Philippine School Sports: Career Paths of Athletes Rosa Ligaya C. Domingo Supervising Education Program Specialist Department of Education

Department of Education’s K to 12 Program The K to 12 Program covers 13 years of basic education with the following key stages: - Kindergarten to Grade 3 - Grades 4 to 6 - Grades 7 to 10 (Junior High School) - Grades 11 and 12 (Senior High School)

Department of Education’s K to 12 Program Junior High School - Special Program in Sports Senior High School - Sports Track

Special Program in Sports (SPS) Identify/discover students with potential talent in sports and hone their skills for higher levels of athletic competitions.

Special Program in Sports (SPS) Under the K to 12, there is a paradigm shift elevating the SPS to a higher degree of social relevance. Aside from enhancing athletic potential, it prepares students for work and higher education, and assist them in achieving a school-sports balance.

Originally, fifteen (15) schools piloted the SPS for four (4) years starting SY After the pilot, these schools were transformed into lead schools. As lead schools, they encouraged other schools to implement the program. At present, there are 400 schools implementing the SPS

Special Program in Sports (SPS) Students take the regular curriculum and undergo a intensive training under trained coaches, specializing in the sports where they excel in to hone their skills.

SPS Schools regular curriculum with specialization in sports; athletics and/or swimming as basic sports requirements;

SPS Schools a minimum of five (5) individual/ dual sports (archery, arnis, badminton, chess, gymnastics, tennis, table tennis, taekwondo) and three (3) team sports (baseball, basketball, football, sepak takraw, softball, volleyball);

SPS Curriculum Biomechanics Human Anatomy and Physiology Sport Injuries Sports Nutrition Psychosocial Aspects in Sports

SPS Standards The SPS learner demonstrates understanding of the different aspects in specialized sports for athletic excellence in preparation for a sports-related work or in pursuit of a profession.

Sports Track Students SPS completers Students under the regular program or other special programs in Junior High School

Sports Track Curriculum Safety and First Aid Understanding Human Movement Fundamentals of Coaching Sports Officiating and Activity Management Psychosocial Aspects of Sports and Exercise Fitness, Sports and Recreation Leadership Fitness Testing and Exercise Programming Practicum (In-campus) Apprenticeship (Off -campus)

Palarong Pambansa Annual multi-level scholastic athletic competition conducted by the Department of Education Starts with school intramurals followed by the district, division and regional athletic meets which culminates in the Palarong Pambansa

Palarong Pambansa Participated in by elementary and high school students (Regular Program, SPS and Sports Track) both from public and private schools. After finishing high school, student athletes pursuing higher education may avail of scholarships as varsity players.

National Athletes (Elite) Top performing athletes who compete in high level amateur competitions. They undergo intensive training under the National Sports Association. Provided incentives like discounts in establishments, scholarships, monetary

The Philippines is committed in developing nationally/internationally acclaimed athletes imbued with a passion to excel in their chosen career.

Career Paths of Athletes Amateur/Professional Athlete Coach or PE Teacher Sports Official or Manager Sports/Activity Organizer Fitness or Recreation Leader Entrepreneur

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