Secondary Education Curriculum -Understanding by Design Model 2010
ISSUES WITH PRESENT BEC
Insufficient mastery of basic competencies is common due to a congested curriculum. The 12 year curriculum is being delivered in 10 years.
High school graduates are younger than 18 years old and lack basic competencies and maturity. They cannot legally enter into contracts and are not emotionally mature for entrepreneurship / employment.
Other countries view the 10-year education cycle as insufficient.
GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (GEC)
GEC-A (63 units for humanities, social sciences and communications students)
GEC-B (51 units for non-HUSOCOM students)
ISSUES WITH PRESENT GEC
Heavier semestral load of students
No room for formation subjects
Increasing professional subjects
The variations in laboratory requirements pose practical problems for smaller colleges with just enough laboratories
Since only professional courses that need international accreditation are under the Washington and Bologna Accord, some courses should have lesser subjects.
THE CHALLENGE
Enhanced 10
Lessen drop outs
Decongest to improve learning
RBEC
Revised Basic Education Curriculum focused on just
English
Pilipino
Mathematics
Science
Makabayan
But it did not “decongest” the curriculum
THE CHALLENGE
Challenge for curriculum designers based on real feedback
Effects of soil related problems and how they are managed (lithosphere) added
Causes of motion and laws of conservation of mechanical energy and momentum
Effects of human activities to climate change added
SPECIALIZATION: biotechnology and bioethics added
1 ST Subject
Effects of human activities to atmosphere added
Genetics
1 Research
Electrodynamics
Thermodynamics
If 12 units for GE courses in Science:
2 STS (Choice of 2)
2 Research
K to 12 Curriculum for Science Grades 7-12
PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION
Universal kindergarten will be offered starting SY 2011-2012.
DepEd will begin unclogging the basic education curriculum in SY 2012-2013.
The enhanced 12-year curriculum will be implemented starting with incoming Grade 1 students of SY 2012-2013.
Incoming freshmen of SY 2012-2013 will be the first beneficiary of a free Senior High School education that will be made available by DepEd in public schools beginning SY 2016-2017. Electives to be offered in Senior HS (arts, music, tech-voch..etc)
Difficulty to find students who will volunteer to go through Grades 11 and 12. Since this will be in selected pilot schools, they can actually opt to go to College. Why then would they enter a shady Grade 11?
Official curriculum is not yet finalized. It is expected on November, but this may be too late to train teachers.
PROBLEMS WITH TRANSITION SCHEME
Logistical problems for administrators.
Textbooks and other materials are not yet developed and printed for Grades 11 and 12.
Increased drop-outs due to perceived irrelevance of going to Grades 11 and 12.
Implement K to 12 on our own. Essentially, K to 12 is an addition of 2 years in Basic Education.
We plan for the content of K to 12 on our own.
We accept that performance standards are based on the:
Content of RBEC in 10 years
Set of College competencies now being articulated by CHED.
Competencies required for specific work.
OUR PROPOSAL
Basically, Br. Armin Luistro, FSC has encouraged CEAP and COCOPEA schools to pilot K to 12 even without legislation, based on global demand.
OUR PROPOSAL
CAREER ACADEMY
Not just more high school
Not just pre-college
Sui generis – the last step in basic education
Pupils in 17th and 18th years of life
Atmosphere of challenge and respect
CAREER ACADEMY
Choose careers with educational implication
Some need two years (Pre-work stream)
Some need two years plus college (Pre-college stream)
“Minus 2” or “Plus 2”
CAREER ACADEMY
“It provides the professional and human education necessary for the practice of chosen careers either immediately after graduation or after further tertiary education, depending on the career chosen”
Completion is attested to by a certificate or diploma issued by or with permission of the DepEd
SCHOOLS WITH GRADES 11 AND 12 CURRICULUM DEVELOPED
Ateneo de Naga University
Career Academy for Entrepreneurship Program
San Carlos University
AN EXAMPLE: CAREER ACADEMY FOR TRAVEL AND TOURISM
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Certificate of Achievement in Travel and Tourism is a two-year Career Academy program. This program will allow students to exit with knowledge and job skills necessary to qualify for immediate employment in a travel agency, tour company, or airline customer service position, or to continue on to fulfil their bachelor's degree requirements.
AN EXAMPLE: CAREER ACADEMY FOR TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Jesuit Core Courses – 12 units
General Education – 24 units
Career Specialization Courses – 24 units
Career Skills Development Courses – 10 units
70 total credit units
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Units
Pay Units
Lecture
Lab
Total
Hours/Week
Jesuit Core Courses
History of Salvation
3
0
3
3
Christology
3
0
3
3
Philosophy of the Human Person and Society
3
0
3
3
Christian Vocation: Marriage and Family Life
3
0
3
3
Sub-total
12
0
12
12
General Education
Computer Literacy and Office Productivity Tools
0
3
3
3
Basic Algebra
3
0
3
3
General Psychology
3
0
0
3
Citizenship Education
3
0
3
3
Fundamentals of Environmental Science (With Eco-Tourism)
Desired Competencies: Perform computer operations; observe personal and workplace hygiene practices; observe health, safety and security practices; develop and update tourism industry knowledge.
Curriculum Outline for Career Academy for Travel and Tourism
Second Semester, Grade 11
Christology
3
0
3
3
Philippine History
3
0
3
3
Business English 1
3
0
3
3
Methodology of Guiding
6
0
6
6
Career and Customer Service Skills
3
0
3
3
Sub-total
18
0
18
18
Desired Competencies: effective workplace communication (technical writing, answering the phone etc); develop and maintain the general knowledge required by guides; determine the job qualifications, attitudes, work habits and personal qualities necessary to function satisfactorily with other individuals and in organization in the hospitality industry; demonstrate good customer relations skills. Major Output: Prepare and present tour commentaries or activities.
WHAT TO GAIN FROM THE K TO 12?
Facilitate an accelerated economic growth.
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.
Several studies have shown that the improvements in the quality of education will increase GDP growth by as much as 2%. Studies in the UK, India and US show that additional years of schooling also have positive overall impact on society.
WHAT TO GAIN FROM CAREER ACADEMIES?
Courses in academic subjects include material specifically related to the academy’s career theme, which makes them more interesting.
Student’s interest is further aroused by immediate connections between the program and the real world.
Adults working in the field serve as mentors for students, introducing them to settings in which they might work and helping them plan their careers.
WHAT TO GAIN FROM CAREER ACADEMIES?
Career Academy approach is essentially flexible and adaptable to local needs, capacities and circumstances, rather than rigid and prescriptive, demonstrating that the approach can work in a wide variety of school and community settings.
Career Academies would increase the likelihood of students graduating on time. CA will also increase vocational course-taking for these students without reducing their likelihood of completing a basic core academic curriculum.