Sample Class Program for MATATAG Curriculum 2026 – Kindergarten to Grade 10

Confession: the first time many educators saw a MATATAG class program, they thought someone had made a typo. Then I watched a sample class program MATATAG schedule run for a full week — and I changed my mind.

Health break in the middle of the morning? A 30-minute reading block after lunch? Fridays looking completely different from the rest of the week? It looked like a schedule designed by someone who’d never met an actual tired ten-year-old.

Then schools ran it. And — hard as it is to admit — it worked. The morning health break lands exactly when kids start fading. The post-lunch reading block is calmer than a full subject period would be. Friday’s guidance session gives the week a soft landing.

There’s a method here. This page walks you through the full sample class program MATATAG lineup, Kindergarten to Grade 10 — what each day looks like, why it’s built that way, and how to adapt it for your school. Bookmark it. You’ll need it every June.

Download: Sample Class Program for MATATAG Curriculum PDF

Sample Class Program MATATAG: What Is a Class Program, Exactly?

A class program is the daily timetable: which subject, what time, how long, where the breaks fall. Under MATATAG, it’s built from the official time allotments in DepEd Order No. 10, s. 2024 — with the flexibility to adjust under DepEd Order No. 12, s. 2024.

Important: what follows is a sample. One common, DepEd-aligned setup — not the only legal one. Your school can choose Option A (the standard 45-minute periods below), Option B (longer 50–60 minute periods), or Option C (your own combination, with division approval). Don’t treat the sample as scripture. Treat it as a starting template.

How MATATAG Structures the School Day

Every sample class program MATATAG day opens the same way: flag ceremony and daily routines, first 20 minutes. Then the day splits by key stage.

Kindergarten runs about 3 hours on activity blocks — no subject periods at all. Grades 1–3 run shorter days with 40–45 minute periods and health breaks mid-morning. Grades 4–10 stretch toward 6.5 hours with the full eight-subject lineup.

Two blocks you’ll see across almost every grade, and two acronyms worth getting right: NRP is the National Reading Program and NMP is the National Mathematics Program — protected remediation blocks, not optional extras. (You’ll see some sites expand these wrong. Now you know the real ones.) On Fridays, both give way to HGP — the Homeroom Guidance Program — one weekly period for values and guidance.

And after the students go home? The day isn’t over for teachers. The schedule reserves time for Collaborative Expertise Sessions — joint planning, progress reviews, intervention work. More on that below, because it’s the part teachers argue about most.

Sample Class Program for Kindergarten

No subject periods. The sample class program MATATAG Kindergarten day moves through activity blocks built around play, story time, and guided exploration:

Activity	What Happens	Minutes
Arrival Time / Free Play	Learners arrive and explore toys and manipulatives	—
Meeting Time	Attendance, day of the week, weather check	15
Circle Time 1	Story read-aloud, picture reading, values talk	45
Supervised Recess	Table manners, independence, healthy food habits	15
Quiet/Nap Time	Mindfulness and relaxing activities	10
Circle Time 2	Activities linking language, math, science, arts, and music	40
Indoor/Outdoor Play	Art, music, science, and movement activities	35
Wrap-Up Time	Recap of the day through story, poem, or moral lesson	20
Dismissal Time	Packing up and going home	20
Total		180 minutes (3 hours)

Look at what’s not here: no “Math period,” no “Science period.” Language, math, science, music, and arts all fold into Circle Time and play around one connected theme. A five-year-old learns better through one good story that touches five skills than through five disconnected lessons. This is the hill I’ll die on.

Sample Class Program for Grade 1

The sample class program MATATAG Grade 1 schedule introduces real subject periods — but keeps the day shorter and simpler. Note: Language and Reading and Literacy are still grouped (no Filipino/English split yet), and Makabansa appears for the first time as one blended subject.

