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 Guidelines on
Page Designing
of Text-Based
Learning Resources

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 Outline
 Principles of Page Design
 Page Design Standards
and Guidelines
 General Elements of Text-
Based Learning
Resources

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Introduction

Page Designing
the use of type,
graphics, and
space in creating
effective and
attractive learning
resources

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Principles of Page Design

 Principles of
Page Design
 Alignment
 Hierarchy
 Contrast
 Repetition
 Proximity
 Balance
 Color
 White Space

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 Standards and Guidelines
 Page Setup

Page Sizes used in DepEd Learning Resources

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 Standards and Guidelines
 Page Numbers

VERSO (left side) page RECTO (right side) page

Even-numbered page Odd-numbered page

Margins Gutter Margins

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 Standards and Guidelines
 Art-to-Text Ratio
Level Art-to-Text Ratio
K to 1 65% : 35%
2 60% : 40%
3 50% : 50%
4 40% : 60%
30% : 70%
(Art to Text Ratio for
5 to 12 SHS depends on the
content being
developed)
Teacher’s None (or as
Manuals/Guides necessary)

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 Standards and Guidelines
 Typography

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Standards and Guidelines
Point Size
Grade Recommended Line
Alignment
Level Font-Family Spacing
Text Heads Subheads

Alfabeto 30-20 pt,

K to 1 16 pt 18-16 pt
bold
(modified the letters I, J,
q, and question mark
symbol (?) of Century 30-20 pt, Flush left/
2 16 pt 18-16 pt
Gothic) bold ragged right
Century Gothic
(except for the “?” 28-18 pt,
3 14 pt 16-14 pt
symbol) bold
1.15
28-18 pt,
4 14pt 16-14 pt
bold
Arial
24-15 pt,
5 to 12 11-12 pt 13-11 pt Justified
bold
Times New Roman
24-15 pt,
K to 12 11-12 pt 13-11 pt
bold
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Standards and Guidelines

 Violator
 Grade Level identifier
 Book Title
 Resource Identifier
 Language (if applicable)
 Cover art
 DepEd Identifier

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 Standards and Guidelines
Background Color for
Learning Area
Cover
English Cyan / Light blue
Filipino Dark blue
Science Orange
Mathematics Green
Araling Panlipunan Red
Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao Brown
Music and Arts Canary Yellow
Physical Education and Health Light Yellow
Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education
White
(MTB-MLE)
Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan
Violet
(EPP)/ Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE)
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 General Elements of
Text-Based LRs
 Front Matter
 Title Page
 Copyright Page
 Table of Contents
 Introduction
 Content /
Body Proper
 Units
 Chapters
 Back Matter
 Glossary
 Bibliography
 Appendix

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
General Elements of
Text-Based LRs
 Grade Level Identifier

 Title
 Resource Identifier
 Language Type
(if applicable)
 Feedback Box
 DepEd Identifier
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General Elements of
Text-Based LRs
 Book Title,
Resource Identifier,
ISBN, Copyright Year
 Copyright Notice
 Name of Copyright
Holders
 Development Team
 Printer’s Company
name, address, and
Contact details

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Types of DepEd Text-Based LRs

 Learner’s Material/
Textbook
 Teacher’s Manual/
Teacher’s Guide
 Reader
 Storybook
 Activity Sheets/ Workbook
 Module

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 SLMs
Label in the Module Label in the Module
Element
(English) (Filipino)
Introduction/
What I Need to
Learning Objectives Alamin
Know

Pretest What I Know Subukin

Lesson Proper
Review Balikan
Activity 1
What’s New Tuklasin
Discussion of
Activity Suriin

Introduction of the
Unawain
new lesson
Enrichment Activities
What's More Pagyamanin
Generalization
What I have learned Isaisip
Application What I can do Isagawa
Assessment Assessment Tayahin
Additional Activities Karagdagang
Additional Activities
Gawain
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 Physical Attributes
Cover elements:

• Grade Level Identifier

• DepEd Logo
• Resource Title (Learning Area,
Quarter Number, Module Number)
• Cover Art and ADM Logo
• SLM Code
• Back Cover with Feedback Box

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 Physical Attributes
❑ Preliminary Pages
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Introductory Message
Body elements: ❑ Body
• Introduction
(inside pages) • Pre-assessment
• Lesson Proper
• Generalization
• Application
• Post Assessment
• Additional Activities
❑ Answer Key
❑ References

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 Front Cover

Grade Level DepEd Logo/

Identifier Identifier

Resource
Title
- Learning
Area
- Quarter ADM cover art
/
Module
Number
- Module Title

SLM Code ADM Logo

(CO_Quarter
Number_Learning Area
& Grade Level_Module
Number) Violator
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Assigned Background Color for the
Grade Level Identifier

Text color:
• Black for English, Music &
Arts, PE & Health, MTB, and
Kindergarten
• White for Filipino, Science,
Mathematics, AP, EsP,
EPP/TLE/TVL, and SHS

