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Knowledge Channel encourages students to 'stay at home, learn at home' amid COVID-19 scare

Published Jun 30, 2020 03:41 pm
Knowledge Channel has partnered with the Department of Education for the airing of educational shows based on the fourth quarter curriculum of the government agency. Among the shows for airing will tackle the subjects English, Filipino, Science, Math, and Social Studies for different levels (Kindergarten, Elementary, and Junior High School). If your children are in the elementary, they can learn Math the easy way in three shows: "MathDali," where Robi Domingo and his friends discover math concepts through real-life situations, "Solved!," an intermediate Math show in English, and "Mathtinik," a direct instruction series for grades 1-6 math. For science and technology we have lined up the well-loved "Sineskwela" series for grades 3-6. Primary grade kids may learn English in "Epol Apple" and continue learning Filipino reading and grammar in "Wikaharian," a creative mix of 2D animation, catchy tunes, funny puppets, and engaging stories that develop the children's love for reading. They also get to learn social studies the exciting way in "Pamana," 'Wow," "Kasaysayan TV" and "Salam." Younger kids can continue to learn to sing and count with "Awit, Titik at Bilang na Pambata" or "ATBP," and develop listening, comprehension, reading, and basic number skills in the animated series "Kwentong Pambata." Meanwhile, high schoolers may catch "K-High," Knowledge Channel's first animated program about five high school students who learn math from actual daily experiences, and "K-Hub," a show on practical lessons and experiments in science. They can also follow Maymay Entrata and Khalil Ramos' nature-loving educational adventures in "Puno ng Buhay,' and learn lots of technical and vocational skills in "Pamilya Masigasig." Helping parents with their teens’ concerns is the educational talk show, "Gab to Go," where hosts Mitch and Gab give advice on how to cope with their daily lives. The show weaves English lessons into discussions on values and gender concerns. In a short clip posted on Facebook, Knowledge Channel Foundation President Rina Lopez Bautista motivates students to practice "stay at home, learn at home" by watching their programs to continue learning despite that the classes in schools have been cancel for the meantime due to the coronavirus outbreak. "Mga kapamilya sa eskwela, mga guro, magulang, kapwa ko mga Filipino, at siyempre mga bata, para tuloy-tuloy ang pag-aaral sa bahay, on-going pa rin ang EduKalidad para sa Kalamidad kasama ang Department of Education at ang Knowledge Channel para magpalabas ng mga education shows base sa 4th quarter curriculum ng DepEd," Rina said. "Kaya mag-stay at home, learn at home muna tayo mga bata. Kaya natin matuto kasama ang Knowledge Channel at Internet." She also advised everyone to not leave home if not for urgent or necessary reasons. "At sa pagkakataong kailangang lumabas, siguraduhin na sumusunod sa social distancing," Rina added. Knowledge Channel is doing research to help the audience be more informed about the pandemic and how they could protect themselves from getting infected.
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