Nature and Structure of MakabayanWhat is said of

Makabayan as a Learning area

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MakabayanIt is said to be “laboratory of

life” or a practice environment.

It is a learning area that is experiential,

interactive, interdisciplinary and

value-laden.

It is the learning area that provides the Filipino learner the quality time to demonstrate practical knowledge and skills of empathy, vocational, efficiency, and problem solving in daily life.

Love of country serves as the unifying principle for the diverse values in this learning area, thus

it is called pagkakabayan or

makabayan for short.

As a practice environment, Makabayan will cultivate in the learner a healthy, personal and national self-concept which includes an adequate understanding of Philippine history and a genuine appreciation of our local culture, crafts, arts, music and games.Makabayan will promote a constructive or healthy patriotism which is neither hostile nor isolationist toward other nations but appreciative of global interdependence.

Makabayan will promote a constructive or healthy patriotism which is neither hostile nor isolationist toward other nations but appreciative of global interdependence.

The core competencies in the elementary level come from varied discipline such as Social Studies, Home Economics, Physical Education, Health, Music and Arts.

These competencies will be developed through integrated units of learning task whenever such integrated units are possible and appropriate.

In the secondary level competencies come from Araling Panlipunan, Technology and Livelihood Education, Music Arts, Physical Education nad Health, Citizenship Training and Edukasyon sa Pagpapahalaga.

Edukasyong Pagpapahalaga was offered effective 2005-2006 in the first year, 2006-2007 and will be offered in the second year 2006-2007, and 2007-2008 in the third year, and be completed in 2008-2009 in the fourth year. (Dep-Ed Order No. 35, S.2006)

Each of the five learning areas addresses both the individual and the social needs of the learners.

Thank You !And

God Bless !