Module 2 Lesson 1

Activity 1
1. The closure of schools around the world due to the global pandemic posed serious
challenges to 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 spec for example. Do you think these concerns could be
solved by teachers alone? Why or why not?
Ans: With this global pandemic we have today, this makes education for children more
difficult to achieve. This also brings a big challenge to the Department of education to
conduct education in this new normal situation. The best way to address the problem is to
adapt to this new normal learning by shifting to distance or modular learning. With this
strategy, we can ensure learning continuity. These concerns are not for teachers alone but
also with the collaboration of all the DEPED forces teaching and non-teaching staff. And of
course through parents’ learners and stakeholders' support.

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 for 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?
Ans: Yes, I agree, in the department of education several curriculums had been laid and adapt
for the purpose of achieving higher standard education and can produce a globally
competitive learner. But due to the congested curriculum, we cant achieve our goals.
Students cant cope up with the content standard sometimes it takes time to finish a full
quarter subject with a limited time allotment.
Activity 2
1. What are the general and specific purposes of the development of MELCs?
-The Department of Education's Bureau of Curriculum Development developed MELCs to
cope with the drastic change in the educational atmosphere due to Covid 19 pandemic. The
focus of instruction was streamlined to the most essential or the most indispensable learning
competencies.
-MELCs are also developed in response to UNESCO's fourth sustainable development goal and
that is to develop resilient education systems, most especially during emergencies.
-MELCs can be used as a mechanism to ensure educational continuity.
-the MELCs intend to assist schools in navigating the limited number of school days as they
employ multiple delivery schemes by providing them ample instructional space
2. How does curriculum review aid in the identification of essential learning competencies?
-Analysis of the Interconnectedness of prerequisite knowledge and skills among the learning
competencies for each subject area.
-Curriculum review mapped the essential and desirable learning competencies within the
curriculum. It also led to the identification of gaps, issues, and concerns within and across
learning areas and grade levels. It helped in the identification of areas for improvement that
would enhance the learning engagement, experience, and outcomes and consequently
recommend solutions. In addition, it analyses the interconnectedness of prerequisite
knowledge and skills among the learning competencies for each subject area.
4. Now 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?
Learning competencies are identified by knowing the following characteristics.
-it is applicable to real-life situations
-it would be important for students to acquire the competency after s/he left that particular
grade level
--it is aligned with national, state, and/or local standards/ frameworks (e.g., scientifically-
literate Filipinos)
-it would not be expected that most students would learn this through their
parents/communities if not taught at school
-it connects the content to higher concepts across content areas
5. What is the importance of the MELCs in ensuring the delivery of quality instruction?
-MELCS serves as a teacher guides in preparing our lesson (weekly home learning plan) and
instructional materials (Self- Learning Modules)
-MELCs ensures delivery of quality instruction as it becomes the primary reference in
determining and implementing learning delivery approaches that are suited to the local
context and diversity of learners while adapting to the challenges posed by COVID-19.

Activity 3
Prepare a copy of your learning area's original K-12 Curriculum Guide and the 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 and compare the two
documents to determine which learning competencies were retained, dropped, or merged.

K-12 Learning Competency MELC

Merged/clustered Naibibigay ang kahulugan ng Natatalakay ang mga salik ng
produksyon produksyon at ang implikasyon
AP9MKE-Ii-19 nito sa pang- araw- araw na
pamumuhay
Napahahalagahan ang mga
salik ng produksyon at ang
implikasyon nito sa pang
araw- araw na pamumuhay
AP9MKE-Ii-19

Retained Nailalapat ang kahulugan ng Nailalapat ang kahulugan ng

ekonomiks sa pang-araw- araw
na pamumuhay bilang isang
mag-aaral, at kasapi ng pamilya
at lipunan
AP9MKE-Ia-1
ekonomiks sa pang-araw- araw
na pamumuhay bilang isang
mag-aaral, at kasapi ng pamilya
at lipunan
AP9MKE-Ia-1

Natataya ang kahalagahan ng Natataya ang kahalagahan ng

ekonomiks sa pang-araw- araw ekonomiks sa pang-araw- araw
na pamumuhay ng bawat na pamumuhay ng bawat
 pamilya at ng lipunan pamilya at ng lipunan
AP9MKE-Ia-2 AP9MKE-Ia-2

