DNCR-F-CLM-059/RO/10252021

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

MELCs
Definitive Budget of Work
(DBOW)

SPFL MANDARIN
Learning Area: SPFL-Mandarin Grade Level: 7

QUARTER 1
Content Standard: The learner understands the background of the target language and culture.
Performance Standard: The learner uses the language in simple conversations.
# MELC Number of days taught Remarks
1 The learner recognizes the sound of every given letter
(SPFL7LAP-Ic-3)
Day 1 to 5: Recognize the sound of initial letters 5 Topic: The Initial letters (Shengmu)
Day 6 to 10: Recognize the sound of final letters 5 Topic: The final letters (Yunmu)
Day 11 to 15: Recognize the four basic tones in 5 Topic: The combination of initials, finals and
Mandarin tones
2 The learner recognizes the letters of the alphabet
through pictures (SPFL7LAP-Id-4)
Day 16 to 20: Read the initials and finals through 5 Topic: Initials and finals (Shengmu, Yunmu)
pictures
Day 21 to 25: Read syllables with correct tones and 5 Topic: The combination of initials, finals,
pronunciations through pictures tones and pronunciation
Day 26 to 30: Read basic Mandarin words with correct 5 Topic: Basic Mandarin words with correct
tones and pronunciation through pictures tones and pronunciation
3 The learner recognizes the correct pronunciation of
the alphabet (SPFL7LAP-Ie-5)
Day 31 to 35: Write in Pinyin the given syllables with 5 Topic: The combination of initials, finals,
correct tone marks tones and pronunciation
Day 36 to 40: Write in Pinyin the given words with 5 Topic: Basic Mandarin words with correct
correct tone marks tones and pronunciation
QUARTER 2
Content Standard: The learner understands the background of the target language and culture.
Performance Standard: The learner uses the language in simple conversations.
# MELC Number of days taught Remarks
1 The learner introduces oneself (name, age, address,
nationality, & language) (SPFL7LAP-Ia-1)
Day 1 to 5: Introduce oneself (name, age, address, 5 Topic: Self-introduction in Mandarin
nationality, & language)
2 The learner communicates using basic greetings and
expressions related to: - the self - family and home -
friends - school and community
Day 6 to 10: Communicate using basic greetings and 5 Topic: Basic greetings and expressions
expressions related to oneself related to oneself
Day 11 to 15: Communicate using basic greetings and Topic: Basic greetings and expressions
expressions related to family and home related to family and home

Day 16 to 20: Use basic greetings and expressions in 5 Topic: Basic greetings and expressions
communicating with friends related to friends
Day 21 to 25: Communicate using basic greetings and 5 Topic: Basic greetings and expressions
expressions related to school and community related to school and community
3 The learner recognizes numbers 1-100 - Recognize
numbers 1 to 100 in a text - Identify cardinal and
ordinal numbers
Day 26 to 30: Recognize numbers 1-100 in figures 5 Topic: Mandarin numbers
Day 31 to 35: Recognize numbers 1 to 100 in Pinyin 5 Topic: Mandarin numbers in Pinyin
Day 36 to 40: Identify cardinal and ordinal numbers in 5 Topic: Mandarin cardinal and ordinal
Pinyin numbers
QUARTER 3
Content Standard: The learner understands basic concepts and information about the target language
Performance Standard: The learner understands basic concepts and terms in the target language.
# MELC Number of days taught Remarks
1 The learner names different body parts, commonly
used objects, and places through listening. Recognize
adjectives (SPFL7BCT-IIa-1)
Day 1 to 5: Identify and describe people, places and 5 Topic: Common Adjectives
things using common adjectives.
Day 6 to 10: Identify and describe objects using colors 5 Topic: Colors in Mandarin
5 Topic: Quantity and position in Mandarin
Day 11 to 15: Identify and describe objects using
quantity and position

