Orientation

 

 LESSON 1

Are you excited for your Work Immersion? Today you will read and learn the content of some sections of DepEd Order No. 30, s. 2017, DepEd No. 39, s. 2018  and the latest Guidelines for Work Immersion  Implementation during crisis situation found in Memorandum DM-CI-2020-00085 from the Office of the Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction.

 

What does Work Immersion mean?

According to DepEd Order No. 40, series of 2015, Work Immersion refers to the part of the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum consisting of 80 hours of hands on experience or work simulation which the Grades 11 and 12 students will undergo to expose them to the actual workplace setting and to enrich the competencies provided by the school under the supervision of the School Head and the designated personnel of the Partner.”

 

The Department of Education issued DepEd Order no. 30 s. 2017 entitled Guidelines for Work Immersion which is the basis for the implementation of Work Immersion in all Senior High Schools (SHSs). So let us get oriented with the selected sections of DepEd Order no. 30 s. 2017. Read it thoroughly. 

 

Section 1: Rationale  

 One of the goals of the K to 12 Education Program is to develop in learners the competencies, work ethics, and values relevant to pursuing further education and/or joining the world of work. To achieve greater congruence with the basic education and the nation’s development targets, Work Immersion, a required subject, has been integrated in the curriculum. This subject will provide learners with the following opportunities:


1. to become familiar with the work place

2. for employment simulation

3. to apply their competencies in areas of specialization/applied subject’s in authentic work environments

 

To achieve those objectives, Work Immersion is therefore a requirement for graduation from secondary education. Learners are immersed on actual work environments such as workshops, offices and laboratories in which their prior training is relevant. But this is given clarification on DepEd Order No. 39, s. 2018. 

 

Though the intention of Work Immersion is to provide SHS learners with opportunities to become familiar with the workplace, simulate employment, and to apply their competencies in areas of specialization/applied subjects in actual work environments, DepEd recognizes other options that may equally prepare learners for all curriculum exits. 


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