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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP), Department of Education,
is grateful for the generous support and assistance of our Education Forum Partners in
developing this course. In particular, we give special mention and thanks to:
• Bureau of Curriculum Development (BCD), Department of Education, led by Director
Jocelyn D. R. Andaya;
• Bureau of Learning Delivery (BLD), Department of Education, led by Director Leila
P. Areola, and the BLD Teaching and Learning Divison, led by Chief Rosalina J.
Villaneza;
• Foundation for Information Technology Education and Development (FIT-ED) for the
TPD@Scale Coalition for the Global South, led by FIT-ED Executive Director Victoria
L. Tinio and funded by the International Development Research Centre (Canada);
NEAP also thanks Undersecretary Nepomuceno A. Malaluan, Undersecretary Diosdado M.
San Antonio, Assistant Secretary Alma Ruby C. Torio, Director Abram Abanil (ICT Service),
and Director Roger B. Masapol (Planning Service) for their invaluable guidance and support.
Finally, NEAP acknowledges with thanks the contributions of the instructional designers,
consultants and module developers who worked tirelessly to develop the course modules
and tools.
Instructional Designers and Consultants
Anne T. Choi, Sylvia A. Garde, Sarah Pouzevara (RTI International), Camille G. Quiambao,
Monalisa T. Sasing, Maria Regina Corazon Sibal (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit), John Arnold S. Siena, Victoria L. Tinio and Adelina Velasco (SERG/
Australian Government/Save the Children)
Module Developers
Module 1: NEAP Team
Module 2: Rowel Padernal
Module 3A: Julieven R. Abrea, Denn Marc P. Alayon, Rosalie E. Bongon, Anne T. Choi, Anna
Lourdes A. Falcon, Sylvia A. Garde, Glenda M. Granadozin, Anna Marlaine V. Litonjua,
Camille G. Quiambao, Jessica C. Rubin, Wanny Milaine N. Santos, Monalisa T. Sasing,
Gaudencio Luis N. Serrano, Krisha Anne M. Soriano, Victoria L. Tinio, Gemma T. Valdevia
and Rosalina J. Villaneza
Module 3B, 4, and 5: NEAP Team
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MODULE 1: COURSE ORIENTATION
Hi, Ma’am/Sir. How are you? We hope that you are doing well despite
our current national health situation. We know that you are busy
preparing for the opening of classes this year. Your students and your
country are grateful for your tireless service in ensuring safe and
quality education.
Welcome to Learning Delivery Modality Course 2 (LDM2) for Teachers.
This course aims to support you in your preparation for the new
learning delivery modality (LDM) in your School.
MODULE OBJECTIVE 
By the end of this Module, you will be able to describe what this course is about
and how it will help you manage the teaching-learning process in the modalities.
MODULE CONTENT 
Lesson 1: Course Overview
Lesson 2: Organizing your Learning Action Cell (LAC)
LAC Session 1
ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED 
4 hours
*LAC Sessions are included in the activities but may be optional as determined by the LAC
members under the guidance of the LAC Leader
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LESSON 1: COURSE OVERVIEW
This overview will cover the why, what, and how of this course. It will walk you
through the coverage of the course as it relates to the teaching-learning process in the
LDMs adopted by your School.
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to describe the course and plan how to go
about the course.
Key Topics/Concepts
LCP capacity building framework; course rationale and objectives; course design,
content and delivery; self-learning modules; learning action cell
Resources Required
33 LDM Course Overview
33 Study Notebook
33 Study Notebook Guide
ACTIVITY 1.
Read the LDM Course Overview. Reflect on the overview by answering the following
questions. Write down your insights in your Study Notebook.
1. What is the main delivery of this course?
2. How can this course help ensure that you will be able to deliver quality instruction in
the “new normal”?
3. What are the two support mechanisms that will help you with your learning in this
course?
ACTIVITY 2.
Answer the following questions by copying and filling out the table in your Study Notebook.
1. How will my personal characteristics and circumstances affect (positively or
negatively) my participation in this course?
2. How can I ensure that I am able to sustain my strengths and address the obstacles
that will hinder me from completing this course?
