Module 2

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 spec for example. Do you think these concerns could be
solved by teachers alone? Why or why not?
Answer: With this global pandemic we have today, this make education for children more
difficult to achieve. This also brings a big challenge to the Department of education to conduct
education in this new normal situation. The best way to address the problem is adapt this new
normal learning by shifting to distance or modular learning. With this strategy, we can ensure
learning continuity. This concerns are not for teachers alone but also with the collaboration of
all the deped forces teaching and non-teaching staff. And of course through parents’ learners
and stake holders support.

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?
Answer: Yes, I agree, in the department of education several curriculum 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 cant achieve our goals. Students
cant cope up with the content standard sometimes it takes time to finish a full quarter subject
with a limited time allotment.
Activity 2
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 were streamlined to the most essential or the most indispensable
learning competencies.
Answer: 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 education 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. How does curriculum review aid in the identification of essential learning competencies?
-Analysis of the Interconnectedness of prerequisite knowledge and skills among the learning
competencies for each sub)ect area.
Answer: Curriculum review mapped the essential and desirable learning competencies within
the curriculum. It also led to the identification of gaps, issues, and concerns within and across
learning areas and grade levels. It helped in the identification of areas for improvement that
would enhance the learning engagement, experience, and outcomes and consequently
recommend solutions. In addition, it analyse the interconnectedness of prerequisite knowledge
and skills among the learning competencies for each subject area.
4. Now 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?
Answer: 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
5. What is the importance of the MELCs in ensuring the delivery of quality instruction?
Answer: MELCS serves as a teacher guides in preparing our lesson (weekly home learning plan)
and instructional materials (Self- Learning Modules)
-MELCs ensures delivery of quality instruction as it becomes the primary reference in
determining and implementing learning delivery approaches that are suited to the local context
and diversity of learners while adapting to the challenges posed by COVID-19.

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 and compare the two
documents to determine which learning competencies were retained, dropped, or merged.

Merged/Clustered
Retained
Drop
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.
Insights:
Questions about MELCs that
needs clarification
How will the students ensure
to participate with their
classmates in such
discussions. If they do not
have the gadgets to be
used(smartphones,.tablets,or
computers and stable
internet connections,)
How will the students gather
sensible questions to deliver
in such activities.
K12 Learning Competencies MELCS
performs simple ostinato performs simple ostinato
patterns on other sound
patterns on other sound
in all aspects
sources including body parts MU1RH-If-g-7
MU1RH-If-g-7
Pilot School MTB
MLE
8. plays simple ostinato
patterns on classroom
instruments MU1RH-Ih-8
performs simple ostinato performs simple ostinato
patterns on other sound patterns on other sound
sources including body parts sources including body parts
MU1RH-If-g-7 MU1RH-If-g-7
N/a N/a
Your insights shared Insights shared by your co-
teacher(s)
It is possible for students to The expected varieties of
jot down their ideas on a materials are not available at
certain topic given although their respective homes.
there will be no appearance
Some students will be having
in screen due to some
a hard time to accomplish the
certainties, but what matters
competency because of lack
is for them to express their
of sources and internet
insights on a certain issue
connectivity.
and submit it(Jot down
ideas)through pictures’
The students may get ideas
through extensive
readings(blocks, story
books,flashcards, meta cards)
Lesson 2

Activity 1
1. What Is the importance of unpacking and combining the MELCs?
Answer: 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.
2. What considerations must be taken in unpacking and combining the MELCs? Explain each.
Answer: In unpacking MELCs we must consider the following:
-Alignment on the Content and Performance Standards- The MELCS are not departure from the
standard-based design. We must consider this 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 cant give a better learning ideas to our students 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?
Answer: 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
1. Form a group of four members within your LAC, preferably with fellow teacher's 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
Unpacking MELCS Sample

Sample MELCs Learning Objectives

Naiuugnay ang *Naipaliliwanag ang konsepto ng distansya at direksyon at ang gamit nito sa
konsepto ng lugar, pagtukoy ng lokasyon
lokasyon at distansya Nakagagawa ng payak na mapa ng loob at labas ng tahanan
sa pang-araw-araw na *Natutukoy ang mga bagay at istruktura na makikita sa nadadaanan mula sa
buhay sa pamamagitan tahanan
ng iba’t ibang uri ng patungo sa paaralan
transportasyon mula
sa tahanan patungo sa *Naipaliliwanag ang kahalagahan ng mga istruktura mula sa tahanan patungo
paaralan sa paaralan

Combining MELCS Sample

Kwarter Content Standard Performance MELCs
Standard
naipamamalas ang buong pagmamalaking Nasasabi ang batayang
pag- unawa sa nakapagsasalaysay ng impormasyon tungkol
kahalagahan ng kwento tungkol sa sa sarili: pangalan,
pagkilala sa sarili sariling katangian at magulang, kaarawan,
bilang Pilipino gamit pagkakakilanlan edad, tirahan, paaralan,
ang konsepto ng bilang
iba pang
pagpapatuloy at Pilipino sa malikhaing
pagkakakilanlan at mga
pagbabago Pamamaraan
katangian bilang Pilipino
Nailalarawan ang
pansariling
pangangailan: pagkain,
kasuotan at iba pa at
mithiin para sa Pilipinas

*Natutukoy ang mga

mahahalagang
pangyayari at
pagbabago sa buhay
simula isilang hanggang
sa kasalukuyang edad
gamit ang mga larawan
at timeline
* Nakapaghihinuha ng
konsepto ng
pagpapatuloy at
pagbabago sa
pamamagitan ng
pagsasaayos ng
mgalarawan ayon sa
pagkakasunod-sunod