A PHILIPPINE Senator on Thursday called on the public to comment on the Department of Education‘s (DepEd) proposed curriculum for senior high school.
“I urge the public to give their feedback to the proposed senior high school curriculum,” Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian said in a statement.
Among the proposed changes to the curriculum is the reduction of educational tracks to two, Academic and TechPro, from the previous four (Academic, Technical-Vocational-Livelihood, Sports, and Arts & Design).
It also reduces core subjects offered per school year to five from 15. The five proposed core subjects are: Effective Communication, Life Skills, General Mathematics, General Science, and Pag-aaral ng Kasaysayan at Lipunang Pilipino (Study of Philippine History and Society).
DepEd has opened the proposed new curriculum for senior high school, calling on the general public, including teachers, learners, parents, and industry representatives to comment.
“It is time for us to fulfill the promise of the senior high school program that our graduates will be ready for the job,” Mr. Gatchalian who heads the Senate Committee on Education said.
“It is also time for us to fulfill the promise of reducing the number of years in college by adding two years of high school,” he added.
The K-12 (Kindergarten to Grade 12) curriculum was implemented following the passage of Republic Act (RA) No. 10533, The Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, adding two more years to basic education with the intent of making graduates employable and globally competitive. – Adrian H. Halili
