Oqtlzoolg fe BB = Republic of the Philippines Department of Eoucation REGION 02- CAGAYAN VALLEY ‘September 11, 2020 REGIONAL MEMORANDUM No. 079 _, s. 2020 ADDENDUM TO RM 68, S. 2020 RE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDELINES IN THE OPENING OF CLASSES FOR SY 2020-2021 To: Schools Division Superintendents Assistant Schools Division Superintendents CID, SGOD Chiefs Division Learning Area and Learning Resource Supervisors Public Schools District Supervisors School Heads and Teachers. All Others Concerned 1. In reference to DepED Regional Memorandum No. 68, s. 2020, the Department of Education Regional Office No. 02 through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD) releases additional information, general recommendations and guidelines in the opening of classes for the SY 2020-2021 as of September 11, 2020. 2. With the opening of classes on October 5, 2020, the following additional recommendations and guidelines is aimed to harmonize all public elementary and secondary schools to maximize the use of the learning resources, class schedules, learning modalities and all other activities relative to the start of classes. 3. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum ig desired. ESTELA , EAD, CESO IV Director IV/Regional Director % RECORDS Encl: As Stated Reference: DO 7, 12, 18 s. 00162, DMCI-2020-00235, DMCI-2020- 00155, RM 67 s, 2020, RM 68, s. 2020, RM 76 s. 2020 To be indicated in the Perpetual Index ‘Under the following subjects: CURRICULUM LEARNERS INSTRUCTIONGeneral Recommendations and Guidelines in the Opening of Classes for SY 2020-2021 Rationale: Relative to the opening of School Year 2020-2021 scheduled on October 5, 2020 the Department of Education Regional Office No. 2 through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division is working hand in hand with the schools division offices and public elementary and secondary schools to fully operationalize the implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum in the new normal. These general instructions and guidelines are intended to all DepED Officials, teaching and non- teaching personnel to guide them in the preparation of the opening of school year. This is to ensure that all details and activities shall be clearly communicated to the field. 1. ADM SLMs, LAS, Textbooks, Learners Materials 1. For K to 3 SLMs/LAS a. Materials shall be consumable. Learners shall write their answers on the attached activity sheets. b. Printed copies shall retain the colors and font sizes in address to the developmentally appropriate practices and needs of these learners. c. Guidance and assistance of knowledgeable others are encouraged to provide support in the guided and independent practice. 2. For Grades 4-12 Learners shall write their answers on a separate sheet of paper. 3.Textbook/Learners Materials ‘These materials shall be used to enrich content contain in the LAS and SLMs. The distribution of textbooks, learners materials and other learning resources available in the school is recommended. IL. Retrieval of Accomplished Activities 1. ForKto3 Learners shall detach the accomplished Activity Sheets from the SLM/LAS and submit them to their class advisers/subject teachers through their knowledge bearers and/or bring them to the pick-up/drop off points.2. For Grades 4 tol2 Learners shall submit the accomplished Activity Sheets to their class advisers/subject teachers through their knowledge bearers and/or bring them to the pick-up/drop off points. 3. Online submission of answer sheets Accomplished Activity Sheets/Answer Sheets can also be submitted via online depending on the capability of the learners. Teachers must ensure that official chatbox/link/portal is established and communicated properly. Ill. Disposition of Unavailable SLMs/LAS 1. For Kto3 Contextualized Learning Resources shall be used to back-up the SLMs/LAS that are MELC-Based as enrichment/remediation. 2. For Grades 4-8 EPP/TLE Modules/LAS a. For this SY 2020-2021, the listed components per grade level shall be taught for the First Quarter considering the availability of SLMs/LAS as follows: Grade Level Quarter 1 Components Grade 4 ict Grade 5 Industrial Arts Grade 6 Industrial Arts Grade 7 Home Economics: Grade 8 ‘Agri-Fishery Aris/Aquaculture Grade 9 Based on Specialization Grade 10 Based on Specialization b. In the absence of SLMs/LAS, schools may opt to use the TESDA/DepED available resources for specialization subjects. c. CID through the EPS in-charge must ensure that these learning resources are MELC-based and quality assured. 3. For Senior High School Attached is the status of available SLMs/LAS that were uploaded and the target date when to upload the learning resources that are in its final revision. 4. For all grade levels across all learning areas While waiting for the other SLMs/LAS to be uploaded, schools shall strategize in the class programming the available learning areas considering the spiral progression, integrative and pre-requisite competencies per learning areas. IV. For Homeroom Guidance Program (HGP) Since the Region has developed the RD ELC which is also aligned with the HGP MELC, the following are recommended:1. ForKto6 ‘SDOs shall use the RD ELC as a supplementary materials while waiting for the modules for HGP. 2. For JHS and SHS Schools are requested to develop Modules/LAS that are paralleled with the RD ELC. 3. RD ELC has been uploaded in LRMDS Portal for reference. These modules shall only be used for the period of one month to a quarter while waiting for the developed HGP module. Class Program 1. For Key Stages 1-3, class program shall be by quarter. 2. For Key Stage 4, class program shall be by semester. 3. Color coding shall apply for the plotting of subjects as follows: Green- Modules /LAS/Textbook Yellow- RBI Red- TVI/ETV Blue- Online Orange- Blended 4. Class programming can be in a daily, weekly, monthly or any basis depending on the context of the school with the consideration of integrative, spiral progression and prerequisite contents/learning areas. 5. Kindergarten shall still follow the blocks of time scheduled in the morning or afternoon 6. Distribution of time allotment shall be MELC-based, minutes shall be rounded of. 7. The integration of HGP shalll be done once a week at least one (1) hour. 8. The integration of DRMM shall be once a day or once a week. 9. Integration of COVID 19 IATF Protocols and other health-related reminders shall be reflected in the class program from morning sessions to afternoon sessions. 10. The number of MELCS per quarter and per learning area is hereto attached for reference in computing number of minutes per learning area per grade level. VI. Suggested Screen Time Guide 1. Guided by the World Health Organization (WHO) report, the following is the allotted screen time guidelines by age: Kindergarten- maximum screen time is one hour daily. Grades 1 to 3- maximum screen time is 1.5 hours daily. Grades 4 to 8- maximum screen time is 2 hours daily Grades 9 to 12- maximum screen time is 4 hours daily. poseVII. Additional references and guidelines previously issued. Please refer to the following additional issued memoranda for reference and guidelines in the opening of classes: 1, DepED Order No.007, s. 2020 re School Calendar and Activities for School Year 2020-2021 2. DepED Order No. 12, s. 2020 re Adoption of Basic Education Continuity Plan for School Year 2020-2021 3. DepED Order No. 18, s. 2020 re Policy Guidelines on the Provision of Learning Resources in the Implementation of Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan 4, DMCI-2020-00155 re Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the Homeroom Guidance Program during Crisis Situation 5. DMCI-2020-00235 re Suggested Strategies in Implementing Distance Learning Delivery Modalities 6. DMCI-2020-00235 dated September 1, 2020 re Guidelines on the Access and Utilization of Self-Learning Modules (SLMs) 7. Regional Memorandum No. 67, s. 2020 re Procedures in the Development of Radio-based Instruction using Additional Learning Resources 8. Regional Memorandum No. 70, s. 2020- Procedures on the Utilization of Textbooks, Learners Materials issued by DepED dated August 13, 2020. 