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MODULE 2

Lesson 1: Activity 1 (Study Notebook)

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:
A. Developmental readiness or developmental appropriateness –
means it should be on the level of the learners. Sometimes,
desired standards are not in the capacity of the learners
understand.
B. The availability of resources- there should be enough resources
to be used for better instruction. Limited resources lead to limited
knowledge to give.
C. The knowledge of and readiness for change on the part of
teachers- teachers must accept that in field they choose, there is
always a changes. Because changes indicates development, thus
leads to improvement.
* No, there is should be a constant relationship between the parents,
teachers and curriculum developers to address this kind of issues.
Armed with the common understanding to this issues, meeting student
needs lead to improvement of student learning.
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 teacher (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, because teachers were not able to teach all those
competencies indicated in the curriculum for some reasons; many
activities done in the school- result to teaching is done instead focusing
on the activities and teachers’ workload; submission of reports and other
matters.
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Lesson 1: Activity 2 (Study Notebook)

Answer the following reflective questions in your Study Notebook:
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: It serve as one of the guides for teachers as they address the
instructional needs of learners while ensuring that curriculum
standards are maintained and achieved. Furthermore, 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. 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?
Answer: It led to the identification of gaps, issues, and concerns.
Moreover, areas for improvement that would enhance the learning
engagement, experience, and outcomes were identified and
consequent solutions were recommended.
3. What is the difference between essential learning competencies and
desirable learning competencies?
Answer: Essential learning competencies were defined as what the
students need, considered indispensable, in the teaching-learning
process to build skills to equip learners for subsequent grade levels and
consequently, for lifelong learning. On the other hand, desirable
learning competencies were defined as what may enhance education
but may not be necessary 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: Essential learning competencies were identified based on what
the pupils need. They trim down if (a.) It is aligned with national, state,
and/or local standards/ frameworks (e.g., scientifically-literate Filipinos)
(b.) It connects the content to higher concepts across content areas (c.)
It is applicable to real-life situations (d.) It would be important for
students to acquire the competency after she/he left that particular
grade level (e.) It would not be expected that most students would
learn this through their parents/communities if not taught at school

5. What is the importance of the MELCs in ensuring the delivery of

quality instruction?
Answer: Is to delivery of quality, accessible, relevant, and liberating
Philippine basic education services anchored on the Sulong Edukalidad
framework.
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Lesson 1: Activity 3 (Study Notebook)

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 Competencies MELCs

Merged/ - Enumerate techniques in - Describe the techniques

Clustered separating mixtures such as in separating mixtures
decantation evaporation, filtering,
such as decantation ,
sieving and using magnet evaporation , filtering,
- Explain the applications and sieving and using magnet
technology involved in separating
mixtures in the community.

Retained - Describe the appearance of Describe the appearance

uniform and non- uniform of homogenous and
mixtures. heterogonous mixtures.

Dropped n/a n/a

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Lesson 1: Activity 4 (Study Notebook)

ACTIVITY 4.
In your LAC Session, discuss and share your answers to Activities 1-3 in
this lesson. Discuss any questions about the MELCs that need
clarification as well. Share your thoughts and let your co-teachers
articulate their insights regarding your questions. Jot down all the
insights shared in the discussion, including your own, in your Study
Notebook.

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Lesson 2: Activity 1 (Study Notebook)

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: Is to provide systematic learning experiences for learners, it is
incumbent that the unpacked learning objectives follow a logical
sequence and to deliver quality instruction amidst the limited learning
modalities and shortening of the school year. Meaning no matter how
good the curriculum if it is not suited in this time, it loses its value.
Thus, adopting this MELCs is anchored and tailored in this new normal
setting of educational instruction.
2. What considerations must be taken in unpacking and combining the
MELCs? Explain each.
Answer:
● Alignment on the Content and Performance Standards – means all
skills are aligned and in place.
● Prerequisite knowledge and skills – means the prerequisite
knowledge and skills that would enable the achievement of MELCs, and
eventually the content and performance standards, are addressed.
● Logical sequence of learning objectives - Since the intention of
unpacking the MELCs is to provide systematic learning experiences for
learners, it is incumbent that the unpacked learning objectives follow a
logical sequence.
3. Do all the MELCs need to be unpacked or combined? Why or why
not?
Answer: I think it depends on the depth of the competencies, if the skill
was achieved by the learner in the desired MELC , therefore no need to
unpacked or combined.

Name: ___________________________________________________
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Lesson 2: Activity 2 (Study Notebook)

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.
* Repeat the above process but instead of unpacking, each team will
now combine at least two MELCs of their choice. Group deliberation will
be observed in order to arrive at a consensus. Discuss and jot down the
synthesis of the presentations in your Study Notebook.

QUARTER MELCs UNPACK

FIRST - Describe the techniques in - Enumerate techniques in

separating mixtures such as separating mixtures such
decantation, evaporation, filtering, as decantation
sieving and using magnet. evaporation, filtering,
sieving and using magnet
- Explain the applications
and technology involved
in separating mixtures in
the community.

Name: ___________________________________________________
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Lesson 2: Activity 3 (Study Notebook)

Submit your activity 2 outputs to your LAC leader. Make sure to keep a
copy of your outputs.