1. DepEd Order No.31, s. 2012
Policy GUIDELINES on the implementation OF GRADES 7 TO 10 OF THE K TO 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM (BEC) EFFECTIVE SCHOOL YEAR

2. Design of the Curriculum
Enclosure no.1
Design of the Curriculum

3. dESIGN
It follows the spiral approach across subjects by building on the same concepts in increasing complexity and sophistication starting from grade school.

4. Desired Outcomes of Grades 1 to 10 Program
Enclosure no.1
Desired Outcomes of Grades 1 to 10 Program

5. At the end of Grade 10, students are expected to demonstrate:
communicative competence;
think intelligently; critically and creatively in life situations;
make informed and values-based decisions;
perform their civic duties;
use resources sustainability; and
participate actively in artistic and cultural activities and in the promotion of wellness and lifelong fitness.

6. Pamantayan ng k - 3
Naipamamalas ng mag-aaral ang kakayahang komunikatibo, replektibo, mapanuring pag-iisip sa wikang katutubo (MT) at Filipino sa tulong ng mga lokal na babasahin at teknolohiya upang mapaunlad ang sarili at mapahalagahan ang sariling kultura

7. Pamantayan ng baitang 4 - 6
Naipamamalas ng mag-aaral ang kakayahang komunikatibo, replektibo/ mapanuring pag-iisip at pagpapahalagahang pampanitikan sa tulong ng iba’t ibang anyo ng panitikan at teknolohiya upang makaangkop at makibahagi sa pag-unlad ng tahanan at pamayanan

8. Pamantayan ng baitang 7 - 10
Naipamamalas ng mag-aaral ang kakayahang komunikatibo, replektibo/ mapanuring pag-iisip at pagpapahalagang pampanitikan sa tulong ng mga akdang pampanitikang rehiyonal, pambansa, saling-tekstong Asyano at pandaigdig at teknolohiya upang matamo ang kultural na literasi

9. Pamantayan ng baitang 11 - 12
Naipamamalas ng mag-aaral ang kakayahang komunikatibo, replektibo/ mapanuring pag-iisip at pagpapahalagang pampanitikan sa tulong ng iba’t ibang disiplina at teknolohiya upang magkaroon ng akademikong pag-unawa

10. Pamantayan para sa baitang 7
Naipamamalas ng mag-aaral sa una (sariling wika sa rehiyon) at pangalawang wika (Filipino) ang kakayahang komunikatibo at kahusayan sa pag-unawa at pagpapahalagang pamapanitikan gamit ang mga akdang pampanitikang rehiyunal upang maipagmalaki ang sariling kultura, gayundin ang iba’t ibang kulturang panrehiyon.

11. Pamantayan para sa baitang 9
Naipamamalas ng mag-aaral ang kakayahang komunikatibo, replektibo/mapanuring pag-iisip at pagpapahalagang pampanitikan sa pamamagitan ng mga piling saling tekstong pampanitikang Asyano, upang mapatibay ang pagkakakilanlang Asyano.

12. Pamantayang Pangnilalaman Ano ang nais na
Naipamamalas
ang pag-unawa
Pamantayang Pangnilalaman
Ano ang nais na
matutuhan /maunawaan at maisagawa ng Mg.
Mga Pamantayan sa Pagkatuto
Pamantayan sa Pagganap
Ano at paano ito isasagawa ng Mg bilang patunay ng kanyang pagkatuto/ pagkaunawa?
Naisasagawa
ang naunawaan 12

13. Learning areas and description
Eight (8) learning areas of the core curriculum namely Filipino, English, Science, Mathematics, Araling Panlipunan (AP), Technology and Livelihood Education, Music, Art, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) and Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP)

14. Batayang Konseptuwal ng Filipino
Buo at Ganap na Pilipino na may Kapakipakinabang na Literasi
Pakikinig Pagsasalita Pagbasa Pagsulat Panonood
Kakayahang
Komu-
nikatibo
Kahusayan sa
Pag-unawa at
Pagpapahala-
gang
Literari
KPW
Mga Tekstong
Literari
PBN
Pagpapahalaga
PGRT
Mga Teorya sa
Paggamit ng Wika
Mga Teorya sa
Pagkatuto
ng Wika
Mga Teorya sa
Pagsusuring Literari

15. Medium of instruction
Grade 1 -3 – mother tongue
Grade 4 – 10 – English or Filipino
Grade 1 – 10 – English and Filipino
will be taught

16. Time allotment/medium of instruction
Subject
Medium
Hours Per Week
Filipino
4 hours
English
Science
Mathematics
Araling Panlipunan
3 hours
Technology & Livelihood Education
Music, Art, Physical Education, Health
Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao
2 hours
Hours Per Day: 5.8

17. Time allotment Minimum period for interaction
Can be extended to include off-school experiences, outputs of which are in the form of products and performances that should be monitored and credited accordingly
A one – hour period for Homeroom Guidance is provided for weekly meeting with teacher adviser and the class

18. Independent/cooperative learning for grades 7 to 10
It is a separate period ranging from two to four hours weekly may be provided as open time for learning in order to give the students the option to learn on their own and/or with others those topics, content, or processes that they can handle by themselves.

19. Learning/teaching resources
Modules are provided as basic learning resource; self-instructional and lend themselves to independent and cooperative learning
For schools with connectivity, web-based resources and video materials are encouraged
Textbooks may still be used where appropriate

20. Culminating activity/performances
At the end of each quarter, schools may put up exhibits for student products across subjects areas as culminating activity and as evidence of their learning or attainment of content and performance standards
When parents receive the report card and confer with teachers, they will be witnessing what the students are learning in school

21. CRISTINA S. CHIOCO Education Program Specialist II
Curriculum Development Division
Bureau of Secondary Education