9. Regional Unnumbered Memorandum dated July 15, 2020 re Provision of Technical Assistance on the Guidelines of Pilot Testing of Learning Delivery Modalities and Other Concerns.Enclosure 1. List of Available ADM/LAS Modules ‘Available ADM and LAS Materials ‘Oral Communication ‘With ADM and LAS Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa ‘With ADM and LAS ‘With ADM and LAS Personal Development / Pansariling For uploading until Kaunlaran September 18, 2020 Earth Science/Earth and Life ‘With ADM and LAS Science Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics Introduction to Philosophy of the For uploading until Human Person September 18, 2020 ‘Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Media and Information Literacy Uploaded first two Physical Education and Health ‘With Grade 11 ADM but LAS for Grade 12 shall be 2st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World Disaster Readiness and RiskInquiries, Investigations and Immersion Business Ethics and Social Work Immersion/Research/Career //Culminating Activ LEARNING AREA Specialized Subjects (Humss) Philippine Politics and Governance Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences Creative Writing / Malikhaing Pagsulat Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century Culture Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Gitizenst Introduction to World Religions and Belief ‘Systems Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences Creative Nonfiction Remarks With LAS With LAS Uploaded with LAS first three weeks ‘With LAS With LASWork Immersion/Research/Career y/Culminating Acti Fundamentals of Coaching Psychosocial Aspects of Sports and Exercise Work immersion/ Research/ Career ‘Advocacy/ Culminating Activity fe. (ffca Creative industries |: Arts and Design For uploading ‘Appreciation and Production until September Physical and Personal Development in the Arts Integrating the Elements and Principles of For uploading Organization in the Arts until September Leadership and Management in Different Arts Fields ‘Apprenticeship and Exploration of Different Arts Fields until September once /Music Theater 11, 2020‘Apprenticeship and Exploration of Different ‘Arts Fields Work immersion/ Research/ Career Advocacy/ Culminating Activity ice. Exhibit for Arts Production/Performing Artseh ee Attachement 2: List of MELCs per quarter per learning area Quarter 1 per Learning Area Grade Level Learning Area Quarter 1 Kindergarten 7 ‘Araling Panlipunan 6 ESP 5 English Filipino i ‘Math i0 Music 4 ‘Arts 4 PE 4 Health 3 MIB 38 ‘Araling Panlipunan 3 ESP 5 English 8 Filipino 7 B ‘Math 14 Music S Arts 5 PE 4 Health 4 MTB 2 ‘Araling Panlipunan 9 ESP 6 English 2 Filipino 15 Math 7 3 ‘Music 4 Arts 3 PE a Health 4 lEntrep/icr [Agricuture = 8[Home Econmics= 4 industrial Arts = 5 ‘Araling Panlipunan 8 EsP English Filipino Math Music Arts PE Health ‘Science EPP Entrep/ICT |Agricuture = 6 Home Econmics = 8 industrial Arts = 4 Araling Panlipunan 7 EsP 3 English 3 Filipino 15 Math 18 Music 4 Arts i PE 4 Health 5 Science Z EPP Entrep/ict fAgricuture |Home Econmics = 16 industrial Arts = 14 Araling Panlipunan 6 EsP Fry English 7 Filipino 13 Math 15 Music 7 Arts 10 PE 6 Health 8 Science 5 [TLE (778 Exploratory) Home Economics fe 23 Agri-Fishery Arts 20 Industrial Arts 85 ict 46 ‘Araling Panlipunan sl 6 ESP 16 English 5 Filipino 13 Math 18Music 6 ‘Arts 10 PE 2 Health 7 Science 9 ‘Araling Panlipunan 6 ESP 16 English 26 Filipino 16 ‘Math 16 Music 6 ‘Arts 2 PE 4 Health 6 5 Science 6 FTLE (Specialization) 9/10/11/12 Needle Craft 3 Macrame/Basketry 5 Fasion Accessories 4 Dressmaking 1 2 Dressmaking 2 4 Tailoring 4 Hairdressing 1 5 3 2 ‘Araling Panlipunan 5 ESP 16 English 7 Filipino 34 10 ‘Math 2 Music 5 ‘Arts 22 PE 3 Health 8 Science 5 Kindergarten (HOMEROOM GUIDANCE PROGRAM) Primary Level (Grade 1 - Grade 3) Homeroom Guidance Program | "termediate | (Grade 4— Grade Junior High Schoo! (7-10) [Senior High School (Grade 11 - Grade 12) [Grade 13/12 2ast Century Literature 9) CPAR 16 DRRR 35| [Earth and Life Science 33 Earth Science 27|Senior High School [General Mathematics Intro to Philo 23 Komunikasyon Fr) Mit 16) Core Subjects [Oral Communication 10 Pagbasa at Pagsusuri 15] Personal Development 31 PE and Heath (11) i6| PE and Heath (12) ae Physical Science 30] [Reading and writing 9 Statistics and Prob 51] jucse | Empowerment Tech 24 EAPP 19] [Entrepreneurship 10] Filipino sa Piling Larang (Akedemik) 1 Filipino sa Piling Larang, : ('sports) 9 tage Filipino sa Piling Larang (Sining at Disenyo) | Filipino sa Piling Larang (Teknikal-Bokasyunal) 8 Inquiries, Investigation 7 Practical Research 1 30] Practical Research 2 25| Specialized Subjects [Applied Economics 10] Business Ethics and Social Responsibility 33] [Business Finance 17] [Business Mathematics 35] Fundamentals of Accountancy, Aeodemic Track (ABN) [Business and Management 1 28] Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business and Management 2 21 JOrganization and Management 16 Principles of Marketing 16] fF |Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship (CSC) 18| [Creative Nonfiction 3 [Culminating Activity | Disciplines and Ideas in the |Applied Social Sciences 36|‘Academic Track (HUMMS) Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences (DISS) 10) introduction of World ions and Belief System 16] [Malikhaing Pagsulat 26 Philippine Politics and IGovernance 43] Frrends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century 3 Pre-Calculus 30 Basic Calculus 33| Biology 26 Biology i 14] eodennic Tro: (STEM [GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 37 [GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 43] (GENERAL PHYSICS 1 35 [GENERAL PHYSICS 2 63] ‘Apprenticeship and Exploration in the Performing Jarts (Music) 3 [CREATIVE INDUSTRIES 1 — Arts land Design Appreciation and Production 5 [Creative industries Wz Performing Arts 26 DEVELOPING FILIPINO IDENTITY] ARTS AND DESIGN IN THE ARTS 6 INTEGRATING ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIZATION IN THE ARTS 5 Leadership and Management in Different Arts and Fields 37 PHYSICAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARTS 3 PRODUCTION IN THE PERFORMING ARTS 17] [Apprenticeship (Off Campus) 35] Fitness, Sports and Recreation Leadership u Fitness Testing and Basie Exercise Programmin 3 Fundamentals of Coaching a [Sports Track: Human SPORTS Movement 3 [Sports Track: Practicum (In- Icampus) 39] Psychosocial Aspects of Sports land Exercise 13 Safety and First Aid 10][Sports Officiating and Activity Management 14]Enclosure 3. Sample Daily, Weekly plan GRADE 1 DAILY PLAN MONDAY ‘TUESDAY ‘WEDNESDAY THRUSDAY FRIDAY Wake Up, Make Bed, Exercise, Practice of Covid 19 ATF Protocols and Other Health Related Reminders Suts/tearing ct Sneets_| SiMi/Lenning Avy Spots | _sint/enring Avy Sheets Noon Break, Practice of Covid 19 ATF Protocols and Other Health Related Reminders Health Break, Practice of Covid 19 |ATF Protocols and Other Health Related Reminders ‘Nap time , Practice of Covid 19 /ATF Protocols and Other Health Related Reminders ‘Screen Time, Practice of Covid 19 IATE Protocols and Other Health Related Reminders 6:00-7:00 Dinner Time, Practice of Covid 19 IATF Protocols and Other Health Related Reminders 7:00-7:00 am ‘Sleeping Time, Practice of Covid 19 (ATF Protocols and Other Health Related Reminders GRADE 1 WEEKLY PLAN 'NO. OF MINUTES/WEEK MONDAY ‘TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY THRUSDAY 0 FRIDAY Wake Up, Make Bed, Exercise, Practice of Covid 19 1ATF Protocols and Other Health Related Reminders NGF Tezonglinmer of Reconplehetof SunsfearingAcivtySheets_| sseaming ety Shets_| SiM/enring Ay See ng ng ‘Aeconglahmert of ‘Nap time /Health Break, Practice of Covid 19 [ATF Protocols and Other Health Related Reminders ‘Screen Time, Practice of Covid 19/ATF Protocols and Other Heolth Related Reminders aia|s| slglalalaiale Dinner Time, Practice of Covid 19 IATF Protocols and Other Health Related Reminders ‘Sleeping Time, Practice of Covid 19 1ATF Protocols and Other Health Related RemindersEnclosure 4. RD-ELC alignment to MELC Homeroom Guidance Program Alignment to RD-ELC Month | RD-ELC/HGP Theme | Kinder | Gradel- | Graded- | JHS SHS Grade3_| _Grade6 October | Respect/Pagkamagalang | Respect Respect Respect | Respect | Respect November | Honesty/Pagkamatapat Respect Respect Respect | Respect | Respect Honesty | Honesty Honesty | Honesty | Honesty Self-esteem December | Obedience/Pagkamasunurin | _ Respect Respect | Obedience | Obedience | Obedience Obedience | Obedience | Respect Love Respect Self-esteem | _ Empathy Empathy January | Resiliency/Pagkamatatag |” Resiliency | Resiliency | Resiliency | Resiliency | Resiliency Love Hope Love Love Forgiveness February Love/Pagmamahal Love Tove Love Love Love Charity Respect __| Cleanliness | Respect | Respect ‘March Hope/Pag-asa Hope ‘Hope Hope Hope ‘Hope Self-esteem | Self-esteem | Resiliency ‘April | Forgiveness/Pagpapatawad | Forgiveness | Forgiveness | Forgiveness | Forgivenes | Forgivenes Self-esteem | Charity s May | Charity/Pagkakawanggawa | Charity Charity Charity Charity | Unity Respect Love June | Self-Esteem/Pagpapahalaga | Self-esteem | Self-esteem | Self-esteem Self-esteem sa Sari Charity July Cleanfiness/Kalinisan August Unity/Pagkakaisa September | Empathy/Pagmamalasakit 1 * Kinder to Grade 6 ~ Schools to use the Region 02 Development: Empowering Learner's Character (RD-ELC) Module ‘+ Junior HS to Senior HS — Schools to develop module/LAS using the RD-ELC.cae acl Enclosure 5. List of Available LAS LIST OF AVAILABLE LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS QUARTER 1 (EPP-TLE-TVL) Grade level | Component/Specialization ‘Remarks Grade 4 ICT/Entrepreneurship Uploaded Grade 5. Industrial Arts Uploaded Grade 6 Industrial Arts. Uploaded Grade 7 HE-Cookery Uploaded Grade 8 AFA- Crop Production Uploaded Aqua culture Grade 9 ‘AFA- Food Processing Uploaded Agri crop TA- EIM Uploaded Carpentry Ter-css Uploaded HE Sept 18, 2020 Grade 10 | AFA- Agri crop ‘Sept. 11,2020 Organic Agriculture Sept 18, 2020 1A EIM ‘Sept 11,2020 Carpentry Sept 16, 2020 1cT- CSS Sept 17, 2020 HE-FBS ‘Sept 18, 2020 House Keeping Sept 18, 2020 Hairdressing Sept 11, 2020 Dress making Sept 18, 2020 Cookery Sept 11, 2020 Grade 11 APA- Food Processing ‘Sept 15,2020 Artificial Insemination Sept 16,2020 Animal Production Sept 17,2020 Agri crop Production Sept 18,2020 TA- SMAW Sept 18,2020 ‘Automotive Sept 18,2020 EPAS Sept 18,2020 ICT- Technical Drafting Sept 18,2020 HE- Bread and Pastry Prd’ Sept 18,2020 FBS Beauty and Nail Care Sept 17,2020 ‘Cookery Sept 14,2020 ‘Tailoring Sept 18,2020 Wellness Massage Sept 18,2020 Caregiving Sept 18,2020 Grade 12 AFA- Animal Production: Uploaded Food Processing Uploaded Crop Production Sept 15, 2020 Pest management Uploaded Organic Agriculture Sept 18, 2020 Landscaping TA- Automotive servicing NOH Uploaded Electronic Product Assembly Uploaded ‘Address: Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, 3500 Telephone Nos.: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Email Address: egion2 @deped.gov.oh Website: rezion2.deped gov.oh Daz Code] FACORD O06 1s of | duly 2, 2018——.. Electrical Installation & Maintenance Uploaded SMAW Sept. 18, 2020 Plumbing _ Sept. 18, 2020 ICT- CSS. Uploaded Ilustration Sept. 18, 2020 Technical Drafting Uploaded HE- Cookery Uploaded Caregiving Uploaded Hairdressing Uploaded Tailoring Sept. 18, 2020 ‘Tourism Promotion Services Sept. 18, 2020 ‘Address: Regional Government Center, Ca Telephone Nos.: (078) 304-3855; (078) 396-9728 Email Address: region2@ceped.gov.oh ‘Sur, Tuguegarao City, 3500, Website: region? deped,zov.ph Das Cote, ‘sol aly 2, 2018