Module 2 – MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES (MELCs)

A. Lesson 1: Background, Rationale, and Development of MELCs

Activity No. 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 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. 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?
Activity No. 2
1. 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.

a. What are the general and specific purposes of the development of

MELCs?
b. How does curriculum review aid in the identification of essential learning
competencies?
c. 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?
d. What is the importance of the MELCs in ensuring the delivery of quality
instruction?
Activity No. 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.

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 K to 12 Learning MELCs
Competencies
Merged/Clustered
Retained
Dropped

Activity No.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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