UNPACKING DepEd K12 CURRICULUM GUIDE STANDARDS AND COMPETENCIES FOR

CURRICULUM MAPPING

UNPACKED LEARNING UNIT

CURRICULUM GUIDE STANDARDS AND
COMPETENCIES
1. When the CG has different terms
that refer to a certain concept or when conflicting terms in the standardor standards and competencies? How are these ideas or
the terms can mean many things…
2.When there is no specific relationship Make explicit connections between
between standards and competencies
3. When the CG does not state any
standard or competencies related to
the standards
4.When the CG shows the same
time period in the competency code allotted weeks in competency code
for all competencies…
5.When the CG mentions a
range but does not specify the
number or a process but does
not state its components…
UNPACKING TECHNIQUE
Clarify ambiguous or reconcile What are the big ideas or key concepts in the
competencies.
standards and competencies
Provide missing standards or
competencies
in order to achieve the standards
Identify the budget of time for the What is the time allotment for teaching the
Break down in explicit terms the
coverage or process involved in the Does the competency as stated show the components
standard
or competency
UNPACKING QUESTIONS Grade Quarter#
TOPIC
concepts defined? Is the meaning of the ideas and
concepts in the standards the same as that of the
competencies? If not, how can the difference be
resolved or clarified? How can the competency be
restated or enhanced in the curriculum map in order to
make its meaning clearer?
How do the competencies serve as steps to the
attainment of the standards? What is the connection?
How can the competencies in the curriculum map be
restated or stated in a more specific way to show the
connection?
Are both standards found in the guide? If the content
standard is missing, which competency can be used to
cover the key concepts of the unit? If the performance
standard is missing, which competency can be used to
show how the unit can be applied to real life
situations?
Are the competencies sufficient? Are there missing
competencies that are not stated that need to be added
in order to achieve the standards? What competencies
can be added in the curriculum map to ensure
attainment of the standards?
competencies as indicated in the codes? What is the
budget of time in the curriculum map for covering the
different competencies, including those that are
added?
What words in the competencies suggest a process?
of the process (usually indicated as i.e. in
parentheses)? If not, what are specific components

6.When the CG shows different
competencies…
7.When the CG requires
spiraling content across grade
levels
8.When the CG does not show
any value integration
Classify the different competencies in
terms of A-M-T learning goals to help
plan instruction
Establish a content and learning
progression across grade levels
Integrate school philosophy, Vision
and Mission and institutional core
values
that can be stated in the curriculum map in
parentheses preceded by i.e.?
What words in the competencies suggest a range?
Does the competency as stated show the specific
number of items or parts in the range (usually
indicated as i.e. in parentheses)? If not, what number
or how many parts or items can be stated in the
curriculum map in parentheses preceded by i.e.?
What is the learning goal of each competency? How
many are there per learning goal? Which goal
dominates? Which goal lacks competencies, esp. in
relation to the performance standard? For the under-
represented learning goals, what competencies need to
be added in the curriculum map?
How does the content in a particular strand or domain
develop across grade levels? How does the skill in a
particular strand or domain develop across grade
levels? Is there repetition for mastery and addition for
advancement? If none, how can the competencies be
restated or added in the curriculum map to show a
progression?
What are the key graduate attributes, dispositions or
core values from the school’s philosophy and Vision
and Mission? Which attribute, disposition or core
value can be stated in the curriculum map and best
aligns with the standards and competencies of a unit?