Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Quezon City
WEST FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
West Fairview, 5th District, Quezon City, Metro Manila

Learning Delivery Modalities

2 Course for Teachers

Most Essential Learning

Competencies
MODULE 2

STUDY NOTEBOOK

PREPARED BY:

Jessica Perez Abcalen

TEACHER I
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Quezon City
WEST FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
West Fairview, 5th District, Quezon City, Metro Manila

MODULE OBJECTIVE:

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

MODULE 2 CONTENT:
Lesson 1. Background, Rationale, and Development of MELCs
Lesson 2. Unpacking and Combining MELCs into Learning Objectives
LAC Session 2

Lesson 1. Background, Rationale, and Development of MELCs

Activity 1:

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 spec for example. Do you think these concerns could be solved by
teachers alone? Why or why not?
 
Answer:
The crisis brought about by the COVID-19 has posted a lot of challenges for the
Department of Education especially to the teachers who are standing in the front line to
provide the continuity in education. The fundamental concerns in terms of curriculum
standards are how can the competencies be mastered by the learners since there is no
face-to-face learning. Teachers cannot do it alone because there should be partnership
between the teachers and parents who assists the learning of their children. Given the
shortage of resources, schools, teachers, and the community itself are finding means to
bridge the gap.

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 hinder in
factors on the poor performance of Filipino learners. Do you agree with this
observation? Why or why not?

Answer:
I totally agree to this. The purpose of the curriculum is solely to achieve a higher
standard of education and to produce competitive learners. But due to the congested
curriculum we can’t achieve our goals. Students can’t cope up with the content standard
sometimes it takes time to finish a full quarter subject with a limited time allotment.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Quezon City
WEST FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
West Fairview, 5th District, Quezon City, Metro Manila

Activity 2:

1. What are the general and specific purposes of the development of MELCs?

Answer:
The MELC is developed to allow students to study based on their abilities to learn skills
or competencies at their own pace. This method is tailored to meet different learning
levels that can lead to efficient learning outcomes through alternative learning delivery
modalities.

2. How does curriculum review aid in the identification of essential learning

competencies?

Answer:
Curriculum review mapped the essential and desirable learning competencies within the
curriculum. It also led to the identification of gaps, issues, and concerns within and
across learning areas and grade levels. It helped in the identification of areas for
improvement that would enhance the learning engagement, experience, and outcomes
and consequently recommend solutions.

3. What is the difference between essential learning competencies and desirable

learning competencies?

Answer:
Essential learning competencies are defined as what the students need, considered
indispensable, in the teaching-learning process to building 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 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:
The MELCs were identified according to the gaps, issues and concerns across learning
areas and grade levels. The decisions were made due to the limited number of school
days and the absence of face-to-face instructions at this time of pandemic. Hence,
narrowing down the learning competencies is the best option the DepEd has come up
with. It could have retained, merged or dropped the learning competence.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Quezon City
WEST FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
West Fairview, 5th District, Quezon City, Metro Manila

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

instruction?

Answer:
-MELCS serves as a teacher guides in preparing our lesson (WHLP) and instructional
materials (SLM). The MELCs are made aligned with the national/local standards,
applicable to real-life and are the most essential competencies that students are
expected to learn despite this pandemic. The Department of Education has made sure
that with limited resources, time, and the absence of face-to-face instructions, learners
would still get the necessary competencies the need to acquire through these MELCs.

Activity 3:
K to 12 Learning MELCs
competencies
MERGE/CLUSTERED N/A
N/A
Creates/Improvise Creates appropriate
appropriate sounds, music, sounds, music, gestures,
gestures, movements, and movements, and costume
costume using media and using media and
technology for a selected technology for a selected
part of a musical play; part of a musical play;
MU10MM-IIIa-h-4. MU10MM-IIIa-h-2
Explains how theatrical Explains how theatrical
elements in a selected part elements in a selected
of a musical play are part of a musical play are
RETAINED
combined with music and combined with music and
media to achieve certain media to achieve certain
effects; MU10MM-IIIa-h-2 effects; MU10MM-IIIa-h-2
Performs an excerpt from
sings selections from a 20th or 21st century
musical plays and opera Philippine musical and
expressively; MU10MM- highlight its similarities
IIIch-3 and differences to other
western musical play.
MU10MM-IIIa-h-2

DROP N/A N/A

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Quezon City
WEST FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
West Fairview, 5th District, Quezon City, Metro Manila

Activity 4:

1. 1In 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.

Answer:
Identification of whether the competency is to be maintained, combined, dropped or
rephrased is important. Learning skills should still concentrate on the study,
understanding and writing skills that are essential to our everyday lives. A list of the
features of important learning skills has been presented to help participants determine
which of the most relevant LCs are.

Lesson 2. Unpacking and Combining MELCs into Learning Objectives

LAC Session 2

Activity 1:

1. What is the importance of unpacking and combining the MELCs?

Answer:
It is important to unpacked MELCS for us to systematize learning activities and
effectively address the varying needs of learners and the challenges of instructional
deliveries. By unpacking and combining the MELCs, we now have a clear path forward.
This gives up a deeper understanding on how these MELCs are selected. It will be much
helpful for us to plan on how are we going to implement our LCP more efficiently.

