LEARNING DELIVERY MODALITIES COURSE 2

SCHOOL LEARNING ACTION CELL

for Grades 1 and 2 Teachers
MODULE 2
April 16, 2021

@8am-12nn

Via Google Meet

 MODULE 2: MOST ESSENTIAL
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
(MELCS)
After having been introduced to the course
in Module 1, you will now begin this course by
gaining an understanding of the Most Essential
Learning Competencies (MELCS). We hope that
you will be able to strengthen your
understanding through this Module.
In this Module, the Development of the
MELCs will be discussed, and how these can be
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designing your lessons.
 Module Objectives
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
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 Module Content
Lesson 1: Background, Rationale, and
Development of MELCS

Lesson 2: Unpacking and Combining

MELCs into Learning Objectives

LAC Session
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 Lesson 1: BACKGROUND, RATIONALE,
AND DEVELOPMENT OF MELCS
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to
familiarize yourself with the background, rationale,
and development of MELCs. In this session, you
will be able to:
1. Identify the background and basic process of the
identification and development of the MELCs.
2. make sense of the function of MELCs as an educational
response to a global health crisis.
3. appreciate the MELCs as support for teachers during this
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 KEY TOPICS/CONCEPTS
Curriculum standards; essential learning
competencies; desirable learning competencies;
enduring knowledge
RESOURCES REQUIRED
✓ Development and Design of MELCs
✓ Your learning areas original K-12 Curriculum
Guide and corresponding list of MELCs
✓ Study Notebook
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 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?

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
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 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.

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 Activity 2:
1. What are the general and specific purposes of the
development of MELCs?
2. How does curriculum review aid in the identification
of essential learning competencies ?
3. What is the difference between essential learning
competencies and desirable learning competencies?
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?
5. What is the importance of the MELCs in ensuring the
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delivery of quality instruction?
 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.

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 Activity 3:

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 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,

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 Good job!
You are done with Lesson 1.
Proceed to Lesson 2 to learn
how to unpack and combine
the MELCs into Learning
Objectives.
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 Lesson 2: UNPACKING AND
COMBINING MELCS INTO LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
In this session, you will familiarize yourself with
unpacking and combining MELCs into Learning
Objectives. By the end of this lesson, you will be
able to:
1. understand the vital considerations in unpacking and
combining MELCs
2. unpack and combine sample MELCs
3. Affirm that unpacking and combining MELCs provide
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 KEY TOPICS/CONCEPTS
Unpack; curriculum standards; essential learning competencies;
content standards; performance standards
RESOURCES REQUIRED
✓ Unpacking and Combining the MELCs
✓ Your learning area’s original K-12 Curriculum Guide and
corresponding list MELCs
✓ Study Notebook

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 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
melc?
2. What considerations must be taken in unpacking and
combining the MELCs? Explain each.
3. Do all the MELCs need to be unpacked or combined?
Why or why not?
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 Activity 2:
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. 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
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enhancing the learning objectives.
 Activity 3:
Submit your Activity 2 Outputs to your LAC
Leader. Make sure to keep a copy of your
outputs.

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 Congratulations!
You have completed
Module 2.
You may now proceed to
Module 3A-Lesson Design
and Assessment in the
LDM2 Modalities.
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