Grade 9 English

Most Essential Learning No. of Days

Quarter Domain Learning Competencies Specific Dates
Competencies (MELCs) Taught
Quarter 1
Compose clear and coherent sentence using
G 2 Sept. 1-2
modals A
Express permission, obligation and
G 1 4 Sept. 5-6, 8-9
prohibition using modals E
G Identify parts of conditionals A 2 Sept. 12-13
G 2 Use conditionals in expressing arguments B 4 Sept. 15-16, 19-20
Arrive at the meaning of words through
V formation (clipping, blending, acronymy, 4 Sept. 22-23, 26-27
compounding, folk etymology, etc.)
Note types of context clues (restatement,
V definition, synonyms, antonyms) used for a 4 Sept. 29-30, Oct. 3-4
given word
Provide words or expressions appropriate to
V 4 Oct. 6-7, 10-11
a given situation
Employ the appropriate communicative
styles for various situations (intimate,
V 3 4 Oct. 13-14, 17-18
casual, conversational, consultative, frozen)
B

Determine the vocabulary or jargons

V 4 Oct. 20-21, 24-25
expected of a communicative style E
First Quarter Examination Oct. 27-28, 2022

Most Essential Learning No. of Days

Quarter Domain Learning Competencies Specific Dates
Competencies (MELCs) Taught
Quarter 2
Compare and contrast similar information
RC 6 Nov. 7-8, 10-11, 14-15
presented in different texts
Make connections between texts to
Nov. 17-18, 21-22, 24-
RC 5 particular social issues, concerns, or 8
25, 28-29
dispositions in real life
Explain how a selection may be influenced
L by culture, history, environment or other 4 Dec. 1-2, 5-6
factors
Analyze literature as means of valuing
L other people and other various 4 Jan. 5-6, 9-10, 2023
circumstances in life
Analyze literature as means of
understanding unchanging values in the Jan. 12-13, 16-17, 19-
L 6 8
VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, 20, 23-24
ambiguous) world E

Second Quarter Examination Jan. 26-27, 2023

Most Essential Learning No. of Days

Quarter Domain Learning Competencies Specific Dates
Competencies (MELCs) Taught
Quarter 3
LC Reflect on the ideas of the speaker 2 Feb. 13-14, 2023
LC Share on the personal opinions on the ideas 2 Feb. 16-17
listened to
 Form decisions based on the ideas
LC 2 Feb. 20-21
mentioned
LC 7 Differentiate biases from prejudices E
4 Feb. 23-24, 27-28
Interpret the message conveyed in the
VC 3 Mar. 2-3, 6
material viewed
Analyze the information contained in the
VC 3 Mar. 7, 9-10
material viewed
Determine the relevance and truthfulness of Mar. 13-14, 16-17, 20-
VC 8 6
the ideas presented in the material viewed E 21
LC Interpret the information listened to 3 Mar. 23-24, 27
Recognize unfaulty logic, unsupported
LC 3 Mar. 28, 30-31
facts, and emotional appeal
Judge the relevance and worth of
LC 2 Apr. 3-4
information/ideas
Judge the validity of the evidence listened Apr. 10-11, 13-14,
LC 9 6
to 17-18
Third Quarter Examination April 20-21, 2023

Most Essential Learning No. of Days

Quarter Domain Learning Competencies Specific Dates
Competencies (MELCs) Taught
Quarter 4
Judge the relevance of the truthfulness of
LC 3 May 2, 4-5
the ideas listened to
Judge the validity of the evidence listened
LC 4 May 8-9, 11-12
to
Judge the relevance and worth of ideas,
May 15-16, 18-19, 22-
RC 10 soundness, of author’s reasoning and the 8
23, 25-26
effectiveness of the presentation
Get the different sides of social, moral, and
LC 4 May 29-30, June 1-2
economic issues affecting the nation
Relate text content to particular issues,
RC 4 June 5-6, 8-9
concerns, and dispositions in real life
Take a stand on critical issues brought up in
VC 3 June 13, 15-16
the material viewed
React to lay value judgment on critical
June 19-20, 22-23, 26-
LC 11 issues that demand sound analysis & call 6
27
for prompt actions B
Fourth Quarter Examination June 29-30, 2023

LEGENDS
SYMBO
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
L
G Grammar Awareness and Structure A An enabling competency developed to bridge the MELC
V Vocabulary Development B The MELC is a refinement/restatement of the available K-12 LC.
RC Reading Comprehension C The MELC was developed by merging/fusing a set of related LCs.
L Literature Literacy D The MELC originally appeared in another grade level/s based from the K-12 CG.
LC Listening Comprehension E The MELC originally appeared in another quarter/s based from the K-12 CG.
VC Visual Comprehension