Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VII , Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province

STUDY NOTEBOOK
LEARNING DELIVERY MODALITIES COURSE 2

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

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

ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED

3 hours

GIRLY M.GONZALES

District of Compostela
TUBIGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tubigan, Compostela, Cebu
Email: tubigan187023.info@gmail.com
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VII , Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province

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?

I totally agree to this. 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 MELC is developed to allow students to study based on their abilities to learn skills or competencies at
their own pace. This method is tailored to meet different learning levels that can lead to efficient learning
outcomes through alternative learning delivery modalities. How does curriculum review aid in the identification
of essential learning competencies?

2. What is the difference between essential learning competencies and desirable learning competencies?

District of Compostela
TUBIGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tubigan, Compostela, Cebu
Email: tubigan187023.info@gmail.com
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VII , Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province

Essential learning competencies were provided to help participants decide which among the learning
competencies are deemed most important.
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?
The MELCs were identified according to the gaps, issues and concerns across learning areas and grade
levels. The decisions were made due to the limited number of school days and the absence of face-to-face
instructions at this time of pandemic. Hence, narrowing down the the learning competencies is the best option
the DepEd has come up with.

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 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
Describe the different uses of light,sound
MERGED/ Describe sources of light and sound,heat heat and electricity in everyday life.
CLUSTERED of electricity ,enumerate uses of
light,sound heat and electricity.
Describe the changes in weather over a Describe the changes in the weather over a
RETAINED period of time. period of time

N/A N/A
DROPPED

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, in your Study Notebook.
It is glad to know ,how ELC change to MELC. MELC should be concise and vivid. It is also
essential to learn why a competency is retained,merged,dropped or rephrased .

LESSON 2: UNPACKING AND COMBINING MELCS INTO LEARNING OBJECTIVES

District of Compostela
TUBIGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tubigan, Compostela, Cebu
Email: tubigan187023.info@gmail.com
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VII , Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province

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?
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.
Unpacking the MELC:
 Alignment on the content and performance standards
 Prerequisite knowledge and skills
 Logical sequence of learning objectives
Combining the MELC:
 Commonality of content,topic and theme
 Alignment with the content and performance standard.

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

If it is needed YES, espacially if it is to long and the learners can’t sttain those competencies allocated. A
way to make things easier and simplier. Then NO if it is already concisr and precise to the needed objectives in
aiming the quality education or it commensurate to the criteria of unpacking and combining MELC .

ACTIVITY 2
1. Form a group of four members within your LAC, preferably with fellow teachers 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.

Repeat the above process but instead of unpacking, each team will now combine at least two MELCs of their choice.
Group deliberation will be observed in order to arrive at a consensus. Discuss and jot down the synthesis of the
presentations in your Study Notebook.

MELC:

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Division of Cebu Province

Combine MELC’s

Mathematics 2
-Compares number up using relation symbols and orders number up to 1000 in increasing or decreasing order.

UNPACK OBJECTIVES

 Compare 3 digit numbers using <,>,=

 Use correctly the relation symbols
 Practice to help others
 Recognize numbers up to 1000 in increasing and decreasing order
 Arrange numbers up to 1000 in increasing and decreasing order
 Work independently

District of Compostela
TUBIGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tubigan, Compostela, Cebu
Email: tubigan187023.info@gmail.com