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Curriculum Introduced in June 2019, the new
ALS curriculum is patterned after
the K to 12 Curriculum
Framework anchored on the
following 21st Century Skills:
✓ Information, Media and
Technology Skills
✓ Learning and Innovation
Skills
✓ Communication Skills
✓ Life and Career Skills
Consistent with the
Department’s strategy to pivot
towards quality and in
anticipation of the challenges
and opportunities in a rapidly
changing global environment,
the new ALS curriculum has
more academic-focused
competencies compared to the
old ALS Curriculum e.g., science;
mathematics; English & Filipino
Communication skills.
Learning A quick survey of learning
Delivery delivery strategies during ECQ
showed that not even half of ALS
learners are able to access
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The ALS curriculum can be Learning Resources: Within DepEd: ALS TF/
further enriched and made Modules, AVPs, apps, actual RO and SDO focal
relevant to the learners by inputs persons of ALS/
integrating lessons on health DRMMS/ BLSS/ SHD
promotion (proper
handwashing, sanitation, Partners:
nutrition, mental health DOH/ TESDA/ATI
wellness and health seeking
behavior), and living through
pandemics and public
emergencies (sessions to
explain COVID19, quarantine
protocols, social distancing) and
introduction of skills training
programs that will be useful
during lockdowns (backyard
farming, survival gardening,
sewing facemasks, digital
literacy)
To address the issue of social 1) At least five Within DepEd: ALS TF/
distancing and limited learner complete printed CIBHROD/Operations/
access to internet (which limits sets of learning EPS/ Field supervisors
possibilities for online modules for all CLCs, and implementers
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available online platforms such
as DepEd Commons. With 55% of
our learners employed in the
informal sector and majority
from the four lowest income
decile, they are more concerned
about putting food on the table
instead of buying load—or even
continuing with their studies.
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instruction) one option is to use with each mobile
a blended approach to ALS teacher having a Partners:
program delivery for advanced complete set as well Media/ local
Elementary and Secondary
level learners. 2) USBs containing
complete set of
The existing modules for AE and modules which the
SL are instructionally designed learners can
to be self-learning. They can download/ save into
serve as the primary source of their gadgets/
content delivery. Learners can devices
report to the CLC on weekends
to pick up copies of modules 3) Printed work/
which they can study activity sheets for
independently at the learners
home/elsewhere throughout
the week. At the end of each 4) Provision of teaching
week they return the modules aid allowance for the
they have completed (now teachers to cover
available for other learners to cost of printing
use) and are issued a new set. activity sheets and
ALS mobile teachers would be communication
tasked with designing weekly expense as they
learning goals with learners. check up on/ and
Weekly assessment tasks could answer queries from
be assigned for evaluation by their learners
ALS teachers. During the week –
ALS teachers could provide 5) Service credit for
limited learning support to teachers in formal
learners-- answer learner school who will
queries; give feedback; provide teach advanced
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explanations of common English, Science and
misunderstandings of content; Math to ALS learners
and provide socio-emotional
support to learners through
Facebook Messenger/FB
Groups; SMS; which are
accessible via mobile devices.

Given the new competencies in

the ALS curriculum, specialist
teachers (math/science/English)
could be requested to be
available on a Saturday for a
fixed time schedule (eligible for
service credits) to answer
content queries face-to-face or
online that the regular ALS
teacher cannot handle.

ALS can also be delivered using
Radio-Based Instruction (RBI)
or ALS TV episodes of
Knowledge Channel. TV maybe
supplemental given lack of
electricity and access in some
areas.
The scripts for lessons are
ready, except for the life
skills modules and digital
citizenship strand. The
learning resource gap can be
filled in by materials
produced by UNESCO, SUCs
and other educational
institutions.
Within DepEd: ALS TF/
BHROD/Operations/
EPS/ Field supervisors
and implementers
Partners:
Media/ local radio
stations/ SUCs, UNESCO
etc

