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Dominican School of Camalig, Inc.

(formerly St. John’s Academy)
A. Moral St., Brgy. 2 , Camalig, Albay
School Year: 2021 – 2022

CLE/GMRC
Weekly Learning Module
Quarter 3-Module 1-Schedule 2 ( 3 days )
Teacher: Ms. Erlinda B. Madroño,LPT
madronoerlinda@gmail.com/09467494921

Name__________________Section: St. Hyacinth of Poland

Introduction
The Gregorian Calendar is the calendar used in most nations of the world. It
was introduced in October 1582 by Pope Gregory Xll as a minor modification of
the Julian Calendar. It is composed of twelve months that begins in January
and ends in December. This is the main reason why the whole world
simultaneously celebrate Christmas every December 25 and the New Year
every First Day of January
At this point in time , the Year 2021 is almost ending and another Year is
coming which the whole world is anticipating with great Jubilee and so much
expectations

On the other hand, the Roman Catholic Church has its own Official Calendar
which we call the Liturgical Year or Liturgical Calendar. It is composed of
Five Seasons that rotates in a Cycle beginning from the Season of Advent and
ends during the Solemn Feast of Christ the King which is celebrated during the
Last Sunday of November.This is a movable Feast. Once the Advent Season
begins ,the Roman Catholic Church celebrates its New Year much earlier

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than the Gregorian Calendar. Right now, the Roman Catholic Church is
already in its atmosphere of the New Year Festivities.

“Be honest, Even if others are not, Even if others will not,
Even if others cannot.”
“He who walks honestly walks securely” Proverbs 10:9

Content Standard:
 Demonstrate understanding of the Importance of the Liturgical
Year in the Catholic Church.

Performance Standard:
 Demonstrate understanding of the Importance of putting up an
Advent Wreath in one’s home as a sign of welcoming Jesus’ Birth with
a Joyful Hope.

Most Essential Learning Competencies :

 Understand the meaning of the following words:
a. Liturgical Year/ Liturgical Calendar
b. Advent
c. Advent Wreath
d. Christmas
 Identify the Five Seasons included in the Litugical Year/ Liturgical
Calendar
 Identify the Different Liturgical Colors used in each Season in the
Liturgical Year.
 State the meanings and the symbolisms of the Four Candles of the
Advent Wreath.
 Cite examples of Advent and Christmas symbols.

Formation Standard:
 Develop the habit of prayerfulness while waiting for the coming Birth
of Jesus, our Savior.

Learning Resources:
1.Holy Bible
2. Textbook : We Celebrate God’s Love
3. Laptop, computter, Activity Notebook, Green and Black Ballpens
4. Drawing Book and Coloring Materials
THIRD QUARTER

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 Lesson Supplementary Lesson:
The Liturgical Year

Day 1 ( Online )
I.What to Learn
In this lesson, you will learn:

 The meaning of Liturgical Year .

 The Different Seasons included in the Liturgical Year .
 The Different Liturgical Colors used during the Different
Seasons in the Liturgical Year.

II.What to do
In this lesson, you will :

 Understand what is meant by “Liturgical Year.”

 Identify the Different Seasons included in the Liturgical Year.
 Identify the Different Liturgical Colors used during the Different
Seasons in the Liturgical Year.
Let’s Begin
Greetings, Opening Prayer and Review of the previous lesson.
All of us used to celebrate our birthdays once a year. We prepare for it before it
comes and once it comes some of us celebrate it with a big celebration. Our
birthdays is considered as the “New Year “ in our lives.
What’s New

The Liturgical Year also known as “Liturgical Calendar “always begin on

the First Sunday of Advent and ends during the Solemnity of Christ the King

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which is celebrated during the last Sunday of November.This is a movable
Feast. It is divided into Five Seasons namely: time, Advent, Christmas,
Ordinary Time, Lent and Easter.

The Ordinary Time is divided into parts: Ordinary Time before Lent and
Ordinary Time after Pentecost. Each Season has its own particular Color.

COLORS SEASONS EVENTS

1. Purple/Blue

2. Gold/White

3. Green

4. Purple/Blue

 Red

5. Gold/White

The Liturgical Colors express visually what is happening in the Life of the
Church.Each color symbolizes the Nature of the Season or Festival being
celebrated.

The Lectionary, a Book containing the different Prayers used by the priest
during the celebration of the Holy Mass, the Mass Readings taken from the
Holy Bible follows a Sunday Cycle. The word Cycle refers to the series of
repeated events coming one after another .