2. What considerations must be taken in unpacking and combining the MELCs?

Explain each.

Answer:
The Most Essential Learning Competencies should be aligned to the content and
performance standards of the all the learning areas. Should be based on the learning
needs of the learners.
 Retained-Meets the criterion of strength, contributes to the lifelong learning
process and is a pre-requisite skill.
 Merged-Two or more learning skills which have the same goals or objectives are
combined into one comprehensive learning skill.
 Rephrased-To make the statement more concise
 Dropped-The learning competency is too specific, recurring
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Quezon City
WEST FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
West Fairview, 5th District, Quezon City, Metro Manila

3. Do all the MELCs need to be unpacked or combined? Why or why not?

Answer:
Of course, unpacking the MELCs are essential in order to have a systematic learning
activity so that the competencies needed by the learners are not congested or repetitive.

Activity 2; • • watch a video clip of Philippine Ballet, and • show appreciation in the Philippine ballet.

UNPACKING MELC

MOST ESSESNTIAL LEARNING

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
COMPETENCIES
 describe the characteristics
features of 20th and 21st century
opera, musical play, ballet, and
other multi-media forms.
Explains how theatrical elements in a
 Explain how theatrical elements in
selected part of a musical play are
a selected part of a musical play
combined with music and media to
are combined with music and
achieve certain effects; MU10MM-IIIa-h-2
 media to achieve certain effects
 improvises appropriate sounds,
music, gestures, movements, and
costumes for a chosen opera.
 List down a group / organization
group who perform in Philippines
musical from a 20th or 21st
Performs an excerpt from a 20th or 21st
century
century Philippine musical and highlight
 Describe how an idea or story in a
its similarities and differences to other
musical play is presented in a live
western musical play. MU10MM-IIIa-h-2
performance.
 Performs themes or melodic
fragments of given selected songs;
 List musical expert songs of
Philippines musical play
 Describe how an idea or story in a
musical play is presented in a
Creates appropriate sounds, music, music video
gestures, movements, and costume using  Discover appropriate sounds,
media and technology for a selected part music, gestures, movements, and
of a musical play; MU10MM-IIIa-h-2 costumes Philippine opera, ballet,
musical play, and other multi-
media forms.

  How is Broadway music relevant to
life in the 20th century?
 Create a short musical work (opera,
ballet, or musical play) using media
and technology.

COMBINING MELC
Performance
Quarter Content Standard MELCs
Standard

Performs an excerpt
from a 20th or 21st
century Philippine
musical and
highlight its
similarities and
differences to other
demonstrates western musical
understanding of play. MU10MM-IIIa-
creates a musical
the relationship h-2
4 work using media &
among music,
technology
technology, and
Creates appropriate
media.
sounds, music,
gestures,
movements, and
costume using
media and
technology for a
selected part of a
musical play;
MU10MM-IIIa-h-2
 Agreed Schedule for Lac Session
Working Committee
Day1 – April 8, Thursday, 2PM
Day2 – April 16, Friday, 2PM
Day3 – April 23, Friday, 2PM
Day4 – April 30, Friday, 2PM
Day5 – May 7, Friday, 2PM
DOCUMENTATION Program
Day6 – May 14, Friday, 2PM & Invitation

Grade 7 Grade 8
MS. Jiona Lyn A. Tabor Ms. Glenda Nazareno
Ms. Edlyn Guia Elefante Ms. Jonalen Sarcaoga

Certificates
Technical
Grade 9
Grade10
Mr. Jonel Alis
Ms. Jessica P. Abcalen
Ms. Richell Cabildo

Facilitator

Grade10
Mrs. Vilma M. Labaday
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Quezon City
WEST FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
West Fairview, 5th District, Quezon City, Metro Manila

FORM 4: LAC ENGAGEMENT REPORT

This form should be accomplished by each LAC Member at the end of every LAC session.

NAME OF MEMBER: JESSICA PEREZ ABCALEN LAC SESSION ID.: 305635

REGION: NCR DATE OF LAC SESSION: APRIL 16, 2021

DIVISION: QUEZON CITY NUMBER OF LAC SESSION: 2

Part A
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements by
ticking
the appropriate box. (SD = Strongly Disagree; D = Disagree; N = Neutral; A = Agree; SA =
Strongly agree)

Comments / Remarks
(For example, if you disagree
or strongly disagree, please
SD D N A SA indicate why.)

THE LAC SESSION

1. I learned a lot from my /

colleagues in this LAC session.

2. The LAC session deepened /

my understanding of the SLM
content.

3. My perspective on the topic/s /

covered has changed as a
result of the LAC session.

4. I participated actively in the /

LAC session by sharing my
assignment and insights,
asking questions, and giving
feedback on what colleagues
shared.

5. I interacted with different /

people during the LAC
 session.

ACTION PLAN

6. I feel motivated to apply in /

my region/division/district
what I have learned in this
lesson.

7. I intend to apply what I have /

learned from the lesson in my
region/division/district

Part B
Please provide the information requested.

1. I need further clarification and/or resources on the following topics:

N/A

2. I encountered the following problems or challenges:

N/A

3. Other comments/suggestions: