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Bureau of Alternative LearningSystem (BALS)
IndigenousPeoples Education Curriculum
(IP Education)
ALS Curriculum
Goal: Functional Literacy
One who can communicate effectively, solve problems scientifically, creatively and think critically, use resources sustainably and be productive, develop himself/herself and his/her sense of community and expand his/her world view.
A functional literate person is one who can do the following:
COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
• listen with understanding
• express one’s ideas
• read with comprehension write
clearly
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Solve problems scientifically, creatively and think critically
•apply scientific thinking
•make critical and informed decisions count and
compute accurately
•be innovative and creative
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Use resources sustainably and be productive
• earn a living
• do productive work
• use appropriate technology
• practice sustainable use of resources
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Develop himself/herself and his/her sense of community
• Develop inter- and intrapersonal relations according to prevailing values and culture
• Exercise civil and political rights with corresponding responsibilities
• Demonstrate a sense of personal and national identity
• Take pride in his/her culture and respect that of others
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Expand one’s world view
• Contribute to peace and solidarity
• Resolve conflicts nonviolently
RATIONALE
Indigenous Peoples Education Program (2004)
- An ALS Program that addresses theimmediate needs, interests,
Peoplesand
(IP)aspirations
of the Indigenous through theimplementation of a culturally-appropriateand rights-based ALS curriculum
Background
· Article II, Section 22 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, reiterated in Section 2, Chapter 1 of the Republic Act of 8371otherwise known as “The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act
and the
(IPRA) of 1997”, declares that the state recognizespromotes the right to the ICCs within the framework of national unity and development.
· Section 30 of the IPRA Law, Chapter VI, under CulturalIntegrity, has a provision on Educational Systems whichindicates that “The State shall provide equal access to various cultural opportunities to the ICCs/IPs through the educational system, public or private cultural entities, scholarship grants and other incentives without prejudice to their right to establish and control their own educational systems and institutions”.
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- EO 356 – Renaming the Bureau of Nonformal Education (BNFE) to the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) in 2004 which among others:
Mandated the DepEd, through the BALS, to ensure that all learning needs of marginalized learners are addressed EFA Plan 2015 (2005) for the ALS to prepare an action plan for informal interventions relevant to an alternative learning system (ALS) which hopefully will yield more EFA benefits.
Background
IP-Focused
Curriculum
Framework
DEVELOP-
MENT
EMPOWER-
MENT
PROTECTION
Rights
Self-Governance Ancestral Domain
Cultural Integrity
Rights— Based Approach to Education
• Socialjustice Cultural integritySelf-GovernanceHumanrights
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Ancestral Domain
The Rights-Based Approach (RBA)
- strengthens sustainable development and
the exercise of self-determination in as much as education is supposed to be an “enabling” (for recognition and empowerment), an “ensuring” (for protection) and an “enhancing” (for development and promotion) tool for Indigenous Peoples, their ancestral domains and their cultural integrity.
This strand aims to develop the ability of the IP learners to access, critically process and effectively make use of available information in a variety of media to be able to: (a) function effectively as a member of the family, community, nation and the world; and (b) actively participate in community and economic development.
Learning Strand One - Communication Skills
This strand aims to enable the IP learners to be aware of their own thinking, make critical and informed decisions, defend their ideas, evaluate the ideas of others and strive for new ways of solving problems, and do all these in an atmosphere of community and consensus-building.
Learning Strand Two – Problem Solving and Critical Thinking.
This strand aims to help the IP learners acquire a positive sense of self and a sense of community that will lead to the development of their potentials and enable them to live harmoniously together and with others.
Learning Strand Three – Development of Self
and a Sense of Community.
This learning strand aims to help the IP learners achieve responsible well- being and ensure active participation in the economic life of the community.
Learning Strand Four – Practice of Ecological Sustainable Economics.
This strand aims to provide an atmosphere for the IP learners to appreciate and practice freely their own culture and at the same time to be equipped with basic competencies to face the challenges of a global community and the influx of change.
Learning Strand Five - Expanding One’s
World View
Civic
Consciousness
EnvironmentFamil
yLife
Economics
and Income
Health, Sanitation
and Nutrition
IP Core Curriculum
• FAMILY LIFE
• Nature of theFamily
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Family
Family Family Family
Size
Life Cycle Structure Needs and
Resources
Marriage Practices Gender Concerns Children’s Rights
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HEALTH,
SANITATION
& NUTRITION
• Personal Hygiene andEnvironmentalSanitation
Common Diseases Safe Drinking Water Food and Nutrition TraditionalCures/Healing andHerbal Medicines
Maternal and Child Health Care and Services
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CIVIC
CONSCIOUSNES
S
• IPs Worldview, Life
Ways and Identity
• IP History• Republic Act No.
8371 Indigenous
• People’s Rights Act
(IPRA)
IP Core Curriculum
ECONOMIC
S AND
INCOME
• IP Community Economic System• IP Community Production• IP Community
Distribution/Exchange• IP Community
Consumption • Involvement of IP
Individuals in their Community
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ENVIRONMEN
T
• IP and Nature• Stewardship of Nature
Environmental Practices• Use and Protection of
Nature• Constructive
Environmental Practices • Destructive
Environmental Practices• Sustainable Development• The Forest Ecosystem and
its Use and Protection
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Development of IP Materials
– Present Practice:- Use of BALS and ALS Field Implementors as
Writers
- Use of IP Consultants/Experts for Curriculum and Content
– Issue:- Lack of local experts in themother tongue
Production of Materials- no funds
translation to
Issues
Implications
a. Teachersb. Principalsc. Studentsd. Parentse. Nations