The K to 12 Curriculum
The K to 12 Philippine Basic Education Curriculum
Framework
PHILOSOPHICAL
& LEGAL BASES
▪ RA 10533 Enhanced Basic
Education Act of 2013
▪ The 1987 Phil. Constitution
▪ BP 232, Education Act of 1982
▪ RA 9155, Governance of Basic
Education Act of 2001
▪ The vision, mission statements of
DepEd
▪ SOUTELE, 1976
▪ The EDCOM Report of 1991
▪ Basic Education Sector Reform
Agenda (BESRA)
▪ The four pillars of education
(UNESCO)
CONTEXT
NATURE OF NEEDS OF NATIONAL &
THE LEARNER GLOBAL COMMUNITY
▪ Has a body and spirit, intellect, free ▪ Poverty reduction and human
will, emotions, multiple intelligence, development
learning styles ▪ Strengthening the moral fiber of the
▪ Constructor of knowledge and Filipino people
active maker of meaning, not a ▪ Development of a strong sense of
passive recipient of information nationalism
▪ Development of productive citizens
NEEDS OF who contribute to the building of a
progressive, just, and humane
THE LEARNER society
▪ Life skills ▪ Ensuring environmental sustainability
▪ Self-actualization ▪ Global partnership for development
▪ Preparation for the world of the
work, entrepreneurship, higher
education
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 The K to 12 Philippine Basic Education
Curriculum Framework

Holistically Developed Filipino with 21st Century Skills

Being and Becoming a Whole Person

SKILLS LEARNING AREAS

Information, Media, and Technology Skills Language
Learning and Innovation Skills Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE)
Communication Skills Mathematics and Science
Life and Career Skills Arts and Humanities

Curriculum Support System

Community-
School Schools
Materials, Industry
ICT Leadership Divisions
Teachers Facilities, and Assessment Relevance
Environment and Technical
Equipment and
Management Assistance
Partnerships

Monitoring and Evaluation System

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The K to 12 Philippine Basic Education Curriculum Framework
 Features of the K to 12 Curriculum

learner-centered, standard and competence

inclusive and research- based, seamless,
based decongested

culture-responsive and
culture-sensitive,
flexible, ICT-based,
integrative and
and global
contextualized, relevant
and responsive

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Structure of the Curriculum
2 years of Senior Grade 12 (17 years old) New HS Year 6
High School Grade 11 (16 years old) New HS Year 5
Grade 10 (15 years old) New HS Year 4
4 years of Junior
Grade 9 (14 years old) New HS Year 3
High School
Grade 8 (13 years old) New HS Year 2
Grade 7 (12 years old) New HS Year 1
Grade 6 (11 years old)
Grade 5 (10 years old)
6 years of Grade 4 (9 years old)
Elementary Grade 3 (8 years old)
Grade 2 (7 years old)
Grade 1 (6 years old)
Kindergarten Kindergarten (5 years old)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Curriculum Exits

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Curriculum Exits

1. Visual and 1. Creativity and Collaboration and 1. Flexibility and

information curiosity interpersonal skills adaptability
literacies 2. Critical thinking 2. Initiative and self-
2. Media literacy problem solving direction
skills 3. Social and cross-
3. Basic, scientific, cultural skills
economic and 3. Risk taking
4. Productivity and
technological accountability
literacies and
5. Leadership and
multicultural responsibility
literacy
6. Ethical, moral and
4. Global awareness spiritual values

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education
(MTB-MLE)

In K-3, the child’s dominant language is used as the language of

learning.

Filipino and English language proficiency is developed from K-3 but

very gradually.

Mother Tongue is used in instruction and learning materials of

other learning areas.

The learners retain their ethnic identity, culture, heritage and

values.

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.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Spiralling of Content

Basic concepts/general concepts are first learned.

More complex and sophisticated versions 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.

This also allows learners to learn topics and skills appropriate

to their developmental and cognitive stages.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Philippine Qualifications Framework

BACCALAUREATE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 PQF Articulation for Grades 10 & 12
Degree of
Level Knowledge, Skills and Values Application
Independence
Apply foundational
• Possess foundational knowledge across a
knowledge, skills,
range of learning areas with core
and values in
competencies in communication; Apply skills in
academic and real-
scientific, critical and creative thinking; limited
I life situations
and the use of technologies. situations with
(G10) through sound
• Have an understanding of right and close
reasoning, informed
wrong; one’s history and cultural supervision.
decision-making,
heritage; and deep respect for self, others
and the judicious
and their culture, and the environment.
use of resources.
• Possess functional knowledge across a
Apply functional
range of learning areas and technical
knowledge, technical
skills in chosen career tracks with
skills and values in
advanced competencies in Apply skills in
academic and real-
communication; scientific, critical and varied
II life situations
creative thinking; and the use of situations with
(G12) through sound
technologies. minimal
reasoning, informed
• Have an understanding of right and supervision.
decision-making,
wrong; one’s history and cultural
and the judicious
heritage; and deep respect for self, others
use of resources.
and their culture, and the environment.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Curriculum Outcomes

Outcomes / Standards Learning Areas / Grade Level

PQF LEARNING RESOURCES

Teacher’s Guides and Learner’s Materials

Key LEARNING
Stage COMPETENCIES

Outcomes
Content and Performance
G3 G6 G10 G12
STANDARDS

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

English
(Philippine Literature)
The learner transfers learning
by: resolving conflicts presented
in literary selections; using
tools and mechanisms in
locating library resources;
extracting information and
noting details from texts to
write a précis, summary, or
paraphrase; distinguishing
between and using literal and
figurative language and verbal
and non-verbal cues; use
phrases, clauses, and sentences
meaningfully and appropriately.
Filipino (Ibong Adarna)
Naisasagawa ng mag-aaral ang
malikhaing pagtatanghal ng
ilang saknong ng koridong
naglalarawan ng mga
pagpapahalagang Pilipino.
TLE
Personal Entrepreneurial
Competencies (PECS) across
AF, IA, HE and ICT
EsP
Naisasagawa ng mag-aaral ang
paglalapat ng wastong paraan
upang itama ang mga maling
pasya o kilos bilang kabataan
batay sa tamang konsensya.
Learning and
Innovation Skills
Music
(Music of Cordillera, Mindoro,
Palawan, and the Visayas)
The learner improvises simple
rhythmic/melodic
accompaniments to selected
music from the Cordillera,
Mindoro, Palawan and of the
Visayas.
Arts (Festivals and Theatrical
Forms)
The learner creates appropriate
festival attire with accessories
based on authentic festival
costumes.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
AP (Sinaunang Kabihasnan
sa Asya)
Ang mag-aaral ay kritikal na
nakapagsusuri sa mga
kaisipang Asyano pilosopiya
at relihiyon na nagbigay-
daan sa paghubog ng
sinaunang kabihasnan sa Math
Asya at sa pagbuo ng Numbers and Number Sense
pagkakilanlang Asyano. The learner is able to formulate
challenging situations involving
sets and real numbers and
solve these in a variety of
strategies.
Statistics and Probability
The learner is able to collect
and organize data
systematically and compute
accurately measures of central
tendency and variability and
apply these appropriately in
PE (Training Guidelines,
data analysis and interpretation
FITT Principles) in different fields.
The learner designs an
individualized exercise
Science
program to achieve personal
The learner investigates the
fitness.
properties of mixtures of
varying concentrations using
Health (Injury, Prevention,
available materials in the
Safety and First Aid)
The learner consistently community for specific
demonstrates resilience, purposes.
vigilance and proactive
behaviors to prevent intentional
injuries.
Grade 7
 Basic Education Program
Elementary Kinder to Grade 6

Junior
Grades 7 to 8 Grades 9 to 10
High
School
(Exploratory TLE) (Specialized TLE)

