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PARTS OF THE SELF
INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIAL (SIM)
Element/ Label Description
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Learning Guide Me Gabayan Mo • Presents the competency to be

Objectives Ako developed
• Gives an overview of the lesson
• Engages the learner‘s interest
• Leads the learner towards the
Binisaya: Giyahi Ko performance of the task(s)
• Presents the essential concepts to
be learned
Learning Let Me Do It Gagawin Ko • Provides the activities or tasks
Activities that the learner should undertake
in order to develop a skill.
• Provides 3 activities that vary in
difficulty.
Binisaya: Himoon Nako • Number of Items:
Grades 1 - 3: 3 items per activity
Grades 4 – 6: 5 items per activity
Grades 7 – 12: 10 items per
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English Filipino

Assessment Try Me Subukan Ko • Helps the learner measure his/her

Binisaya: Sulayan Nako
Enrichment Let Me Show Ipakita Ko
You
Binisaya: Ipakita Nako
level of mastery of the skill upon
completion of the task(s).
• The assessment should be made
congruent to the subtask/s.
• A written work that measures the
mastery of the skill
• Number of Items:
Grades 1 – 6: 5 items
Grades 7 – 10: 10 items
• Extends learning by providing
additional exercises for further
application of knowledge or skill
• Provides a performance task for
the learner to accomplish
• Prepare activities that allow
learners to make use of materials
available at home
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References Learn More Dagdag • Provides additional content to the

Kaalaman coverage of the textbook, definition
of terms, formulas, symbols of
Binisaya: Dugang Pa units, important concepts or
needed illustrations
• May also list resources that the
learner may refer to for further
reading. The resources may be
books, magazines, other reading
materials and internet sources
Answer Let Me Wastuhin Ko • Answers should be reflected in the
Key Check answer key after the references
• These should be categorized as
Binisaya: Insakto Ba those belonging to activity 1,
activity 2, activity 3, act etc…,
assessment and enrichment.
Violator

Cover Page
Grade Level Identifier

Cover Page
Learning Area and SIM
Details

Cover Page
Title of the SIM

Cover Page
Cover art/photo

Cover Page
DepEd Identifier

Cover Page
Learning Area, Grade Level
SIM Details, Title of the SIM
Edition, Year of publication

Copyright Page
 Copyright Notice

Copyright Page
 Publisher

Copyright Page
 Development Team
Note: Write the only name/s of the
developer/s involved in the development of
the SIM. Same with the name/s of the
Reviewers, Editors and Illustrator.

Copyright Page
Grade Level Identifier

Title Page
Title of the SIM

Title Page
SIM Details

Title Page
Table of Contents

Title Page
Art/Photo

Title Page
Name of Developer,
Position and School

Title Page
DepEd identifiers

Title Page
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Objective/s
Learning Competency

Objective/s
Introductory Statement

Objective/s
 Presentation of the
lesson/concept to be
learned in a concise
format. (Generalization)

Objective/s
 Learning Activity 1

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Instruction
Note: Make sure that the instruction is very
clear and easy to follow by the learners.

Exercise
Note: 3 items only for Grades 1 – 3; while 5
items for Grade 4 - 6.

Learning Activities
 Learning Activity 2

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Instruction
Note: Make sure that the instruction is very
clear and easy to follow by the learners.

Exercise
Note: 3 items only for Grades 1 – 3; while 5
items for Grade 4 - 6.
 Learning Activity 3

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Instruction
Note: Make sure that the instruction is very
clear and easy to follow by the learners.

Exercise
Note: 3 items only for Grades 1 – 3; while 5
items for Grade 4 - 6.
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Instruction

Exercise

Note: 5 items for Grades 1 to 6

Assessment
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Instruction
Note: Make sure that the instruction is very
clear and easy to follow by the learners.

Exercise
Note: Only 1 Performance Task or let the
learner choose from an array of
performance tasks

Performance Task
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List of references/sources
for further reading and
learning

List of references/sources
used in the development
of the SIM
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Activity in the SIM
Answers

Answer Ket
 Contact Details

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 TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Page Set-up

Grade Level Paper Size Orientation Margin Format

Top: 1”
Kindergarten 8.27” x 11.69” Bottom: 1”
(A4) landscape Inside: 1”
Outside: 1”
Grades 1 to 2
Mirror
Top: 1” Margins
Grades 3 to 6 Bottom: 1”
8.27” x 11.69” portrait
Grades 7 to 12 (A4) Inside: 1”
Outside: 1”
Typography

Font Size Art-to-Text

Grade Level Recommended Font-Family (Body Text) Ratio
Alfabeto Text 16 pt
K to Grade 1 Heads 22 pt 65% : 35%
Sub Heads 18 pt
Alfabeto Text 16 pt
Grade 2 Heads 20 pt 60% : 40%
Sub Heads 18 pt
Alfabeto Text 14 pt
Grade 3 Heads 20 pt 50% : 50%
Sub Heads 16 pt
Bookman Old Style Text 14 pt
Grade 4 Heads 20 pt 40% : 60%
Sub Heads 16 pt
Bookman Old Style Text 12 pt
Grades 5 to 12 Heads 16 pt 30% : 70%
Sub Heads 14 pt
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