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Philippine School Sports: Career Pathways for Athletic Excellence

Discover how the Department of Education’s K to 12 Program identifies and nurtures sports talents in high school through the Special Program in Sports (SPS). Students undergo intensive training in various sports while balancing academics and athletics. The SPS curriculum includes biomechanics, human anatomy, sports injuries, nutrition, and psychosocial aspects in sports to prepare students for sports-related careers. Graduates of the Sports Track specialize in coaching, officiating, leadership, and fitness testing for career opportunities. The annual Palarong Pambansa provides a platform for student athletes from public and private schools to showcase their talents. Those excelling can become National Athletes with opportunities for scholarships and incentives. Explore career paths as amateur or professional athletes, coaches, sports officials, managers, organizers, fitness leaders, or entrepreneurs in the dynamic field of sports. Learn how the Philippines aims to produce internationally acclaimed athletes passionate about their sporting careers.

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Philippine School Sports: Career Pathways for Athletic Excellence

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  1. Philippine School Sports: Career Paths of Athletes Rosa Ligaya C. Domingo Supervising Education Program Specialist Department of Education

  2. Department of Education’s K to 12 Program • The K to 12 Program covers 13 years of basic education with the following key stages: - Kindergarten to Grade 3 - Grades 4 to 6 - Grades 7 to 10 (Junior High School) - Grades 11 and 12 (Senior High School)

  3. Department of Education’s K to 12 Program • Junior High School - Special Program in Sports • Senior High School - Sports Track

  4. Special Program in Sports (SPS) • Identify/discover students with potential talent in sports and hone their skills for higher levels of athletic competitions.

  5. Special Program in Sports (SPS) • Under the K to 12, there is a paradigm shift elevating the SPS to a higher degree of social relevance. • Aside from enhancing athletic potential, it prepares students for work and higher education, and assist them in achieving a school-sports balance.

  6. Originally, fifteen (15) schools piloted the SPS for four (4) years starting SY 2000-2001. • After the pilot, these schools were transformed into lead schools. As lead schools, they encouraged other schools to implement the program. • At present, there are 400 schools implementing the SPS

  7. Special Program in Sports (SPS) • Students take the regular curriculum and undergo a intensive training under trained coaches, specializing in the sports where they excel in to hone their skills.

  8. SPS Schools • regular curriculum with specialization in sports; • athletics and/or swimming as basic sports requirements;

  9. SPS Schools • a minimum of five (5) individual/ dual sports (archery, arnis, badminton, chess, gymnastics, tennis, table tennis, taekwondo) andthree (3) team sports (baseball, basketball, football, sepak takraw,softball, volleyball);

  10. SPS Curriculum • Biomechanics • Human Anatomy and Physiology • Sport Injuries • Sports Nutrition • Psychosocial Aspects in Sports

  11. SPS Standards The SPS learner demonstrates understanding of the different aspects in specialized sports for athletic excellence in preparation for a sports-related work or in pursuit of a profession.

  12. Sports Track Students • SPS completers • Students under the regular program or other special programs in Junior High School

  13. Sports Track Curriculum Safety and First Aid Understanding Human Movement Fundamentals of Coaching Sports Officiating and Activity Management Psychosocial Aspects of Sports and Exercise Fitness, Sports and Recreation Leadership Fitness Testing and Exercise Programming Practicum (In-campus) Apprenticeship (Off -campus)

  14. Palarong Pambansa • Annual multi-level scholastic athletic competition conducted by the Department of Education • Starts with school intramurals followed by the district, division and regional athletic meets which culminates in the Palarong Pambansa

  15. Palarong Pambansa • Participated in by elementary and high school students (Regular Program, SPS and Sports Track) both from public and private schools. • After finishing high school, student athletes pursuing higher education may avail of scholarships as varsity players.

  16. National Athletes (Elite) • Top performing athletes who compete in high level amateur competitions. • They undergo intensive training under the National Sports Association. • Provided incentives like discounts in establishments, scholarships, monetary

  17. The Philippines is committed in developing nationally/internationally acclaimed athletes imbued with a passion to excel in their chosen career.

  18. Career Paths of Athletes • Amateur/Professional Athlete • Coach or PE Teacher • Sports Official or Manager • Sports/Activity Organizer • Fitness or Recreation Leader • Entrepreneur

  19. Thank you!

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