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HABITS
OBSTACLES
MOTIVATION
ENVIRONMENT
(What is it that I repeatedly
do that may affect my
participation in the course in
a positive or negative way?)
(What will prevent me from
participating fully in this
course?)
(What will push me to
participate in this course?)
(Where will I accomplish the
requirements of this course?
Describe this environment.)
ACTIVITY 3.
Look for a colleague with whom you would like to discuss your answers and reflections with
to the questions in Activities 1 and 2.
Well done! You have completed Lesson 1. You may now proceed to Lesson 2.
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LESSON 2: ORGANIZING YOUR LEARNING ACTION CELL (LAC)
This lesson will help you set up your LAC and prepare for LAC activities in the
succeeding modules. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. organize a LAC to support your learning
2. enumerate the roles and responsibilities of different LAC members
3. set protocols and norms for the conduct of LAC sessions
4. accomplish the required LAC Forms
Key Topics/Concepts
LAC; LAC roles and responsibilities; LAC Forms
Resources Required
33 DepEd Order No. 35, s. 2016 The Learning Action Cell as a K to 12 Basic Education
Program School-Based Continuing Professional Development Strategy for the
Improvement of Teaching and Learning
33 LAC Session 1 Guide
33 Form 1. LAC Profile
33 Form 2. LAC Facilitator Information Sheet
33 Form 3. LAC Session Report
33 Form 4. LAC Engagement Report
33 Study Notebook
ACTIVITY 1.
Begin by refreshing your memory on the Learning Action Cell. Read DepEd Order No. 35
s. 2016 titled “The Learning Action Cell as the K to 12 Basic Education Program SchoolBased Continuing Professional Development Strategy for the Improvement of Teaching and
Learning.”
Once you’re done, answer the following questions. Write your responses and any other ideas
and reflections in your Study Notebook.
1. Reflect on the objectives for conducting LAC sessions as listed in DO 35, s. 2016.
Rank the following objectives from easiest to the most difficult to achieve:
__ To improve the teaching-learning process to improve learning among students
__ To nurture successful teachers
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__ To enable teachers to support each other to continuously improve their content
and pedagogical knowledge, practice, skills, and attitudes
__ To foster a professional collaborative spirit among School Heads, teachers, and
the community as a whole
2. What are the top three challenges to having a successful LAC? List down and
elaborate.
ACTIVITY 2.
According to DO 35, s. 2016, a LAC should have no less than 2 but not more than
15 members each. Get in touch with your designated Coach or LAC Leader in forming
your LACs.
1. Agree on a date and time to meet and discuss forming your LACs. Follow LAC
Session 1 Guide for the conduct of your LAC.
2. During this meeting, decide on your groupings and designate one LAC Facilitator and
one LAC Leader per LAC.
3. Note the following in forming your LACs:
• LACs should be composed of teachers. Discuss your preferred LAC composition
with your assigned Instructional Coach (this will be a district or division supervisor
assigned to your LAC).
• After forming your respective LACs, there should a LAC Leader assigned to you
from among the following school members:
»» Master Teacher
»» Head Teacher/Department Head
»» Other senior teachers who have proven competence, potential to lead, or
subject expertise to lead the LAC.
• Teacher LACs can connect with their Instructional Coach through the LAC Leader.
This Instructional Coach will also be handling multiple LACs through a network of
LAC Leaders.
See Figure 1 for reference.
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Figure 1. LAC Composition and Coaching Arrangement for LDM2 Teachers
LDM2 for
Instructional Coaches
LDM2 for
Teachers
LAC Leader 1
(MTs/Head Teacher/
Dept. Head/Senior Teachers)
LAC Instructional
Coach
(SDO/District
Supervisors or Other
Instructional Leaders)
LAC Leader 2
(MTs/Head Teacher/
Dept. Head/Senior Teachers)
LAC Leader n
(MTs/Head Teacher/
Dept. Head/Senior Teachers)
LAC 1
Members
(Teachers)
LAC 2
Members
(Teachers)
LAC n
Members
(Teachers)
ACTIVITY 3.
List down the members of your LAC and their respective roles in your Study Notebook.
Congratulations! You have completed Module 1. You are now ready for Module 2.
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