LESSON 1: COURSE OVERVIEW

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?

The Learning Modalities Course 2 is a task oriented course. The delivery of this course is an urgent action of
DepEd to this ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic as also part of DepEd’s Learning Continuity Plan. The main
concern of this course is to deliver education to learners in this new normal settings by using SELF-
LEARNING MODULE prepared by selected teachers which are design for self-study.

2. How can this course help ensure that you will be able to deliver quality instruction in the “new normal”?

This course will be a great help- to ensure the delivery of quality instructions for it helps teachers be prepared
for this distant learning in this new normal situation. It helps teachers to gain knowledge skills and mindset that
are necessary in this new teaching and learning way.
3. What are the two support mechanisms that will help you with your learning in this course?
The two (2) support mechanism that can help me with this course are:
1. I attended webinars conducted by DepEd.
2. Asked and communicate to my co teachers regarding this course.

ACTIVITY 2
Answer the following questions by copying and filling out the table in your Study Notebook.
1. How will my personal characteristics and circumstances affect (positively or negatively) my
participation in this course?
I think my eagerness to learn this course for me to be able to apply and help me as a teacher adapt the new
normal education and to help achieve a successful education for learners.
2. How can I ensure that I am able to sustain my strengths and address the obstacles that will hinder me
from completing this course?
By having a positive outlook and willingness to learn, I think I can overcome whatever challenges I may face in
completing this course. And also with the help of my co-teachers and superiors.
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school related tasks. internet connectivity. can gain in the whole good quality of internet
duration of the sessions. connection.

LESSON 2: ORGANIZING YOUR LEARNING ACTION CELL (LAC)

ACTIVITY 1
Begin by refreshing your memory on the Learning Action Cell. Read DepEd Order No. 35 s. 2016 titled “The
Learning Action Cell as the K to 12 Basic Education Program School Based Continuing Professional
Development Strategy for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning.” Once you’re done, answer the
following questions. Write your responses and any other ideas and reflections in your Study Notebook.

1. Reflect on the objectives for conducting LAC sessions as listed in DO 35, s. 2016.
Rank the following objectives from easiest to the most difficult to achieve:
- To improve the teaching-learning process to improve learning among students
- To nurture successful teachers
- To enable teachers to support each other to continuously improve their content and pedagogical
knowledge, practice, skills, and attitudes
- To foster a professional collaborative spirit among School Heads, teachers, and the community as a
whole
2. What are the top three challenges to having a successful LAC? List down and elaborate.
 Bulk Reports – it limits our time and difficult to focus in LAC
 Poor Internet Connection – we really can’t grasp the total discussion in LAC for we do not have
consistent strong connection. Sometimes we rely only on our co-teachers and it create sometimes a
different understanding.
 Lack of Computer Knowledge – Other co-teachers are having a difficult times operating their laptops.
ACTIVITY 2
According to DO 35, s. 2016, a LAC should have no less than 2 but not more than 15 members each. Get in
touch with your designated Coach or LAC Leader in forming your LACs.

1. Agree on a date and time to meet and discuss forming your LACs. Follow LAC Session 1 Guide for the
conduct of your LAC.
2. During this meeting, decide on your groupings and designate one LAC Facilitator and one LAC Leader
per LAC.
3. Note the following in forming your LACs:
 LACs should be composed of teachers. Discuss your preferred LAC composition with your
assigned Instructional Coach (this will be a district or division supervisor assigned to your
LAC).
 After forming your respective LACs, there should be a LAC Leader assigned to you from among
the following school members:
 Master Teacher
 Head Teacher/School Head
 Other senior teachers who have proven competence, potential to lead, or subject
expertise to lead the LAC.
 Teacher LACs can connect with their Instructional Coach through the LAC Leader. This
Instructional Coach will also handling multiple LAC through a network of LAC Leaders.