Steps in Preparing

a Multigrade
Daily Lesson Plan
(MG-DLP)

JUSTINA B. MEGOTE
KALAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Overview
This session aims to introduce to you the
guidelines and process in preparing a Multigrade
Daily Lesson Plan. You will led to discover and
appreciate the uniqueness of the MG-DLP,
including classroom management techniques,
differentiated instruction, contextualized activities,
and learning assessment activities. This session
will be an opportunity for you to reflect on the
importance of MG-DLP in making multigrade
teaching more meaningful and substantial.

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Objectives

1. To identify the process and guidelines in

preparing a multigrade daily lesson plan

2. To deepen understanding of the different

teaching schemes in preparing a
multigrade lesson plan

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Say “Goodbye, MG” if the
statement tells about monograde
instruction

“Welcome, MG” if the statement

tells about multigrade instruction

“Wow” if the statement tells both

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1. The teacher stays in one grade level only.

2. Varying degrees of difficulty are employed in the

activities.

3. The teacher directs more than one grade level at the

same time.

4. Teachers have more vacant time because there is

clustering of competencies.

5. Icons serve as the teacher’s guide in shifting from one

grade level to another and in giving the activities for
every grade level.

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The Process of Preparing MG-DLP

1. Use the paired-learning competencies

in the BOW in planning and developing
the lesson

2. Identify the learning objectives for

each particular learning area for the
two or three grade-level combinations.

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The Process of Preparing MG-DLP

4. Use letter icons to prompt the

teacher when to move from one
grade level to another

5. Place the icons on the right side

of each column to signal the flow of
movement from the start of the
lesson to the end.

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The Process of Preparing MG-DLP

The icons are interpreted as follows:

T Direct Teaching

The teacher is directly teaching or

assessing the group/grade level.

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The Process of Preparing MG-DLP

The icons are interpreted as follows:

G Group Activity

The group/grade level is having a group

work with less monitoring and
supervision of the teacher.

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The Process of Preparing MG-DLP

The icons are interpreted as follows:

I Individual Activity

The learners are doing individual activity

with the guidance and monitoring of the
teacher.

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The Process of Preparing MG-DLP

The icons are interpreted as follows:

A Assessment

The group/grade level is doing an

assessment activity.

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Guidelines in Using the MG-DLP

1. Determine the lessons to be taken up for

each learning area within the grading period.
Get familiarized with the contents and format of
the lesson

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Guidelines in Using the MG-DLP
2. Each set of lessons will be taught for five
(5) days – one (1) lesson per day. But there are
times when a lesson allotted for the day is not
done or completed. In this case, continue the
lesson on the following day. It is important to
know when to break the lesson when the time
allotted for the subject is over. Remember to
mark the lesson where it ended for easy
reference during the next day’s session.

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Guidelines in Using the MG-DLP

3. Rubrics for assessment are used to

determine the learners’ performance level
in the assigned learning task.
Assessment on performance in more
valid and reliable if learners are involved
in evaluating their own work using
rubrics.

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Guidelines in Using the MG-DLP
4. Use of Icons (T-G-I-A)

5. There are activities that need the

assistance of Pupil Leader. Prior to
performing a learning activity, orient the
pupil leader on the procedures of the
activity and provide the materials to use
including a copy of possible answer or
responses to questions or exercises.

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Guidelines in Using the MG-DLP

6. For Grades 1, 2, and 3 combination,

the teaching time allotted for Grade 1 is
not followed such as in English and
Filipino. Instead, it follows the Grades 2
and 3 time allotment. The teacher will
provide activities to Grade 1 pupils that
would parallel the lesson and time
allotment for Grades 2 and 3 pupils.

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Guidelines in Using the MG-DLP

7. In the absence of a competency in

Grade 1, the pupils are given activities
that are appropriate to their grade level
competencies to keep up with the time
while the teacher is directly teaching in
another grade level. This should be done
to avoid the possibility of dismissing the
pupils early.

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Features of Multigrade
Daily Lesson Plan (MG-DLP)

1. Teaching Schemes
2. Classroom Management
3. Differentiated Instruction
4. Varied Learning Activities
5. Assessment
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Schemes in Handling
Multigrade Classes
Before the teacher actually writes the
lesson plan, it is good to determine first
which teaching scheme to use. The
objectives/skills developed in the grade
level combination will tell the most
appropriate scheme to use. The teaching
schemes will likewise suggest the format
of the lesson plan.

