STUDY NOTEBOOK

LEARNING DELIVERY MODALITIES COURSE 2

MODULE 2:
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
COMPETENCIES
(MELCs)

MODULE OBJECTIVE:

By the end of this Module, you will be able to:

1. explain the background and development of the MELCs
2. unpack the MELCs
3. combine related competencies into learning objectives

MODULE CONTENT:

Lesson 1. Background, Rationale, and Development of MELCs

Lesson 2. Unpacking and Combining MELCs into Learning Objectives
LAC Session 2

GEHG I. MALQUE
Teacher 1
LESSON 1: BACKGROUND, RATIONALE, AND DEVELOPMENT OF MELCS.
ACTIVITY 1.
Answer the following reflective questions in your Study Notebook:
1. The closure of schools around the world due to the global pandemic posed serious challenges
on 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 specific example. Do you think these concerns could be solved by teachers
alone? Why or why not?
ANSWER:
The pandemic has a great challenge to us teacher and to the whole world not only in the
Department of Education. The great challenge as a teacher this time of pandemic is how to cover
the necessary learning competencies without face to face. Some learners encounter difficulty
when facing with teacher how much more when they answer the modules and study the lesson
alone. The collaboration of parents, stakeholders is widely emphasized because teachers cannot
do without the help of everyone.

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 of 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?
ANSWER:
Yes, I agree because the purpose of the curriculum is to higher, standard achievement of
education and produce a competitive learners. But because of the pandemic COVID-19
curriculum is congested students cannot cope up. Teachers will hard time to finish all the
required quarter for the teaching-learning process.

MALAQUE, GEHG I.
TEAM 9 MODULE 2
LESSON 1: ACTIVITY 2.
Familiarize yourself with the course reading on the Development and Design of the MELCs.
After going through the document, provide a brief and concise response to the following guide
questions. Write your answers in your Study Notebook.
1. What are the general and specific purposes of the development of MELCs?
ANSWER:
The MELCs is a response to addressing the challenges of this current pandemic. Also intended to
assist schools in navigating the limited numbers of school days. MELCs has served as a guide for
teachers as they address the instructional needs of learners while ensuring that curriculum
standards.

2. How does curriculum review aid in the identification of essential learning competencies?
ANSWER:
The curriculum review provides a greater chance for teachers to plan effectively save us time to
focus on our students. It helps the curriculum planners to identify the areas for improvement that
would enhance the learning engaging experience, and formulate possible solutions.
3. What is the difference between essential learning competencies and desirable learning
competencies?
ANSWER:

Essential learning competencies are defined as what the students need in the teaching-learning
process. Desirable learning competencies are defined as what may enhance education but may
not necessarily in building foundational skills

4. How 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?
ANSWER:
The competencies were identified according to the gaps, issues and concerns across learning
areas and grade levels. Furthermore, they can use and apply skills in other fields and in every
life.
Example: reading comprehension, writing, research skills.

5. What is the importance of the MELCs in ensuring the delivery of quality instruction?
ANSWER:
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.
MELCS serves as a teacher guides in preparing our lesson (weekly home learning plan) and
instructional materials (Self- Learning Modules)
MALAQUE, GEHG I.
TEAM 9 MODULE 2

LESSON 1: ACTIVITY 3.
Prepare a copy of your learning area’s original K-12 Curriculum Guide and 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 in your Study Notebook and compare the two
documents to determine which learning competencies were retained, dropped, or merged.

K to 12 Learning MELCs
Competencies
Merged/ Clustered 1.Describe the appearance Describe the appearance and
 and uses of uniform and uses of homogeneous and
non-uniform heterogeneous mixtures
mixtures. (S6MT-Iac-1)

2.Enumerate techniques in
separating mixtures such as
decantation, evaporation,
filtering, sieving and using
magnet; (S6MTId-f-2)

3. Tell the benefits of

separating mixtures from
products in community.
(S6MTIg-j-3)

Retained Describe techniques in Describe techniques in

separating mixtures such as separating mixtures such as
decantation, evaporation, decantation, evaporation,
filtering, sieving and using filtering, sieving and using
magnet. ( S6MTld-f-2) magnet. ( S6MTld-f-2)
Dropped Tell the benefits of
separating mixtures from
products in community
(S6MTlg-j-3)

MALAQUE, GEHG I.
TEAM 9 MODULE 2

LESSON 2: UNPACKING AND COMBINING MELCS INTO LEARNING OBJECTIVES

ACTIVITY 1.
Familiarize yourself with the course reading on Unpacking and Combining the MELCs. After
reading the document, provide a brief and concise response to the following guide questions in
your Study Notebook:
1. What is the importance of unpacking and combining the MELCs?
ANSWER:
The identification of MELCs intends to provide instructional space among field
partners/implementers to deliver quality instruction amidst the limited learning modalities and
shortening of the school year. Not only will you have a deeper understanding for
2. What considerations must be taken in unpacking and combining the MELCs? Explain each.
ANSWER:
* Alignment on the Content and Performance Standards- Max is the learning objectives,
formulate the parallel to the K to 12 content
* Prerequisite knowledge and skills – Mastering fundamental knowledge and skills that would
enable the achievement of MELCs of the standard performance.
* Logical sequence of learning objectives – planning is the most important objective for
achieving a better understanding of our learners.
3. Do all the MELCs need to be unpacked or combined? Why or why not?
ANSWER:
No need to unpacked or combined all the MELCs depends on sequence of the lesson. The
progress and needs of learners as long as the content and standard will be achieved.
LESSON 2: 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.
Sample MELCs Learning Objectives

Nasasagot ang mga tanong tungkol sa _ Natutukoy ang mga tauhan sa kwentong
napakinggang/ nabasang pabula, kuwento, napakinggan.
tekstong pang-impormasyon at usapan.
(F6PN-la-g-3.1) _ Naisasadula ang nabasang kwento.

_ Natatalakay ang buod ng nabasang pabula.

Nagagamit ng wasto ang mga pangngalan at -Natutukoy ang mga uri ng pangngalan.
panghalip sa pakikipag-usap sa iba’t ibang
sitwasyon. -Natutukoy ang mga uri ng panghalip.

-Nagagamit ang mga pangngalan at panghalip

sa pangungusap.

-Nagagamit ang pangngalan sa pagsulat ng

talata.