TLE, Technology and Livelihood Education, is one of the learning areas within the curriculum of Philippine secondary schools. The technology section of the area teaches children about information technology as well as agricultural and fisheries development. The Technology and Livelihood Education program is broken down into four main sections; technology, industrial arts, home economics and entrepreneurship.
• Technology. As mentioned previously, children are taught the basics of information technology. This includes how to use a computer for research and education, the importance of information technology in the modern world and how it can be used to benefit people and their environment. Within this module children are also taught about the agricultural and fisheries development. They learn how the services have adapted to include new technology and how it has impacted their development for better and for worse.
• Industrial Arts. This module assists children in the acquirement of practical skills including automotive technology, drafting and electronics. Allowing children to have a hands on approach to subjects such as these giving them a better understanding of the more practical skills they need alongside the academic ones.
• Home Economics. The skills that secondary school children in the Philippines are taught are not just limited to the technological and engineering careers. Within the home economics module, children are taught about family care and homemaking, clothing technology, food services, health and hygiene as well as cosmetology and hairdressing.
• Entrepreneurship. While it is important for the children to be taught the practical skills, the TLE believes it is equally important that they should be taught how these skills can be used to make money. Coming up with the ideas and initiative to start a business is something that is greatly encouraged by the program.
The TLE gives Philippine secondary school children the chance to learn a variety of practical skills alongside their academic work, giving them a better preparation for when they leave.
• Technology. As mentioned previously, children are taught the basics of information technology. This includes how to use a computer for research and education, the importance of information technology in the modern world and how it can be used to benefit people and their environment. Within this module children are also taught about the agricultural and fisheries development. They learn how the services have adapted to include new technology and how it has impacted their development for better and for worse.
• Industrial Arts. This module assists children in the acquirement of practical skills including automotive technology, drafting and electronics. Allowing children to have a hands on approach to subjects such as these giving them a better understanding of the more practical skills they need alongside the academic ones.
• Home Economics. The skills that secondary school children in the Philippines are taught are not just limited to the technological and engineering careers. Within the home economics module, children are taught about family care and homemaking, clothing technology, food services, health and hygiene as well as cosmetology and hairdressing.
• Entrepreneurship. While it is important for the children to be taught the practical skills, the TLE believes it is equally important that they should be taught how these skills can be used to make money. Coming up with the ideas and initiative to start a business is something that is greatly encouraged by the program.
The TLE gives Philippine secondary school children the chance to learn a variety of practical skills alongside their academic work, giving them a better preparation for when they leave.