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Yearly, about 55,000 to 60,000
youth and adults enroll in the
Basic Literacy Program. Teaching
beginning reading, writing and
counting require to face-to-face
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Learners with gadgets and have
access to internet can continue
learning through the ICT4ALS
webpage developed by UNICEF
with DepEd ALS teachers and
the AralMuna app
Partner institutions such as STI
and AMA can also be tapped to
deliver ALS online, given their
experience in delivering
education through use of
technology.
BL classes could be held on
either Saturdays or Sundays – as
priority for face-to-face
instruction for ALS mobile
teachers.
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Both RBI and ALS TV would
require securing air time
which can be done through
partnership agreements.
To democratize access and
utilization of the apps,
DepEd can have agreement
with telcos for free use of
the ICT4ALS webpage
A voucher or a subsidy can
be given for ALS learners
who will choose to learn in
private institutions.
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Within DepEd:
ALS TF/ External
Partnership Service
Partners: Unicef/ Telcos
Within DepEd: ALS TF/
Finance/ Operations/
EPS
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session. The delivery of BLP may
be discontinued or limited with
the social distancing
requirements and the lack of
space in CLCs specially on
weekends.
Not all teachers are adept in
delivering the curriculum online.
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ALS teachers shall prepare a
class program and set a
maximum number of learners
per session that complies with
the social distancing protocols.
ALS mobile teachers to be 1) NEAP approval of Within DepEd:
trained on using online teacher trainings ALS TF/NEAP
platforms and flexible online
modalities of teaching. Partners: Seameo/
2) As with all other Habi/ WB/ Unicef
The ALS Task Force and UNICEF trainings, there will
Philippines shall conduct series be a cost for either
of online activities for the transport expense to
development of online capacity get to the venue of
building program. training or to cover
internet cost.
SEAMEO INNOTECH has
developed a set of resource
materials/ e-books for teachers
to support the use of mobile
technologies and social media
for teaching and learning as well
as professional development.
There are e-books on Facebook
for Teachers; Twitter for
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Learning The existing modules for AE and
Resources SL are instructionally designed to
be self-learning. The modules
can be supplemented by LRs
used in formal school system.
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Teachers; Blogging for Teachers,
an Annotated Bibliography of
resources among others –
known as the Mobile
Technology for Teachers (MT4T)
– see https://www.seameo-
innotech.org/mt4t/.
While resources from SEAMEO
are available in both e-pub and
PDF versions, for the ALS
teachers PDF version is
recommended since files are
easier to manage, smaller size
and more user friendly.
SEAMEO INNOTECH could orient
ALS Trainers on how to use
social media platforms for
teaching/learning as well as
maximizing the MT4T materials.
Digitize existing AE and SL Within DepEd: ALS TF/
modules. Develop/ disseminate/ CI/ ICTS
upload facilitator’s guides,
activity sheets, learner’s
worksheets
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Learning The implementation of social
environment distancing protocols will reduce
the number of learners per
session to a maximum of 15 in a
regular classroom. However, on
weekends, most CLCs are packed
with learners who only have time
for classes on either Saturdays or
Sunday. Moreover, majority of
CLCs are smaller than the usual
classroom.
Assessment With the abrupt suspension of
classes in March, formal school
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It is recommended that existing Formal school facilities/ Within DepEd: ALS TF/
school facilities be used for ALS classrooms for use of ALS on Operations
classes specially for those being weekends will entail
held in type 1 or 2 CLCs. additional MOOE/ or grant
Allowing our learners to use subsidy for the schools
formal school facilities will not
only ensure that social
distancing protocols are
observed, but will also provide
access to WASH facilities for our
learners.
The Division ALS Focal Person
shall monitor and assist the ALS
teachers in preparing the class
program, and ensure that
schools and learning centers are
available with enough learning
modules for learners to take
home. Further, the ALS teachers
may have the option to save the
soft copies of ALS modules in
the android phones of their
learners, if when available or
circumstances allow.
Moving toward an online test is In 2020, there could be an
a long term goal but online A&E test developed
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teachers were allowed to apply a
transmutation formula to
compute the final grades of
learners without taking the final
exam. Such option is not
available for ALS which requires
that learners to pass the A&E
test to be able to proceed to
either junior high school or
senior high school.
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development and pilot testing
will take some time before one
could take it to scale.
The easiest short term option is
to reschedule the test from May
2020 – to a few more months to
give ALS implementers more
time to make up for lost class
time.
The exam can be moved to July.
However, BEA and the
contracted service provider will
need to fast track the
processing of the results.
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for piloting in 2021 to figure
out what works and what
doesn’t and iron out the
wrinkles before scaling up
nationwide in 2022.
For the passers of the 2020
A&E test, an approval of the
Execom will be needed for
the admission of A&E test
passers to the senior high
school.

In the meantime, the A&E

Readiness Test package for
Elementary and Junior High
Levels is ready for dissemination
to the Regional ALS Focal and
Division ALS Focal Persons. The
said tool will be used by the ALS
teachers to measure the
readiness of their learners to
take and pass the A&E test. An
online orientation on the
administration and monitoring
of the said readiness test will be
organized by the ALS Task Force

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on April 21, 2020. In return,
Regional ALS Focal Persons shall
prepare their plans to cascade
the orientation in their
respective regions.

Learner Ensure access of ALS learners to

support health services through OK sa
DepEd as well as counselling

Provision of post program

support for learners

Teacher Prioritize teachers’ health,

support safety and well-being: Teachers
need socio-emotional support
to face the extra pressure being
put on them to deliver learning
in a time of crisis as well as
provide support to their
students in these anxious
circumstances.

Provide adequate professional

support and training: Little
attention has been given to
providing teachers with
adequate training on how to
ensure that learning continues.

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We must move swiftly to ensure
that teachers receive the
necessary professional support.

Greater support and flexibility

will be needed for teachers who
work in remote areas or with
low-income or minority
communities, to ensure that
disadvantaged are not left
behind.

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