Nasusuri ang mga salik na Nasusuri ang mga salik na

nakaaapekto sa pagkonsumo nakaaapekto sa pagkonsumo
AP9MKE-Ih-16 AP9MKE-Ih-16

Naipagtatanggol ang mga Naipagtatanggol ang mga

karapatan at nagagampanan karapatan at nagagampanan
ang mga tungkulin bilang angmga tungkulin bilang isang
isang mamimili mamimili
AP9MKE-Ih-18 AP9MKE-Ih-18

Drop Naipakikita ang ugnayan ng

kakapusan sa pang-araw
araw na pamumuhay
AP9MKE-Ia-3

Natutukoy ang mga

palatandaan ng kakapusan
sa pang-araw-araw na
buhay.
AP9MKE-Ib-4

Nakakabuo ang konklusyon

na ang kakapusan ay isang
pangunahing suliraning
panlipunan
AP9MKE-Ib-5

Nakapagmumungkahi ng
mga paraan upang
malabanan ang kakapusan
AP9MKE-Ic-6

Nasusuri ang kaibahan ng

kagustuhan (wants) sa
pangangailangan (needs)
bilang batayan sa pagbuo ng
matalinong desisyon
AP9MKE-Ic-7

Naipakikita ang ugnayan ng

personal na kagustuhan at
pangangailangan sa suliranin
ng kakapusan
AP9MKE-Id-8

Nasusuri ang hirarkiya ng

pangangailangan.
AP9MKE-Id-9

Lesson 2
Activity 1
1. What Is the Importance of unpacking and combining the MELCs?
-We need to unpacked MELCS to help us systematize learning activities and effectively
address the varying needs of learners and the challenges of instructional deliveries.
2. What considerations must be taken in unpacking and combining the MELCs? Explain each.
In unpacking MELCs we must consider the following:
-Alignment on the Content and Performance Standards- The MELCS is not far off from the
standard-based design. We must consider this to achieve quality teaching output.
-Prerequisite knowledge and skills - curriculum objective must be the hierarchy. Mastering
Fundamental knowledge Is a must before going to the other level of learning.
-Logical sequence of learning objectives - We can't give a better learning idea to our students
if our objective is not a logical sequence. Planning what are the most important objective is
keyframe in achieving a better understanding of our learners.
3. Do all the MELCs need to be unpacked or combined? Why or why not?
-The teacher may unpack or combine the MELCS depends on the sequence of the lesson, the
progress, and the needs of learners as long as the content and standard will be achieved.
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

Unpacking MELCS Sample

Sample MELC Learning Objectives

Nailalapat ang kahulugan ng
ekonomiks sa pang-araw- araw na
pamumuhay bilang isang mag
aaral, at kasapi ng pamilya at
lipunan
AP9MKE-Ia-1
 Nabibigyang kahulugan ang konsepto ng
Ekonomiks;
 Napag-iiba ang Maykroekonomiks at
Makroekonomiks
Combining MELCS Sample

Kwarter Content Standard Performance MELCs

Standard
Nailalapat ang
kahulugan ng
ekonomiks sa pang-
araw- araw na
pamumuhay bilang
isang mag
aaral, at kasapi ng
Ang mag-aaral ay… Ang mag-aaral ay… pamilya at
1st may pag-unawa sa mga naisasabuhay ang pag lipunan
pangunahing konsepto unawa sa mga
ng Ekonomiks bilang pangunahing konsepto
Natataya ang
batayan ng matalino at ng ekonomiks bilang
kahalagahan ng
maunlad na pang-araw batayan ng matalino at
ekonomiks sa pang-
araw na pamumuhay maunlad na pang- araw
araw- araw na
araw na pamumuhay
pamumuhay ng bawat
pamilya at
ng lipunan

Activity 3
Submit your Activity 2 output to your LAC leader. Make sure to keep a copy of your outputs.
Reflection
MELC is important to effectively address the varying needs of the learners during the
pandemic. It must be aligned with the content and performance standard to achieve quality
output. We need to plan logical sequence objectives to give our learners a better understanding
of our lesson.