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POLICY GUIDELINES ON
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE NATIONAL LEARNING
CAMP
1. In the line with the MATATAG: Bansang Makabata, Batang Makabansa
agenda, the Department of Education (DepEd) adopts the enclosed
Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the National Learning
Camp (NLC).
2. This policy contributes to the commitment of DepEd to the National
Learning Recovery Program (NLRP), which aims to close learning gaps
and assist Kto 12 learners in all public elementary and secondary
schools nationwide in attaining learning standards.
3. This policy outlines the guidelines for implementing the NLC, a
voluntary learning recovery program. The NLC shall be offered
every end-of-school-year (EOSY) break to complement learning efforts
in the previous school year and provide a firmer basis for further gains
in the upcoming school year.
4. Based on the specific needs of the learners, they shall be enrolled in
one of three Camps:
Enhancement Camp
Consolidation Camp
Intervention Camp
The Enhancement Camp enriches learning for advanced learners by
providing greater depth, breadth, and complexity of learning area
competencies while the Consolidation Camp provides further practice
on and application of previously taught competencies. Opportunities are
provided to identify links connecting concepts and skills across grade-
level competencies. The Intervention Camp, on the other hand,
supports learners who are yet to grasp Foundational Mathematicals
and/or Foundational English skills.
5. Recognizing the critical role of teachers in improving learning
outcomes, the NLC has a two-fold purpose: improving learner
performance and strenghtening teacher capacity.
OF
TERMS
7. For the purposes of this policy, the following terms are defined as
follows:
a. Consolidated Camp is a voluntary learning program designed to
provide further practice on and application of previously taught
competencies. Opportunities are provided to identify links connecting
concepts and skills across grade-level competencies.
b. Enhancement Camp is a voluntary learning program designed to
enrich learning for advanced learners by providing greater depth,
breadth, and complexity of learning area competencies.
c. Intervention Camp is a voluntary learning program designed to
support hig-need learners who are yet to grasp Foundational
Mathematics and/or Foundational English Skills.
d. National Learning Camp (NLC) is a voluntary EOSY break program
designed to:
i. improve learning in the form of enhancement, consolidation, or
intervention programs in all learning areas for Kindergarten to 12
learners; amd
ii. enhance teacher capacity
e. Remedial Class is a voluntary learning program for learners who did
not meet expectations in terms of attaining the learning competencies
required of a particular learning area.
POLICY
STATEMEN
T
8. DepEd is commited to learning recovery. It recognizes that learners
need to be supported to address the learning lossess caused by, among
others, the COVID-19 pandemic.
9. DepEd recognizes the important role of teachers in learning recovery.
DepEd “is committed to supporting teachers, and taking cognizance of
unequivocal evidence that good teachers are vital to raising student
achievement. Quality learning is contingent upon quality teachinge’
(DO 42, s. 2017, p.1).
10. This policy institutionalizes the NLC as an important initiative in
learning recovery. The NLC builds on learners, current understanding,
incorporated deliberate practice and constructive feedback, and
promotes learner motivation. There is an emphasis on learner
persistence and resilience, the automaticity of foundational skills, and
the importance of recognizing and learning from errors.
11. The implementation of the NLC shall be guided by the following
principles:
a. Every learner has the right to learn. DepED adheres to the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (adopted 20 November
1989) and upholds the right of the child to education, on the basis of equal
opportunities to learn and succeed by making primary education
compulsory and available free to all, in an inclusive learning environment
that develops respect for the child’s social and cultural identity, language
and values, and learning abilities.
15. Based on the specific needs of the learners, they shall be enrolled in one of
three Camps: Enhancement Camp, Consolidation Camp, or Intervention
Camp.
16. The phased implementation of the NLC shall commence in the 2022-2023
EOSY break starting with Grade 7 and 8 in English, Science, and
Mathematics Enhancement, Consolidation, and Intervention Camps and shall
be expanded to other grade levels and learning areas in the succeeding school
years, subject to the issuance of separate guidelines. However, schools are not
precluded from conducting other EOSY break activities, such as but not
limited to EOSY Reading and Mathematics Program for Grades 1 to 3 and
enrichment activities in other grade levels alongside the phased
implementation of the NLC to support learning recovery across grade levels.
17. Remedial Classes shall be conducted in other grade levels until the phased
implementation of the NLC is completed. Based on the learner’s academic
performance in the SY immediately preceeding the EOSY break, learners in
need of greater academic support shall be highly encouraged to participate in
remedial classes in order to prepare them to transition to the next grade level.
18. Incoming Grade 12 learners who need to undertake work immersion in the
succeeding semester shall be allowed to take one or two subjects in advance to
reduce their academic load and give more attention to their work immersion.
25.A separate
memorandum shall be issued covering specific guidelines for
implementing the NLC and other EOSY break activities.
LEARNING
FOCUS
26. The National Learning Camp shall be composed of three (3) learning camps,
namely: (a) Enhancement Camp, (b) Consolidation Camp, and (c)
Intervention Camp.
