MODULE 1

SESSION 1
Mandate, Vision. Mission. Core Values, and Strategic Directions

PRE-TEST
You are given different courses of actions or situations. Tell whether each statement is relating to:
a. DepEd’s Mandate
b. Vision
c. Mission
d. Core Values
e. Strategic Direction

Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each number.
c. 1. Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner.
d. 2. Abide by the rules of the school, community, and country.
a. 3. Make education accessible to all.
a. 4. DepEd formulates, implements, and coordinates policies, plans, programs, and
projects.

e. 5. Modernize educational management and governance.

b. 6. DepEd, a learner-centered institution, continuously improves itself to better serve
its stakeholders.

d. 7. Engage oneself in worthwhile spiritual activities.

e. 8. Improve quality and relevance of education.
c. 9. Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating
environment.

a. 10. Supervise all elementary, secondary education institutions including alternative

learning system

ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENT

1. In what specific ways can you contribute to the attainment of the DepEd mandate in the
following areas?

Implementation of policies, plans, programs, and projects in:

Formal Basic Education: The process to have a quality education will start with the strategies being
applied within the classroom set up and how it is being implemented amidst of the difficulties and
hindrance that may encounter. As a public-school teacher, I am doing my best to do all these things to
contribute the educational welfare of the students.
Alternative Learning System: I am not handling this type of education but the best way I can help with
ALS is to know students who are old enough and recommend to them the possible type of education that
fits to them. On that way, they can maximize their time.
2. What can you do as a beginning teacher to:
Promote quality education?
To promote the best and quality education of a country is not that easy but having passion within
is the only motivation we have. As a beginning teacher, I always observe and identify the situation and
hindrance before I use strategies so that I can contextualize the strategies. It may be hassle at first but the
moment you achieve these, it will be a great achievement for you and for the school as well.
Make education accessible to all?
This implies the application for out of the school organization and extended education. I know that
this is not possible for me because of the hectic schedule that we have but during summer and Christmas
vacation we are trying to do these. We go to hilly areas to have an outreach program and at the same time
conduct tutorials after. We were doing it for 2 years already and hoping that it will never end.
3. Answer the following questions based on the readings above:
As a teacher, how do you encourage your students:
To discover their full potential that may contribute for the betterment of the society.
This has something to do with the Multiple Intelligence which is about the kind of intelligence
that a student has. Whatever suit to their needs and capabilities, the activities given should be related with
this for them to discover their full potential.
To apply the competencies prescribed in the curriculum?
The first thing that I need to do is to make sure that they mastered all the basic competencies
because so far as I have observed, there are other students who are non-readers though they are in the
middle school already, so we don’t have any choice but to go back to the most basic one. By the time it is
achieved, there is the monitoring of application I have made within the school through to their other
teachers and classmates and when they are at home, the parents that I asked with is the one who’ll guide
them.
To reflect and evaluate their home- and culture-based values?
I will let my learners evaluate the home and cultural values of other countries through of audio-
visual materials: let them see the differences that each country has. Consequently, they are to reflect on
the foundation of home and cultural values of the Philippines and its relation to their own.
3.1 Which among your specific roles/functions as a teacher can signify your responsibility among your
students and people in the community?
The specific function that signifies my responsibility among my students and people in the
community is applying the competencies prescribed in the curriculum. It is because everything starts with
the discipline at school. When a student masters the competencies that we, teachers taught, that is the time
the learning is successful and can apply this in real life to contribute the betterment of the society.
3.2 What plans do you have as a teacher to achieve the learner-centered philosophy?
To achieve a learner-centered philosophy, I must make my students the heart of my teaching and
learning process. I will make sure that my classroom discussion is suitable to all my learners by being
aware of their needs, differences, goals, wants, and aspirations in life.
3.3 How can you foster partnership and extend linkages to your stakeholders?
I can foster partnership and extend linkages to my stakeholders by including them in the
preparation of my classroom goals and objectives. I will also keep them involved in the activities where
they can do so much contribution to the holistic development of the students.
4. Students learn in a child-friendly, gender sensitive, safe, and motivating environment.
4.1 What can you contribute to ensure a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating
environment?
To ensure a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment, I have to create a
learning environment which is conducive and inclusive. I have to make sure that it is accommodating to
the needs of the different kinds of learners that I will be teaching.
4.2 How do you address the uniqueness of each learner?
To address the uniqueness of each learner, I have to bring into account Howard Gardner’s
Multiple Intelligences Theory which posits that all students are different from one another. Furthermore, I
can exhibit this by adhering to differentiated instruction where students are given tasks that are applicable
to the skills and capabilities they possess.
4.3 How do you ensure an enabling and supportive environment for effective learning to happen?
To ensure an enabling and supportive environment for effective learning to happen, I will make
my students feel that they are in the learning environment where they can always be motivated to study
and learn. I will also extend my service even outside the classroom to ensure effective learning.
4.4 What are some ways to develop lifelong learners?
For lifelong learners to be developed, teachers have to make sure that the various instructional
deliveries that will be provided to them are well-planned. They have to be given differentiated tasks
wherein they can use the competencies needed for real-life application. We do not just teach our students
what to learn but by how to learn. With this, the students are beyond developed to be lifelong learners.
5. My Philosophy in Teaching
State briefly your philosophy in teaching which spells your vision in entering the teaching
profession towards effective, learner-centered and meaningful teaching experience. It must be something
you believe that will drive you to success and to being a meaningful agent of change to students and your
community.
Learning is a continuous process which means to say that it is never ends. The moment you learn
something, that is the time you realize that there are some things that you do not know.
6. Vision Sharing (write your vision and share your thoughts about it to your co-teacher)