Tracks
Contextualized Track Subjects
Technical
Academic Vocational Sports Arts &
Senior Track Livelihood Track Design
Core Track Track
High Subjects o General o Home
School Academic Economics
Strand o Agri-Fishery
o Industrial
o STEM
Arts
o ABM o ICT
o HUMSS
As of 02/17/14 Special ManCom Meeting on SHS Preparations. For
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEPED USE ONLY
Kindergarten Curriculum Framework
Mother Tongue - Based Multilingual Education
Curriculum Framework
 English
Curriculum Framework
 Filipino
Curriculum Framework
 Mathematics
Curriculum Framework
 Science
Curriculum Framework
 Araling Panlipunan
Curriculum Framework
Technology and Livelihood Education
Curriculum Framework
Music and Arts Education
Curriculum Framework
 Health Education
Curriculum Framework
 Physical Education
Curriculum Framework
Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao
Curriculum Framework
 Sample Curriculum Guide
Grade: 11/12 Semester: 1st Semester
Core Subject Title: Oral Communication in Context No. of Hours/ Semester: 80 hours/ semester
Pre-requisite (if needed):
Core Subject Description: The development of listening and speaking skills and strategies for effective communication in various situations.
CONTENT PERFORMANCE
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD STANDARD
The learner... The learner… The learner…
OC11.1 EN11/12OC-Ia-1
Nature and Elements of understands the designs and 1. Defines communication.
Communication nature and performs effective 2. Explains the nature and
EN11/12OC-Ia-2
1. Definition elements of oral controlled and process of communication.
2. The Process of communication uncontrolled oral 3. Differentiates the various
EN11/12OC-Ia-3
Communication in context. communication models of communication.
3. Communication Models activities based 4. Distinguishes the unique
4. Five Elements of on context. feature(s) of one
EN11/12OC-Ia-4
Communication communication process
o Verbal and Non- from the other.
Verbal 5. Explains why there is a
Communication breakdown of EN11/12OC-Ia-5
5. Effective Communication communication.
Skills
6. Uses various strategies in
6. Intercultural
order to avoid
Communication EN11/12OC-Ia-6
communication
breakdown.
6 hours (1 week, 2 days)
As of 02/17/14 Special ManCom Meeting on
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHS Preparations. For DEPED USE ONLY
 Sample Curriculum Map
QUARTER
Grade First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Kinder Kalusugang Pisikal at Pagpapaunlad ng Kakayahang Motor (Pangangalaga sa Sariling Kalusugan at Kaligtasan)
INJURY PREVENTION, SAFETY
NUTRITION AND FIRST AID
FAMILY HEALTH
1. Healthful and less 1. Personal Information and
1. Characteristics of a healthful
healthful food PERSONAL HEALTH ways to ask for help
1 home environment
2. Consequences of eating Health habits and hygiene 2. Preventing childhood injuries
2. Keeping a healthful home
less healthful food 3. Ways by which people are
environment
3. Good eating habits intentionally helpful or
harmful
PERSONAL HEALTH
NUTRITION FAMILY HEALTH Safety rights and responsibilities
Health habits and hygiene
1. Healthy food and the 1. Healthy family habits and 1. Home safety
a. Care of the eyes, ears, nose
2 body practices a. Hazards at home
b. Care for the mouth/teeth
2. Guide in eating a 2. Positive expressions of b. Safety rules
Development of self-management
balanced diet feelings 2. School safety
skills
CONSUMER HEALTH
1. Introduction to consumer
education and its components
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF
(health information, products
NUTRITION DISEASES AND DISORDERS
and services) INJURY PREVENTION, SAFETY
1. Good nutrition and 1. Concept of health and
2. Factors that influence the AND FIRST AID
3 health wellness
choice of goods and services 1. Road safety
2. Nutritional guidelines for 2. Common childhood diseases
3. Skills of a wise consumer 2. Community safety
Filipinos 3. Preventive measures for
4. Consumer rights
common childhood diseases
5. Consumer responsibility
6. Sources of reliable health
information
As of 02/17/14 Special ManCom Meeting on
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SHS Preparations. For DEPED USE ONLY
 Senior High School Curriculum

*The Academic track includes four (4) strands: Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM); General Academic;
Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS); and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

