CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

“Time is more precious than gold,

more precious than diamonds,
more precious than oil or any valuable treasures.
It is time that we do not have enough of;
it is time that causes the war within our hearts,
and so we must spend it wisely”
(Cecelia Ahern)

Time, is an important subject and discipline that a man can apply to all of
his pursuits and domains of expertise. It encompasses how a person presents
himself to the world. In our existence, time is extremely important. We can
develop a healthy habit of planning and managing our everyday tasks by using
time. You can gain experience and build talents through time if you fully
appreciate the value of time. Because you can't get it back, time is the most
valuable resource. We require time to work, eat, sleep, and complete all of our
daily responsibilities. We also require time to get to know and comprehend our
co-workers, children, and friends. In fact, most of our relationships need more
time than we have, and it's impossible to avoid the idea that we'll never be able
to have enough. This priceless gift is essential in any relationship that leads to
greater understanding and, eventually, success. Similarly, success can be
defined in terms of time. It is one of your tools in achieving your ambitions,
aspirations, and goals. As a result, being dedicated to your achievement requires
devoting your valuable time and making it productive.

In relation to this, time is associated with punctuality and honesty.

Punctuality shows that you have the authority and control over your life. It helps
established yourself dealing with probable challenges in the future. Effective time
management allows you to easily adjust to the changing world and circumstance
that would affect in making a plan. Punctuality demonstrates respect and regard
other people's schedules and aid to managed, organized and prioritized your
obligations. A timely individual would constantly respect their own time as well as
the time of others.

Meanwhile, honesty or truthfulness is a quality of moral character that

includes good and virtuous characteristics such as integrity, truthfulness, and
straightforwardness of conduct, as well as the absence of lying, cheating, and
theft. Being honest also entails being dependable, loyal, fair, and true. Honesty is
the key to a happy and free existence. Honesty entails more than merely telling
the truth. In some point it encourages transparency, empowers us, and allows us
to build consistency in all program, projects, activities, and accomplishments.
Honesty sharpens our awareness and allows us to see things clearly around us.

Moreover, advocating for time awareness and honesty is an important step

in a person's personal growth and development. If everyone is punctual and
honest, there will be a significant relationship between self and respect for others'
time. These ideals cannot be taught, but they can be instilled by clear modeling
and practice. This is a significant campaign for personal growth.

Pursuant to the Department of Education (DepEd) Memorandum No.410 s.

2009 titled Guidelines on the Establishment of a W.A.T.C.H. School (We
Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty) its primary objective is to
strengthen the values of punctuality and honesty in the whole system of our
department. This is pursuant to Administrative Order No.225, and Presidential
Proclamation No. 1782 titled Declaring the Month of June as W.A.T.C.H. Month.
At this time, Bagong Negros Elementary School from Kiblawan South
District a model school in implementing W.A.T.C.H. program religiously adopt
and conduct various and innovative trainings and activities integrated in
curriculum and instruction as one of the core groups created by the school.
W.A.T.C.H. program and activities integrate in curriculum are the following;
Development of Lesson Plans that depict/show time consciousness and honesty,
Making of Bulletin Boards for W.A.T.C.H. and Transparency inside the classroom
and in school, High-Tech Quick Response Codes as a medium system for the
distribution and retrieval of SLMs Documents.

Furthermore, development of Lesson Plans by the teachers with the

integration of time consciousness and honesty. An orientation was conducted by
Mrs. Maritess L. Bongaitan, Master Teacher I, who imparted her knowledge and
shared her plans and expertise for this endeavor. She explained and announced
the legal basis, importance, and upcoming activities for the proper
implementation of this program. By this, all the members, participants, and even
the stakeholders for the said program were guided. Together, with Mr. Lyndon A.
Quines our brilliant School Administrator of Bagong Negros Elementary School
who always there to remind us about the value of honesty in our daily job. He
also supported and encouraged each teacher, and stakeholders to participate in
this program.

