which are consistent with the requirements of the workplace as agreed through the industry or community consultations.

Curriculum Design:

a. Following the CBC-STVEP, the first year level offering is exploratory focusing on the basic principles and practices in each of the areas of specialization.

b. The offering of the specializations starts in the second year and is based on the interest of the students, needs of the community and the capability of the school to offer such specialization.

c. The teaching strategies or instructions are flexible to accommodate related activities outside the school like practicum in the work environment.

d. The unit credit assigned to any TVE subject is three (3) units each.

e. The CBC provides opportunities for students to acquire a National Certificate (NC) and/or Certificate of Competency (CoC).

f. Students are given two options in choosing their area of specialization; it is based from the two highest grades in the exploratory classes. Shifting from one area of specialization to another is not allowed if students are already in their third year and fourth years.

g. Selection of specialization of students shall be done before enrollment period.

Contextual Learning Matrix

Learning must be designed so that students can carry out activities and solve problems in a way that reflects the nature of such tasks in the real world. In order to achieve this goal, schools are encouraged to create curriculum committee composed of technology and related subject teachers who will:

a. Identify concepts in related subjects that could be integrated with TVE competencies.

b. Plan learning activities with teachers teaching specialization for better appreciation of the lesson.

c. Devise ways and means on how to carry out the plan.

Likewise, with the nationwide implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum and pursuant to DepED Order No. 67, 2012, the requirements of the different tech-voc specializations were followed with regard to time allocation, content, resources/materials, methodology, assessment, etc. The core learning areas: English, Math, Science, Filipino, MAPEH, Araling Panlipunan (AP) was adopted as specified in the DepED Order 31, 2012. Exploratory subjects for Grades 7 and 8 continue to be implemented and the mandatory subjects such as Technical Drawing and Internet Computer Fundamentals was offered. Also, contextualization of the core learning areas within the different tech-voc areas of specialization is strongly encouraged to facilitate meaningful learning.

The curriculum offerings with subjects, units and the time allotment are as follows: