Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII
Division of Lapu-Lapu City
ABUNO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: KAREN A. DAÑO
POSITION: TEACHER I
SCHOOL: ABUNO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CONTACT INFORMATION: 09985657343

MODULE 1:
COURSE
ORIENTATION
Lesson 1
ACTIVITY 1:
Read the LDM Course
Overview. Reflect on the
overview by answering the
following
questions. Write down your
insights in your Study
Notebook.
1. What is the main delivery of
this course?
2. How can this course
help ensure that you will
be able to deliver quality
instruction in the “new
normal”?
3. What are the two support
mechanisms that will help you
with your learning in
this course?
MODULE 1:
COURSE
ORIENTATION
Lesson 1
ACTIVITY 1:
Read the LDM Course
Overview. Reflect on the
overview by answering the
following
questions. Write down your
insights in your Study
Notebook.
1. What is the main delivery of
this course?
2. How can this course
help ensure that you will
be able to deliver quality
instruction in the “new
normal”?
3. What are the two support
mechanisms that will help you
with your learning in
this course?
MODULE 1:
COURSE
ORIENTATION
Lesson 1
ACTIVITY 1:
Read the LDM Course
Overview. Reflect on the
overview by answering the
following
questions. Write down your
insights in your Study
Notebook.
1. What is the main delivery of
this course?
2. How can this course
help ensure that you will
be able to deliver quality
instruction in the “new
normal”?
3. What are the two support
mechanisms that will help you
with your learning in
this course?
MODULE 2: MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES
(MELCs)

LESSON 1
ACTIVITY 1.
1. The closure of schools around the world due to the global pandemic posed serious
challenges on the delivery of quality basic education. As a teacher, what do you think are
the fundamental concerns in terms of curriculum standards that need to be addressed in
order to ensure learning continuity? Cite a specific example. Do you think these concerns
could be solved by teachers alone? Why or why not?
This global pandemic brings a huge challenge for the Department of Education
especially with the new normal setting. As a teacher I think the best way to address the
problem is to shift into distance learning or modular learning. By this new curriculum
strategy, we can ensure learning continuity.
2. Even prior to the spread of COVID-19 that eventually led to the closure of schools
nationwide, the congested curriculum has been a perennial problem of teachers (Andaya,
2018). This is perceived to be one of the hindering factors on the poor performance of
Filipino learners. Do you agree with this observation? Why or why not?
Yes, I agree, in the department of education several curriculums had been laid and
adapt for the purpose of achieving higher standard education and can produce a
globally competitive learner. But due to the congested curriculum we cannot achieve
our goals. Students/learners can’t cope up with the content standard sometimes it
takes time to finish a full quarter subject with a limited time allotment.

ACTIVITY 2.

Familiarize yourself with the course reading on the Development and Design of the
MELCs. After going through the document, provide a brief and concise response to
the following guide questions.

1. What are the general and specific purposes of the development of MELCs?
It serves us a guide for us teachers as we addressed the instructional needs of learners
while ensuring that curriculum standards are maintained and achieved.
It assists schools in navigating the limited number of school days as they employ
multiple delivery schemes by providing them ample instructional space.
 2. How does curriculum review aid in the identification of essential learning
competencies?

Mapping of the essential and desirable learning competencies within the curriculum.
Identification of prerequisite knowledge and skills needed to prepare students/learners
for essential learning competencies; and
Analysis of the interconnectedness of prerequisite knowledge and skills among the
learning competencies for subject area.

3. What is the difference between essential learning competencies and desirable

learning competencies?

Essential learning competencies were defined as what the learners need, considered
indispensable, in the teaching-learning process to build skills to equip learners for
subsequent grade levels and consequently for lifelong learning. On the other hand,
desirable competencies were defined as what may enhance education but may not be
necessary in building foundational skills.

4. How were the most essential learning competencies identified? What were the
decisions made to trim down the number of the essential learning competencies
further?
Learning competencies are identified by knowing the following characteristics.
 It is aligned with national, state, and/or local standards/frameworks
(e.g., scientifically literate Filipinos)
 It connects the content to higher concepts across content areas
 It is applicable to real-life situations
 It would be important for learners to acquire the competency after
he/she left that grade level
 It would not be expected the most learners would learn this through
their parents/communities if not taught at school

5. What is the importance of the MELCs in ensuring the delivery of quality instruction?

MELCS serves as a teacher guides in preparing his/her lesson and instructional

materials. Despite that we are facing this global pandemic Most Essential Learning
Curriculum were badly in need. MELCS remains with learners long after a test or
unit of study is completed, or it is useful beyond a single test or unit of study.