The Liturgical Year follows a three-year cycle each year being represented by
the letters : A, B and C
During the Year A Cycle,the Gospel of St. Matthew is the primary Gospel.
During the Year B Cycle,the Gospel of St Mark is the primary Gospel.
During the Year C Cycle,the Gospel of St. Luke is the primary Gospel.

 The Gospel of St. John is proclaimed on particular Sundays in each of

the year cycle.

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During the year in addition to the Sunday worship,the Church also celebrates
Solemnities, Feasts and Memorials which may be on any day of the week.
These occur during the year to commemorate special events or persons that are
highly revered by the Roman Catholic Church.

Let’s Try It ( Formative Assessment # 1 )

Let me check your understanding about the Lesson discussed.
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
1. The ______________________________________ is the Official Calendar used by
the Roman Catholic Church. It is composed of Five Seasons.
2-3 The _______________________________ express visually what is happening in
the _________________________________________.
4 The __________________________________ is used in almost part of the world. It
is composed of twelve months beginning in January and ends in December.
5. The _____________________________ is considered as the New Year in the
Liturgical Year.
6. The Gregorian Calendar was introduced in October 1582 by ________________
7. The _______________________ is a Book containing the different prayers used
by the priest during the celebration of the Holy Mass.
8-9 The Liturgical Year always begin on the __________________________________
and ends during the ________________________________________.
10.The word __________________is a series of repeated events coming one afer
another.

What’s More (Performance Task # 1 )

Search for another picture/image of the Liturgical Year/ Liturgical
Calendar . Search also the Gregorian Calendar. Paste them beside each
other in your Drawing Book.Then , write down their comparisons.
Note: Parent, kindly guide your child in performing this activity.

RUBRICS POINTS
Correctness of comparisons 8
Neatness of work 2
_____
Total 10

Congratulations for a work well done !

____________ ________________________________

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 Date Parent’s /
Guardian’s Signature
Day 2 (Modular )

I. What to Learn
In this lesson, you will learn:

 Understand the meaning of the following words :

a. Advent b. Advent Wreath
 State symbolisms and meanings of the Candles used in the
Advent Wreath

II. What to Do
In this lesson, you will:

 Explain the meaning of the following words:

a. Advent b. Advent Wreath
 Enumerate the symbolisms and meanings of the Candles
used in the Advent Wreath.

Let’s Begin
Greetings, Opening Prayer and Review of the Previous Lesson.

Have you experienced waiting for someone? For something? How long did you
wait? Was it easy, hard or tiresome to be waiting for someone or for something?
What did you do while waiting for that someone? for that smething? Now, how
did you feel when that someone whom you have been waiting came or that
something which you have been waiting for came at long last. These questions
are in connection with the Lesson you will be studying this week.

What’s New

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 THE ADVENT WREATH
What is Advent?

The word Advent came from the Latin word “Adventus”,meaning coming. It is
a Season of Joyful waiting for the coming Birth of Jesus, our Savior. It is a
celebration of the past,the present and the future. Advent is related to our
past,present and future life .Advent challenges us ,who are living in the present
to be vigilant , alert and ready to meet the Lord Jesus when He comes .
One of the beautiful symbols of Advent is the Advent wreath or Advent Crown

What is the Advent Wreath ?

The Advent wreath is a popular custom that originated in Germany in the
16th Century. It consists of an evergreen wreath and four candles
( traditonally, three purple, representing Penance and one pink rose ,
representing Joy). Each one of these candles is lit every night during the
Advent Season from the First Sunday down to the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
The lighting of a candle is usually accompanied by a Bible reading, devotional
time and prayers. The Advent Wreath is usually present in many churches and
homes during Advent and is very symbolic of several aspects of Advent and
Christmas Seasons.

What does the Advent wreath symbolize?

The wreath and candles are full of symbolisms connected to the Christmas
Season. The wreath itself, which is made of various evergreens,
signifies continuous life. The circle of the wreath, which has no beginning or
end, symbolizes the eternity of God, the immortality of the soul, and the
everlasting life we find in Christ.

What do the 4 candles of Advent represent in order?

The four Sundays preceding Christmas, which is when Christians celebrate the
Birth of Jesus Christ, are recognized for four virtues. The candles on the
Advent wreath symbolize Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. The candles are lit in
that order, beginning the First Sunday of Advent.The flames of the candles
remind us that Jesus is the “Light of the world”

 Symbolisms and Meanings of the Advent Candles 

The FIRST CANDLE symbolizes HOPE and is called the "Prophets’ Candle."
 The prophets helped us renew our Faith and remind us of what may be.

