Readiness of Gr. 7 Students of Rcsm
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
According to President Benigno S. Aquino III (2012), our education needs to add two more years for Basic Education Curriculum. Those who can afford pay up to fourteen years of schooling before university. Thus, their children are getting into the best universities and the best jobs after graduation. Mr. President Aquino wants at least 12 years for the school children to give them an even chance at succeeding. In line with this, the Philippine Constitution (2012) states that, the state shall establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society. Such mandate gives justice to the basic rights of every Filipino child: the right to quality education and the right to a quality life.
What is K to 12? According to the K to 12 DepEd Primer (2011), K to 12 means “Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary education”. Kindergarten points to the 5-year old child who undertakes the standardized curriculum for preschoolers. Elementary education means four years of junior high school (Grades 7-10 or HS Year 1-4). In addition to this, two years are now allotted for senior high school (Grades 11-12 or HS Year 5-6). (smartparenting.com, 2012)
The DepEd discussion paper (2010) on the enhanced K to 12 basic education program explains that this new set up seeks to provide a quality 12-year basic education program that each Filipino is entitled to. Furthermore, the purpose is not simply to add 2 more years of education but more importantly to enhance the basic education curriculum. (scribd.com)
Based on K to 12 Grade Seven Standard, the learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts and principles of number sense, measurement, algebra, geometry, probability and statistics as applied, using appropriate technology, in critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, communicating, making
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
According to President Benigno S. Aquino III (2012), our education needs to add two more years for Basic Education Curriculum. Those who can afford pay up to fourteen years of schooling before university. Thus, their children are getting into the best universities and the best jobs after graduation. Mr. President Aquino wants at least 12 years for the school children to give them an even chance at succeeding. In line with this, the Philippine Constitution (2012) states that, the state shall establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society. Such mandate gives justice to the basic rights of every Filipino child: the right to quality education and the right to a quality life.
What is K to 12? According to the K to 12 DepEd Primer (2011), K to 12 means “Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary education”. Kindergarten points to the 5-year old child who undertakes the standardized curriculum for preschoolers. Elementary education means four years of junior high school (Grades 7-10 or HS Year 1-4). In addition to this, two years are now allotted for senior high school (Grades 11-12 or HS Year 5-6). (smartparenting.com, 2012)
The DepEd discussion paper (2010) on the enhanced K to 12 basic education program explains that this new set up seeks to provide a quality 12-year basic education program that each Filipino is entitled to. Furthermore, the purpose is not simply to add 2 more years of education but more importantly to enhance the basic education curriculum. (scribd.com)
Based on K to 12 Grade Seven Standard, the learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts and principles of number sense, measurement, algebra, geometry, probability and statistics as applied, using appropriate technology, in critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, communicating, making