The New General Education Curriculum Isagani R. Cruz

Globe: 0917-904-0968 Smart: 0921-494-0472 [email protected]

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K to 12

College Readiness Standards

New General Education Curriculum

K to 12

College Readiness Standards

New General Education Curriculum

Why change GE (external)

SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education

No longer multiple-choice world, need for “big-picture thinking”* Explosion of knowledge New globalized, order

technology-driven

More complex, widespread problems *Carol Geary Schneider, “In Defense of a Liberal Education,” 10 Aug 2009.

Why change GE (internal) More holistic, less disciplinal GE

Remedial character of GE

College readiness standards

New K-12 curriculum

SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education

CHRONOLOGY 2011 Feb. 18 – CMO 2, s. 2011 => 36 units

CHRONOLOGY 2011 Feb. 18 – CMO 2, s. 2011 => 36 units

CHRONOLOGY 2013 June 28 – CMO 20, s. 2013 = 36 units

New GEC: from 63/51 to 36 units

Removes remedial courses

Does not duplicate gr. 11 and 12 subjects

SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education

Cuts across domains of knowledge

SOURCE: DepEd

Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Post-Doctoral Four (4) Years

Six (6) Years

SOURCE: DepEd

Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Post-Doctoral Four (4) Years

Six (6) Years One (1) Year

SOURCE: DepEd

Six (6) Years One (1) Year

Four (4) Years Tech-Voc NC 1

Two (2) Years TVL NC 2 Academic Sports Arts

Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Post-Doctoral

Curriculum Exits

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

SOURCE: DepEd

As of 02/17/14 Special ManCom Meeting on SHS Preparations. For DEPED USE ONLY

Basic Education Program Kinder to Grade 6

Elementary

Junior High School

SOURCE: DepEd

Grades 7 to 8 (Exploratory TLE)

Grades 9 to 10 (Specialized TLE)

Tracks Contextualized Track Subjects

Senior High School

Core Subjects

Academic Track o General Academic Strand o STEM o ABM o HUMSS

Technical Vocational Livelihood Track

Sports Track

Arts & Design Track

o Home Economics o Agri-Fishery o Industrial Arts o ICT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

As of 02/17/14 Special ManCom Meeting on SHS Preparations. For DEPED USE ONLY

The Proposed Grades 11 and 12 will have 31 80-hour subjects, totalling 2,480 hours.

SOURCE: DepEd

31 TOTAL SUBJECTS

16

15

Track Subjects

Core Subjects

7

9

Contextualized Subjects

Specialization subjects

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester P.E. and Health will have 20 hours per semester for 4 semesters DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

As of 02/17/14 Special ManCom Meeting on SHS Preparations. For DEPED USE ONLY

Senior High School Core Subjects

hours per semester

Core Learning Areas and Subjects

Language

Humanities Communication Mathematics Science Social Science

Philosophy PE and Health

SOURCE: DepEd

Oral Communication Reading & Writing Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Pilipino Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Iba’t Ibang Teksto Tungo sa Pananaliksik 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Media & Information Literacy General Mathematics Statistics & Probability Earth and Life Science (Lecture and Laboratory) Physical Science (Lecture and Laboratory) Personal Development / Pansariling Kaunlaran Understanding Culture, Society and Politics Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person / Pambungad sa Pilosopiya ng Tao Physical Education and Health

80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80

CORE Total Number of Hours

1,200

TRACK Total Number of Hours

1,280

Total Number of Hours (CORE + TRACK)

2,480

Total Hours (CORE + TRACK) divided by Number of School Days in SHS (400) = average hours/day

6.2 hours/day

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

As of 02/17/14 Special ManCom Meeting on SHS

Contextualized Track Subjects

SOURCE: DepEd

Academic, Technical-Vocational-Livelihood, Sports, Arts & Design Tracks 1

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

2

Research in Daily Life 1

3

Research in Daily Life 2

4

Pagsulat sa Filipino sa Piling Larangan (Akademik, Isports, Sining at Tech-Voc)

5

Empowerment Technologies (E-Tech): ICT for Professional Tracks

6

Entrepreneurship

7

Research Project / Culminating Activity*

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester *For Finalization DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

As of 02/17/14 Special ManCom Meeting on SHS Preparations. For DEPED USE ONLY

Academic Track Specialized Subjects

SOURCE: DepEd

Humanities and Social Sciences Strand* 8

HUMSS Strand 1

Creative Writing

9

HUMSS Strand 2

Creative Nonfiction: The Literary Essay

10 HUMSS Strand 3

World Religions and Belief Systems

11 HUMSS Strand 4

Trends, Networks and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century

12 HUMSS Strand 5

Philippine Politics and Governance

13 HUMSS Strand 6

Community Engagement, Social Participation and Citizenship

14 HUMSS Strand 7

Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences

15 HUMSS Strand 8

Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences

16 HUMSS Strand 9

Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity Each subject will have 80 hours per semester *For Finalization DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

As of 02/17/14 Special ManCom Meeting on SHS Preparations. For DEPED USE ONLY

Academic Track Specialized Subjects

SOURCE: DepEd

Proposed General Academic Strand* 8

Strand 1

Humanities 1

9

Strand 2

Humanities 2

10

Strand 3

Social Science 1

11

Strand 4

Applied Economics

12

Strand 5

Organization and Management

13

Strand 6

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

14

Strand 7

Elective 1 (from any Track/Strand)

15

Strand 8

Elective 2 (from any Track/Strand)

16

Strand 9

Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity Each subject will have 80 hours per semester *For Finalization DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

As of 02/17/14 Special ManCom Meeting on SHS Preparations. For DEPED USE ONLY

IMPLICATIONS FOR GEC Specialized Gr. 11 and 12 courses will core subjects exceed will consume remedial remedial level of courses in current GE present GEC. courses.

SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education

Portions of present GE program will thus become unnecessary or irrelevant.

Sec. 12. Transitory Provisions. … linking grade 10 competencies and the entry requirements of new tertiary curricula.

COLLEGE READINESS STANDARDS (CRS)

College readiness standards • Combination of knowledge, competencies, and reflective thinking necessary for K-12 graduates to participate and succeed—without remediation—in entry-level undergraduate courses in higher education

SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education

Produce all forms of texts (e.g., written, oral, visual, digital) based on: a solid grounding on Philippine experience and culture; an understanding of the self, community, and nation; the application of critical and creative thinking and doing processes; competency in formulating ideas/arguments logically, scientifically, and creatively; and a clear appreciation of one’s responsibility as a citizen of a multicultural Philippines and a diverse world.

Communicate with local and global communities with proficiency, orally, in writing, and through new technologies of communication.

GE PHILOSOPHY

SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education

Part of curriculum common to all undergraduate students regardless of their major

Exposes them to various domains of knowledge and ways of comprehending social and natural realities, in the process developing

 intellectual competencies—critical, analytical and creative thinking, and multiple forms of expression; and  civic capacities demanded of membership in the community, country, and world.

GE vis-à-vis major courses GE Program

Major Program

 Introduces students to different ways of knowing

 Focuses on theories and methods particular to a discipline

 Is oriented

 Is directed at more

toward broad or wide-ranging understandings

theoretical and technical knowledge

SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education

General outcomes Holistic development of the person, conscious of his/her identity as an individual, a Filipino, and member of the global community

SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education

Understanding and appreciation of ways of knowing the self, society, world, and environment

Specific outcomes Appreciation of the human condition

Capacity to personally interpret the human experience

Ability to view the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives

Selfassuredness in knowing and being Filipino

SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education

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Pag-unawa sa Sarili  Etika  Pagpapahalaga sa Sining Mga Babasahin hinggil sa Kasaysayan ng Filipinas Ang Kasalukuyang Daigdig  Malayuning Komunikasyon Matematika sa Makabagong Daigdig Agham, Teknolohiya, at Lipunan

Core

(24 u.)

Mandated

Elective (9 u.)

GE

Rizal, PE, NSTP, Taxation, Agrarian Reform, Philippine Constitution, Family Planning, Population Education

•Understanding the Self

Readings in Phil History

The Contemporary World Mathematics in the Modern World Purposive Communication Ethics Art Appreciation

Core (24 u.)

ST & Society

Mandated

Elective (9 u.)

GE

Rizal, PE, NSTP, Taxation, Agrarian Reform, Philippine Constitution, Family Planning, Population Education

Pag-unawa sa Sarili / Understanding the Self

Mga katangian at elemento ng identidad; mga salik at mga puwersa na umaapekto sa paghubog at pagpatnubay sa personal na identidad / Nature of identity; factors and forces that affect the development and maintenance of personal identity

Mga Babasahin hinggil sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas/ Readings in Philippine History

Mga piling primaryang sanggunian ukol sa iba’t ibang yugto ng kasaysayan ng Pilipinas, pagsusuri at interpretasyon / Philippine History viewed from the lens of selected primary sources in different periods, analysis and interpretation.

