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1. The use of technology in Universal Kindergarten primarily supports which underlying principle of the K to 12 Curriculum?
A. Ensuring that children can access e-learning platforms independently
B. Enhancing early foundational learning through developmentally appropriate tools
C. Introducing children to standardized digital assessments
D. Prioritizing English as the medium of instruction in early grades
1. B — Enhancing early foundational learning through developmentally appropriate tools
Rationale: Technology in Universal Kindergarten supports foundational learning (alphabet, numbers, colors) through age-appropriate games and songs, not independent e-learning or English prioritization.
6. A teacher who uses digital simulations to revisit Grade 7 science concepts in a more complex Grade 9 lesson is demonstrating:
A. Spiral progression supported by TPACK
B. Enhancement of fluency in a mother tongue
C. Contextualization
D. The shift toward livelihood education
6. A. Spiral progression supported by TPACK
Rationale: Using digital simulations to deepen earlier concepts reflects the integration of technology, pedagogy, and content across grade levels.
11. A Grade 1 teacher uses a tablet app that lets learners form letters through tracing while hearing the sounds in their mother tongue. Which K to 12 feature is being reinforced?
A. Gearing up for the future
B. MTB-MLE with technology-supported proficiency
C. College and livelihood readiness
D. Contextualization for workplace skills
11. B — MTB-MLE with technology-supported proficiency
Rationale:
The activity uses a mother-tongue audio component while learners trace letters using a digital tool. This directly supports the MTB-MLE goal of using the learners’ dominant language for literacy development, and technology enhances access to appropriate language materials.
16. A teacher designs a lesson where students compare traditional community practices with modern digital tools used today. This best supports which curriculum feature?
A. Holistic development through cultural grounding and innovation
B. Mother Tongue-Based language proficiency
C. Uniformity in instructional strategies
D. Mastery of technical-vocational competencies only
16. A — Holistic development through cultural grounding and innovation
Rationale:
The lesson connects traditional community practices with modern digital tools, which reflects the K to 12 emphasis on developing learners who appreciate cultural heritage while being able to navigate technological and innovative contexts. This supports holistic development by grounding students in culture while preparing them for modern demands.
2. When teachers contextualize lessons to increase relevance, they are mainly addressing which learner need?
A. Mastery of global standards before local concepts
B. Desire for emotionally engaging and personally meaningful learning
C. Exposure to complex academic texts early on
D. Transition from analog to fully digital instruction
2. B — Desire for emotionally engaging and personally meaningful learning
Rationale: Contextualization emphasizes relevance and emotional connection, helping students see how lessons relate to real-life situations.
7. K to 12’s focus on preparing learners for multiple pathways (college, employment, entrepreneurship) is achieved by:
A. Strengthening uniformity among subject areas to reduce specialization
B. Integrating 21st-century skills across learning areas
C. Prioritizing theoretical learning over skill-based competencies
D. Eliminating technology-assisted performance tasks
7. B — Integrating 21st-century skills across learning areas
Rationale: Preparing learners for multiple pathways requires skills like digital literacy, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.
12. A biology teacher revisits the concept of cell structure in Grade 10 using virtual microscopes after learners encountered the topic in Grade 7. What principle is applied?
A. Contextualization
B. Spiral progression with technology
C. Universal kindergarten skills enhancement
D. Preparation for TVL track assessment
12. B — Spiral progression with technology
Rationale:
Revisiting the same concept (cell structure) in a more complex, technology-enhanced way aligns with the spiral progression approach, where earlier topics are deepened across grade levels. The use of virtual microscopes strengthens mastery through technological support.
17. A school invests in creating digital versions of local folktales to support early reading. This supports which K to 12 direction?
A. Expansion of SHS tracks
B. Building proficiency through MTB-MLE with technology
C. Universal alignment with global literature
D. Reducing teacher-made materials
17. B — Building proficiency through MTB-MLE with technology
Rationale:
Creating digital versions of local folktales strengthens early literacy by using the learners’ mother tongue and enhances it through accessible technological formats. This directly aligns with MTB-MLE and the push for technology-supported learning materials in local languages.
3. Sara Bernard’s idea of “Give it Context, and Make it Count” implies that teachers should:
A. Focus on memorization of contextual facts
B. Strengthen the use of technology to replace teacher-led explanations
C. Anchor new learning on students’ existing knowledge and experiences
D. Avoid emotionally engaging lesson materials to maintain objectivity
3. C — Anchor new learning on students’ existing knowledge and experiences
Rationale: Bernard stresses the importance of connecting lessons to what students already know to make learning meaningful.
8. The use of technology in specialized Senior High School tracks (Academic, Sports, Arts & Design, TVL) underscores which curriculum feature?
A. Gearing Up for the Future
B. Contextualization and Enhancement
C. Universal Kindergarten
D. Mother-Tongue Based Education
8. A — Gearing Up for the Future
Rationale: This feature aligns with SHS tracks and their reliance on technology to build future-ready specialization.
