LEARNING DELIVERY MODALITIES COURSE 2

(LDM2) FOR TEACHERS

Module 2
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES (MELCs)
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

MODULE CONTENT

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

 Answer

Global pandemic makes education difficult to achieve specially

children in the lower level ,wherein they really need guidance from their respective
teacher in teaching –learning process. This also brings great challenge to the
Department of Education to conduct education in this new normal situation. And
the best way to address the problem arise, by shifting to distance or modular
learning. With this strategy we still ensure learning continuity. These concerns are
not for teachers alone but with the collaboration of all the members of the
department of education forces and of course parents learners and stake holders
greatest 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?

 Answer
In spite of this pandemic, the department of education work hard to laid and
adapt several curriculum to achieve the higher standard of education, to produce a
globally competitive learner. But due to congested curriculum, These goal is still
harder to achieve. Student cant easily cope up with the content standard,
sometimes it takes time to finish a full quarter subject because of 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
1. What are the general and specific purposes of the development of
MELCs?
 Answer
MELCs can be used as a mechanism to ensure educational continuity.
2. How does curriculum review aid in the identification of essential learning
competencies?
 Answer
Analysis, curriculum review, and identification of gaps, issues and concerns
within and across learning areas of grade levels. Identify areas for improvement
that would enhance the learning engagement, experience and outcomes and
consequently recommended solution.

3. What is the difference between essential learning competencies and

desirable learning competencies?
 Answer
Essential learning skills were identified as what every learner need,
and to develop skills to equip the learners for subsequent grade levels and
consequently for lifelong learning. Desirable learning skills have been described as
what can improved education but may not be necessary to develop fundamental
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 most essential learning skills listed provided with the participants
with different characteristics to help them select which of the most important
learning skills. It could have retained, merged or dropped learning the
competencies.

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

instruction?
 Answer
 MELCs is an answer towards enhancing quality teaching, as it ensures
what learning skills should be included in the curriculum and serves as a teacher’s
guide.
Science and Health 3

LC K to 12 MELCS
Merged/Clustered 1. describe different objects based
on their characteristics (e.g.
Shape, Weight, Volume, Ease of Classify objects and materials
flow); as solid, liquid and gas based
2. 1. describe different objects on some observable
based on their characteristics characteristics
(e.g. Shape)
3. 2. classify objects and materials
as solid, liquid, and gas based on
some observable characteristics;
4. 2. classify objects and materials
as solid, liquid, and gas based on
some observable characteristics;
Retained 5. classify animals according to classify animals according to
body parts and use; body parts and use;
6. state the importance of animals state the importance of
to humans; animals to humans;
Dropped 1. describe the position of a describe the position of a
person or an object in relation person or an object in relation
to a reference point such as to a reference point such as
chair, door, another person; chair, door, another person;
2. 2. identify things that can make
objects move such as people,
water, wind, magnets;
3. 3. describe the movements of
objects such as fast/slow,
forward/backward,
stretching/compressing;

LESSON 2: UNPACKING AND COMBINING MELCS INTO LEARNING

OBJECTIVES
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 MELCs?
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?

Answers:
1.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.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.
3.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.
 UNPACKING THE MELCS
Grade 3
Math 3
Retained LC Learning Objectives
Visualizes numbers up to 10,000 with emphasis a. Memorize the numbers from 100-10,000
on numbers 1001-10000 b. Identify the numbers between 100-
10,000
c. Use the numbers 1000-10000 in writing
d. Distinguish numbers above 1000