Time	Minutes	Mon–Thu	Fri
7:00–7:20	20	Flag Ceremony / Daily Routine	Same
7:20–8:00	40	Language	Same
8:00–8:40	40	Reading and Literacy	Same
8:40–9:20	40	Mathematics	Same
9:20–9:40	20	Recess	Same
9:40–10:20	40	Makabansa	Same
10:20–11:00	40	GMRC	Same
11:00–1:00	—	Health Break	Same
1:00–1:30	30	NRP	HGP (40 min only)
1:30–2:00	30	NMP	—
2:00–3:00	—	Teacher Collaboration / Intervention Work	Same
Total		260 minutes	240 minutes

Total: 260 minutes Monday–Thursday, 240 on Friday.

See the 11:00–1:00 health break? Two hours looks generous until you’ve watched six-year-olds try to learn on empty stomachs. It’s not wasted time. It’s the reason the afternoon periods work at all.

Sample Class Program for Grade 2

Same minutes as Grade 1, one big change: Language splits into Filipino and English as separate 40-minute periods.

Time	Minutes	Mon–Thu	Fri
7:00–7:20	20	Flag Ceremony / Daily Routine	Same
7:20–8:00	40	Filipino	Same
8:00–8:40	40	English	Same
8:40–9:20	40	Mathematics	Same
9:20–9:40	20	Health Break	Same
9:40–10:20	40	Makabansa	Same
10:20–11:00	40	GMRC	Same
11:00–1:00	—	Health Break	Same
1:00–1:30	30	NRP	HGP (40 min only)
1:30–2:00	30	NMP	—
2:00–3:00	—	Teacher Collaboration / Intervention Work	Same
Total		260 minutes	240 minutes

Total: 260 minutes Monday–Thursday, 240 on Friday.

The split works because by Grade 2, most kids read well enough to handle two distinct language subjects. If you’ve got learners still struggling with basic reading at this point, that’s what the NRP block is for — use it, don’t skip it.

Sample Class Program for Grade 3

In the sample class program MATATAG Grade 3 schedule, periods stretch to 45 minutes. Science joins the lineup. The training wheels are coming off — gently.

Time	Minutes	Mon–Thu	Fri
7:00–7:20	20	Flag Ceremony / Daily Routine	Same
7:20–8:05	45	GMRC	Same
8:05–8:50	45	Filipino	Same
8:50–9:35	45	Mathematics	Same
9:35–9:55	20	Health Break	Same
9:55–10:40	45	Makabansa	Same
10:40–11:25	45	English	Same
11:25–1:00	—	Health Break	Same
1:00–1:45	45	Science	Same
1:45–2:15	30	NRP	HGP (45 min only)
2:15–2:45	30	NMP	—
2:45–3:45	—	Teacher Collaboration / Intervention Work	Same
Total		330 minutes	315 minutes

Sample Class Program for Grade 4

The sample class program MATATAG Grade 4 schedule marks the start of Key Stage 2. Makabansa splits into Araling Panlipunan; MAPEH and EPP/TLE join as standalone subjects. Eight subjects, 45 minutes each, plus NMP and the Friday HGP.

Time	Minutes	Mon–Thu	Fri
7:00–7:20	20	Flag Ceremony / Daily Routine	Same
7:20–8:05	45	GMRC/VE	Same
8:05–8:50	45	Filipino	Same
8:50–9:35	45	Mathematics	Same
9:35–9:55	20	Health Break	Same
9:55–10:40	45	English	Same
10:40–11:25	45	Araling Panlipunan (AP)	Same
11:25–1:00	—	Health Break	Same
1:00–1:45	45	MAPEH	Same
1:45–2:30	45	Science	Same
2:30–3:15	45	EPP/TLE	Same
3:15–3:45	30	NMP	HGP (45 min only)
3:45–4:45	—	Teacher Collaboration / Intervention Work	Same
Total		390 minutes (6 hrs 30 min)	405 minutes (6 hrs 45 min)

Sample Class Program for Grade 5

Identical structure to Grade 4. No new subjects, no new minutes — two stable years for going deeper instead of adjusting.

