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Name: Angelo C. Sayat Date: September 21, 2020


Group Number: 3

LEARNING DELIVERY MODALITIES COURSE 2


(LDM2)
Module 2: Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs)

LESSON 1: BACKGROUND, RATIONALE, AND DEVELOPMENT OF


MELCS

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?

With this global pandemic we have today, this make education for children
more difficult to achieve. This also brings a big challenge to the Department of
education to conduct education in this new normal situation. The best way to
address the problem is adapt this new normal learning by shifting to distance
or modular learning. With this strategy, we can ensure learning continuity.
This concerns are not for teachers alone but also with the collaboration of all
the deped forces teaching and non-teaching staff. And of course through
parents’ learners and stake holders support.

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 agree with this
observation? Why or why not?

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Yes, I agree, in the department of education several curriculums had been laid
and adapt for the purpose of achieving higher standard education and can
produce a globally competitive learner. 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.

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.

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

The Department of Education's Bureau of Curriculum Development developed


MELCs to cope with the drastic change in the educational atmosphere due to
Covid 19 pandemic. The focus of instruction were streamlined to the most
essential or the most indispensable learning competencies.

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


competencies?

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. In addition, it analyse the interconnectedness of prerequisite
knowledge and skills among the learning competencies for each subject area.

3. What is the difference between essential learning competencies and


desirable learning competencies?

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I think the difference between essential learning competencies and desirable


learning competencies are:

 Essential learning competencies focused on the needs of learners.


 Desirable learning competencies is the expectation or the goal that you
want to assess in your learner.

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?

Learning competencies are identified by knowing the following


characteristics.
-it is applicable to real-life situations
-it would be important for students to acquire the competency after s/he left
that particular grade level
--it is aligned with national, state, and/or local standards/ frameworks (e.g.,
scientifically literate Filipinos)
-it would not be expected that most students would learn this through their
parents/communities if not taught at school
-it connects the content to higher concepts across content areas

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


instruction?

-MELCS serves as a teacher guides in preparing our lesson (weekly home


learning plan) and instructional materials (Self- Learning Modules)
-MELCs ensures delivery of quality instruction as it becomes the primary
reference in determining and implementing learning delivery approaches that
are suited to the local context and diversity of learners while adapting to the
challenges posed by COVID-19.

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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
MELCs
Competencies
 Identify hazard and risk  Importance of
Occupational
Merged/Clustered
Health and Safety
Procedures
 Utilize kitchen tools and  Utilize
equipment appropriate
Retained kitchen tools,
equipment, and
paraphernalia
 Read and interpret N/A
Dropped
kitchen plans

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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My Notes

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