K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

HOME ECONOMICS – WELLNESS MASSAGE
Grade 10 (Specialization) Course
Description:

This curriculum guide on Wellness Massage leads to National Certificate Level II (NCII). This course is designed for a Grade 10 student ought to develop knowledge, skills,
and attitude to perform the tasks on Wellness Massage service. It covers core competencies namely: (1) plan the wellness massage program of client/s; (2) provide preliminary
services to client/s; (3) apply wellness massage techniques; and (4) provide advice on post-wellness massage services.

PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD
Introduction
1. Core concepts in Wellness Massage The learner demonstrates The learner independently 1. Explain basic concepts in
2. Relevance of the course understanding of concepts and demonstrates wellness massage
3. Career opportunities underlying principles in competencies in 2. Discuss the relevance of the
WELLNESS MASSAGE WELLNESS MASSAGE as course
prescribed in the TESDA 3. Explore on opportunities for
Training Regulation. wellness massage as a career

PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES - PECs (PC)

1. Assessment of Personal The learner demonstrates The learner independently LO 1. Develop and strengthen PECs
TLE_PECS10-Ik-1 Competencies and Skills (PECs) visà- understanding of one’s PECs in creates a plan of action
needed in Wellness Massage
visa practicing Wellness Massage. that strengthens/ further 1.1 Identify areas for improvement, entrepreneur/employee
in a develops one’s PECs in development and growth
province. Wellness Massage. 1.2 Align one’s PECs according to
1.1. Characteristics his/her business/career choice
1.2. Lifestyle 1.3 Create a plan of action that
1.3. Skills ensures success of his/her
1.4. Traits business/career choice
2. Analysis of PECs in relation to a practitioner
3. Application of PECs to the chosen business/career

ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)

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1. Product Development The learner demonstrates The learner independently LO 1. Develop a product/ service in
2. Key concepts of developing a understanding of environment creates a business vicinity Wellness Massage TLE_EM10-Ik-2
product and market in Wellness map reflective of potential 1.1 Identify what is of “Value” to the
3. Finding Value Massage in one’s Wellness Massage market customer
4. Innovation town/municipality. within the locality/town. 1.2 Identify potential customer

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CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD
4.1. Unique Selling 1.3 Explain what makes a product
4.2. Proposition (USP) unique and competitive
1.4 Apply creativity and Innovative
techniques to develop
marketable product
1.5 Employ a Unique Selling
Proposition (USP) to the
product/service
5. Selecting Business Idea LO 2. Select a business idea based TLE_EM10-Ik-3
6. Key concepts of Selecting a Business on the criteria and techniques set
Idea 2.1. Enumerate various criteria and
6.1. Criteria steps in selecting a business
6.2. Techniques idea
2.2. Apply the criteria/steps in
selecting a viable business idea
2.3. Determine a business idea
based on the criteria/techniques
set

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7. Branding LO 3. Develop a brand for the TLE_EM10-Ik-4
product
3.1. Identify the benefits of having a
good brand
3.2. Enumerate recognizable brands
in the town/province
3.3. Enumerate the criteria in
developing a brand
3.4. Generate unique product brand

PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD
QUARTER I
Lesson 1- PLAN THE WELLNESS PROGRAM OF CLIENT/S (WP)

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1. Identify vital information of the The learner demonstrates The learner independently LO1. Assess/Interview client
client understanding the skills and recognizes core 1.1 Identify vital information of the TLE_HEWM10WP-
2. Relevant information of the Client/s knowledge required to consult competencies. client
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2.1. Health History with client/s and select and 1.2 Explain wellness massage services
2.2. Contra-indications sequence a range of wellness and products
2.3. Inter/Intra Personal massage techniques as a 1.3 Explain the philosophy and
Relationship program. science of wellness massage
2.4. Information Gathering 1.4 Discuss the health and healing
2.5. Standard Operating Procedures concept of wellness massage
(SOP) 1.5 Discuss the concept of wellness
3. Explain wellness massage 1.6 Confirm wellness massage
3.1. History and development 3.2. program
Massage Framework 1.7 Update the clients records and
documents
(Philosophy and Science)
1.8 Evaluate the client satisfaction
3.3. Philosophy of wellness massage
1.9 Check workplace qualities and
3.4. Universal Laws and Natural
procedure
Laws
1.10 Confirm wellness massage
4. Health concepts
program
4.1. Harmony of the three faculties
1.11 Update the clients records and
(mind, body, emotion)
documents
4.2. Balance of Four Elements (fire,
1.12 Evaluate the clients satisfaction
water, air, earth)
1.13 Check workplace policies and
5. Healing concepts
procedures
5.1. valuing process
“pagpapahalaga”
5.2. balancing of the four elements
thru the following healing
modalities
a. Herbal Massage
b. Traditional Massage
6. Wellness massage techniques
7. Explain the wellness massage
services and products

