Module 2
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:
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 perenrial 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:
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 cant achieve our goals. Students cant cope up
with the content standard sometimes it takes time to finish a full quarter
subject with a limited time allotment.
Activity 2
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.
* MELCs is also developed in response to UNESCO's fourth sustainable
development goal and that is to develop resilient education systems, most
especially during emergencies.
* MELCs can be used as a mechanism to ensure education continuity.
* The MELCs intend to assist schools in navigating the limited number of
school days as they employ multiple delivery schemes by providing them
ample instructional space
2. How does curriculum review aid in the identification of essential learning
competencies?
* Analysis of the Interconnectedness of prerequisite knowledge and skills
among the learning competencies for each sub)ect area.
* 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.
4. Now 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.
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 and compare the two documents to
determine which learning competencies were retained, dropped, or
merged.
Lesson 2
Activity 1
1. What Is the importance of unpacking and combining the MELCs?
* We need to unpacked MELCS to help us systematize learning activities
and effectively address the varying needs of learners and the challenges of
instructional deliveries.
2. What considerations must be taken in unpacking and combining the
MELCs? Explain each.
In unpacking MELCs we must consider the following:
* Alignment on the Content and Performance Standards- The MELCS are
not departure from the standard-based design. We must consider this to
achieve a quality teaching output.
* Prerequisite knowledge and skills - curriculum objective must be
hierarchy. Mastering Fundamental knowledge Is a must before going to
the other level of learning.
* Logical sequence of learning objectives - We cant give a better learning
ideas to our students if our objective is not logical sequence. Planning
what are the most important objective is key frame in achieving better
understanding of our learners.
3. Do all the MELCs need to be unpacked or combined? Why or why not?
* The teacher may unpacked or combined the MELCS depends on
sequence of the lesson, the progress and needs of learners as long as the
content and standard will be achieved.
Activity 2
1. Form a group of four members within your LAC, preferably with fellow
teacher's 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
Unpacking MELCS Sample
Combining MELCS Sample
