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MODULE 2

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education

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?

In this time of pandemic, The DepEd decide to have new modalities in
teaching to continue the delivery of quality education to learners. As a
teacher, I need to face the challenges in this new normal set-up. I need to
adapt different strategies and modalities to ensure the learning continuity.
With the support and collaboration of the DepEd, schools, teachers, parents
and learners, we ensure that quality education will give to the learners.
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?

Yes, because various curriculums had been put and adapt for reaching
higher education and make a competitive learner. But because of the
congestive curriculum we can’t achieve that goal. Our learners can’t cope
up with the content standards because of the limited time allotted to finish
a full quarter subject.

ACTIVITY 2

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

a. MELCs is part of the DepEd’s response to “develop resilient education
systems, especially during emergencies.” The MELCs will also enable