MTB-MLE and Education Policy Worksheet

What is the main goal of the Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda (BESRA)?

• Improve access and quality in education

• Promote global trade and investment

• Develop foreign language curriculum

• Establish school building projects

About DO 31 s. 2012: What does DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2012 primarily provide?

• Guidelines for implementing the SPFL

• Rules for budget use in DepEd offices

• Schedule of holidays for the school year

• List of teachers eligible for promotion

About SPFL: What is the purpose of the Special Program in Foreign Language (SPFL)?

• Teach students to speak new languages

• Train teachers for science and math

• Fund new libraries in rural schools

• Replace English as medium of teaching

Legal Basis of MTB-MLE: Which law mandates the use of the learner’s mother tongue as the primary medium of instruction in kindergarten?

• Republic Act No. 10157

• Republic Act No. 10533

• Republic Act No. 10627

• Republic Act No. 10931

MTB-MLE Guiding Principle: What does Principle 1 of MTB-MLE emphasize about learning?

• Focus on using hard words

• Known concepts to unknown

• Rely only on memorization

• Study through repetition

DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2013: According to DO 31, s. 2013, when is English first introduced as a learning area?

• Grade 1, first quarter

• Grade 2, second quarter

• Grade 1, third quarter

• Grade 3, third quarter

Definition of Bridging: What best describes the process of language bridging in MTB-MLE?

• Using L2 only from the start

• Moving gradually from L1 to L2

• Translating all books to L2

• Teaching with English always

Early vs Late Exit: How does a late-exit transition differ from early-exit transition in MTB-MLE?

• Early uses English at Grade 1

• Late uses L1 for many years

• Late starts with English rules

• Early focuses on oral drills

Benefits of L1 Use: Why is it better for children to begin learning in their mother tongue (L1)?

• L1 helps train grammar rules

• L1 helps make meaning faster

• L1 improves spelling drills

• L1 limits global learning

Effective Bridging Strategy: What is a key feature of effective language bridging in MTB-MLE?

• Avoid teaching L1 in school

• Build oral and written L1 first

• Start with reading L2 only

• Skip L1 to focus on testing