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 Back Cover

Feedback box
with Contact
details of the
BLR

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Title Page

Grade Level
Identifier

Resource
Title
- Learning
Area
- Quarter
/
Module
Number
- Module
Title

DepEd Logo/
Identifier

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Copyright Page

Resource
Title

Copyright
Notice

Development
Team
Members
(Names only)

Development
Team Contact
Details

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Introductory Message / Paunang Salita

English Version Filipino Version

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 Body Matter Elements
Label in Module Label in Module
Element
(English) (Filipino)
Introduction What I Need to Know Alamin
Pre-assessment What I Know Subukin
Review What’s In Balikan
Activity 1 What’s New Tuklasin
Discussion of Activity
What is It Suriin
1
Enrichment Activities What’s More Pagyamanin
Generalization What I have Learned Isaisip
Application What I can do Isagawa
Post Assessment Assessment Tayahin
Additional Activities Additional Activities Karagdagang Gawain

- lesson Proper
- elements that are not included in Kindergarten SLMs
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 Answer Key/Susi sa Pagwawasto
Answers in the “Answer Key” section should be
displayed upside-down.

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 References / Sanggunian
References should be properly cited and
should follow the referencing style prescribed
by BLR using the LR referencing guide.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Error and Recommendation

Module Number/ Paragraph/

Line/ Page Number:
⮚ Cover Page

Description of Error/s:
⮚ The background color used in
the grade level identifier is
incorrect.

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Change the background color
of the grade level identifier to
orange (for Science) as
prescribed in the ADM
standards.
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Sample Error and Recommendation

Module Number/ Paragraph/

Line/ Page Number:
⮚ Cover Page

Description of Error/s:
⮚ The SLM Code is not included
in the cover page.

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Include the SLM Code in the
cover page.
(CO_Q1_Science7_Module1)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Format
Item 1:
Headings shall have consistent heading styles.

Item 2:
The size of letters on each page must be
appropriate for the target user.

Item 3:
Font styles on each page must be appropriate
for the target user.
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 Format
Item 4:
Each page must have proper spacing between
letters, words, and paragraphs

Item 5:
Body matter shall have page numbers and SLM
codes
Item 6:
The pages shall observe appropriate
balance of illustrations and texts
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 Body Matter

Lesson

Header

Section/

Element Body text

Header

Notes to the
Teacher

Visuals/

Images
Page
CO_Q1_Science7_Module 1 SLM Code
Number
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 Headings for the Body Matter Elements

Lesson Number Lesson Title

Lesson

Heading

Icon Label

Section

Heading

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 Headings for the Body Matter Elements

Label in Module Label in Module Assigned Icon Assigned Icon

Element
(English) (Filipino) (Grade K to (Grade 7 to
6) 12)

What I Need
Introduction Alamin
to Know

Pre-
What I Know Subukin
assessment

Review What’s In Balikan

Activity 1 What’s New Tuklasin

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 Body Matter Elements

Label in Module Label in Module Assigned Icon Assigned Icon

Element
(English) (Filipino) (Grade K to (Grade 7 to
6) 12)

Discussion of
What is It Suriin
Activity 1

Enrichment
What’s More Pagyamanin
Activities

What I have
Generalization Isaisip
Learned

Application What I can do Isagawa

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 Body Matter Elements

Label in Module Label in Module Assigned Icon Assigned Icon

Element
(English) (Filipino) (Grade K to (Grade 7 to
6) 12)

Post
Assessment Tayahin
Assessment

Additional Additional Karagdagang

Activities Activities Gawain

Susi sa
Answer Key Answer Key
Pagwawasto

References References Sanggunian - -

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 Preliminary Pages vs Body Matter
• Preliminary pages (title, copyright, and introductory
message) have no page numbers.
• Body matter, answer key, and references should have
page numbers in arabic numerals.

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Body Matter: Page 1 and SLM Code

• The “Alamin” or “What

I Need to Know”
section starts on page
1.

• The SLM code for the

body matter should be is
the same with the
code in the cover.

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Body Matter: Lesson Number

• The Lesson
Number must be
placed after
“Subukin” or “What I
Know” and above
“Balikan” or “What’s
In”.

• The lesson number

and title should follow
the lesson header
style prescribed in
the SLM template.

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 Body Matter: Text, Images, and Tables

1” • All contents of the body

matter should be
properly placed within
the set margin (1” x 1”).

• There should be enough

space between words,
1” 1” A4 lines, texts, and visuals.

• Table titles, captions,

and citations used in
graphics, visuals, tables,
and texts should be
placed on the same
1” page.

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Body Matter: Numbered/ Bulleted Lists

Items in a list
should be
properly aligned
and indented.

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 Typography
Point Size
Heads
Line
Recommended
Grade Level (Section/ Alignment Spacing
Font-Family Body Text Subheads
Body
Element)

K to 2 16 pt Flushed
Alfabeto/ 22 pt, 18 pt, left/
Century Gothic bold, italic Bold ragged
3 14 pt right
1 to 1.15
4 14 pt 18 pt, 14 pt,
Bookman Old
Justified
Style bold, italic bold
5 to 12 11 pt

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Error and Recommendation
Module Number/ Paragraph/ Line/
Page Number:
⮚ Module 1:
• Page 8 > Line#16 to 19
• Page 15 > Line#1 to 9
⮚ Module 2:
• Page 5 > Line#5 to 8 > text box

Description of Error/s:
⮚ Fonts used in the body text are
inconsistent within the module.

