PREPARATIONS FOR THE INTERVIEW

TOPIC: FEATURES OF THE K+12 CURRICULUM OF THE DEPED

1. STRENGTHENING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (Universal Kindergarten)
Every Filipino childhood now has access to early childhood education through Universal
Kindergarten. At 5 years old, children start schooling and are given the means to slowly adjust to
formal education;
Research shows that children who underwent Kindergarten have better completion rates than
those who did not. Children who complete a standards-based Kindergarten program are better
prepared, for primary education. Education for children in the early years lays the foundation for
lifelong learning and for the total development of a child. The early years of a human being, from
0 to 6 years, are the most critical period when the brain grows to at least 60-70 percent of adult
size; and
In Kindergarten, students learn the alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors through games,
songs, and dances, in their Mother Tongue.
2. MAKING THE CURRICULUM RELEVANT TO LEARNERS (Contextualization and
Enhancements)
Examples, activities, songs, poems, stories, and illustrations are based on local culture, history,
and reality. This makes the lessons relevant to the learners and easy to understand;
Students acquire in-depth knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes through continuity and
consistency across all levels and subjects; and
Discussion on issues such as Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Climate Change Adaptation, and
Information & Communication Technology (ICT), are included in the enhanced curriculum.
3. BUILDING PROFICIENCY (Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education)
In Kindergarten to Grade 3, the childs dominant language is used as the language of learning;
Filipino and English language proficiency is developed from Kindergarten to Grade 3 but very
gradually;
Mother Tongue is used in instruction and learning materials of other learning areas;
The learner retain their ethnic identity, culture, heritage, and values; and
Children learn better and are more active in class and learn a second language even faster when
they are first taught in a language they understand.
4. ENSURING INTEGRATED AND SEAMLESS LEARNING (Spiral Progression)
Basic concepts/general concepts are first learned;
More complex and sophisticated version of the basic/general concepts are then rediscovered in
the succeeding grades;

This strengthens retention and enhances mastery of topics and skills as they are revisited and
consolidated time and again; and
This also allows learners to learn topics and skills that are appropriate to their developmental and
cognitive skills.
5. GEARING FOR THE FUTURE
a. ENSURING COLLEGE READINESS (Working with CHED to:)
Ensure alignment of Core and Applied Subjects to the College Readiness Standard (CRS) and new
General Education (GE) curriculum.; and
Develop appropriate Specialization Subjects for the Academic, Sports, Arts and Designs, and
Technical Vocational Livelihood Tracks.
b. STRENGTHENING TVET Integration in SHS (Working with CHED to:)
Integrate TVET skills, competencies and qualifications in TLE in Junior HS and Technical
Vocational Livelihood (TVL) track in SHS;
Ensure that any Grade 10 finisher and all Grade 12 TVL graduates are eligible for TESDA
competency/qualifications assessments (i.e. COC, NC1 or NC2). Prepare learning resources that
are consistent with promulgated Training Regulations; and
Develop appropriate INSET and certification programs for TLE teachers.
6. NURTURING THE HOLISTICALLY DEVELOPED FILIPINO (College and Livelihood
Readiness, 21st Century Skills)
After going through Kindergarten, the enhanced Elementary and Junior High School curriculum,
and a specialized Senior High School, every K to 12 graduate will be ready to go into different
parts may it be further education, employment, or entrepreneurship; and
Every graduate will be equipped with:
Information, media, and technology skills;
Learning and innovation skills;
Effective communication skills; and
Life and career skills.
Source: DepEd official website (http://www.deped.gov.ph/k-to-12/features)