Time	Minutes	Mon–Thu	Fri
7:00–7:20	20	Flag Ceremony / Daily Routine	Same
7:20–8:05	45	GMRC/VE	Same
8:05–8:50	45	Filipino	Same
8:50–9:35	45	Mathematics	Same
9:35–9:55	20	Health Break	Same
9:55–10:40	45	English	Same
10:40–11:25	45	AP	Same
11:25–1:00	—	Health Break	Same
1:00–1:45	45	MAPEH	Same
1:45–2:30	45	Science	Same
2:30–3:15	45	EPP/TLE	Same
3:15–3:45	30	NMP	HGP (45 min only)
3:45–4:45	—	Teacher Collaboration / Intervention Work	Same
Total		390 minutes	405 minutes

Sample Class Program for Grade 6

Same again. Grade 6 closes out elementary on the familiar schedule, focused on mastery before the Junior High jump.

Time	Minutes	Mon–Thu	Fri
7:00–7:20	20	Flag Ceremony / Daily Routine	Same
7:20–8:05	45	GMRC/VE	Same
8:05–8:50	45	Filipino	Same
8:50–9:35	45	Mathematics	Same
9:35–9:55	20	Health Break	Same
9:55–10:40	45	English	Same
10:40–11:25	45	AP	Same
11:25–1:00	—	Health Break	Same
1:00–1:45	45	MAPEH	Same
1:45–2:30	45	Science	Same
2:30–3:15	45	EPP/TLE	Same
3:15–3:45	30	NMP	HGP (45 min only)
3:45–4:45	—	Teacher Collaboration / Intervention Work	Same
Total		390 minutes	405 minutes

Sample Class Program for Grade 7

The sample class program MATATAG Junior High schedule opens with one meaningful swap: GMRC becomes Values Education. Same minutes, deeper content — basic manners grow into ethical reasoning.

Time	Minutes	Mon–Thu	Fri
7:00–7:20	20	Flag Ceremony / Daily Routine	Same
7:20–8:05	45	GMRC/VE	Same
8:05–8:50	45	Filipino	Same
8:50–9:35	45	Mathematics	Same
9:35–9:55	20	Health Break	Same
9:55–10:40	45	English	Same
10:40–11:25	45	AP	Same
11:25–1:00	—	Health Break	Same
1:00–1:45	45	MAPEH	Same
1:45–2:30	45	Science	Same
2:30–3:15	45	EPP/TLE	Same
3:15–3:45	30	NMP	HGP (45 min only)
3:45–4:45	—	Teacher Collaboration / Intervention Work	Same
Total		390 minutes	405 minutes

Sample Class Program for Grade 8

Time	Minutes	Mon–Thu	Fri
7:00–7:20	20	Flag Ceremony / Daily Routine	Same
7:20–8:05	45	GMRC/VE	Same
8:05–8:50	45	Filipino	Same
8:50–9:35	45	Mathematics	Same
9:35–9:55	20	Health Break	Same
9:55–10:40	45	English	Same
10:40–11:25	45	AP	Same
11:25–1:00	—	Health Break	Same
1:00–1:45	45	MAPEH	Same
1:45–2:30	45	Science	Same
2:30–3:15	45	EPP/TLE	Same
3:15–3:45	30	NMP	HGP (45 min only)
3:45–4:45	—	Teacher Collaboration / Intervention Work	Same
Total		390 minutes	405 minutes

Sample Class Program for Grade 9

Time	Minutes	Mon–Thu	Fri
7:00–7:20	20	Flag Ceremony / Daily Routine	Same
7:20–8:05	45	GMRC/VE	Same
8:05–8:50	45	Filipino	Same
8:50–9:35	45	Mathematics	Same
9:35–9:55	20	Health Break	Same
9:55–10:40	45	English	Same
10:40–11:25	45	AP	Same
11:25–1:00	—	Health Break	Same
1:00–1:45	45	MAPEH	Same
1:45–2:30	45	Science	Same
2:30–3:15	45	EPP/TLE	Same
3:15–3:45	30	NMP	HGP (45 min only)
3:45–4:45	—	Teacher Collaboration / Intervention Work	Same
Total		390 minutes	405 minutes

Sample Class Program for Grade 10

The sample class program MATATAG Grade 10 schedule is the final year of the K–10 sequence. Same structure since Grade 7 — by now, students and teachers run it on autopilot, which is exactly the point. Familiar routines free up mental energy for harder content.

Time	Minutes	Mon–Thu	Fri
7:00–7:20	20	Flag Ceremony / Daily Routine	Same
7:20–8:05	45	GMRC/VE	Same
8:05–8:50	45	Filipino	Same
8:50–9:35	45	Mathematics	Same
9:35–9:55	20	Health Break	Same
9:55–10:40	45	English	Same
10:40–11:25	45	AP	Same
11:25–1:00	—	Health Break	Same
1:00–1:45	45	MAPEH	Same
1:45–2:30	45	Science	Same
2:30–3:15	45	EPP/TLE	Same
3:15–3:45	30	NMP	HGP (45 min only)
3:45–4:45	—	Teacher Collaboration / Intervention Work	Same
Total		390 minutes	405 minutes

Grades 4 through 10 looking nearly identical isn’t laziness — it’s design. Once the subject lineup settles in Grade 4, what changes each year is the difficulty inside each period, not the time structure around it. Stable containers, growing content.

Why Friday Looks Different

Every grade’s Friday column in the sample class program MATATAG tells the same story: NRP and NMP disappear, HGP takes their place. One period a week where nobody’s drilling phonics or multiplication — instead, values, guidance, peer issues, personal development.

I’ll be honest: when this was announced, plenty of teachers grumbled about “losing” remediation time. But here’s what I’ve noticed — the schools that take HGP seriously report fewer discipline problems and better teacher-student relationships. A kid who feels seen on Friday learns better on Monday. It’s not lost time. It’s invested time.

Scripts That Actually Work (Steal These)

Presenting the schedule to your faculty (school heads):
“Here’s our class program for the year. It’s built on DepEd’s sample, adjusted for our [double shift / classroom count / teacher load]. Two things I want to flag: first, the NRP and NMP blocks are protected — they’re not free periods to borrow from. Second, the Collaborative Expertise Sessions are for your planning, not additional paperwork. If the schedule breaks somewhere, tell me in the first two weeks — not in October.”

When a parent asks why Friday ends differently:
“Friday afternoons are for Homeroom Guidance — think of it as the school’s way of checking in on your child as a person, not just a student. Values, friendships, study habits, concerns they might not raise in a math class. One period a week. It makes the other four days work better.”

When teachers resist the Collaborative Expertise Sessions:
“I know — it looks like extra work after a full teaching day. But here’s the deal: this is protected planning time. No memos, no surprise meetings during it. Use it to plan together, and you’ll spend less time planning alone at home. I’d rather give you this hour here than have you doing it at 9 PM.”

Requesting division approval for an adjusted program:
“Good day! Attached is our proposed class program under Option [B/C] of DepEd Order 12, s. 2024. Our adjustment addresses [specific constraint]. Core subject minutes meet the required minimums, and daily contact time is [X hours]. We’d appreciate your review and approval.”

Save these. Schedule season comes every year, and the same conversations come with it.

Your Two-Week Rollout Action Plan (For School Heads)

New school year, new (or new-to-you) sample class program MATATAG schedule. Don’t just post it on the bulletin board and hope.

Days 1–3: Walk it before they do. Take the schedule and mentally walk a full day as a Grade 3 student, then as a teacher with three preparations. Look for the impossible: back-to-back heavy subjects, vanishing lunch periods, teachers double-booked. Fix it on paper now.