Day 16 to 20: Identify and describe objects using 5 Topic: Shapes in Mandarin
shapes
2 The learner recognizes the words that express daily
routine and habitual actions in a reading text
(SPFL7BCT-IIe-5)
Day 21 to 25: Recognize words that express daily 5 Topic: Words that express daily routine and
routine and habitual actions in a text habitual actions in a text.
Day 26 to 30: Recognize time (seconds, minutes, 5 Topic: Time in Mandarin
hours)
Day 31 to 35: Recognize days in a week 5 Topic: Days in Mandarin
Day 36 to 40: Recognize months in a year 5 Topic: Months in Mandarin
QUARTER 4
Content Standard:
● The learner understands culturally acceptable behavior in the origin country of the target language
● The learner knows the basic writing system of the target language.
Performance Standard:
● The learner uses short sentences, learned words, simple phrases and simple questions.
● The learner understands the basic writing system of the target language.
# MELC Number of days taught Remarks
1 The learner talks about one’s interests - Ask questions
about people and common objects - Express views
and opinions (SPFL7LAC-IIIb-2)
Day 1 to 5: Ask questions about people and common 5 Topic: Asking questions about people and
objects common objects
Day 6 to 10: Express views and opinions based on 5 Topic: Expressing views and opinions
personal interest and culture
2 The learner uses short sentences to express directions,
ask basic questions and information. Respond to
different questions. Express likes and dislikes properly.
Express feelings and emotions (SPFL7LAC-IIIc-3)
Day 11 to 15: Give directions in short sentences 5 Topic: Giving directions
Day 16 to 20: Ask basic questions and information 5 Topic: Asking basic questions and
information
Day 21 to 25: Respond to different questions. 5 Topic: Responding to different questions
Day 26 to 30: Express likes and dislikes properly 5 Topic: Expressing likes and dislikes properly
Day 31 to 35: Express feelings and emotions 5 Topic: Expressing feelings and emotions
3 The learner constructs sentences following the given
sentence pattern. Construct sentences based on
given picture clues (SPFL7BWS-IVe-6)
Day 36 to 40: Construct sentences based on given 5 Topic: Constructing sentences based on
picture clues given picture clues
Learning Area: SPFL-Mandarin Grade Level: 8

QUARTER 1
Content Standard: The learner understands basic symbols used in different places.
Performance Standard: The learner engages in meaningful conversation, and interprets different symbols and signs used in different
places.
# MELC Number of Remarks
days taught
1 Recognizes signs and other symbols used in/for - Streets
and transport system - Buildings - Safety signs - Stores and
hospitals - Maps - Other public places. (SPFL8SAC-Ia-1)
Day 1 to 5: Recognize signs and other symbols used in/for - 5 Topic: Signs and other symbols used in/for - Streets
Streets and transport system and transport system
Day 6 to 10: Recognize signs and other symbols used for 5 Topic: Signs and other symbols used for safety signs
safety signs
Day 11 to 15: Recognize signs and other symbols used 5 Topic: Signs and other symbols used in/for
in/for buildings, stores and hospitals. buildings, stores and hospitals
Day 16 to 20: Recognize signs and other symbols used 5 Topic: Signs and other symbols used in/for Maps
in/for Maps and other public places and other public places
2 Talks about one’s likes and dislikes - Talk about one’s
activities and hobbies - Answer yes or no and wh-
questions - Construct yes or no and wh-questions
Construct answers to yes or no and wh- questions
(SPFL8SAC-Id-4)
Day 21 to 25: - Talk about one’s likes and dislikes 5 Topic: Likes and dislikes
Day 26 to 30: Talk about one’s activities and hobbies 5 Topic: Activities and hobbies
Day 31 to 35: Construct yes or no and wh-questions 5 Topic: Asking yes or no and wh-questions
Day 36 to 40: Construct answers to yes or no and wh- 5 Topic: Answering yes or no and wh- questions
questions
QUARTER 2
Content Standard: The learner understands basic symbols used in different places.
Performance Standard: The learner engages in meaningful conversation, and interprets different symbols and signs used in different
places
# MELC Number of Remarks
days taught
1 Gives simple instructions, directions or commands - Write
simple commands in negative form (SPFL8SAC-Ie-5)
Day 1 to 5: Give simple instructions, directions and 5 Topic: Giving simple instructions, directions or
commands commands
Day 6 to 10: Interpret and follow instructions, directions or 5 Topic: Interpreting and following instructions
commands
Day 11 to 15: Write simple commands in affirmative form 5 Topic: Writing simple commands in affirmative form
Day 16 to 20: Write simple commands in negative form 5 Topic: Writing simple commands in negative form
2 Listens to identify cause and/or effect (SPFL8SAC-IIg-7)
Day 21 to 25: Listen to an audio recording and identify 5 Topic: Cause and effect
cause and/or effect
Day 26 to 30: Listen to an audio recording and categorize 5 Topic: Cause and effect (positive and negative)
the cause and effect according to positive and negative
Day 31 to 35: Recognize Chinese characters (Hanzi) 5 Topic: Basic Hanzi recognition
related to family members
Day 36 to 40: Recognize Chinese characters (Hanzi) 5 Topic: Basic Hanzi recognition
related to personal pronouns

