Basic Education Curriculum Basic Education Curriculum for the Alternative Learning for the Alternative Learning System (BEC-ALS)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 FRAMEWORKNew Definition of Functional LiteracyA 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.

Major Indicators of Functional LiteracyCommunication

SkillsProblem Solving

and CriticalThinking

Sustainable Use ofResources /Productivity

Development of Self anda Sense of Community

ExpandingOne’s World

Vision

ability to clearlyexpress one’sideas and feelingsorally andnonverbally

ability to listen

ability to read,comprehend andrespond to ideaspresented

ability to write andclearly expressone’s ideas andfeelings

ability to access,process and utilizeavailable basic andmulti-mediainformation

numeracy skills

to be open tochange

to be aware ofoptions

ability to makecritical andinformeddecisions

innovativenessand creativity

scientific thinking

future orientation

ability to earn aliving

sustainable use ofresources (includingtime) andappropriatetechnology

entrepreneurship

productivity

self-development- self-awareness- self-discipline- sense of responsibility- self-worth- self-realization- may paninindigan- pagbabagong-loob

pakikipagkapwa- pakikilahok- pakiki-isa/kapatiran

a sense of personaland national identity

- makatao- makabayan- makakalikasan- maka-Diyos

knowledge of one’shistory, pride in one’sculture and respect forthose of others

recognition andpractice of civil andpolitical rights

knowledge,acceptance,respect, andappreciation ofdiversity

peace

nonviolentresolution ofconflicts

global awareness,interdependenceand solidarity

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 in order to improve the quality of their lives and that of society. society.

These skills and competencies are cognitive, affective These skills and competencies are cognitive, affective and behavioral.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 objectivessub-terminal objectivesenabling 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 1Terminal Objective: 4

Enabling Objective Sub-Enabling Obj.

Speaking

Listening

Writing

Reading

23

13

14

22

14

13

Learning Strand 2 – Scientific Literacy

Enabling Objective Sub-Enabling Obj.Terminal Objective

4 24 192

Sub-Terminal Objective

Sub-Enabling

Objective

Terminal Objective

1

Learning Strand 2 – Numeracy

Enabling Objective.

4 35 58

Enabling Objective

Sub-Enabling Objective

Terminal Objective

4

5

6

28

19

47

34

93

13

LEARNING STRAND 3LEARNING STRAND 3

LEARNING STRAND 4LEARNING STRAND 4

LEARNING STRAND 5LEARNING STRAND 5

ALS A&E Core Competencies

Q1most relevantmost frequently used

Q2most relevantless frequently used

Q3less relevantmost frequently used

Q4less relevantless frequently used

Learning Competencies Quadrants

ALS Curriculum

1 4 62 66

2 6 56 62

3 5 7 12

4 5 16 21

5 6 42 48

Total 26 183 209

Learning Learning StrandStrand

Major Terminal Major Terminal ObjectivesObjectives

Enabling Enabling ObjectiveObjective

Total (T.O. & Total (T.O. & E.O)E.O)

Alternative Learning System (ALS) Curriculum for the Elementary Level

Learning Learning StrandStrand

Major Terminal Major Terminal ObjectivesObjectives

Enabling Enabling ObjectiveObjective

Total (T.O. & Total (T.O. & E.O)E.O)

Alternative Learning System (ALS) Core Competencies for the Elementary Level

1 4 53 57

2 3 22 25

3 3 7 10

4 3 7 10

5 1 6 7

Total 14 95 109

1 4 60 64

2 6 59 65

3 5 26 31

4 5 19 24

5 6 47 53

Total 26 211 237

Learning Learning StrandStrand

Major Terminal Major Terminal ObjectivesObjectives

Enabling Enabling ObjectiveObjective

Total (T.O. Total (T.O. & E.O)& E.O)

Alternative Learning System (ALS) Curriculum for the Secondary Level

1 4 58 62

2 3 29 32

3 4 16 20

4 3 11 14

5 1 11 12

Total 15 125 140

Learning Learning StrandStrand

Major Terminal Major Terminal ObjectivesObjectives

Enabling Enabling ObjectiveObjective

Total (T.O. & Total (T.O. & E.O)E.O)

Alternative Learning System (ALS) Core Competencies for the Secondary Level

Percentage of Core Major Terminal Objectives vs. Total Objectives

LS

Elementary Level Secondary Level

Terminal Objectives Terminal ObjectivesExisting Core % Existing Core %

1 4 4 100%

4 4 100%

2 6 3 50% 6 3 50%

3 5 3 60% 5 4 80%

4 5 3 60% 5 3 60%

5 6 1 17% 6 1 17%

Total 26 14 54% 26 15 58%

% of Core Enabling Objectives vs. Total Objectives

LSElementary Level Secondary Level

Terminal Objectives Terminal ObjectivesExisting Core % Existing Core %

1 62 53 85% 60 58 97%

2 56 22 39% 59 29 49%

3 7 7 100%

26 16 62%

4 16 7 44% 19 11 58%

5 42 6 14% 47 11 23%

Total 183 95 52% 211 125 59%

ALS A&E Core Modules

Learning Strand (LS)Learning Strand (LS)

No. of ModulesNo. of Modules

Elementary Elementary LevelLevel

No. of ModulesNo. of Modules

Secondary Secondary LevelLevel

Total Core Total Core

LS 1: Communication Skills 5 5 21 17

LS 2: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Application of Scientific Ways of Thinking in Daily Life

28 20 48 24

Numeracy 17 15 16 12

LS 3: Sustainable Use of Resources/Productivity

3 3 13 11

LS 4: Development of Self and A Sense of Community

21 14 34 19

LS 5: Expanding One’s World Vision

4 3 9 3

TOTAL 78 60 141 86

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