"Advantages and Disadvantages of K to 12 Program"

"Change is necessary for progress. People must accept change." The K to 12 program
requires Filipino students to have one year of Kindergarten, six years of elementary
school, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School. Prior to
the implementation of the program there are advantages and disadvantages on the part
of the students and for the parents.

The advantages of this program are ; first, preparedness for tertiary learning: k to 12
education system is extensive with different grades that are designed to prepare learners
for tertiary education through stage by stage learning and preparation. Second, readiness
to join the work place: the content given is designed to ready the student for various
scenarios in the workplace. Third, it builds capacity in children: k to 12 is designed to
equip the child with information and allow them to make independent decisions that affect
their lives. Fourth, it builds skills for the global economy: k to 12 is designed to build skills
for the betterment of the global economy. Lastly, Entrepreneurship: in k to 12 program a
student can teach entrepreneurship. He will obtain an information about entrepreneurial
skills. A student after senior high school will decide to start his own business rather than
looking for a job.

While the disadvantages of this program are the following; first, it diminishes students
interest to study: like any other long process children are most likely to lose interest in
studying. Second, it is costly with parents: k to 12 system of education is costly especially
due to the fact that it is lengthy and requires students to stay in school for several years.
Third, Schools lack enough facilities: some schools with this system of education lack due
to the high demand the system puts on the already limited resources. Fourth, Needs a lot
of money from the government. Fifth, It increases the teacher's time in class: Teachers
are required to stay in class for very long period of time and this robs them of personal
time. Lastly, it is tiresome: children going through this mode of education are required to
stay in class for up to 8 hours each day for 13 years. This is not only lengthy but it is also
tiresome.
Some people have been saying that this program is useless but all of that is not true.
Through this program Philippines can compete with other country in terms of education.
This program would really beneficial to our country. Our education is worth investment.
We should always remember that getting a good education is vital in today's society as it
is a foundation of our successful future.
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Submitted by:

Anna May Pepito

Submitted to:
Ms. Jerlyn Aguipo