DepEd's 

Learning
Continuity Plan
DepEd Order 12,
s. 2020
 CONTENTS:
• Principles of Learning Continuity Plan
• Basic Features of the Learning Continuity
Plan
• Detailed Discussion of the Most Essential
Learning Competencies (MELC)
• Detailed Discussion of the Learning
Modalities
• Detailed Discussion of the Basis for
 • Purpose of which is to provide
RATIONALE
clear guidance to units,
schools and community
learning centers amidst the
Pandemic.

• The Learning Continuity Plan

will help engaged the internal
and external stakeholders for
inputs in the delivery strategy
and operational direction that
ensures health, safety and
well being of learner's,
 a package of
education
Definition of
interventions
Basic Education-
that will
Learning Continuity respond to
Plan (BE-LCP) basic
education
challenges
bought about
WHAT ARE THE
PRINCIPLES
ADOPTED
BEHIND THE
CURRENT
I
PRINCIPLES:
• Protect health and safety of learner's
teachers and personnel
• Ensure learning continuity by :
• Doing curriculur adjustments
• Alignment of learning materials
• Deployment of multiple learning
modalities
•
 PRINCIPLES:
• Facilitate the safe return of teaching and
non-teaching personnel to workplaces
• Be sensitive to equity 
considerations and concerns
and endeavor to address them 
best that we can.
• Link and bridge the BE-LCP to DepEd's
Adoption of the BE-LCP as
the overall framework that
will govern the S.Y. 2020-
2021 unless repealed,
aminded or rescinded.
Adoption of the MOST
Essential Learning
Competencies (MELC)
-designed to ease the requirements of the curriculum

- to be delivered in multiple modalities & Platforms

 In this DepEd Order

Creation of this committee was

created in order to

Learning ensure the

necessary
platforms or
Resources and technologies are
made available

Platforms come August 24,

2020 - the Opening
of Classes for this
Section 14 of this DepEd
Order:
"NO FACE TO FACE
CLASSES UNTIL SAFE"
 OPERATIONALIZATION OF ALL BE-LCP COMPONENTS
• Research should be aligned with BE-LCP as
well as the MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK

• Central Office Strands, Regional Offices and Division

Offices should align their plans to the BE-LCP.
• Regional Offices will decide on the modalities based on
the context of their jurisdiction.
• Regional Offices should submit to the secretary their
LEARNING STRATEGIES AND
MODALITIES
A. Streamlining the K-12 Curriculum into the
Most Essential Competencies
LEARNING STRATEGIES AND
MODALITIES
A. Streamlining the K-12 Curriculum into the
Most Essential Competencies
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES
• allow teachers and learners to have sufficient
time for mastery.
• The MELC is not in response to the Pandemic but
the accelerated result of the order of the
secretary to review the curriculum 2 years ago.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MELCS ARE:
• It is aligned with National Standards or frameworks such as
for example "Holistic Filipino Learners with 21st Century
Skills"
• They connect the content to higher concepts across content
areas.
• They are applicable to real life situations
• They are important to students to acquire even if the student
drops out from school
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MELCS ARE:
• a good word to describe the MELC is endurance because it is
expected to stay with the student even after the unit is done.
Example of skills developed in MELC include research skills,
reading comprehension, writing, map reading etc.
• Implementers are encouraged to contextualized the MELC
based on the context of the learners
• There shall be a follow-up issuance soon to further explain
MELC in relation to the ongoing broader K-12 Curriculum
B. LEARNING DELIVERY MODALITIES
• Face to Face
-shall only be considered in areas with very low risk
but still should undergo proper risk assessment
and should adhere to health protocols

- could only be considered for learners with

disabilities and whose condition requires face to
face instruction. But should be subjected to further
discussion with DepEd.
B. LEARNING DELIVERY MODALITIES
2. Distance Learning
-instruction occurs where learner and teacher are
geographically remote from each other.

THREE TYPES OF DISTANCE LEARNING:

• Modular Distance Learning
• Online Distance Learning
• TV/ Radio- Based Instruction
MODULAR DISTANCE LEARNING

-individualized instruction that allows learners to

use Self Learning Modules in print or digital format.

- TEACHERS takes the responsibility of monitoring

the progress of learners via email, telephone, text
messaging . If needed the teacher shall do home
visits to learners to do remediation or assistance.
ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING

-features the teacher as facilitator engaging learners

through use of various technologies accessed
through internet while they geographically remote
from each other.
- this allows live synchronous instruction. but
participants should have good and stable internet.

- its more interactive compared to other types of

TV/ RADIO-BASED INSTRUCTION

-Self-Learning Modules converted into video lessons,

TV based instruction or radio-based instruction.

- suitable for independent learners and supported by

periodic supervision of parents or guardians.

- challenge will be dealing with learners not capable of

independent learning.
B. LEARNING DELIVERY MODALITIES
3. BLENDED LEARNING
-combines face to face with any or a
mix of online distance learning,
modular distance learning or
TV/Radio-Based Instruction .
 B. LEARNING DELIVERY MODALITIES
4. HOMESCHOOLING
-provides quality basic education
that is facilitated by a qualified
parent or guardian or tutors who
have undergone relevant training in
a home based environment.

- will be subject to DepEd Issuance

FACTORS TO ASSESSED BEFORE CHOOSING A
MODALITY
• RISK SEVERITY GRADING/ IATF Policy

-whether teachers and learners are

allowed to be in school
- Physical distancing
FACTORS TO ASSESSED BEFORE CHOOSING A
MODALITY
2. SCHOOL CONTEXT
-HEALTH Status of teachers
- Readiness of Principals and Supervisors to lead
and manage multiple learning delivery
modalities
- availability of learning resources and materials
- teacher's readiness and capacity to facilitate
multiple learning delivery modalities
FACTORS TO ASSESSED BEFORE CHOOSING A
MODALITY
3. LEARNER'S CONTEXT
- Capacity to complete self-directed learning
resources
- Access to Learning Resources and Technology
- Parental Home & community support.
- Capacity to guide learners in understanding
the lessons.