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

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEPED USE ONLY
 Senior High School Core Subjects
hours per
Core Learning Areas and Subjects semester
Oral Communication 80
Reading & Writing 80
Language
Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Pilipino 80
Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Iba’t Ibang Teksto Tungo sa Pananaliksik 80
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World 80
Humanities
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions 80
Communication Media & Information Literacy 80
General Mathematics 80
Mathematics
Statistics & Probability 80
Earth and Life Science (Lecture and Laboratory) 80
Science
Physical Science (Lecture and Laboratory) 80
Personal Development / Pansariling Kaunlaran 80
Social Science
Understanding Culture, Society and Politics 80
Philosophy Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person / Pambungad sa Pilosopiya ng Tao 80
PE and Health Physical Education and Health 20
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
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Applied Track Subjects

Academic, Technical-Vocational-Livelihood,
Sports, Arts & Design Tracks
1 English for Academic and Professional Purposes

2 Practical Research 1

3 Practical Research 2

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

5 Empowerment Technologies (for the Strand)

6 Entrepreneurship

7 Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Academic Track
Specialized Subjects

Accountancy, Business and Management Strand

8 ABM Strand 1 Applied Economics
9 ABM Strand 2 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
10 ABM Strand 3 Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business and Management 1
11 ABM Strand 4 Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business and Management 2
12 ABM Strand 5 Business Math
13 ABM Strand 6 Business Finance
14 ABM Strand 7 Organization and Management
15 ABM Strand 8 Principles of Marketing

16 ABM Strand 9 Business Enterprise Simulation

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Senior High School Core Subjects for the STEM Strand
hours per
Core Learning Areas and Subjects semester
Oral Communication 80
Reading & Writing 80
Language
Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Pilipino 80
Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Iba’t Ibang Teksto Tungo sa Pananaliksik 80
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World 80
Humanities
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions 80
Communication Media & Information Literacy 80
General Mathematics 80
Mathematics
Statistics & Probability 80
Earth Science 80
Science
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction 80
Personal Development / Pansariling Kaunlaran 80
Social Science
Understanding Culture, Society and Politics 80
Philosophy Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person / Pambungad sa Pilosopiya ng Tao 80
PE and Health Physical Education and Health 20
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
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Academic Track
Specialized Subjects
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Strand
8 STEM Strand 1 Pre-Calculus
9 STEM Strand 2 Basic Calculus
10 STEM Strand 3 General Biology 1
11 STEM Strand 4 General Biology 2
12 STEM Strand 5 General Physics 1
13 STEM Strand 6 General Physics 2
14 STEM Strand 7 General Chemistry 1
15 STEM Strand 8 General Chemistry 2
16 STEM Strand 9 Research/ Capstone Project

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Academic Track
Specialized Subjects
Humanities and Social Sciences Strand
8 HUMSS Strand 1 Creative Writing / Malikhaing Pagsulat
9 HUMSS Strand 2 Creative Nonfiction
10 HUMSS Strand 3 Introduction to 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, Solidarity, 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 Culminating Activity

Each subject will have 80 hours per semester

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Academic Track
Specialized Subjects

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

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Sports Track
Specialized Subjects
Sports Track
8 Sports Track 1 Safety and First Aid
9 Sports Track 2 Human Movement
10 Sports Track 3 Fundamentals of Coaching
11 Sports Track 4 Sports Officiating and Activity Management
12 Sports Track 5 Fitness, Sports and Recreation Leadership
13 Sports Track 6 Psychosocial Aspects of Sports and Exercise
14 Sports Track 7 Fitness Testing and Exercise Programming
15 Sports Track 8 Practicum (in-campus)
Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity
16 Sports Track 9
i.e. Apprenticeship (off-campus)
Each subject will have 80 hours per semester