Moreover, Mrs. Maritess L. Bongaitan the Master Teacher I, who conveyed

her expertise in making lesson plan. She properly oriented teachers the ways of
integrating W.A.T.C.H. program in the lesson plan. She pinned some points of
consideration in making each lesson appropriate to the needs of each learner
that they can receive the values of being honest and time conscious. The
orientation was fruitful and as a result, each teacher developed lesson plan with
proper W.A.T.C.H. integration. Teacher used this lesson plan and facilitated to
the colleagues as a learner during the class observation in the new normal set
up. Another product of this orientation was the usage of appropriate school logo
for W.A.T.C.H. program.

We disseminated it by placing the printed logo to the Self Learning

Modules Kit of the learner. The integration of W.A.T.C.H. program in the
curriculum serves as a guide that enable for the teachers to function effectively
and efficiently in this new normal teaching times.

As the school promotes W.A.T.C.H. program and integrates to the

curriculum the making of bulletin boards for this program was made in every
classroom. Displaying vision and mission is our way of advertising and promoting
this program in order to serve its purpose and inculcating it to minds of learners,
visitors, and other stakeholders in the community. This also showcases creativity
among each teacher. To be presentable to the people, my colleagues and I
showcased our creativeness and resourcefulness in order to make our
W.A.T.C.H Corners attractive. To give support, our School Head Mr. Lyndon A.
Quines allocated funds from Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses for
the13 wall clocks every classroom being purchased, designated by purok, and
school offices. Also, to give transparent liquidation and information the school
transparency board was also enhanced. It was reflected in the transparency
board the liquidated MOOE, PTA funds, Canteen Funds, SBFP and others. All
the expenses, activities, and projects were also reflected in the transparency
board. The objectives of this are to inform all teachers, school staff, and
stakeholders, and visitors that we are transparent as part of our Project
I.N.T.E.G.R.I.T.Y. This transparency board makes the operation of the school
funds and achievements visible and transparent to the public. This can serve as
an informative, honest and righteous evidence in school operations.
On the other hand, high-Tech QR Code System as a medium system for
the distribution and retrieval of Self Learning Modules Documents. ICT
integration is strengthened most specially in this new normal set up. In this
pandemic time, COVID 19 restrictions are strictly followed by each institution. In
making everybody safer, our School ICT Coordinator Mr. Reymond P.
Samoranos initiated this superb system. An orientation and workshop
participated by the BNES Teachers was conducted and facilitated by Mr.
Reymond P. Samoranos and introduced this system as its usage, functions,
features, and purpose. The operation of this system made possible by an
application namely; QR Attendance and Barcode Scanner (credit to the
developer). At the beginning, Mr. Samoranos made unique QR Code for each
learner. During the scheduled of distribution and retrieval day, the assigned
Teacher in each Purok scanned the QR Code of the learner who submitted its
modules and recorded as arrival(retrieval). Right after the teacher will get learner
latest modules and scan it and recorded as departure(distributed). The teacher
now gets the information from the learners’ name including the exact time as to
date, hour, minutes, second. Then, the assigned teacher in each purok will
transfer that information from mobile phone to laptop computer. Now, it is very
easy to automate information in excel form and ready to print and for recording
compilation purposes.

Technology at its finest, easy-to-access information, new opportunities and

practices are very much needed in this new normal education. Improve method
of instruction increases productivity and efficiency among each teacher.

Definitely, the integration of W.A.T.C.H. program in the curriculum provides

effective activities and practices, showcases and recognized talent, creativity and
resourcefulness. The values of honesty and time consciousness promotes and
strengthen the quality of education. Bagong Negros Elementary School provides
standards-based experienced and applied learning to real life situation. These
elements will be the source of their power and a guiding post of each learner in
the achievement of their own definition of success.

Lastly, Bagong Negros Elementary School supports W.A.T.C.H.

wholeheartedly and all DepEd programs, projects, and activities in general. Let
us all put into action the values integrated from this program. By this, the vision
and mission of this program and DepEd in general will be serve to the utmost. It
is our priority and our hearts belong to this program and it is our star that shines
at night and a sun that covers hid light to make this activity more meaningful.

Remember this, “Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really

matters.” - Margaret Peters