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GUIDING OUR TEACHERS: A Briefer on Using the MAPEH MELCs

The Process

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent shortened academic year, the Department of Education, through the Bureau of Curriculum Development-
Curriculum Standards Development Division, has produced a list of the most essential learning competencies (MELCs). This was done in order to ensure that the
grade level standards, along with the corresponding content and performance standards set for each learning area are still attained. In the process of identifying
the MELCs, the ENDURANCE criterion was used as the sole determiner. Guided by the requirement that a learning competency (LC) be useful in lifelong learning,
the group of specialists in-charge of the MAPEH curriculum recognizes the role of the subject in providing the physical, health, and cultural literacies, artistic
expression, skills necessary in acquiring the knowledge, and values to live a more meaningful life. Further, the MELCs identified are those that work in close
association with other competencies in other subjects, thus maintaining the curricular quality of integration.

How to Use the MELCs

The MELCs serve as a reference to assist the teachers in identifying the most important learning competencies to be developed/acquired by the learners and
must be prioritized in this crisis situation.

MELCs with (*) are rephrased and deemed essential learning competencies in the achievement of content and performance standards. For example:
Component MAPEH CG Rephrased
Music G2-Q2 - Demonstrates the melodic contour with movement Demonstrates melodic contour through:
a. movement
b. music writing (on paper or on air)
c. visual imagery
Arts G10-Q1 - Determine the role or function of artworks by evaluating Explain the role or function of artworks by evaluating their
their utilization and combination of art elements and principles utilization and combination of art elements and principles
Physical G1-Q3 – Describes the difference between slow and fast, heavy and Demonstrates the difference between slow and fast, heavy and
Education light, free and bound movements light, free and bound movements

Health G2-Q1 – Discusses the important functions of food Discusses the important function of food and a balanced meal
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Grade Level: Grade 7

Subject: Music

Quarter Content Standards Performance Standards Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration
The learner…
describes the musical characteristics of representative music Week 1
selections from the lowlands of Luzon after listening
analyzes the musical elements of some Lowland vocal and Week 2
instrumental music selections;
* identifies the musical instruments and other sound sources Week 3
demonstrates from the lowlands of Luzon
understanding of explores ways of producing sounds on a variety of sources that is Week 4
the musical performs music of the lowlands with similar to the instruments being studied;
1st characteristics of appropriate pitch, rhythm, expression and
QUARTER representative style
music from the improvises simple rhythmic/melodic accompaniments to Week 5
lowlands of Luzon selected music from the Lowlands of Luzon;
performs music from Luzon lowlands with own Week 6
accompaniment;
evaluates music and music performances with rubrics on Week 7-
musical elements and styles. 8

Quarter Content Standards
The learner…
demonstrates understanding of
the musical characteristics of
2nd
representative music from the
QUARTER
highlands of Luzon, Mindoro,
Palawan, and the Visayas
Performance Standards
performs selected vocal and
instrumental music of Cordillera,
Mindoro, Palawan and the Visayas in
appropriate style
Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration
describes the musical characteristics of representative Week 1
selections of Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan and of the
Visayas after listening;
explains the distinguishing characteristics of Week 2
representative music from Cordillera, Mindoro,
Palawan and of the Visayasin relation to its culture
and geography;

Quarter Content Standards
The learner…
demonstrates understanding of
3rd the musical characteristics of
QUARTER representative music from
Mindanao
Quarter Content Standards
The learner…
Performance Standards
performs music of Mindanao with
appropriate expression and style
Performance Standards
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identifies the musical instruments and other sound Week 3
sources from Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan and of the
Visayas;
discovers ways of producing sounds on a variety of Week 4
sources similar to instruments being studied;
improvises simple rhythmic/melodic accompaniments to Week 5
selected music from the Cordillera, Mindoro,
Palawan and of the Visayas;
performs music from Cordillera, Mindoro, Palawan Week 6
and of the Visayas, with accompaniment
evaluates music and music performances using Week 7-
rubrics on musical elements and style. 8
Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration
describes the musical characteristics of representative Week 1
music selections from Mindanao after listening;
identifies the musical instruments and other sound Week 2
sources of representative music selections from
Mindanao
analyzes the musical elements of some Mindanao vocal Week 3
and instrumental music;
discovers ways of producing sounds on a variety of Week 4
sources that is similar to the instruments being studied;
improvises simple rhythmic/melodic accompaniments Week 5
to selected music from Mindanao;
perform music from Mindanao with own Week 6
accompaniment
evaluates music selections and music performances Week 7-
using rubrics on musical elements and style. 8
Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration

demonstrates understanding of
4th the musical characteristics of
QUARTER representative music from
Mindanao
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identifies musical characteristics of selected Philippine Week 1
festivals and theatrical forms through video or live
performances;
describes the origins and cultural background of Week 2
selected Philippine festival/s;
describes how the music contributes to the Week 3
performs music of Mindanao with
performance of the musical production;
appropriate expression and style
describes how a specific idea or story is communicated Week 4
through music in a particular Philippine musical theater
improvises music accompaniment in relation to a Week 5-
particular Philippine festival; 6
performs selection/s from chosen Philippine musical Week 7-
theater; 8