QUARTER 3
Content Standard: The learner understands basic symbols used in different places
Performance Standard: The learner engages in meaningful conversation, and interprets different symbols and signs used in different
places.
# MELC Number of Remarks
days taught
1 Uses polite expressions - Answer questions - Use basic
terms - Respond to questions (SPFL8SAC-IIh-8)
Day 1 to 5: Use polite expressions s in asking and answering 5 Topic: Polite expressions
questions
Day 6 to 10: Use basic terms in conversation 5 Topic: Basic Terms
Day 11 to 15: Ask and answer questions about places 5 Topic: Asking and Answering questions about
places
 2 Shares basic information - Identify names of grocery items
(food, drinks, etc.) - Name basic places in a clinic or
hospital - Respond to basic questions - Express emotions
positively - Provide information needed in a hospital
(SPFL8SAC-IIi-9)
Day 16 to 20: Identify names of grocery items 5 Topic: Food, drinks, etc.
Day 21 to 25: Name basic places in a clinic or hospital 5 Topic: Basic places in a clinic or hospital
Day 26 to 30: Respond to basic questions appropriately 5 Topic: Responding to basic questions
Day 31 to 35: Express emotions positively 5 Topic: Expressing positive emotions
Day 36 to 40: Provide information needed in a hospital 5 Topic: Information needed in a hospital

QUARTER 4
Content Standard: The learner understands basic symbols used in different places.
Performance Standard:
● The learner engages in meaningful conversation, and interprets different symbols and signs used in different places
● The learner writes words, phrases and basic sentences
# MELC Number of days taught Remarks
1 Writes about recent actions or experiences using
simple sentences
Day 1 to 5: Write about recent actions or experiences 5 Topic: Simple sentences using present
using simple sentences actions
Day 6 to 10: Ask about someone’s daily activity using 5 Topic: Simple sentences using present
simple sentence pattern actions
Day 11 to 15: Recognize Chinese characters related to 5 Topic: Basic Hanzi recognition
common daily routines
2 Narrates an experience in the past using simple
sentence constructions (SPFL8INT-IIIh-8)
Day 16 to 20: Narrate an experience in the past using 5 Topic: Simple sentences using past actions
simple sentence constructions
Day 21 to 25: Describe an event in the past using 5 Topic: Simple sentences using past actions
simple sentence constructions
Day 26 to 30: Talk about past activities in school using 5 Topic: Simple sentences using past actions
simple sentence constructions
Day 31 to 35: Recognize Chinese characters (Hanzi) 5 Topic: Basic Hanzi recognition
related to places
Day 36 to 40: Recognize Chinese characters (Hanzi) 5 Topic: Basic Hanzi recognition
related to actions
Learning Area: SPFL-Mandarin Grade Level: 9