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Follow the prescribed font style and
size for the layout of SLMs in
Grade 1 (Body Text: Alfabeto, 14
pts.)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Error and Recommendation
Module Number/ Paragraph/ Line/
Page Number:
⮚ Module 3:
• Page 2 > Line#4 to 7

Description of Error/s:
⮚ Text in numbered lists are not
properly aligned in the page.

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Use the auto number feature to
properly align the
numbers/bullets and its text.
⮚ Add a line space after each item to
make the text more readable.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Error and Recommendation

Module Number/ Paragraph/

Line/ Page Number:
⮚ Module 5:
• Page 13 > Line#2 to 9

Description of Error/s:
⮚ Size of the table went beyond
the prescribed margin.

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Resize the table to fit the
prescribed margin (1”x1”).

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Error and Recommendation

Module Number/ Paragraph/

Line/ Page Number:
⮚ Module 8:
• Page 4> Line#3

Description of Error/s:
⮚ Icon used in the heading is
incorrect.

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Replace the image with the
prescribed icon for Grade 7 to
12 SLMs.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Visuals
Item 1:
The visuals shall be simple, relevant, and
recognizable.

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• Visuals shall be original, realistic, simple,
clear, free of clutter, proportioned, in the
right perspective, and recognizable.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
• Illustrations shall be attractive and appealing.

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 Visuals
Item 2:
The visuals shall be proportionately drawn in
size, appropriately place in the page, and
use appropriate color when needed.

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• Illustrations shall be placed near
their corresponding text.

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• Illustrations shall not overlap with the text
and vice versa.

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• Illustrations shall be facing the
gutter/center of a spread.

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• Colors used shall be appropriate and
significant.

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 Visuals
Item 3:
Visuals shall be properly labelled/captioned
(if needed).

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• Callout lines shall be one point thinner than
the illustration.
• Lines of callouts and labels shall be set in
black.
• Sans Serif typeface shall be used for
readability (e.g. Calibri, Arial, Century
Gothic, Segoe UI, Alfabeto, etc.)
• Labels shall have one typeface for
consistency.
• Labels shall be placed alongside/near the
callout lines.
• Callout lines and labels shall be properly
placed around the illustration.
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 Visuals
Item 4:
Visuals must be clear in content and detail.

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• Illustrations shall complement with the text,
not just for decoration or space fillers.

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• Illustrations shall be clearly drawn for
better understanding.

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• Illustrations must be in high resolution. Solid
black ink lines uniformly applied in all parts
of a line.

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 Visuals
Item 5:
The visuals of a process
involving separate steps or
actions shall be consistent
and have individual
pictures or frames
(if applicable).

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• Provide step by step frames for illustration to
steps and processes.

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Sample Error and Recommendation

Module Number/ Paragraph/

Line/ Page Number:
⮚ 5/ line5-12/ 15

Description of Error/s:
⮚ The image is stretched and
distorted.

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Replace with high resolution
and proportioned image.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Error and Recommendation

Module Number/ Paragraph/

Line/ Page Number:
⮚ 7/ line8-16/ 18

Description of Error/s:
⮚ The image is in full color.

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Change to line art or convert
to grayscale.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Error and Recommendation
Module Number/ Paragraph/
Line/ Page Number:
⮚ 3/ line 3-19/ 12

Description of Error/s:
⮚ The image is lifted from the
internet.

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Replace with original
illustration or search for open
source image from websites
like Creative Commons and
properly cite the source of the
image.
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Sample Error and Recommendation

Module Number/ Paragraph/

Line/ Page Number:
⮚ 5/ line 8-19 / 17

Description of Error/s:
⮚ The images are not
appropriate to the grade level.

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Replace with images suitable
for Grade 8 (Grade 8
images should be more
realistic and not cartoon-
like)
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Sample Error and Recommendation

Module Number/ Paragraph/

Line/ Page Number:
⮚ 4/ line 4-8 / 21

Description of Error/s:
⮚ The photo has no reference or
attribution.

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Replace with original
illustration or seek permission
from the owner of the photo
or the publisher.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Error and Recommendation

Module Number/ Paragraph/

Line/ Page Number:
⮚ 10/ line 7-13 / 11

Description of Error/s:
⮚ Images scanned from existing
printed learning resources.

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Replace with original
illustration.

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Sample Error and Recommendation

Module Number/ Paragraph/

Line/ Page Number:
⮚ 13/ line 32-45 / 8

Description of Error/s:
⮚ Blurred image

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Redraw the image or replace
with high resolution version.

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Sample Error and Recommendation

Module Number/ Paragraph/

Line/ Page Number:
⮚ 7/ line 4-20 / 9

Description of Error/s:
⮚ Image do not compliment the
text.

Specific Recommendation:
⮚ Replace with image of
dambana ni Jose Rizal or
Andres Bonifacio.

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