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The SECOND CANDLE symbolizes PEACE and is  called the “Shepherds’
Candle “
 The Shepherds were the first visitors of the Baby Jesus on the night He
was born in Betlehem.They were the Agents of the Gospel to the world.
The THIRD CANDLE symbolizes JOY and is called as “ Mary’s Candle”
 Mary is the Mother of the Son of God. She was the bearer of Jesus,our
Savior. Mary bore Jesus in her womb with so much Joy .

The FOURTH CANDLE symbolizes LOVE and is called “ St. Joseph’s Candle”
 St. Joseph is the Foster Father of Jesus. He was a just and holy man.He
was the one who knocked at the doors of the inns in Bethlehem during
that cold wind of December to be able to give Mary a decent place where
she can give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. But sad to say all of them
were full. Instead they found a poor stable and it was in this very humble
lodging that the Son of God ,owner of the whole Universe was born.

Let’s Try It (Formative Assessment # 2 )

Let me check your understanding regarding the Lesson you have
studied.
Fill in th blanks with the correct answer.
1. The first candle of the Advent Wreath is called the _________________________
2. The ________________________ is considered as one f the most beautiful
symbols of Advent.
3.-4 The three purple colors of the Advent Wreath represents _________________
while the pink rose represents ___________.
5.The second candle of the Advent Wreath is called the _______________________
6-7The word _____________ came from the Latin word “Adventus” which means
__________________.
8. The evergreens of the Advent Wreath itself symbolizes ______________________
9. The third candle of the Advent Wreath is called as __________________________
10-12 The cirle/round shape of the Advent Wreath which has no beginning or
end symbolizes the __________________________, the _________________________
___________________ and the ________________________________________________
13. The fourth candle of the Advent Wreath is called as _______________________
14. The Advent Wreath is also called as ____________________________
15. The Advent Wreath is a popular custom that originated from ______________
during the 16th Century.
What’s More ( Performance Task # 2 )
Draw the image of an Advent Wreath in your Drawing /Performance
Book. Color each part correctly.Then, below your drawing ,write the
different things you have learned about it.
Note: Parent, kindly guide your child in performing this activity.
RUBRICS POINTS
Artistically drawn 6

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 Correctness of explanation    4_
Total 10
Congratulations for a work well done !

_______________ ______________________________
Date Parent’s/Guardian’s Siganture
Day 3 ( Online )

I. What to Learn
In this lesson, you will learn:

 Understand the meaning of Christmas.

 Examples of Christmas Syymbols.
 Examples of Christmas Carols.

II. What to Do
In this lesson, you will:

 Define what is meant by the word “Christmas.”

 Enumerate examples of Christmas Symbols.
 Cite some Christmas Carols.

Let’s Begin
Greetings, Opening Prayer and Review of the Previous Lesson

What’s New

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 CHRISTMAS, THE BIRTH OF JESUS,SAVIOR OF THE WORLD

What is Christmas?
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the Solemn Birth of Jesus
Christ, the Savior of the World. At Jesus’ Birth ,a Choir of Angels sang “Glory
to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of Goodwill”

“Glory to God in the highest “means exaltation,praise or honor as accorded

by general consent.

Christmas is observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural

celebration being simultaneously celebrated with great Jubilee among billions
of people around the world. The said celebration includes: gift-giving, family
reunions, social gatherings, feasting, symbolic decorations,etc. In the
Philippines,we take pride in having ” the longest Christmas Celebration “ with
the start of the “ber” months.
Christmas Season also includes the Feasts of Jesus” childhood namely: His
circumcission; the Epiphany, which is the Manifestation of Jesus to the world
through the Magi or popularly called “The Three Kings ”; the Baptism of Jesus
and His Presentation in the Temple in Jerusalem.

Most Common Christmas Symbols :

Symbolism of the Shepherds in the Christmas Story

The Angel Gabriel told the Shepherds about

the Birth of Jesus.They demonstrated an
eagerness to embrace the Good News
brought by Angel Gabriel. Immediately they
hurried to find Jesus.They were the First
Visitors of the Baby Jesus on the night He
was born.Then, they spread the Good News
about Him, and they glorified and praised
God.They were the Agents of the Gospel to
the world

Symbolism of the Christmas Tree

In Christianity, the Christmas Tree is symbolic

of  the birth and resurrection of Jesus.
The tree's branches and shrubs are viewed
as a sign of immortality and are said to
symbolize the crown of thorns worn by Christ

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 on the cross.