QUARTER 1
Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority
such as very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, and employment.
Performance Standard: The learner identifies the main point in short and clear messages and announcements of everyday matters.
# MELC Number of Remarks
days taught
1 Uses common expressions used in a conversation
- Expresses one’s thoughts and feelings
- Expresses one’s personal experiences (PFL9NAI-Ib-2)
Day 1 to 5: Use appropriate common expressions in a conversation 5 Topic: Common expressions
Day 6 to 10: Use appropriate expressions to express one’s thoughts 5 Topic: Common expressions
and feelings
Day 11 to 15: Use appropriate expressions to express one’s personal 5 Topic: Common expressions
experiences
2 Identifies personal information in a dialogue
- Expresses personal information in a simple dialogue and friendly
conversation (SPFL9NAI-Ic-3)
Day 16 to 20 Identify personal information in a dialogue 5 Topic: Identifying personal information
Day 21 to 25 Express personal information in a simple dialogue 5 Topic: Expressing personal information
Day 26 to 30: Express personal information in a friendly conversation 5 Topic: Expressing personal information
Day 31 to 35: Introduce the six basic strokes and radicals in writing 5 Topic: Basic strokes and radicals in Hanzi
Chinese characters (Hanzi)
Day 36 to 40: Write basic Mandarin words in Hanzi related to personal 5 Topic: Personal pronouns in Hanzi
persons
QUARTER 2
Content Standard:
● The learner demonstrates understanding of phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority such as very
basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, and employment.
● The learner demonstrates the ability to give simple descriptions or presentations of people, living or working conditions, daily
routines, and likes and dislikes using simple phrases and sentences.
Performance Standard:
● The learner identifies the main point in short and clear messages and announcements of everyday matters.
● The learner describes and answer questions about familiar people, places, activities, events, and possessions in simple terms.
# MELC Number of Remarks
days taught
1 Describes pictures and other non-prose materials
- Formulates wh- and yes or no questions following the correct syntax
of grammar from simple texts
- Connect groups of words or phrases with conjunctions or simple
connectors (SPFL9NAI-Ie-5)
Day 1 to 5: Describe pictures and other non-prose materials 5 Topic: Adjectives
Day 6 to 10: Formulate wh- and yes or no questions following the 5 Topic: WH and yes-no questions
correct syntax of grammar from simple texts
Day 11 to 15: Connect groups of words or phrases with conjunctions or 5 Topic: Conjunctions and connectors
simple connectors
Day 16 to 20: Read and write Chinese characters related to places Topic: Vocabulary in Hanzi
2 Presents a short simple conversation
- Express oneself showing an acceptance or rejection in an invitation
using appropriate expressions
Day 21 to 25: Present a short simple conversation using appropriate 5 Topic: Using Appropriate Expressions
expressions
Day 26 to 30: Express oneself showing an acceptance in an invitation 5 Topic: Using Appropriate Expressions
using appropriate expressions
Day 31 to 35: Express oneself showing rejection in an invitation using 5 Topic: Using Appropriate Expressions
appropriate expressions
Day 36 to 40: Read and write Chinese characters related to 5 Topic: Vocabulary in Hanzi
employment
QUARTER 3
Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type.
Performance Standard: The learner identifies specific information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, menus,
reference lists and timetables.
# MELC Number of Remarks
days taught
1 Makes suggestions or recommendations and give advice on a
topic/issue of interest.
Day 1 to 5: Make suggestions or recommendations on given situations 5 Topic: Making suggestions or
recommendations
Day 6 to 10: Give advice on a topic/issue of interest. 5 Topic: Giving advice on a topic/issue of
interest
Day 11 to 15: Read and write Chinese characters related to leisure Topic: Vocabulary in Hanzi
2 Develops new vocabulary dealing with food, occupation, leisure, and
other everyday situations by associating pictures with words.
Day 16 to 20: New vocabulary dealing with food associating pictures 5 Topic: Vocabulary dealing with food
with words.
Day 21 to 25: New vocabulary dealing with occupation associating 5 Topic: Vocabulary dealing with
pictures with words occupation
Day 26 to 30: New vocabulary dealing with leisure associating 5 Topic: Vocabulary dealing with leisure
pictures with words
Day 31 to 35: New vocabulary dealing with everyday situations 5 Topic: Vocabulary dealing with
associating pictures with words everyday situations.
Day 36 to 40: Read and write Chinese characters related to food and 5 Topic: Vocabulary in Hanzi
drinks
QUARTER 4
Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type.
Performance Standard: The learner identifies specific information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, menus,
reference lists and timetables.
# MELC Number of days taught Remarks
1 Identifies the main idea of a reading passage and its
supporting details
- Summarize events in an excerpt and create a
possible continuation of events
- Develop new vocabulary by identifying unfamiliar
words from assigned reading texts
- Determine whether statements are true or false
based on a reading text (SPFL9DRT-IIId-4)
Day 1 to 5: Identify the main idea of a simple and short 5 Topic: Main idea of a reading passage
reading passages
Day 6 to 10: Identify the supporting details of a simple 5 Topic: Supporting details of a reading
and short reading passages passage
Day 11 to 15: Summarize events in an excerpt and 5 Topic: Summarizing events in an excerpt
create a possible continuation of events
Day 16 to 20: Develop new vocabulary by identifying 5 Topic: New vocabulary through context
unfamiliar words from assigned reading texts clues
Day 21 to 25: Determine whether statements are true 5 Topic: Determining a statement
or false based on a reading text
Day 26 to 30: Arrange the occurrences of events 5 Topic: logical arrangement of events
based on the information in a reading text
Day 31 to 35: Read and write Chinese characters 5 Topic: Vocabulary words in Hanzi
related to time
Day 36 to 40: Read and write Chinese characters 5 Topic: Vocabulary words in Hanzi
related to school
Learning Area: SPFL-Mandarin Grade Level: 10