Ang Kasalukuyang Daigdig / The Contemporary World

Globalisasyon at ang epekto nito sa mga indibiduwal, mga komunidad, at mga nasyon; mga hamon at mga tugon / Globalization and its impact on individuals, communities and nations, challenges and responses

Matematika sa Makabagong Daigdig/ Mathematics in the Modern World Mga elemento ng matematika, pagpapahalaga sa mga praktikal, intelektuwal, at estetikong dimensiyon nito; at gamit ng matematika sa araw araw na buhay / Nature of mathematics, appreciation of its practical, intellectual, and aesthetic dimensions, and application of mathematical tools in daily life

Malayuning Komunikasyon / Purposive Communication

Pagsulat, pagsasalita, at paglalahad para sa iba’t ibang madla at iba’t ibang layunin / Writing, speaking, and presenting to different audiences and for various purposes

Etika / Ethics

Mga simulain ng ugaling pang-etika sa makabagong lipunan sa antas na pantao at panlipunan at sa ugnayan ng mga ito sa kalikasan at sa ibang kolektibong yaman / Principles of ethical behavior in modern society at the level of the person, society, and in interaction with the environment and other shared resources

Pagpapahalaga sa Sining / Art Appreciation

Kalikasan, tungkulin, at pagpapahalaga sa mga sining sa kasalukuyang lipunan / Nature, function, and appreciation of the arts in contemporary society

Agham, Teknolohiya, at Lipunan / Science, Technology, and Society Interaksyon ng agham at teknolohiya at ang mga kontekstong panlipunan, pangkultura, pampulitika, at pangkabuhayan na humuhubog at hinuhubog ng mga ito; mga yaman halimbawa ng mga pagbabago na siyentipiko at teknolohiko sa kasaysayan ng sangkatauhan / Interactions between science and technology and social, cultural, political, and economic contexts which shape and are shaped by them; specific examples throughout human history of scientific and technological developments

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Pag-unawa sa Sarili  Etika  Pagpapahalaga sa Sining Mga Babasahin hinggil sa Kasaysayan ng Filipinas Ang Kasalukuyang Daigdig  Malayuning Komunikasyon Matematika sa Makabagong Daigdig Agham, Teknolohiya, at Lipunan

Core

(24 u.)

Mandated

Elective (9 u.)

GE

Rizal, PE, NSTP, Taxation, Agrarian Reform, Philippine Constitution, Family Planning, Population Education

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS • Conform to the philosophy and goals of GE • Apply an inter- or cross-disciplinary perspective • Draw materials from Philippine realities • Cover any two domains of knowledge: • Arts and Humanities • Social Sciences and Philosophy • Science, Technology, and Mathematics

EXAMPLES OF ELECTIVE SUBJECTS • Environmental Science • People and the Earth’s Ecosystems • Human Reproduction • Living in the IT Era • Great Books • Reading Visual Arts • Gender and Society

• Philippine Indigenous Communities • Religions, Religious Experiences, and Spirituality • The Entrepreneurial Mind • Philippine Popular Culture • Indigenous Creative Crafts

Student choice of electives

Must cover at least any two domains of knowledge

To ensure balance across disciplines and retain well-rounded character of GE

SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education

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Pag-unawa sa Sarili  Etika  Pagpapahalaga sa Sining Mga Babasahin hinggil sa Kasaysayan ng Filipinas Ang Kasalukuyang Daigdig  Malayuning Komunikasyon Matematika sa Makabagong Daigdig Agham, Teknolohiya, at Lipunan

Core

(24 u.)

Mandated

Elective (9 u.)

GE

Rizal, PE, NSTP, Taxation, Agrarian Reform, Philippine Constitution, Family Planning, Population Education

 The GE subjects need not be taken all in one year. They can be taken across the years.  The GE subjects may be taught in any language or combination of languages that the HEI deems appropriate.

Summary: GE features Covers basic knowledge domains in core courses and treats them holistically Removes remedial courses and others rendered irrelevant by K-12 Provides some element of choice through electives

SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education

Globe: 0917-904-0968 Smart: 0921-494-0472 isaganicruz@ gmail.com

This presentation can be downloaded from: http://kto12plusphilippines.com/