I see my learners 10 years from now as a working professional. Hoping that it will become a
reality even though I know for a fact they prefer to be young mom because they don’t have any choice. I
am not losing hope and I will never give with my visions for them.
7. What strategies do you intend to apply a learner-centered philosophy to ensure the attainment of
your vision?
I intend to apply a learner-centered philosophy to ensure the attainment of my vision through
equipping them with the 21st century skills that K-12 curriculum is aiming. I also have to let them realize
first what they want in life before I can help them in pursuing what they want.
Session 2: DepEd Organizational Structure and School Processes
Session 3: Teaching as a Profession and as a Vocation
Session 4: Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST)
Session 5: Career Path Within the Department of Education
8. Concept Mapping. Using the terms written inside the box, label the following schema
appropriately in order to come up with a Concept Map showcasing the DepEd Operational
Priorities.

9. Realigning of Personal Vision to DepEd’s Mandate, VMV and Strategic Directions

Now that you have completely understood the guiding principles of DepEd, revisit and examine your
stated philosophy in teaching or personal vision in Activity 1. Should you find your own vision
inconsistent with that of DepEd’s organizational principles, make necessary revisions, polish, and finalize
it.

My personal vision in DepEd Vision Re-aligned Personal with

teaching DepEd Vision

We dream Filipinos who

passionately love their country
All learners are entitled of and whose values and Quality education for all which
quality education competencies enable them to will produce learners who can
regardless of their status in realize their full potential and contribute to nation-building.
life. contribute meaningfully to
building the nation. As a learner-
centered public institution the
Department of Education
continuously improves itself to
better serve its stakeholders.
10. Vision Attainment
Vision statement Quality education for all which will produce learners who can
contribute to nation-building.
Cite strategies on How Quality service with a commitment to align my classroom goals
to successfully attain and objectives with the DepEd Vision and my Vision.
your desired Vision
How is relevant to the It is aligned with the DepEd mandate to promote quality
DepEd Mandate, VMV, education and make it accessible to all. I also made sure that it is
and Strategic accordance with VMV. I will also use the strategic directions of
Directions? DepEd in attaining my vision.
G. REFLECTION
After going through this lesson, (DepEd Mandate, Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Strategic
Directions), answer in your journal the following questions:
1. In what concrete ways has this session helped you become a more agentive teacher in promoting
“learner-centered” teaching?
It has reminded me to make the student the heart of the teaching-learning process. It helped
me to be motivated in knowing each one of them to know their needs and wants in life.
2. How has this session helped you clarify your vision and motive in serving your learners better
and in promoting a learner-centered environment for them?
This session has helped me clarify my vision and motive to the learner-centered philosophy.
It has taught me to align my instructional delivery to the needs of my learners.
3. What is the impact of the Department Mandate, VMV and Strategic Directions in your vocation
as a teacher? How can your understanding of DepEd’s Mandate and VMV provide impact to
your work as a teacher?
These have helped me realize how vital my function is in building the nation, promoting
quality education, and producing students who well-equipped with lifelong-learning skills. Thus, it
rekindled the passion burning within me in inspiring to become a committed teacher.
4. What are your personal beliefs and values that are aligned with the DepEd’s VMV?
I believe that everyone is entitled to have quality education and that we should produce
students who possess the core values o DepEd.
5. How can you contribute to improve quality and relevance in education?
I can contribute in improving the quality and relevance of education by being reminded my
vision so that I can always align everything that I do inside the class.