ACTIVITY 3.

Prepare a copy of your learning area’s original K-12 Curriculum Guide and corresponding list of
MELCs. Go to the sections of the curriculum guide and MELCs that are relevant to your
instructional needs. Copy and accomplish the following table in your Study Notebook and
compare the two documents to determine which learning competencies were retained, dropped,
or merged.

FILIPINO Q1

K-12 Learning MELCs

Competencies
 -Naisasagawa ang maayos Nagagamit ang naunang
na pagpapakilala ng sarili kaalaman o karanasan sa pag-
Merged unawa ng napakinggan at
-Naiuugnay ang binasa sa nabasang teksto.
sariling karanasan

Dropped Nasasagot ang mga tanong Nasasagot ang mga tanong

tungkol sa tekstong binasa tungkol sa kuwento, usapan,
(F3PB-Ib-3.1) teksto, balita at tula (Filipino 3,
Q2)

Retained Nagagamit ang pangngalan Nagagamit ang pangngalan sa

sa pagsasalaysay tungkol sa pagsasalaysay tungkol sa mga
mga tao, lugar at bagay sa tao, lugar at bagay sa paligid
paligid (F3WG-Ia-d-2)

ACTIVITY 4.

In your LAC Session, discuss and share your answers to Activities 1-3 in this lesson. Discuss any
questions about the MELCs that need clarification as well. Share your thoughts and let your co-
teachers articulate their insights regarding your questions. Jot down all the insights shared in the
discussion, including your own, in your Study Notebook.

 Shared Insights
o Most of the retained learning competencies are deemed enduring and essential
where learners can relate to and apply in everyday life.
o Some learning competencies that were dropped can be integrated in the retained
learning competencies as a lesson objective.
REFLECTION
With the streamlined MELCs, we are now guided on the most essential topic to be covered
within a limited time frame. The challenge now is in designing relevant learning activities
in the different learning delivery modalities during this time of health crisis.

LESSON 2: UNPACKING AND COMBINING MELCS INTO

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
ACTIVITY 1.
1. What is the importance of unpacking and combining the MELCs?

We need to unpack MELCS to systematize learning activities and effectively

address the varying needs of learners and the challenges of instructional deliveries.

2. What considerations must be taken in unpacking and combining the MELCs? Explain each.

Alignment on the Content and Performance Standards- in unpacking MELCS we

must consider this feature for us to achieve a quality teaching output.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills- curriculum objective must be hierarchy.
Mastering fundamental knowledge is a must before going to the other level of
learning.
 Logical Sequence of learning objectives- we cannot give a better learning idea to
our learners if our objective is not logical sequence. Planning what are the most
important objective is key frame in achieving better understanding of our learners.
3. Do all the MELCs need to be unpacked or combined? Why or why not?

Yes, all MELCS should be unpacked in order to systematized learning activities so

that delivering ideas to our learners would not be congested.
ACTIVITY 2.

1. Form a group of four members within your LAC, preferably with fellow teachers in your
respective learning area. 
2. Using the curriculum guide and a list of the MELCs, choose MELCs in the first quarter and
unpack these into learning objectives.
3. Each team will present their unpacked learning objectives. Discussion and processing will follow
each presentation. Suggestions and insights from each group will be considered in enhancing the
learning objectives. 

Repeat the above process but instead of unpacking, each team will now combine at least two MELCs of
their choice. Group deliberation will be observed in order to arrive at a consensus. Discuss and jot down
the synthesis of the presentations in your Study Notebook. 

Answer:
Nakapagpapakita ng mga natatanging kakayahan nang may pagtitiwala sa sarili.
(EsP3PKP-la-14)

Learning Objectives:
 Naibabahagi nang maayos ang kakayahan ng bawat bata
 Naisasagawa nang may pagtitiwala sa sarili
 Napapahalagahan ng mabuti ang sariling kakayahan
 Naipapadama natatanging kakayahan ng may pagtitiwala sa sarili