Additional Tasks to 8 Learning Areas of Junior HS under the new K to 12 Implementing Policy

Additional Tasks to 8 Learning Areas of Junior HS under the new K to 12 Implementing Policy

The Junior High School Curriculum has eight (8) learning areas namely: 1. English, 2. Filipino, 3. mathematics, 4. Science, 5. Araling Panlipunan (AP), 6. Edukasyo sa Pagpapakatao (EsP), 7. Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health (MAPEH) and 8. technology and Livelihood Education (TLE). Each learning area is studied in four (4) quarters within one academic year.

All learning areas in JHS have a curriculum Guide (CG) with program standards, learning area standards, course description, and key stage standards. Additionally, the CGs also articulate grade level standards, content standards and performance standards for each quarter.

One thing uniques to the JHS ids the nature of Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) as a learning area which is consisten with the technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training Regulations (TR).

READ: 2019 Policy Guidelines on the K to 12 Basic Education Program

Another important feature of the JHS curriculum is the provision of two (2) to four (4) hours per week for independent or cooperative learning (ICL). The purpose is to develop learners' capacity for self-directed learning, teamwork, goal orientation and learners' sense of responsibility or accountability for their learning.

In addition to the Learning Areas that require two to four hours per week, Junior High school classes should have an hour allocated for the Homeroom Guidance Program and four hours per week allocated for Special Curricular Programs (SCP). Learners taking up a Special Interest Program will have 2 hours of TLE contextualized on the ASpecial Program chosen. Details of the Homeroom Guidance Program and the Special Curricular Programs (SCP) will be discussed further in separate policy issuances.

FOR COMPETE DETAILS OF THE POLICY, 

Please download DepEd Order 21, s. 2019 or the 2019 Policy Guidelines on the K to 12 Basic Education Program in this LINK.