Basic Education Curriculum for the Alternative Learning System (BEC-ALS)

The Basic Education Curriculum for the ALS: covers a set of competencies that a learner can achieve through the alternative learning process

The BEC - ALS: contains a learning continuum of essential and functional skills, knowledge and values appropriate for ALS basic education designed to be comparable to the basic education in the formal school system

The BEC - ALS: was drawn from the 1997 Philippine Elementary Learning competencies and 1998 Philippine Secondary Schools Learning Competencies

The BEC - ALS structure and content was based on the national definition of functional literacy and its major indicators developed by the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC)

CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK New Definition of Functional Literacy A range of skills and competencies, cognitive, affective and behavioral which enables individuals to: live and work as human persons develop their potentials make critical and informed decisions function effectively in society within the context of their environment and that of the wider community (local, national, regional & global) In order to improve the quality of their life and that of society.

live and work as human persons develop their potential Functional Literacy has been defined as the range of skills and competencies that enable individuals to: live and work as human persons develop their potential make critical and informed decisions function effectively in society within the context of their environment and that of the wider community (local, regional, national, global) in order to improve the quality of their lives and that of society. These skills and competencies are cognitive, affective and behavioral.

The BEC - ALS Learning Strands Communication Skills Problem Solving and Critical Thinking (scientific literacy and numeracy) Sustainable Use of Resources and Productivity Development of Self and a Sense of Community Expanding One’s World Vision

Each Learning Strand describes: a focus or foci terminal objectives sub-terminal objectives enabling objectives

These objectives are the competencies themselves which incorporate the essential knowledge, skills, attitude and values of the learning strand.

Each objective has a corresponding level of literacy: basic (BL) elementary (EL) secondary (SL)

Learners interested in obtaining Elementary Level Certificates need to develop proficiency of the basic and elementary level competencies.

Learners seeking Secondary Level Certificates need to develop proficiency of the secondary level competencies.

The emphasis of the competencies of the BEC-ALS is to: facilitate the practical application of knowledge and skills effect immediate improvement in the quality of the life of learners

Learning Strand 1 Terminal Objective: 4 Enabling Objective Sub-Enabling Obj. Speaking Listening Writing Reading 23 13 14 22 14 13

Learning Strand 2 – Scientific Literacy Terminal Objective Enabling Objective Sub-Enabling Obj. 4 24 192 Learning Strand 2 – Numeracy Terminal Objective Sub-Terminal Objective Enabling Objective. Sub-Enabling Objective 1 4 35 58

Sub-Enabling Objective Terminal Objective 4 5 6 28 19 47 34 93 13 LEARNING STRAND 3 LEARNING STRAND 4 LEARNING STRAND 5

Identification of the ALS Core Competencies

ALS Curriculum ALS A&E Core Competencies Learning Competencies Quadrants Q1 most relevant most frequently used Q2 less frequently used Q3 less relevant Q4

Major Terminal Objectives Alternative Learning System (ALS) Curriculum for the Elementary Level 1 4 62 66 2 6 56 3 5 7 12 16 21 42 48 Total 26 183 209 Learning Strand Major Terminal Objectives Enabling Objective Total (T.O. & E.O)

Major Terminal Objectives Alternative Learning System (ALS) Core Competencies for the Elementary Level 1 4 53 57 2 3 22 25 7 10 5 6 Total 14 95 109 Learning Strand Major Terminal Objectives Enabling Objective Total (T.O. & E.O)

Major Terminal Objectives Alternative Learning System (ALS) Curriculum for the Secondary Level 1 4 60 64 2 6 59 65 3 5 26 31 19 24 47 53 Total 211 237 Learning Strand Major Terminal Objectives Enabling Objective Total (T.O. & E.O)

Major Terminal Objectives Alternative Learning System (ALS) Core Competencies for the Secondary Level 1 4 58 62 2 3 29 32 16 20 11 14 5 12 Total 15 125 140 Learning Strand Major Terminal Objectives Enabling Objective Total (T.O. & E.O)

LS Percentage of Core Major Terminal Objectives vs. Total Objectives 1 Elementary Level Secondary Level Terminal Objectives Existing Core % 1 4 100% 2 6 3 50% 5 60% 80% 17% Total 26 14 54% 15 58%

LS % of Core Enabling Objectives vs. Total Objectives 1 62 53 85% 60 Elementary Level Secondary Level Terminal Objectives Existing Core % 1 62 53 85% 60 58 97% 2 56 22 39% 59 29 49% 3 7 100% 26 16 62% 4 44% 19 11 58% 5 42 6 14% 47 23% Total 183 95 52% 211 125 59%

ALS A&E Core Modules TOTAL 78 60 141 86 Learning Strand (LS) No. of Modules Elementary Level Secondary Level Total Core LS 1: Communication Skills 5 21 17 LS 2: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Application of Scientific Ways of Thinking in Daily Life 28 20 48 24 Numeracy 15 16 12 LS 3: Sustainable Use of Resources/Productivity 3 13 11 LS 4: Development of Self and A Sense of Community 14 34 19 LS 5: Expanding One’s World Vision 4 9 TOTAL 78 60 141 86

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