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Catch Up Fridays - Orientation Presentation - Chie S. Bagsic - Final

Catch-Up Fridays is a new program implemented by the Department of Education to address learning gaps through reading, values, health and peace education every Friday. It began in January 2024 and dedicates mornings to reading and afternoons to values, health and peace topics. Teachers will facilitate integrated lessons and monitor progress through reflection journals. The program is not graded and aims to reinforce learning through various engaging strategies. Regional offices must submit quarterly reports on implementation for assessment.

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Catch Up Fridays - Orientation Presentation - Chie S. Bagsic - Final

Catch-Up Fridays is a new program implemented by the Department of Education to address learning gaps through reading, values, health and peace education every Friday. It began in January 2024 and dedicates mornings to reading and afternoons to values, health and peace topics. Teachers will facilitate integrated lessons and monitor progress through reflection journals. The program is not graded and aims to reinforce learning through various engaging strategies. Regional offices must submit quarterly reports on implementation for assessment.

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MA. CHECILIA S.

BAGSIC, PhD
Education Program Supervisor, English

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Why is there a need for Catch-Up Fridays?

Catch-Up Fridays is essential to


respond to low proficiency levels in
reading and the urgent need to
intensify Values, Health, and Peace
Education. It supports the goals
outlined in the MATATAG: Bansang
Makabata, Batang Makabansa
agenda, and the Eight-Point
Socioeconomic Agenda.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
What is the purpose of Catch-Up Fridays?

Catch-Up Fridays is implemented to help


address learning gaps and reinforce
foundational, social, and relevant skills
necessary to successfully implement the
basic education curriculum. It aligns with
the National Learning Recovery Program
and focuses on the National Reading
Program, Values, Health, and Peace
Education.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
When will Catch-Up Fridays be implemented?

Catch-Up Fridays started last January


12, 2024, and will be implemented
across elementary and secondary
schools and community learning
centers nationwide.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
When will Catch-Up Fridays be implemented?
All Fridays in January shall be devoted to DEAR.

During the kick-off on January 12, 2024, learners


were engaged in reading through the DEAR. On
January 19 and 26, while learners will be engaged in
reading through DEAR, the teachers not assigned as
reading facilitators will attend the training on the
implementation of Catch-up Fridays.
For January 26 which falls during the Mid-year break,
SDOs shall continue orienting teachers on Catch-up
Fridays. Learners may be encouraged to continue
DEAR at home.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
What more do we expect to be happening
during the Fridays in January?

It shall also be used as a venue to


gather feedback from field
implementers on the guidelines of
Catch-up Fridays.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
How will the time allotment for each
learning area be used?
Reading The time allotment for
each learning area on a
Values
Education Friday shall be used to
Health
enhance learners’
Education knowledge and skills in
and appreciation of
Peace
Education reading, values, health,
and peace education.
Time Allotment for Each Learning Area

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
How will Catch-Up Fridays be structured?

All Fridays will be designated as


Catch-Up Fridays, with the first half of
the day on the National Reading
Program and the second half on
Values, Health, and Peace Education.
The Homeroom Guidance Program will
also be included.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Who will facilitate Catch-Up Fridays?

Catch-Up Fridays will be facilitated by the same


teacher/s whose classes are scheduled on
Fridays, as outlined in the class programs. This
is where integrative teaching will come in. The
assigned teacher will have to integrate the
themes/subthemes for Values, Health, or Peace
Education into their assigned learning area. This
approach fosters a cohesive and interconnected
learning experience, ensuring that important
themes are woven into the different subject
matters.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Will Catch-up Fridays Graded?

No, Catch-Up Fridays will not be


graded. The primary objective is to
reinforce learning.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Class Program for Grade 1 Learners in the Current K to 12 Curriculum
with Catch-up Friday for Single Shift
Friday
No. of
Time Original Time Schedule
Minutes Catch-up Fridays
for Monday to Thursday
7:10 – 7:20 10 Daily Routine
7:20 – 7:50 30 EsP First half of Fridays (140 minutes or 2
7:50 – 8:20 30 Filipino hours and 20 minutes)
8:20 – 8:50 30 English - National Reading Program
8:50 – 9:10 20 Recess
9:10 – 10:00 50 Mathematics
10:0 – 10:40 40 Araling Panlipunan Second half of Fridays (140 minutes or 2
10:40 – 11:20 40 MAPEH hours and 20 minutes)
11:20 – 11:50 30 NRP - Values Education
11:50 – 12:50 60 Lunch - Health Education
12:50 – 1:20 30 NMP - Peace Education
1:20 – 2:00 40 HGP - Homeroom Guidance Program
Total 280 minutes (4 hours and 40 minutes)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
How will teachers monitor individual progress on
Catch-Up Fridays?

Learners’ progress will be monitored


through Reflection Journals, where
they can articulate their thoughts
through writing, stories, journals,
personal essays, and other creative
expressions that reflect their unique
learning experiences.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
How will Values, Health, and Peace Education be
integrated into Catch-Up Fridays?

An integrative approach will be employed,


using content from various learning areas
for developing reading skills and fostering
an understanding of values, health, and
peace-related concepts. Monthly themes
and subthemes aligned with the basic
education curricular framework will guide
these integrations.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
How will the time allotment for
NRP be utilized?

The time allotment for the NRP shall


give learners opportunities for reading
intervention and reading enhancement
through developmentally appropriate
reading materials.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
What strategies will be employed during
Catch-Up Fridays?

Various strategies such as Drop


Everything and Read (DEAR), Read-A-
Thon and expert-led fora will be
utilized. The implementation will be
dynamic, engaging, and responsive to
the unique needs of learners.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
How will teachers prepare for Catch-Up Fridays?

Teachers will engage in collaborative


expertise sessions through Learning
Action Cells (LAC) and other
professional development activities to
share effective practices and prepare
materials for the successful
implementation of Catch-Up Fridays.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Shall stakeholders be engaged to support
Catch-up Fridays?

Schools are highly encouraged to


forge and strengthen stakeholder
engagement to gather support and
ensure the sustainability of Catch-up
Fridays. Stakeholders may share their
3 Ts

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Who shall primarily be responsible for
supervising the implementation of Catch-up
Fridays?
The school heads shall be primarily responsible
for supervising the implementation of Catch-up
Fridays.

The Curriculum and Learning Management


Division (CLMD) and Curriculum
Implementation Division (CID) shall collaborate
to ensure compliance of schools of its
implementation.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
What reports are required to be submitted by
the regional office regarding Catch-up Fridays
implementation?

Quarterly reports from the regional offices


shall be submitted to the DepEd Central
Office, Curriculum and Teaching (CT)
Strand, through the Bureau of Learning
Delivery (BLD) for assessment and
evaluation of the program.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Where will the photos, videos and other
documentation be posted?

You may post your pictures, videos and


other documentations using
#CatchUpFridays
#dropeverythingandread
#projectreadwellnovoecijanos

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
For inquiries and other concerns, please
contact the Curriculum Implementation
Division, Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija. Chie
Sulit Bagsic @ Facebook and messenger.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Thank
you!

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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