Effective and Affordable Secondary Education

Project EASE

BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE

In the Philippines, the problem of student dropping out in the public secondary schools is as serious as ever.

Statistics show that out of every 56 students who finish Grade VI, only 43, or 77 percent, enter the first year high school.

Question #1

Statistics show that out of every 56 students who finish Grade VI, only 43 enter the first year high school. How many percent of students enter high school?

a. 67%b. 77%c. 87%

Answer:

B. 77 %

A survey of some schools in Metro Manila and nearby provinces disclosed that the drop-out rate is higher in the first year than in any other year level. The survey also identified several reasons why students leave school.

Among these are:the inability to defray school expenses because of poverty;

distance of home from school;part or fulltime job opportunities;

the concern to help augment family income;

physical disability;boring or slow lessons which do not challenge bright students;

elopement or early marriage;

and being overage.

Question #2

Which of the following is NOT a reason why students leave school.

a. boring or slow lessons which do not challenge bright students

b. ability to defray school expensesc. elopement

Answer:

b. ability to defray school

expenses

The Philippine education system has invested a lot of resources and efforts to minimize if not to eliminate inefficiency in delivering quality education to its clientele.

Yet, despite the magnitude of the resources committed to improve the quality of education for all, still the drop-out problem coupled with low academic achievement of pupils remain an insurmountable problem as ever.

Question #3

The drop-out problem coupled with low academic achievement of pupils remain an insurmountable problem as ever. In this sentence, what does insurmountable problem mean?

a. A problem that can not be overcome

b. A big problemc. An increasing problem

Answer:

a. A problem that can not be overcome

But the system does not provide any alternative to those who cannot come to school regularly, or must stay out of school because of personal, physical and socio-economic reasons beyond their control.

It is in this context that Project EASE: Effective and Affordable Secondary Education was developed.

THE EASE LEARNING SYSTEM

What is Project EASE?

EASE is an acronym for Effective Affordable Secondary Education.

It is a secondary education program run by the Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE) of the Department of Education (DepED) of the Republic of the Philippines.

What is Project EASE?

The program offers flexible time option to certain students who cannot report to class during certain seasons of the school year for various reasons.

The program provides printed self-learning modules for students to use thereby allowing them to continue their lessons and classroom activities on their own convenient time.

Question #4

What does EASE in Project EASE mean?

a. Effective Accessible Secondary Education

b. Effective Accomplished Secondary Education

c. Effective Affordable Secondary Education

Answer:

c. Effective Affordable Secondary Education

Project Goals and Objectives

Its objective was to design and develop an alternative learning for students in socio-economic, geographical, and physical circumstances that are disadvantageous to their completing high school.

Project Goals and Objectives

These circumstances include poverty,

employment,family problems,

early marriage,and physical disability.

Project Goals and Objectives

Project EASE sought to provide distance learning system to high school students who cannot come to school regularly or must leave school temporarily because of circumstances beyond their control.

Project Goals and Objectives

Additionally, it was envisioned that EASE should also cater to advanced students who find the conventional learning system too slow or boring and would like to study on their own, at their own place.

Project Goals and Objectives

More specifically, the following were the objectives of the project:

to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the instructional delivery system of the secondary school;

Project Goals and Objectives

to extend the benefits of secondary education to a greater population, including the out-of-school youths and adults, than is presently reached by the conventional school system; and,

Project Goals and Objectives

to develop a competency-based, environment-oriented curriculum that would equip the youths – the secondary school age population – with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for their active participation as economically productive, service-oriented, law-abiding citizens of the country.

Question #5

Complete the sentence.One of the Project EASE objective is to

improve the effectiveness and ________ of the instructional delivery system of the secondary school.

a. Efficiencyb. Proficiencyc. Availability

Answer:

a. Efficiency

Question #6

Complete the statement.Another objective of Project EASE is to

extend the benefits of secondary education to a greater population, including _______________________, than is presently reached by the conventional school system.

a. the out-of-school youths and adultsb. the out-of-school youths and

workersc. workers and adults

Answer:

a. the out-of-school youths

and adults

When can I avail of Project EASE?

When can I avail of Project EASE?

Project EASE is available anytime during the course of the school year.

When can I avail of Project EASE?

If you are certain about the time when you will be unable to attend regular classes, it is best that you inform your class adviser early in order to avail of Project EASE.

Question #7

If you are certain about the time when you will be unable to attend regular classes, who would you inform in order to avail of Project EASE?

a. The school principalb. The subject coordinatorc. The class adviser

Answer:

c. The class adviser

Who are qualified to avail of Project

EASE?

Who are qualified to avail of Project EASE?

Students who wishes to avail of Project EASE must meet the following qualifications:

Regular students who will be temporarily unable to attend regular classes;

Who are qualified to avail of Project EASE?

Passers of reading and writing ability tests in English and Filipino and the mathematical ability test;

Who are qualified to avail of Project EASE?

Passers of coping ability assessment.

Question #8

Complete the statement.In order to avail project ease, one

must be a passer of ______ and ______ ability tests in English and Filipino and the mathematical ability test.

a. reading, speakingb. speaking, writingc. reading, writing

Answer:

c. reading, writing

Where is Project EASE offered?

Where is Project EASE offered?

Project EASE is available nationwide. All interested parties may contact the DORP Coordinator at the nearest DepED Regional Office.

Where is Project EASE offered?

The DORP Coordinator will direct the applicant to the nearest schools division where EASE is offered.

Question #9

If you are interested on Project EASE, you may contact the DORP Coordinator at where?

a. the nearest CHED Regional Office.

b. the nearest DepED Regional Office.

c. the nearest TESDA Regional Office.

Answer:

b. the nearest DepED

Regional Office.

Why offer Project EASE?

Why offer Project EASE?

Project EASE is intended for students who would otherwise drop out of school due occasional and seasonal demands of parental livelihood, work, and personal circumstances.

Why offer Project EASE?

It is not a replacement for attending regular classes but a provision to add flexibility to the rigid time schedule of regular classes.

END

Presented by:

Kimberly Bedoniaand

Charlene Lindayag

Thank you for your participation.

God Bless!