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7.1. Wellness massage services and
products
7.2. Pre-wellness massage and
post- wellness massage
services and products
8. Confirm wellness program
8.1. Wellness massage programs
variations
8.2. Client’s need assessment
8.3. Client’s records and documents
preparation
8.4. Workplace policies and
procedures
QUARTER II
Lesson 2 - PROVIDE PRE-SERVICE TO WELLNESS MASSAGE CLIENT/S (WC)
1. Schedule clients LO1. Provide pre-services to clients TLE_HEWM10WC-
1.1. Communication Skill 1.1 Schedule clients IIa-j -2
1.2. Telephone etiquette 1.2 Conduct preliminary services to
1.3. Listening Skills clients
1.4. Non-verbal communication 1.2.1 Scheduling
1.5. Preparation of Appointment 1.2.2 Communication
schedule 1.3 Observance of good
2. Conduct preliminary services to interpersonal relationship
clients 1.4 Emphasis on standards of
2.1. Effective Customer Service policies and procedure
2.2. Workplace policies and 1.5 Accuracy of keeping/updating
procedures clients record
2.3. Record Keeping 1.6 Appropriate use of wellness
2.4. Preliminary Service Procedures massage products
2.5. Wellness massage products, 1.7 Evaluate the clients satisfaction
services and programs
QUARTER III

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Lesson 3 - APPLY WELLNESS MASSAGE TECHNIQUES (WT)

1. Prepare client self for wellness Prepare client for wellness LO1. Apply wellness massage TLE_HEWM10WT-
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1.1. Relevant Laws and Workplace 1.1 Observe health and safety
policies and procedures procedures in wellness massage

PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD

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1.2. Application of Proper Draping 1.2 Prepare hygiene practices
1.3. Preparation of wellness prewellness
massage products, furnishings 1.3 Prepare clients for wellness
and paraphernalia massage techniques, methods
1.4. Preparing Client for the wellness ,massage pressure areas
massage program ,duration ,directions and strokes
2. Prepare client for wellness massage 1.4 Perform wellness massage
session technique
2.1. Personal hygiene practices 1.5 Perform self assessment for
2.2. Pre-wellness massage wellness massage session
procedure 1.6 Perform the pre-massage
2.3. Standard operating procedures operation through hands and
fingers
3. Perform wellness massage
techniques 1.7 Observe policies and standards
of the workplace
3.1. Hygiene and Infection Control
Practices 1.8 Assist the clients satisfactory
3.2. Methods of Scanning response
3.3. Wellness massage techniques
a. Methods in locating the
imbalances in the body
b. Massage Pressure Areas
c. Strokes
d. long deep stroke (Hagod)
e. short light stroke (Haplos)
f. one finger press (Pindot)
g. two or more finger press
(Pisil)
h. grasping (Piga) – optional
4. Customized Amount of Pressure
Applied
5. Duration of Application of Pressure
6. Direction of Massage
6.1. Generally towards the heart

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6.2. hot part of the body to cold
(thermal flow)

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6.3. towards the lesser lumps
7. Pre-massage procedure
8. Use of hands and fingers as medium
based on massage area/body part,
duration, frequency, rhythm, and
amount of pressure
9. Workplace Standard Operating
Procedure
10. Client Responses
QUARTER IV
Lesson 4 - Post-advice and Post-services to Clients (AS)
1. Perform aftercare service LO1. Provide advice on post TLE_HEWM10AS-
A. After Care Service Workplace wellness massage services IVa-j-4
policies and procedures 1.1 Perform after care service
B. Monitoring Clients 1.2 Identify and explain the products
C. Aftercare products 1.3 Enumerate and explain other
D. Aftercare services services
E. Rebooking Clients 1.4 Suggest quality and acceptable
massage products
2. Identify and explain the products
A. Wellness massage products
B. Workplace procedures
C. Recommending Products to
Client

3. Enumerate and explain other

services
A. Product Benefits
B. Other Product Comparisons

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GLOSSARY CODE BOOK

LEGEND

Sample: TLE_HEWM10WP-Ia-j-1

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LEGEND SAMPLE DOMAIN/ COMPONENT CODE

Technology and Livelihood

Learning Area and Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies PECS
Education_Home
Strand/ Subject or
Economics TLE_HE
Specialization
Wellness Massage Environment and Market EM
WM
First Entry 10
Grade Level Grade 10 Plan The Wellness Program Of Client/s WP

Domain/Content/ Plan The Wellness Provide Pre-Service To Wellness Massage WC

Uppercase Letter/s
Component/ Topic Program Of Client/s
WP Client/S

- Apply Wellness Massage Techniques WT

Roman Numeral
Quarter First Quarter I Post-advice and Post-services to Clients AS
*Zero if no specific quarter
Lowercase Letter/s
*Put a hyphen (-) in between
Week Week One to Ten a-j
letters to indicate more than a
specific week
-

Arabic Number Competency Assess/Interview client 1

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