Symbolism of Santa Claus

The image of Santa Claus, has its religious
origins in the third century. An example of
Santa Claus is the person to whom you write
a wish list for Christmas. Christmas is a time
of giving gifts, social gatherings, feasting and
family reunions and Santa Claus stands for all
these things. He is truly the Spirit of Christmas.

Symbolism of placing an Angel on top of a Christmas Tree

Because Angels appeared high in the sky on the

First Christmas, people began placing angels
high on the top of their Christmas trees 
as a way to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It is
said that the very first images of angels placed
on top of Christmas trees were homemade
ornaments ( usually made from natural materials
that were inexpensive like straw. )

Symbolism of Angels at Jesus’ Birth

Angels are traditionally placed at the top of

Christmas trees to represent their role at
the birth of Jesus.Based on the Biblical Story
of the First Christmas there were several angels
that appeared on the night of Jesus’ Birth in
Betlehem. Gabriel, the Archangel of Revelations
informs the Virgin Mary that she was chosen by
God from among all women on earth to become
the Mother of Jesus, the Son of God.

Symbolism of Christmas Gifts

Christmas Gifts remind us of God giving us His

Greatest Gift which is no other than His Beloved
Son, Jesus.Giving gifts on Christmas is meant to
be a symbol of love,kindness,and remembrance
of the Gift of Eternal Life made possible for us
by Jesus,our Savior.

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Symbolism of Christmas Star on top of a Christmas Tre

The Christmas star placed on top of a

Christmas Tree symbolizes  the star of
Bethlehem which according to the Biblical
story, guided the three kings,or wise men,
to the Baby Jesus. The star is also the
heavenly sign of a prophecy fulfilled long ago
and the shining hope for humanity.

Symbolism of the Three Kings at Jesus’ Birth

According to the Gospel of Matthew, the men

traveled for 12 days following a star in the
desert that led them to the Baby Jesus in the
manger.The three kings represented Europe,
Arabia, and Africa, and their coming together
was symbolic of unity. The gold offered by one
of them is an acknowledgment of Jesus' Royal
standing as King of kings .

III. What I Have Learned

Summative Assessment # 1

Name_______________________________ Date ______________

Test 1 –Enumerations:

a. The 8 Most Common Christmas Symbols

1._________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________
3._________________________________________________
4._________________________________________________
5._________________________________________________

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 6. _________________________________________________

b. Symbolisms and Meanings of the Four Candles of the Advent Wreath

7-8. ________________________________________________________________
9-10. ________________________________________________________________
11-12. ________________________________________________________________
13-14. ________________________________________________________________
15-16. ________________________________________________________________

c. Symbolisms of he Circle or Round Shape of the Advent Wreath

17. ________________________________________________________
18. ________________________________________________________
19. ________________________________________________________
d. The Five Seasons of The Liturgical Year
20 __________________________________ 23.______________________________
21 __________________________________ 24.______________________________
22.__________________________________
25. CHRISTMAS BONUS FOR A WORK WELL DONE

What’s More (Performance Task # 3 )

Choose two of the Most Common Christmas Symbols. Draw each symbol in the
box prepared for you below. Then, below your drawing explain the reason why
you have chosen it.

Note: Parent, kindly guide your chil in performing this activity.

___________________________________ ____________________________________

___________________________________ ____________________________________

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___________________________________ ____________________________________

___________________________________ ____________________________________

RUBRICS POINTS
Creativity and beauty 7
Content of explanation 5
Neatness of work  3  
Total 15

Congratulations for a work well done!

_______________ _______________________________
Date Parent’s / Guardian’s Signature

Dominican Value/s Learned

Complete the sentence below based on the following lessons discussed in this
module namely: The Liturgical Year,Meaning of Advent , The Advent Wreath
and Christmas.

After learning the Lessons about the Liturgical Year, Meaning of Advent, The
Advent Wreath and Christmas I, as a Dominican pupil have learned to
_____________________________________________________________________________

_______________ _______________________________
Date Parent’s / Guardian’s Signature

ADVANCE MERRY CHRISTMAS KIDS

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AND A COVID- FREE NEW YEAR

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