'School at Home' program launched by Knowledge Channel amid COVID-19 pandemic

On Friday, Knowledge Channel launches its new project which aims to deliver educational lessons to students despite the coronavirus pandemic.

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Knowledge Channel has been airing curriculum-based video lessons since 1999. Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI) has been actively supporting DepEd in improving the quality of basic education through media and technology. 

The program "School at Home: Ang Saya Matuto ng Bago" is inline with the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) that is in Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan of Department of Education (DepEd).

Danie Sedilla Cruz, channel head of Knowledge Channel is insuring that they are ready to implement the "School at Home" program despite the change in schedule of class opening. Cruz said,

Mukhang mauurong 'yung school opening natin to October, 'yun ang bago nating nakita. Pero anyway, wala namang mababago. Kasi kahit naman sa August 24 ang opening ng classes, or even if it's going to be on any other dates, Knowledge Channel is ready for the School at Home campaign,

[We think that the school opening on October will be moved, that is how we see it. Anyway, nothing changes. Even if the opening of classes is August 24 or on any other dates, Knowledge Channel is ready for the School at Home campaign.]

He added that it is what they are prepared for, they are ensuring even in this pandemic or any other challenges the education sector may face, Knowledge Channel is ready to help the learners, teachers and parents.

The School at Home program aims to imitate the classroom experience inside a home by setting time schedule for each grade level. It includes the five core subjects, Filipino, Math, English, Science, and Social Studies (Araling Panlipunan). Cruz added,

Mayroon tayong oras na specific para sa Alternative Learning System, mayroon ding specific na oras para sa Kindergarten, tapos may specific time din for Grades 1 to 10. Tapos ang ginawa natin, pinrogram natin 'yung five core subjects nang magkakasunod sa bawat grade level,

[We have a specific time for the Alternative Learning System, we also have a specific time for Kindergarten, then there is also a specific time for Grades 1 to 10. Then what we did, we programmed the five core subjects consecutively from each grade level,]

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The Knowledge Channel will be aired on Sky Cable, GSAT, and all members of the Philippine Cable TV Association nationwide. Some video lessons will also be aired on the Knowledge Channel website and YouTube page.