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Arts and Design Track
Specialized Subjects
Arts and Design Track
8 Arts Track 1 Creative Industries I: Arts and Design Appreciation and Production
9 Arts Track 2 Creative Industries II: Performing Arts
10 Arts Track 3 Physical and Personal Development in the Arts
11 Arts Track 4 Developing Filipino Identity in the Arts
12 Arts Track 5 Integrating the Elements and Principles of Organization in the Arts
13 Arts Track 6 Leadership and Management in Different Arts Fields
14 Arts Track 7
Apprenticeship and Exploration of Different Arts Fields
15 Arts Track 8
Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity
16 Arts Track 9
Exhibit for Arts Production/ Performing Arts Production
Each subject will have 80 hours per semester except Apprenticeship and
Exploration of Different Arts Fields which will have 160 hours
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Track
TESDA Training Regulations-Based Specializations
HE ICT Agri-Fishery Arts Industrial Arts
1. Beauty/Nail Care 1. Computer AGRICROP PRODUCTION 1. Masonry
2. Wellness Massage Hardware 1. Crop Production 2. Automotive Servicing
3. Dressmaking Servicing 2. Horticulture 3. Refrigeration and Air-
4. Front Office Services 2. Illustration 3. Landscape Installation and Conditioning
5. Travel Services 3. Technical Drafting Maintenance 4. Consumer Electronics
6. Cookery 4. Contact Center 4. Organic Agriculture Production Servicing
7. Household Services Services 5. Pest Management 5. Electrical Installation
8. Hairdressing 5. Computer 6. Rice Machinery Operation and Maintenance
9. Tailoring Programming ANIMAL PRODUCTION 6. Shielded Metal-Arc
10.Caregiving 6. Medical 1. Animal Production Welding
11.Food and Beverage Services Transcription 2. Artifical Insemmination 7. Carpentry
12.Bread and Pastry Production 7. Animation 3. Raising Large Ruminants (Dairy 8. Plumbing (NC I)
13.Housekeeping Cattle and Buffaloes) 9. Plumbing (NC II)
14.Tour Guiding Services 4. Raising Swine 10.Tile Setting
15.Tourism Production 5. Slaughtering
16.Attractions and Theme Parks FISH PRODUCTION
Tourism 1. Aquaculture
17.Handicraft (Needlecraft) 2. Food (Fish) Processing
18.Handicraft (Fashion 3. Fish Nursery Operation
Accessories and Paper Craft) 4. Fish or Shrimp Grow Out Operation Each subject will
19.Handicraft (Woodcraft) 5. Fishport/Wharf Operation have 80 hours
20.Handicraft (Leathercraft)
per semester.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Information Communication and
Technology (ICT) Curriculum Map

G7 G8 G9 G10

4 Subjects 4 Subjects
Exploratory

Specialization
4 Subjects 4 Subjects

4 Subjects 4 Subjects

4 Subjects

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Agri-Fishery Arts Curriculum Map
G7 G8 G9 G10
4 Subjects

4 Subjects

4 Subjects
Exploratory
4 Subjects
4 Subjects
Specialization

2 Subjects

2 Subjects
6 Subjects
2 Subjects

8 Subjects

8 Subjects

2 Subjects

4 Subjects 2 Subjects
2 Subjects

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Industrial Arts Curriculum Map

G7 G8 G9 G10 8 Subjects

8 Subjects
Exploratory
8
Subjects
Specialization
8
Subjects

4 Subjects 4 Subjects

8 Subjects

4 Subjects 4 Subjects

4 Subjects 4 Subjects

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Home Economics Curriculum Map
G7 G8 G9 G10

2 Subjects 4 Subjects
2 Subjects
Exploratory 8 Subjects
Specialization
4 Subjects 4 Subjects

2 Subjects 2 Subjects 2 Subjects 2 Subjects

4 Subjects
2 Subjects 2 Subjects

4 Subjects 2 Subjects 2 Subjects

2 Subjects
2 Subjects 2 Subjects 2 Subjects

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Making Curriculum Relevant
Paper #1
If you would be the Curriculum Writer, how would you
remodel the Curriculum Framework?

Consider the following:

• Goals of the Curriculum
• Domains of Learning
• Learning Theories
• Teaching Approaches
 Making Curriculum Relevant
Paper #2
Using your School’s Curriculum/ Framework/
Philosophy/ Vision/ Mission Statement:
• What is the GOAL of your institution?
• How it is translated into school activities and
classroom instruction?
• How are the goals and expectations
communicated to the school community and
stakeholders?