LEARNING DELIVERY MODALITIES COURSE 2

MODULE 2:
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
COMPETENCIES
(MELCs)
MODULE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this Module, you will be able to:

1. explain the background and development of the MELCs
2. unpack the MELCs
3. combine related competencies into learning objectives

MODULE CONTENT:

Lesson 1. Background, Rationale, and Development of MELCs

Lesson 2. Unpacking and Combining MELCs into Learning Objectives
LAC Session 2

LESSON 1: BACKGROUND, RATIONALE, AND

DEVELOPMENT OF MELCS

ACTIVITY 1.
Answer the following reflective questions in your Study Notebook:
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?
The crisis brought about by the COVID-19 has posted a lot of
challenges for the Department of Education especially to the teachers
who are standing in the front line to provide the continuity in education.
As a teacher, I believe that narrowing down the learning competencies
has become a huge factor in order to deliver the only the most essential
in this time of pandemic. However, one of the major concerns to ensure
that learning continues is the implementation process itself. Given the
shortage of resources, schools, teachers, and the community itself are
finding means to bridge the gap.

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
can’t achieve our goals. Students can’t cope up with the content standard
sometimes it takes time to finish a full quarter subject with a limited time
allotment. The purpose of the curriculum is solely to achieve a higher standard
of education and to produce competitive learners. But due to its congested
nature, students cannot cope up with it and more often than not, teachers find it
hard and time consuming to teach all these competencies which seem to be
repetitive and redundant resulting to poor performance of the learners as well
as the teachers.

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.
Write your answers in your Study Notebook.

1. What are the general and specific purposes of the development of MELCs?

The Department of Education’s Bureau of Curriculum Development developed

MELCs to cope with the drastic change in the educational atmosphere due to COVID
19 pandemic. The focus of instruction was streamlined to the most essential or the
most indispensable learning
competencies.
-MELCs is also developed in response to UNESCO’s fourth sustainable development
goal and that is to develop resilient education systems, most especially during
emergencies.
-MELCs can be used as a mechanism to ensure educational continuity.
-the MELCs intend to assist schools in navigating the limited number of school days as
they employ multiple delivery schemes by providing them ample instructional space
 2. What is the difference between essential learning competencies and desirable learning
competencies?

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

3. How were the most essential learning competencies identified? What were the decisions made
in order to trim down the number of the essential learning competencies further?

Learning competencies are identified by knowing the following characteristics.

-it is applicable to real-life situations
-it would be important for students to acquire the competency after s/he left that
particular grade level
–it is aligned with national, state, and/or local standards/ frameworks (e.g.,
scientifically- literate Filipinos)
-it would not be expected that most students would learn this through their
parents/communities if not taught at school
-it connects the content to higher concepts across content areas
4. What is the importance of the MELCs in ensuring the delivery of quality instruction?

The MELCs are made aligned with the national/local standards, applicable to
real-life and are the most essential competencies that students are expected to
learn despite this pandemic. The Department of Education has made sure that
with limited resources, time, and the absence of face-to-face instructions,
learners would still get the necessary competencies the need to acquire
through these MELCs.

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.
K TO 12 LEARNING MELCS
COMPETENCIES
MERGED/CLUSTER LO 2. Inspect hand tools and LO 2. Prepare hand tools
ED equipment received 2.1 Check appropriate hand tools
1.2 Check the list of tools and for proper operation and safety
equipment to be requested per 2.2 Identify and mark unsafe or
job requirement faulty tools for repair according to
2.2 Inspect the requested tools standard company procedure
and equipment
2.3 Assess the condition of all
hand tools and equipment for
proper operation and safety
TLE_ICTCS7/8UT-0b-2
RETAINED None None
DROPPED None None

LESSON 2: UNPACKING AND COMBINING MELCS INTO

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

ACTIVITY 1
Familiarize yourself with the course reading on Unpacking and Combining the MELCs. After reading
the document, provide a brief and concise response to the following guide questions in your Study
Notebook:

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

We need to unpacked MELCS to help us systematize learning activities

and effectively address the varying needs of learners and the challenges of
instructional deliveries. By unpacking and combining the MELCs, we now
have a clear path forward. This gives up a deeper understanding on how
these MELCs are selected. It will be much helpful for us to plan on how
are we going to implement our LCP more efficiently.

2. What considerations must be taken in unpacking and combining the MELCs? Explain each.
3.

Alignment on the
Content and
Performance Standards The MELCS are not a departure from the standard-based design. We
must consider this to achieve a quality teaching output.
 and skills Curriculum objective must be hierarchy. Mastering Fundamental
knowledge Is a must before going to the other level of learning.

Logical sequence of We cant give a better learning ideas to our students if our objective is not
learning objectives logical sequence. Planning what are the most important objective is key
frame in achieving better understanding of our learners.

4. Do all the MELCs need to be unpacked or combined? Why or why not?

Of course, unpacking the MELCs are essential in order to have a systematic

learning activity so that the competencies needed by the learners are not
congested or repetitive. The teacher may unpacked or combined the MELCS
depends on sequence of the lesson, the progress and needs of learners as long
as the content and standard will be achieved.

ACTIVITY 2

Unpacking MELCS Sample

Combining MELCS Sample

Activity 3
Submit your Activity 2 output to your LAC leader. Make sure to keep a copy of your
outputs.