H. POST-TEST

Tell whether the following statements are relating to:  DepEd’s Mandate  Vision  Mission 
Core Value  Strategic Direction Write the letter on the space provided before each number.

___d__ 1. Engage oneself in worthwhile spiritual activities.

__b___ 2. DepEd, a learner-centered institution, continuously improves itself to better
serve its \
Stakeholders
__c___ 3. Modernize educational management and governance.
___a__ 4. DepEd formulates, implements, and coordinates policies, plans, programs, and
projects.
___c__ 5. Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner.
___a__ 6. Supervises all elementary, secondary education institutions including Alternative
Learning System
___a__ 7. Make education accessible to all
___d__ 8. Abides by the rules of the school, community and country.
___c__ 9. Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating
environment.
__ e___ 10. Improve quality and relevance of education.
 Module 1, Session 2
DepEd Organizational Structure and School Processes

PRE-TEST

Each box at the left column contains positions at the central, regional, and school’s
division offices of DepEd. Arrange the positions from highest to lowest based on your
knowledge. Write your answers on space provided.

SECRETARY

UNDERSECRETARY

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

BUREAU DIRECTOR

CHIEF EDUCATION SUPERVISOR

CHIEF REGIONAL DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR

EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

 DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT

ASST. SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT

DISTRICT SUPERVISOR

EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

SENIOR PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

PP
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER V

LEGAL OFFICER IV

ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENT

Activity 1. The statements below are powers, duties, and functions of the National (N) Level, Regional
(R) Level, Division (D) Level, Schools District (SD) Level and School (S) Level. Read them
carefully and put a check mark on the appropriate box on who is responsible for exercising
such.
Levels
Powers, Duties, and Functions
N R D SD S
Formulating educational policies
/

Promoting awareness of and adherence by all schools and

learning center to accreditation standards prescribed by
/
the Secretary of Education

Promulgating educational standards /

Offering educational programs, projects, and services

which will provide equitable opportunities for all learners /
in the community

Supervising the operations of all public and private

elementary and integrated schools, and learning centers /

Undertaking educational research and studies

/

Approving the establishment of public and private

elementary and high schools and learning centers
/

Curricula Supervision /

Introducing new and innovative modes of instruction to

/
achieve higher learning outcomes
Monitoring the utilization of funds provided by the
national government and the local government units to /
the schools and learning centers.
Activity 2. Answer the following questions.
1. What key provisions of Republic Act 9155, The Governance of Basic Education Act of 2011should
a newly hired teacher be familiar with?
A newly hired teacher like me has to be familiar that it was the act which instituted a framework
of governance for basic education establishing authority and accountability, renaming the
department of Education, Culture and Sports as the Department of Education and for other
purposes.

2. Why do think that RA 9155 states that, “The school shall be the heart of the formal education
system?” Cite specific conditions.
The school shall be the heart of the formal education system for it is where the teaching-
learning process takes place.

3. Identify the best practices in your school that adhere to the existing laws and regulations stated on
RA 9155. Make a checklist and share it with your colleagues.
Having an organizational chart which clearly shows our organization in the school; thus, we
know where to go in times that we need help.

Activity 3. Choose from the two options below.

1. Option A: Share your insight to your mentor or to your School Head.
2. Option B: Look for at least three (3) similar newly hired teachers in your school, cluster, or district
who will serve as your partner, share your insights, and compare your answer to their answers.
Activity 4 Discuss which office or person can help you, and the process that must be followed to
resolve an issue or concern in the situations given below:
Situation 1: You are asked to submit your Performance Commitment and Review Form.
Office/ People to Contact Process to be followed

Situation 2: You are assigned as a school paper adviser aside from your regular teaching load. You
want to ask more about your task and how it will affect your assignment.
Office/People to Contact Process to be followed

Situation 3: You are assigned as the class adviser. You want to know your student’s profile and
find out how some of their personal problems affect their studies.
Office/People to Contact Process to be followed

Situation 4: You would like to find a good exposure trip or immersion for your SHS students.
Office/People to Contact Process to be followed

Situation 5: Your students have failing grades. You want to provide proper academic guidance.
Office/People to Contact Process to be followed