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Scheme A
The learning objectives of all groups
are common in terms of behavior
and content

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Scheme A
Filipino 4-6, Q3-W2

4 5 6

Naipamamalas ang paggalang sa ideya, damdamin, at

kultura ng may akda ng tekstong napakinggan o nabasa.

F4PL-Oa-j-3 F5PL-Oa-j-3 F6PL-Oa-j-3

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Scheme B
When two adjacent grades have the
same instructional objective while
the other grade level has a different
objective

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Scheme B
English 4-6, Q3-W3-D4
4 5 6
Identify and use Use a particular Use a particular
words that show kind of sentence kind of sentence
degrees of for a specific for a specific
comparison of purpose and purpose and
adjectives in audience asking audience making
sentences permission, requests
making requests

EN4G-IIIc-14 EN5G—IIIa-1.8.1, EN6G-IIIc-1.8.3

1.8.3

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Scheme C
Three grade levels or groups have
the same behavior but have different
content or they differ in difficulty

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Scheme C
Math 4-6, Q4-W9
4 5 6
Solve routine and Solve routine and Solve routine and
non-routine non-routine non-routine
problems involving problems involving problems involving
a simple experimental experimental and
experiment probability theoretical
probability

M4SP-IVj-12) M5SP-IVj-17 M6SP-IVj-24

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Scheme D
There are three developmental
lessons because the instructional
objective of the three groups have
no commonality

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Scheme D
Science 4-6, Q4-W9
4 5 6
Describe the role Identify star Construct a model
of the Sun in the patterns that can of the solar system
water cycle be seen at showing the
particular times of relative sizes of the
the year planets and their
relative distances
from the sun

S4ES-IVi-10 S5FE-IV-j-1 S6ES-IVi-j-7

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Scheme E
The objective/skill in the first grade
is a prerequisite to the next grade
level, and the skill in the second
grade level is a prerequisite to the
skill in the third grade level

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Scheme E
Science 4-6, Q4-W9
4 5 6
Describe the role Identify star Construct a model
of the Sun in the patterns that can of the solar system
water cycle be seen at showing the
particular times of relative sizes of the
the year planets and their
relative distances
from the sun

S4ES-IVi-10 S5FE-IV-j-1 S6ES-IVi-j-7

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Management/Shifting of
Teacher from One Grade Level or
Activity to Another

Four letter icons: T, G, I, and A

signal the shift of the teacher from
one grade level to another or from
one activity to another.

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Differentiated Instruction

This is a child-centered approach that is done

by providing learners with different avenues for
learning in terms of acquiring content,
processing, constructing, or making sense of
ideas; and developing teaching materials and
assessment measures. This way, all learners
learn effectively, regardless of differences in
ability. In this approach, learners are engaged
in group and individual instruction using varied
activities.

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Varied Learning Activities

These learning and contextualized

activities utilize materials that are
appropriate for diverse learners
such as the struggling, on-level, and
advanced-level learners. Learner
materials are carefully made and
prepared ahead of time.

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Assessment
Assessment can be done before,
during, and after the lesson.

Refer to DepEd Order No. 08, s.,

2015
POLICY GUIDELINES ON CLASSROOM
ASSESSMENT FOR THE K TO 12 BASIC
EDUCATION PROGRAM

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Task Card No. 2

1. Fill out the template of the MG-DLP.

2. Write an outline of the activities per

grade level.

3. Plot the learning icons to show the

teaching flow of the lesson.

4. Have a presentation of one finished

output using the template.

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❖ 15.Maydolong District- Quarter 1week 1- Grade 3-4,-MAPEH 3-4
❖ 16.Mercedes District- Quarter 1week 1- Grade 3-4-GMRC4,GMRC
❖ 17.Oras East District-Quarter 1week 2- Grade 3-4- Science 3-4
❖ 18.Oras West District- Quarter 1week 1- Grade 4-5-6-English 4 -6
❖ 19.Salcedo 1 District-Quarter 1week 1- Grade 4-5-6-Filipino 4 -6
❖ 20.Salcedo 2 District- Quarter 1week 1- Grade 4-5-6-Math 4-6,
❖ 21.Quinapondan District- Quarter 1week 1- Grade 4-5-6-Makabansa 4 &
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❖ 22.San Julian District-Quarter 1week 1- Grade 4-5-6- Science 4-6
❖ 23.San Policarpo District- Quarter 1week 1- Grade 4-5-6- MAPEH 4-6
❖ 24.Sulat District- Quarter 1week 1- Grade 4-5-6-EPP 4-6
❖ 25.Taft District- Quarter 1week 1- Grade 4-5-6 GMRC 4, & ESP 5-6

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❖SAMPLE MG-DLP

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