Unpacking and Combining MELCs to Enhance Learning Objectives
1. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
Address: P Ledesma Street, Pototan, Iloilo
Tel./Cell: (033)320-3668/0920 983 5739
Email: 116657@deped.gov.ph
LDM Course 2
Module 2
Lesson 1
Activity 1
LAC ID:
GROUP I
LAC FACILITATOR:
MA. ROCEL L. GUANCO
LAC MEMBER: DESIGNATION:
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. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
Address: P Ledesma Street, Pototan, Iloilo
Tel./Cell: (033)320-3668/0920 983 5739
Email: 116657@deped.gov.ph
LDM Course 2
Module 2
Lesson 1
Activity 1
LAC ID:
GROUP I
LAC FACILITATOR:
MA. ROCEL L. GUANCO
LAC MEMBER: DESIGNATION:
Answer the following reflective questions in your Study Notebook:
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?
3. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
Address: P Ledesma Street, Pototan, Iloilo
Tel./Cell: (033)320-3668/0920 983 5739
Email: 116657@deped.gov.ph
LDM Course 2
Module 2
Lesson 1
Activity 2
LAC ID:
GROUP I
LAC FACILITATOR:
MA. ROCEL L. GUANCO
LAC MEMBER: DESIGNATION:
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?
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. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
Address: P Ledesma Street, Pototan, Iloilo
Tel./Cell: (033)320-3668/0920 983 5739
Email: 116657@deped.gov.ph
LDM Course 2
Module 2
Lesson 1
Activity 2
LAC ID:
GROUP I
LAC FACILITATOR:
MA. ROCEL L. GUANCO
LAC MEMBER: DESIGNATION:
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.
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 delivery of quality instruction?
5. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
Address: P Ledesma Street, Pototan, Iloilo
Tel./Cell: (033)320-3668/0920 983 5739
Email: 116657@deped.gov.ph
LDM Course 2
Module 2
Lesson 1
Activity 3
LAC ID:
GROUP I
LAC FACILITATOR:
MA. ROCEL L. GUANCO
LAC MEMBER: DESIGNATION:
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
Competencies
MELCs
Merged/Clustered
Retained
Drooped n/a
6. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
Address: P Ledesma Street, Pototan, Iloilo
Tel./Cell: (033)320-3668/0920 983 5739
Email: 116657@deped.gov.ph
LDM Course 2
Module 2
Lesson 1
Activity 4
LAC ID:
GROUP I
LAC FACILITATOR:
MA. ROCEL L. GUANCO
LAC MEMBER: DESIGNATION:
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.
7. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
Address: P Ledesma Street, Pototan, Iloilo
Tel./Cell: (033)320-3668/0920 983 5739
Email: 116657@deped.gov.ph
LDM Course 2
Module 2
Lesson 2
Activity 1
LAC ID:
GROUP I
LAC FACILITATOR:
MA. ROCEL L. GUANCO
LAC MEMBER: DESIGNATION:
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?
8. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
Address: P Ledesma Street, Pototan, Iloilo
Tel./Cell: (033)320-3668/0920 983 5739
Email: 116657@deped.gov.ph
LDM Course 2
Module 2
Lesson 2
Activity 2
LAC ID:
GROUP I
LAC FACILITATOR:
MA. ROCEL L. GUANCO
LAC MEMBER: DESIGNATION:
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 enhancing the
learning objectives.
9. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
Address: P Ledesma Street, Pototan, Iloilo
Tel./Cell: (033)320-3668/0920 983 5739
Email: 116657@deped.gov.ph
LDM Course 2
Module 2
Lesson 2
Activity 2
LAC ID:
GROUP I
LAC FACILITATOR:
MA. ROCEL L. GUANCO
LAC MEMBER: DESIGNATION:
Repeat the above process but instead of unpacking, each team will now combine at least two MELCs
of their choice. Group deliberation will be observed in order to arrive at a consensus. Discuss and
jot down the synthesis of the presentations in your Study Notebook.
10. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
Address: P Ledesma Street, Pototan, Iloilo
Tel./Cell: (033)320-3668/0920 983 5739
Email: 116657@deped.gov.ph
LDM Course 2
Module 2
Lesson 2
Activity 2
LAC ID:
GROUP I
LAC FACILITATOR:
MA. ROCEL L. GUANCO
LAC MEMBER: DESIGNATION:
Repeat the above process but instead of unpacking, each team will now combine at least two MELCs
of their choice. Group deliberation will be observed in order to arrive at a consensus. Discuss and
jot down the synthesis of the presentations in your Study Notebook.
11. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
Address: P Ledesma Street, Pototan, Iloilo
Tel./Cell: (033)320-3668/0920 983 5739
Email: 116657@deped.gov.ph
LDM Course 2
Module 2
Lesson 2
Activity 3
LAC ID:
GROUP I
LAC FACILITATOR:
MA. ROCEL L. GUANCO
LAC MEMBER: DESIGNATION:
Submit your Activity 2 Outputs to your LAC Leader. Make sure to keep a copy of your outputs.