MODULE 3A

LESSON 1: UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT LDMs

Activity 1

1. Do a quick check of your knowledge of the four modalities prescribed in the LCP—face- to-face (F2F)
learning, DL, blended learning (BL), and homeschooling. In your own words, define each modality. 
Answer:
Face- to-Face (F2F) learning:

Distance Learning:

Blended Learning:

Homeschooling:

2. Which of the LDMs do not have an F2F learning component? Write down your answer in your Study
Notebook.
Answer:

Activity 2

Read two documents: Guidance on Distance Learning and Non-Negotiable Minimum

Requirements for Distance Learning. As you go through the readings, complete the Distance
Learning Matrix. Share your completed matrix at your next LAC Session. Your goal is to come
to a shared understanding with your peers on the different DL modalities and their defining
features and requirements.
Answer:
Distance Learning Matrix

Distance Distinguishing Essential Role of Role of Parent Role of

Learning Feature Resources Teacher or Household School
Modality Member

Modular
Distance
Learning (MDL)

TV-Based
Instruction
(TVBI)
 Radio-Based
Instruction (RBI)

Blended
Distance
Learning

Activity 3

Consider the situation in your School/Division—your organizational capabilities, your level

of resources (infrastructure, financial, human), level of experience in DL, health and safety
status, context and capacities of your learners and their households, etc.
Then rank the DL types—MDL, ODL, TVBI, RBI, and BL—from easiest to most difficult to
implement. Give the reasons for your ranking of each. Write the answers on the table below:
Answer:
Ranking
(1 to 5, from easiest to Type of DL Why?
hardest to implement)

Activity 4

The LCP assures that all possible measures will be taken to ensure that no child will be
excluded from learning during the COVID-19 crisis. Think about groups of learners in your
School/Division who might require special consideration to be able to participate in DL.
Describe what targeted interventions you would develop to include them. Listed below are
some examples which may be relevant to your context. Add others as appropriate. Write
down your answers.
Answer:
Learner Group Targeted Intervention
Learners without parents or household member who can
guide and support their learning at home

Beginning readers (K to 3)

Struggling readers (Grades 4-12)

No access to devices and Internet

Inaccessible (living in remote and/or unsafe areas)

Indigenous Peoples

Persons with Disabilities

Others? Specify.