CONTEXTUALIZATION

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LOCALIZATION
of LESSON PLAN
 • Deped Order No. 35, s. 2016 – The
Learning Action Cell as a K to 12
Legal Basic Education Program School-
Based Continuing Professional
Bases Development Strategy for
the of Teaching
Improvement and
Learning
 DO #35, s. 2016
• Through this policy, the DepEd fully supports the
continuing professional development of its teaching
personnel based on the principle of lifelong learning
and DepEd’s commitment to the
development of teachers' potential aimed
towards their success in the profession. This
can be done through the school-based LAC, which
primarily functions as a professional learning
community for teachers that will help them improve
practice and learner achievement.
15.5 Curriculum Contextualization,
Localization, and Indigenization

• Curriculum contextualization is the process of

matching the curriculum content and instructional
strategies relevant to learners. Student diversity requires
that teachers always consider individual differences in lesson
planning and implementation. Teachers identify and respond to
opportunities to link teaching and learning in the classroom to the
experiences, interests, and aspirations of the wider school
community and other key stakeholders.
• By linking new content to the local
experiences that are familiar to
students, learning will
be more efficient for and
relevant to them. The
localization of curriculum is an
essential feature of the K to 12
Curriculum. The teacher’s guide
and learners’ materials may be
modified to accommodate the
unique contexts of a particular
locality.
Contextualization
• Deepening curriculum
contextualization through
indigenization is essential for
communities that have cultural
practices that are different from
most people in the same locality.
 • Providing spaces for unique
cultures in the K to 12
Education
Basic Program is a key
Contextualization strategy for student inclusion
and ensuring relevance of
education processes for all learners.
Teachers and school systems must
make sure that the members of the
community participate in
indigenization processes, so that
the curriculum will be accurate and
faithful to the culture in
consideration.