DO 31, s. 2013 – Clarifications on the Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the Language Learning Areas and Their Time Allotment in Grades 1 and 2 of the K to 12 Basic Education Program

July 16, 2013
DO 31, s. 2013
Clarifications on the Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the Language Learning Areas and Their Time Allotment in Grades 1 and 2 of the K to 12 Basic Education Program

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors
Schools Division/City Superintendents
Heads, Public and Private Elementary Schools

  1. In view of the implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education Program, the Department of Education (DepEd) through the Bureau of Elementary Education (BEE) issues the following Clarifications on the Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the Language Learning Areas and their Time Allotment in Grades 1 and 2 as stated in the Enclosure Nos. 1 and 2 of DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2012:
    1. Mother Tongue is used as a Medium of Instruction (MOI) for Grades 1 and 2 in teaching Mathematics, Araling Panlipunan (AP), Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) and Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP);
    2. Mother Tongue is taught as a separate Learning Area in Grades 1 and 2;
    3. Filipino, as a Learning Area, is first introduced in Grade 1 during the second quarter (2nd Q)/grading period;
    4. English, as a Learning Area, is first introduced in Grade 1 during
      the third quarter (3rd Q)/ grading period; and
    5. Time allotment for the Learning Areas is specified below:
      Nomenclature/ Learning Area TIME ALLOTMENT
      Grades 1 and 2 (No. of Minutes Quarterly)
      Grade 1 Grade 2
      1st Q 2nd 0 3rd Q 4th Q 1st Q 2nd Q 3rd Q 4th Q
      Mother Tongue 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
      Filipino – 30 30 30 50 50 50 50
      English – – 30 30 50 50 50 50
      Mathematics 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
      Araling Panlipunan 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
      Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
      Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP) 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
      TOTAL 210 240 270 270 310 310 310 310
  2. Sample Report Cards for Grades 1 and 2 are contained in the enclosures.
  3. All other issuances related to the implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education Program, such as DepEd Memorandum No. 46, s. 2013 entitled Special Instruction for Grade 1 Children under the K to 12 Basic Education Program and DepEd Order No. 14, s. 2013 entitled Strengthening the K to 12 Basic Education Program Delivery System for Elementary Education, shall be enforced. Likewise, this clarification shall be subject to possible changes after curriculum finalization.
  4. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

Encls.:
As stated
References:
DepEd Order (Nos.: 31, s. 2012 and 14, s. 2013) DepEd Memorandum (No.: 46, s. 2013)

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