QUARTER 1
Content Standard: The learner understands phrases and expressions.
Performance Standard: The learner identifies correctly the phrases and expressions.
# MELC Number of days taught Remarks
1 Understands simple passages about: - one’s self and
others - family and home - friends - school and
community. (SPFL10MSP-Ia-1)
Day 1 to 5: Explain simple passages about one’s self, 5 Topic: Passages about oneself family and
family and friends. friends.
Day 6 to 10: Explain simple passages about home, 5 Topic: Passages about home, school and
school and community. community.
2 Talks elaborately about - one’s self and others - family
and home - friends - school and community.
(SPFL10MSP-Ib-2)
Day 11 to 15: Talk elaborately about one’s self, family, 5 Topic Talking elaborately about - one’s self
home, friends, school and community and others
3 Writes simple compositions about - one’s self and
others - family and home - friends - school and
community. (SPFL10MSP-Ic-3)
Day 16 to 20: Write simple compositions about oneself, 5 Topic: Writing simple compositions
family, home, friends, school and community
4 Extracts important details from listening texts of
different genres with simple vocabulary and sentence
structures
- Describe the current weather condition
- Note vocabularies related to the weather and its
forecast. (PFL10MSP-Ih-8)
Day 21 to 25: Describe the current weather condition 5 Topic: Describing current weather condition
with simple vocabulary and correct sentence
structures
5 Narrates experiences or incidents in one’s life.
(SPFL10MSP-Ij-10)
Day 26 to 30: Narrate experiences or incidents in one’s 5 Topic: Narrating experiences or incidents in
life. one’s life.
 6 Extracts important details from texts of different genres
using a variety of reading strategies. (SPFL10MSP-Iq-
17)
Day 31 to 35: Note important details from text of 5 Topic: Noting details from texts
different genres
Day 36 to 40: Read and write Chinese characters Topic: Hanzi writing
(Hanzi) related to weather and its forecast

