Set-5 Domain 3 NQESH Reviewer

Does Muslim students protected by the Philippine government to study to any

catholic schools in the Philippines?

• Yes, provided they have a written parental consent and expenses should be

  shoulder by their parents

• Yes, provided they are required to received religious instruction

• Yes, public schools must ensure that the religious rights of students

  are protected

• Yes, provided they must remove their hijab to avoid discriminations

Answer explanation

The government permits religious instruction in public schools with written

parental consent provided there is no cost to the government. Based on a

traditional policy of promoting moral education, local public schools give

religious groups the opportunity to teach moral values during school hours.

Attendance is not mandatory and the various groups share classroom space.

The government also allows interested groups to distribute religious literature in

public schools.

By law, public schools must ensure that the religious rights of students are

protected. Muslim students may wear hijab (head coverings) and Muslim girls

are not required to wear shorts during physical education classes. In many parts

of Mindanao, Muslim students routinely attend Catholic schools from elementary

to university level and are not required to receive religious instruction

When a teacher struggles with implementing a specific pedagogy, what should the school head prioritize?

• Publicly reprimand the teacher.

• Offer generic advice without understanding the context.

• Collaboratively identify the challenges and explore solutions.

• Ignore the issue and hope it resolves itself

Answer explanation

Effective technical assistance is personalized and addresses specific needs.

In August, the media reported that the Pilar College of Zamboanga, a

privately-run Catholic college in the southern Philippines, imposed a “no hijab”

school policy. Verified reports confirmed that the school’s administrators

prohibited wearing the hijab “for uniformity and to avoid discrimination” against

Muslims. After a series of consultations with the NCMF and other stakeholders,

Pilar College decided to allow the voluntary wearing of hijab for the 2013 school

year. What is the legal basis for this?

• By law, public schools must ensure that the religious rights of students are

  protected. Muslim students may wear hijab (head coverings) and Muslim girls

  are not required to wear shorts during physical education classes.

• The government generally respected religious freedom in law and in

  practice. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom by

  the government

• Most Filipino Muslims are members of various ethnic minority groups. They

  reside principally on Mindanao and nearby islands

• All of the above

Answer explanation

All of the above. The school administration, with the support of the NCMF,

undertook training to deepen understanding of the Muslim culture. The State

shall promote the right of every individual to relevant quality education,

regardless of sex, age, creed, socio-economic status, physical and mental

conditions, racial or ethnic origin, political or other affiliation. The State shall

therefore promote and maintain equality of access to education as well as the

enjoyment of the benefits of education by all its citizens.

Can we request Filipino Muslim teachers to remove their veil inside the

classroom?

• Yes, This is to promote better teacher-pupil relationship and to support effective language teaching since seeing the teacher’s lips helps in the correct production of letter sounds

• Yes, if the DepEd secretary issued a memorandum circular

• No! It only applies to those teaching the Arabic language.

• No! Muslim teachers were not allowed to remove their veil during lessons

Answer explanation

having the students see their face is particularly important in language class,

and is especially effective when teaching younger students.

―What the order actually states is that teachers handling Arabic Language and Islamic

Values Education (ALIVE) are requested to remove the veil covering the face

(niqab) when teaching in the classroom,‖―This is to promote better teacher-pupil relationship and to support effective

language teaching since seeing the teacher’s lips helps in the correct production of

letter sounds,‖ he noted.

Legal basis: DepEd Order no. 32 series of 2013, which reiterates DECS order No.

53, series of 2001 or Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Students.

The order states that wearing a veil covering the entire face is allowed outside

the classroom, but that it is ―strongly suggested‖ that the veil be removed or partially

removed (the detachable mouth and nose cover) so that students can

see the teacher’s mouth.

As the Principal of Danuman High School dominated by Catholic, Jehovah

and Born Again Christian. Can we allowed two or more religious sect to receive

religious instruction in our school?

• No! only Catholics are allowed since majority of the students are catholic

• Yes, if school head fix the schedule of the religion class hours taking into account the number of the religion teachers

• No! Any principal, school head or teacher allowed other sects be subjected to appropriate disciplinary sanctions

• Yes, only during recess and after class.

Answer explanation

The principal or school head shall fix the schedule of the religion class hours taking into account the number of the religion teachers/instructors that can be fielded by the different denominations at one time. On Size and Scheduling of Religious Classes – The optional religious instruction shall be taught during regular class hours only and not before and after class time, nor during recess time. Religious classes should not number more than forty students of the same level and of the same religion, except where the religious authority certifies that his teacher/instructor can allow for a bigger number due to its practicality, availability of time slot/schedule, instructors/teachers, classroom materials and related matters.

Duration of Religion Classes – The optional instruction shall be allotted at least ninety minutes a week, spread over at least two (2) but not more than three (3) meetings in one week. In no case shall the class periods be allotted less than ninety (90) minutes per week.

Administrative Sanctions – Any principal, school head or teacher who violates any provision of this Order shall, after due process, be subjected to appropriate disciplinary sanctions.

The following are the rules/ regulation on attendance and punctuality except for one?

• A pupil/student who has been absent or has cut classes is required to present a letter of explanation from his/her parent or guardian

• Bring them to school for a short conference with the section adviser or guidance counselor as the case maybe.

• Regularity of attendance and punctuality are required in all classes

• A pupil/student who has been absent should undergo corporal punishment

Answer explanation

Corporal punishment is no longer applied to pupil/student nowadays. The government has imposed laws that protect women and children welfare like RA 7610 and Child protection policy. anyway Regularity of attendance and punctuality are required in all classes. A pupil/student who has been absent or has cut classes is required to present a letter of explanation from his/her parent or guardian or to bring them to school for a short conference with the section adviser or guidance counselor as the case maybe.

: They are the programs taken by DepEd to address drop-outs except for one:

• Project Reach

• Drop-Out Reduction Program (DORP)

• free and compulsory education for all

• Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)

Answer explanation

To provide a free and compulsory education for all are stated on the six EFA goals which Philippines has committed to the sustained implementation of education reforms. Here are the complete lists of programs taken by our government to address drop-outs

1. Project Reach which enlists the help of local government units in finding the school children, reaching out to them, and keeping them in school.

2. Other schemes which provide learners with an array of alternative delivery modes of learning for them to complete elementary and high school are:

3. Drop-Out Reduction Program (DORP)

4. MISOSA or Modified In-School and

5. Off-School Approach and IMPACT or Instructional Management by Parents Community and Teachers.

6. Another intervention that has improved school retention is the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) as centerpiece of the government’s poverty reduction measure.

To bolster the basic education priorities articulated in the MATATAG Agenda and accelerate the achievement of education targets as stipulated in DepEd Order (DO) No. 013, s. 2023 titled Adoption of the National Learning Recovery Program (NLRP), there is a need to intensify Values, Health, and Peace Education. Which are the legal bases in intensifying Values and Peace Education?

 

 i. 2022 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)

 ii. Republic Act (RA) No. 10533 or Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013

 iii. Republic Act (RA) No. 9155 or Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001

 iv. Republic Act (RA) No. 11476 or Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) andValues Education Act

• i and iv only

• ii and iii only

• i, iii and iv only

• i, ii, iii and iv

Answer explanation

Which are true on the implementation of Catch-up Friday?

 

 i. It shall be used as a venue to gather feedback from field implementers on the guidelines of Catch-up  Fridays.

 ii. All Fridays of January 2024 shall be dedicated to the “Teacher Read-Aloud” activity and orientation for field officials.

iii. It shall be implemented by DepEd beginning January 12, 2024, across elementary and secondary schools and community learning centers (CLCs) nationwide.

• i and ii only

• i and iii only

• ii and iii only

• . i, ii and iii

Answer explanation

Which is/are INCORRECT on Catch-up Friday?

i. Additionally, the Homeroom Guidance Program (HGP) shall also be included in the Catch-up Fridays.

ii. This initiative is integral in the National Reading and Mathematics Programs which are critical subprograms of the NLRP stipulated in DO No. 013,s. 2023.

iii. Catch-up Fridays is a learning mechanism intended to strengthen the foundational, social, and other relevant skills necessary to actualize the intent of the basic education curriculum.

iv. All Fridays throughout the school year shall be designated as Catchup Fridays, with a focus on operationalizing the National Reading Program (NRP) during the first half of the day's schedule and on fosteringValues, Health, and Peace Education for the second half.

• None

• i only

• i and ii only

• i, ii and iv only

Answer explanation