DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region V
Division of City Schools

CAROLINA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

City of Naga

LAC SESSION (LDM2)

MODULE 2: MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES (MELCs)
NARRATIVE REPORT
NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The Grade 9 teachers of Carolina National High School conducted their second
Learning Action Cell (LAC) Session for LDM2 Module 2 last November 19, 2020 which
aim is to develop the understanding of teachers about the Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELCs).

The session started at 9 o’clock in the morning. It was graced by an opening

prayer led by Ms. Jolie Ann Andes followed by a roll call led by Ms. Joan Redota.

Before the topic was discussed, a recap of the past lesson was made by the
Grade 9 teachers’ LAC Facilitator Ms. Jelyzer Carmela Ariola. She also discussed the
terms of reference of LAC Participants, study notebooks, portfolio and outputs to be
submitted after every session.

The LDM2 Module has two lessons that were discussed by the LAC Resource
Person Ms. Joanna Pallero.

A. Lesson 1: Development and Design of the Most Essential Learning Competencies

MELCs

In this topic, the resource person discussed how the Department of Education
came up with the Most Essential Learning Competencies to be used nationwide by
field implementers. She emphasized the function of MELCs as an educational
response to a global health crisis and the basic process of identification and
development of it. Ms. Palero also talked about the difference between the desirable
learning competencies and essential learning competencies. The LAC Participants
actively participated on answering the activity questions and shared their
thoughts/reflections about the said topic.

B. Lesson 2:Unpacking and combining MELCs

The teachers developed their ideas about the vital considerations in

unpacking and combining MELCs into Learning Objectives. The resource person
asked the LAC members to bring a copy of Curriculum Guide and MELCs (of their
respective subject area). Several examples of unpacking and combining MELCs were
shown before the members were given a task to individually unpack Most Essential
Learning Competencies into learning objectives.
 The session ended with a lot of learning about the topic which will serve as guide
for teachers as they address instructional needs of learners while ensuring that the
curriculum standards are achieved.

Attached are the pictures taken during the Learning Action Cell (LAC) Session of
Grade 9 teachers.

Ms. Joanna Pallero as she discuss LDM2 Module 2: Most Essential Learning
Competencies.
Mrs. Angeline Arcilla sharing her thoughts and experience about the congested nature
of curriculum that has been a perennial problem of teachers.

Ms. Joanna Redota sharing her ideas about fundamental concerns that need to be
addressed to ensure learning continuity.
Ms. Jelyzer Carmela Ariola, LAC Facilitator giving instructions before the discussion.

Teachers listening attentively to the discussion.

Prepared by:

MIA JANE V. AGUILAR