QUARTER 2
Content Standard: The learner understands phrases and expressions.
Performance Standard: The learner identifies correctly the phrases and expressions.
# MELC Number of days taught Remarks
1 Expresses one’s ideas in writing through creative
means such as advertisements or fliers. (SPFL10SEV-IIh-
9)
Day 1 to 5: Construct sentences by substituting the 5 Topic: Writing Advertisement
content words in a sample advertisement
Day 6 to 10: Create a flier promoting Mandarin subject 5 Topic: Creating school fliers
in one’s school
Day 11 to 15: Write an infomercial promoting specific 5 Topic: Writing infomercials
city in the Philippines
Day 16 to 20: Create a brochure promoting specific 5 Topic: Making brochures
scenic spots in the Philippines
Day 21 to 25: Write Chinese characters related to 5 Topic: Hanzi writing
news and media
2 Writes and respond to letters and emails (PFL10SEV-IIi-
10)
Day 26 to 30: Compose simple letters using correct 5 Topic: Writing a letter
phrases and expressions
Day 31 to 35: Write simple response letters using 5 Topic: Writing a response letter
correct phrases and expressions
Day 36 to 40: Write in Chinese characters phrases and 5 Topic: Hanzi writing
expressions related to letters and emails
QUARTER 3
Content Standard: The learner interprets short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type which consist of high frequency
every day, including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items or job-related language.
Performance Standard: The learner notes important details from short and simple materials such as advertisements, prospectuses,
menus, reference lists and timetables, etc.
# MELC Number of days taught Remarks
1 Prepares schedule of daily activities with descriptions
and illustration. (SPFL10APK-IIIk-11)
Day 1 to 5: Prepare schedule of one’s daily activities 5 Topic: Schedule of daily activities
with descriptions and illustration
Day 6 to 10: Write class schedule with descriptions and 5 Topic: Class schedules
illustration
Day 11 to 15: Write a journal of one’s daily 5 Topic: Writing daily experiences on journal
experiences in learning Mandarin
Day 16 to 20: Write Chinese characters related to 5 Topic: Hanzi writing
one’s daily activities
2 Writes appropriate greetings and wishes for specific
celebrations and events. (SPFL10APK-IIIn-14)
Day 21 to 25: Write appropriate greetings and wishes 5 Topic: Greetings and wishes for Chinese
for the different Chinese festivals. festivals
Day 26 to 30: Transcribe messages for birthday 5 Topic: Messages for birthday celebrations
celebrations
Day 31 to 35: Make a list of common practices during 5 Topic: Common practices on Chinese New
the celebration of Chinese New Year Year
Day 36 to 40: Write Chinese characters related to 5 Topic: Hanzi writing
Chinese Festivals
QUARTER 4
Content Standard: The learner writes short, simple formulaic notes relating to matters in areas of technology.
Performance Standard: The learner writes a short text closely related to personal, academic, and functional purposes.
# MELC Number of days taught Remarks
1 *Interprets simple instructions from text such as
recipes, travel blogs, etc.
Day 1 to 5: Interpret simple instructions from recipes 5 Topic: Interpret instructions
Day 6 to 10: Interpret simple instructions from travel 5 Topic: Interpret instructions
vlogs
Day 11 to 15: Transcribe directions in going to specific 5 Topic: Transcribing instructions
destination.
Day 16 to 20: Write Chinese characters related to 5 Topic: Hanzi writing
traveling
2 *Makes a list of do’s and don’ts/reminders for a
specific place or activity.
Day 21 to 25: Make a list of do’s and don’ts for a 5 Topic: Making do’s and don’ts list
specific place
Day 26 to 30: Make a list of do’s and don’ts for a 5 Topic: Making do’s and don’ts list
specific activity
Day 31 to 35: Write important reminders on responsible 5 Topic: Writing important reminders
use of social media
Day 36 to 40: Read and write Chinese characters 5 Topic: Hanzi writing
related to technology