47. Prior to the start of the NLC, learners shall undergo a pre-assessment or
diagnostic assessment. The results of the pre-assessment shall play a
48. Formative assessments shall be administered throughout the
learning camp. Irrespective of wether learners undertake
formative assessments individually or in groups, the key
focus shall be on identifying learners’ needs and strengths to
offer timely and appropriate interventions to improve their
competencies. Formative assessments can be informal, such
as classroom, discussions, observations, or questioning
techniques, or more formal such as quizzes, exit tickets, or
learner self-assessments. Formative assessments shall help
teachers make ongoing adjustments to teaching and learning
activities to support continuous learning.
49. Summative assessments shall be administered at the end of the
learning camps through a post-assessment. The summative
assessments evaluate the learners’ learning achievement gained
through the camp. They are typically more foraml and iclude tests,
presentations, or performance tasks.
50. The provisions of DO 8, s. 2015, Policy Guidelines on Classroom
Assessment for the K to 12 Basic Education Program or any future
policy on assessment and grading shall apply to Grade 7 and 8
learners enrolled in the Consolidation Camp who do not meet
expectations in one (1) or two (2) learning areas in English,
Mathematics and/or Science as well as learners in the remedial classes
and those incoming Grade 12 learners with subjects enrolled in
advance.
51. Teachers are encouraged to prepare general feedback/comments on the
learners’ progress to document their strenghts and areas for
improvement. These feedback/comments shall serve as information to
learner, parents, and teachers on the instructional support needed by
learners in gthe upcoming SY.
ASSIGNING
AND
INCENTIVIZING
NLC TEACHERS
52. Participation of teachers in the NLC is voluntary.
53. The SH shall be responsible for identifying prospective teachers who
shall handle specific learning areas in the respective camps. They shall
be selected based on competence to effectively deliver the learning
content and skills of the NLC. Preferenceshall be given to teachers who
are willing, commited, and highky proficient in their respective learning
areas.
54. Since the NLC entails the services of teachers beyond regular school
days, they shall be provided with the following incentives, subject to
government rules and regulations:
67. The SHs shall be primarily responsible for supervising the implementation of
these guidelines in their schools, ensuring that the provisions are communicated
to all concerned stakeholders in the school community.
68. The Curriculum Implementation Division (CID) and Curriculum and
Learning Management Division (CLMD) in the SDO and RO,
respectively, shall lead in the monitoring of schools' compliance with these
guidelines. The RO —Quality Assurance Division (QAD) and SDO —
School Governance Operations Division (SGOD) shall have an oversight
function on the M&E process. They may also be consulted for their
expertise and guidance in conducting the M&E activities.
69. At the school level, the implementation of this policy shall be monitored
and evaluated by the SH. The SH shall prepare a report at the end of the
annual Learning Camp that includes the highlights and challenges
encountered throughout the policy implementation. The said report shall
be submitted to the SDO for collation and analysis. The SDOs will then
prepare a consolidated report analysis for submission to the RO.
70. Overall feedback from the RO shall be provided to the DepEd CO,
Curriculum and Teaching (CT) Strand, through the Bureau of Learning
Delivery (BLD} to be used in evaluating the policy for continuous
improvement of its design and implementation.
71. The CT Strand, through the BLD, shall be responsible for the continuous
improvement of these implementing guidelines. Consolidated feedback shall
be addressed to the Office of the Director of the BLD via telephone numbers
(02) 8637-4346 and 8637-4347 or by email at bld.od@,deped.gov.ph.
REPEALING
CLAUSE
73. DepEd Order (DO) No. 13, s. 2018, Implementing
Guidelines on the Conduct of Remedial and
Advancement Classes During Summer for the K to 12
Basic Education Program and DO 25, s. 2022,
Amendment to DepEd Order No. 13, s. 2018 and all
other issuances which are inconsistent with this Order
and their provisions are repealed, rescinded, or
amended accordingly.
Y
PROVISION
S
74. To provide clear guidance in the phased implementation of the NLC in the
succeeding EOSY breaks, the following transitory provisions are herein
provided:
i. For the 2022-2023 EOSY break, the three ((3) camps of the NLC, namely,
Enhancement Camp, Consolidation Camp, and Intervention Camp, shall be
offered to Grades 7 and 8 for ESM.
ii. For the 2023-2024 EOSY break, the NLC shall expanded to Grades 9 and 10
for ESM and Grades 1 and 3 for Reading and Mathematics. Remedition
Camp in all grade levels shall continue to be implemented.
iii. For the 2024-2025 EOSY break, the NLC shall be implemented in all grade
levels for Grades 1 to 6 Reading and Mathematics and for Grades 1 to 12 in
ESM.
iv. For the succeeding school years, NLC shall be implemented in all grade
levels and learning areas.
EFFECTIVIT
Y
75. This DepEd Order shall take effect immediately upon
its approval and posting on the DepEd website and
publication to the Official Gazette or a newspaper of
general circulation and shall be registered with the
Office of the National Administrative Register
(ONAR), UP Diliman, Quezon City. It shall be in
force and effect starting the EOSY break 2022-2023
until a repealing policy is released.
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