Days 4–5: Brief the faculty properly. Not a memo — a meeting. Walk through the day period by period. Flag the protected blocks (NRP/NMP/HGP) explicitly. Name what’s flexible and what’s not. Take questions until there are none left.

Week 2, Days 1–3: Run it and watch. Visit classrooms during transition times — that’s where schedules break. Are 5-minute gaps enough between periods? Is the health break actually long enough for the canteen line? Reality-check the paper.

Week 2, Days 4–5: Adjust once, then freeze. Make the first round of fixes, announce them clearly, then stop tinkering. A schedule that changes every week is worse than an imperfect one that’s stable. Revisit at the end of Quarter 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours do students spend in school under MATATAG?
Kindergarten: about 3 hours. Grades 1–2: roughly 4 hours 20 minutes (Mon–Thu). Grades 3–10: 5.5 to 6.75 hours depending on grade and day. These are instructional hours — arrival, dismissal, and some breaks sit outside the count.

What is Makabansa, and why isn’t it in every grade?
Makabansa blends Araling Panlipunan, Values Education, and parts of Music, Arts, and PE into one subject for Grades 1–3. From Grade 4, these split into standalone subjects (AP, MAPEH, GMRC). It’s a developmental decision — younger kids learn better with integrated subjects.

What do NRP and NMP actually stand for?
National Reading Program and National Mathematics Program. Protected remediation blocks — 30 minutes, four days a week. NRP runs through Grade 3; NMP continues through Grade 10. (If you see them expanded any other way online, that site’s wrong.)

Why does Friday look different?
Fridays replace NRP/NMP with HGP (Homeroom Guidance Program) — one weekly period for values, guidance, and personal development instead of academic remediation.

Can schools change the sample, or is it fixed?
The curriculum revision process under DepEd Order No. 12, s. 2024 offers three options (A, B, C) as long as minimum minutes are met. The samples above show one common sample class program MATATAG setup, not the only legal one.

What do I do when teachers refuse to attend the Collaborative Expertise Sessions?
First, find out why — usually it’s because past “collaboration time” meant extra paperwork. Make the sessions genuinely useful (joint planning, not reports), protect the time fiercely, and start by letting teachers set the agenda. Compliance follows value. If someone still refuses after that, it’s a personnel conversation, not a scheduling one.

What do I do when parents complain the school day is too long?
Show them the breakdown — most of the “extra” time is health breaks, HGP, and remediation blocks, not additional lectures. Then ask what specifically worries them: exhaustion? Transport? Yaya costs? Solve the real concern, not the complaint.

What happens during the Collaborative Expertise Session?
Teacher time, not student time: joint lesson plan preparation, reviewing student progress, intervention activities, library work. The schedule protects it so collaboration doesn’t have to happen at 9 PM at home.

Will Grades 11 and 12 get a MATATAG class program?
Not yet. MATATAG covers K–10. Senior High runs on its own track-based system, and DepEd hasn’t released a MATATAG-specific SHS schedule.

Where are the official rules?
DepEd Order No. 10, s. 2024 (original time allotment) and DepEd Order No. 12, s. 2024 (flexible options). Both on DepEd’s official website and through regional offices.

The Bottom Line

A class program is just a timetable. What matters is what happens inside the boxes — and that’s where the instructional design framework does its real work.

The sample class program MATATAG template gives you sane defaults: protected remediation, a weekly guidance period, breaks where kids actually need them, teacher collaboration time that isn’t imaginary. Adapt it to your reality — that’s what the flexible options are for — and then defend the protected blocks like they matter.

Because they do. The schedule is the only part of the curriculum you can see from the hallway. Make it a good one.

Sources & References

• DepEd Order No. 10, s. 2024 — Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum
• DepEd Order No. 12, s. 2024 — Flexibility in time allotment for learning areas
• DepEd — Official MATATAG Curriculum guides and training materials