SEDP at NSEC

Lunes, Disyembre 12, 2011

Ang SEDP at NSEC

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE

PHILIPPINES

Cooperative Work Curriculum it was introduced during martial law when

Secretary Juan Manuel was the DECS Secretary. It is a work oriented
curriculum.

- it was intended for high school students in urban areas to undergo on

the job training in factories, shops, offices and in rural areas to undertake
farm works.

- It aims to equip high school students with more practical skills needed
in industry and agriculture to enable them to get employment even before
graduation.

- The essential trait of this is the more practical arts and vocational
courses were offered to students from first year to fourth year.

SEDP Secondary Education Development Program

- it developed a new high school curriculum to upgrade secondary

education which had been considered the weakest link in the school system.

- It aims to strengthen the students preparation for work or for tertiary

education.

- This program was implemented nationwide beginning SY 1989-1990

with the NEW SECONDARY EDUCATION CURRICULUM (NSEC) as a major
component.

FOCUS OF SEDP
 1. Curriculum Reform

2. Quality Textbooks and Teachers manual on 1:1 ratio

3. Science and Work Education Equipment

4. Staff Development

5. Assistance to Private Secondary Education

NSEC New Secondary Education Curriculum

- it is the major component of SEDP.

- It was characterized as cognitive-affective-manipulative-based

consisting of eight subject areas English, Filipino, Social Studies, Physical
Education/Health/Music (PEHM), Technology and Home Economics, Values
Education, Science and Mathematics are programmed in a 40-minute daily
schedule instead of the current one hour thrice weekly schedule.

Objectives of the NESC

1. Develop and enlightened commitment to the national ideals.

2. Obtain knowledge and form desirable attitudes for understanding the

nature and purpose of man.

3. Develop skills in higher intellectual operations and more complex

comprehension and expression activities.

4. Broaden and heighten ones abilities in and appreciation for the arts
and science and technology as a means for self-fulfillment and for promoting
the welfare of others.

Curriculum Features

1. Student-centered and community-oriented

2. Cognitive affective manipulative based

3. Values education offered as a separate subject aside from being
integrated in the teaching of the other subject areas.

4. Desired learning competencies identified in each subject area.

5. Every subject has a 40-minute time frame, except for Technology which
have 60-minute daily periods.

6. Work experience concepts integrated with Values Education and

Technology and Home Economics.

7. Emphasis on critical thinking to promote creativity and productivity at

all levels.

The DECS Bilingual Education Policy

- it is designed to develop competence in both Filipino and English.

- The SEDP curriculum follows the constitutional mandate as stated in

Section 6 , Article 14, to wit

The national language of the Philippines is Filipino. As it evolves, it shall be

further developed and enriched on the basis of existing Philippine and other
languages.