TLDR;
This video discusses the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) in the Philippines, its vision, mission, objectives, and key features. It covers the curriculum's emphasis on literacy, numeracy, values, and life skills, as well as its structure for elementary and secondary education. The video also touches on time allotments for various subjects and the grading system used.
- The 2002 BEC aimed to improve the quality of learning by focusing on literacy, numeracy, and values.
- The curriculum emphasizes integrative and collaborative learning approaches.
- Time allotments for subjects vary across grade levels, with specific minutes allocated for English, Filipino, Mathematics, Science, and other subjects.
- The performance-based grading system was continually used, with a test design that includes basic, advanced, and difficult items.
Introduction to the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum [0:56]
The video introduces Executive Order No. 46, which established the Philippine Commission on Educational Reforms (PCER) on December 7, 1998. It highlights the restructuring of the curriculum as an ongoing effort to improve learning quality, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and values across learning areas. The 2002 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) is presented as a restructuring of, rather than a sweeping change to, the elementary and secondary curricula, which includes the New Elementary School Curriculum (NESC) and the New Secondary Education Curriculum (NSEC).
Announcement and Guidelines of the 2002 BEC [2:58]
The 2002 Basic Education Curriculum was officially announced through DepEd Order No. 25, series of 2002, issued on June 17, 2002, with further guidelines provided in DepEd Order No. 43, series of 2002, dated August 29, 2002.
Vision and Mission of the Department of Education [4:26]
The Department of Education envisions every learner to be functionally literate, equipped with life skills, appreciative of arts and sports, and embodying desirable values, particularly being "makabayan" (patriotic). The mission is to provide quality basic education that is equitable, accessible to all, and lays the foundation for lifelong learning and service for the common good.
Objectives of the 2002 BEC [6:05]
The objectives of the 2002 BEC include providing knowledge and developing skills, attitudes, and values essential for personal development and contributing to society. It aims to increase children's awareness of and responsiveness to societal changes, promote national identity and love for the nation, and provide work experiences to develop an orientation to the world of work, preparing learners for honest and gainful employment.
Key Features of the 2002 BEC [8:27]
The 2002 BEC places greater emphasis on helping every learner become a successful reader. It promotes collaborative and integrative learning approaches and emphasizes the integration of values across all learning areas to develop self-reliant and patriotic citizens.
Curriculum Structure: Elementary and Secondary Levels [11:41]
For secondary education, the curriculum includes experiential areas such as physical education and health. The curriculum aims to provide a practice environment for holistic learning to develop a healthy personal and national self-identity.
Language of Instruction and Grading System [13:57]
The policy of bilingual education was considered in the delivery of the curriculum. Guidelines on the performance-based grading system were continually used for the years 2006 and 2007. The test design included 60% basic items, 30% advanced items, and 10% difficult items, with a scoring guide used to assess performance.
Time Allotment for Elementary Subjects [17:16]
The total number of minutes for subjects other than English in Grade 1 is 90 minutes, with similar allotments for Grade 2. Time allocations vary across grade levels, with specific minutes assigned to subjects like Mathematics (70 minutes), Science (60 minutes), and values education. Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health (MAPEH) are integrated in lower grades and segregated in higher grades with varying time allotments. Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC), which focuses on values, is allocated 30 minutes in Grades 1 and 2, and 20 minutes in higher grades. The total number of daily minutes in Grade 1 is 320 minutes, with slight variations in higher grades.
Time Allotment for Secondary Subjects [21:06]
In secondary education, English is allotted 300 minutes per week (1.5 unit credits), Filipino 240 minutes (1.2 unit credits), and Mathematics 300 minutes (1.5 unit credits). Science is given 400 minutes per week (1.8 unit credits). "Makabayan" (social studies) is allocated 240 minutes (1.2 unit credits), and values education is allotted 120 minutes (0.8 unit credits). There are also 35 hours every year for other subjects, equivalent to 0.3 unit credits.