13. A student asks, “Ma’am, how will this lesson help me in a real job?” The teacher responds by showing a short video of professionals applying the lesson in actual workplaces. This illustrates:
A. Enhancement of fluency in English
B. Technology replacing traditional teaching
C. Making the curriculum relevant to learners
D. Use of standardized GE curriculum
13. C — Making the curriculum relevant to learners
Rationale:
By linking the lesson to real workplace applications through a video, the teacher contextualizes learning and addresses students’ questions about relevance. This aligns with the curriculum’s emphasis on meaningful and practical connections to real life.
18. A Grade 9 class revisits force and motion using interactive simulations after studying basic forms in Grades 7 and 8. This scenario shows:
A. Contextualization for workplace readiness
B. Strengthening early childhood competencies
C. Reinforcement of mother-tongue vocabulary
D. Spiral progression enhanced by technology
18. D — Spiral progression enhanced by technology
Rationale:
The class revisits force and motion—previously learned at simpler levels—in a more advanced grade using interactive simulations. This demonstrates spiral progression, where concepts are retaught with increasing complexity, and technology strengthens retention and deeper understanding.
4. The challenge in implementing MTB-MLE using technology is mainly due to:
A. Lack of teacher willingness to use digital tools
B. Scarcity of learning resources in learners’ home languages
C. Strict policy banning localized instructional materials
D. Limited government support for multilingual programs
4. B — Scarcity of learning resources in learners’ home languages
Rationale: The material notes the dearth of printed and digital mother-tongue materials, making it a major MTB-MLE challenge.
9. A K to 12 graduate who can communicate effectively, collaborate in teams, and use digital tools responsibly demonstrates:
A. Mastery of early childhood learning competencies
B. Alignment with College Readiness Standards only
C. The qualities of a holistically developed Filipino
D. The transition from mother-tongue to foreign language proficiency
9. C — The qualities of a holistically developed Filipino
Rationale: The curriculum expects graduates to have tech, communication, life, and career skills, core to holistic development.
14. A teacher designs a project where learners create a community-based digital story in their mother tongue to preserve local culture. This demonstrates:
A. Gearing up for entrepreneurship
B. Strengthening early childhood education
C. Integrating technology with MTB-MLE and contextualization
D. Preparing students for standardized national testing
14. C — Integrating technology with MTB-MLE and contextualization
Rationale:
Creating a digital story in the learners’ mother tongue shows the integration of technological tools with mother-tongue instruction while also connecting the task to the community’s culture, fulfilling both MTB-MLE and contextualization goals.
19. When teachers encourage students to produce multimedia projects that require planning, collaboration, and digital literacy, they primarily develop:
A. Only content mastery
B. 21st-century learning and innovation skills
C. Standardized test-taking strategies
D. Skills for early childhood learners
19. B — 21st-century learning and innovation skills
Rationale:
Producing multimedia projects requires collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and digital literacy—core components of 21st-century skills. These skills prepare learners for real-life tasks, making the activity aligned with the K to 12 vision of future-ready students.
5. Spiral progression relies heavily on technology because it:
A. Eliminates the need to reteach lower-grade concepts
B. Presents concepts in exactly the same format every year
C. Supports continuous revisiting and deepening of concepts across grade levels
D. Reduces teacher preparation time by automating lessons
5. C — Supports continuous revisiting and deepening of concepts across grade levels
Rationale: Spiral progression requires technology to strengthen retention as learners revisit concepts with increasing complexity.
10. A teacher ensuring that available technology is meaningfully used in lesson planning is primarily aligning with which expectation from the K to 12 reform?
A. That teachers replace traditional pedagogy with purely digital methods
B. That teachers avoid personalization to maintain standardization
C. That teachers focus on assessment tools rather than lesson delivery
D. That teachers develop the TPACK needed for 21st-century instruction
10. D — Teachers develop the TPACK needed for 21st-century instruction
Rationale: Meaningful integration of technology reflects TPACK (Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge), not tech replacement or standardization.
15. A Senior High School ICT teacher helps students practice coding skills using online simulators to build readiness for future jobs. This best supports:
A. Holistic Filipino development and 21st-century skills
B. Reinforcement of foundation skills in Kindergarten
C. Multilingual fluency across subjects
D. Reduction of teacher workload through automation
15. A — Holistic Filipino development and 21st-century skills
Rationale:
Online coding simulators strengthen digital literacy, problem-solving, and life-career competencies—all components of 21st-century skills. This supports the K to 12 vision of preparing learners for higher education, employment, or entrepreneurship as holistically developed individuals.
20. A Senior High School arts student uses digital design software to complete a portfolio aligned with industry standards. This reflects:
A. Strengthening foundational kindergarten learning
B. Gearing up for college and industry readiness
C. Reducing teacher involvement in skill development
D. Focus on mother-tongue fluency
20. B — Gearing up for college and industry readiness
Rationale:
Using digital design software to build an industry-standard portfolio mirrors workplace expectations. This aligns with the K to 12 curriculum’s goal of preparing learners for higher education, employment, and entrepreneurship, particularly through SHS specialization subjects.