MATATAG curriculum
Grade 6 English
55 learning competencies across 4 quarters, as the Department of Education curriculum guide prints them.
Quarter 1
Content standard
The learners demonstrate their word knowledge as used in formal and informal situations; knowledge of grammatical structures; literal, inferential, and critical comprehension of literary and informational texts; composing and creating text skills; and knowledge of non-verbal cues and propaganda techniques in order to produce culture-based texts based on one’s purpose, context, and target audience.
Performance standard
The learners apply literal, inferential, and critical comprehension of literary and informational texts; produce culture- based texts: narrative, expository, and persuasive texts appropriate for their purpose, context (Indigenous People and regional celebrations), and target audience using simple, compound, and complex sentences, and age-appropriate and gender-sensitive language.
Learning competencies (14)
EN6LR-I-1
Comprehend literary texts.
- 1 noting important elements (story grammar)
- 2 sequencing at least 8 events
- 3 identifying type of plot: flashback
- 4 analyzing figures of speech to get and clarify meaning
- a hyperbole
- b irony
- 5 inferring: author’s purpose, message, target audience
- 6 making predictions: possible ending
- 7 drawing conclusions
- 8 identifying the main idea
- 9 summarizing story events
- 10 applying the important story elements to one’s schema: learning vicariously from the text
EN6LR-I-2
Comprehend informational texts. noting important information through outlining (topic, main idea, supporting details): inductive- 1 deductive organization (diamond) 2 identifying text types: persuasive identifying author’s purpose a entertain 3 b inform, explain, describe c persuade 4 drawing conclusions 5 making generalizations 6 making a summary distinguishing fact from opinion (statements of facts, opinions, and fact-based statements of 7 opinion) identifying propaganda technique used to persuade audience to further an idea or agenda a name calling or labelling 8 b glittering generalities c transfer
EN6SW-I-1
Use words with literal (denotative) and implied (connotative) meanings in sentences.
- 1 using context clues: punctuation
- 2 using general references (print and online): almanac
EN6SW-I-2
Compose appropriate sentences for clarity and coherence.
- 1 using kinds of verbs: intransitive
- 2 using tenses of verbs
- a perfect present past future
- 3 using prepositional phrases as adjective (adjectival phrase)
- 4 using adverbs: order of adverbs (manner, place, frequency, time, purpose)
- 5 using complement
- a noun
- b pronoun
- c adjective
- 6 composing compound-complex sentences
EN6SW-I-3
Produce text with introduction, body, and conclusion in conveying ideas: providing evidence to support information.
EN6SW-I-4
Express ideas appropriately (age-appropriate, gender-responsive, culture sensitive) for one’s purpose, context, and target audience.
- 1 using text types
- a narrative
- b persuasive
EN6SW-I-5
Use appropriate non-verbal cues for clarity of context, purpose, and meaning.
- 1 using facial expressions
- 2 using gestures
- 3 using eye contact
- 4 using haptics
- 5 using posture
- 6 using proxemics and blocking
EN6SW-I-6
Create simple survey forms based on purpose: personal data information (print).
EN6VR-I-1
Derive meaning based on the visual elements.
- 1 identifying the purpose of the visual text
- 2 analyzing how visual elements contribute to the meaning of a text
EN6VR-I-2
Evaluate cultural appropriateness of visual elements.
EN6VR-I-3
Create a visual text drawn from visual elements learned.
EN6VR-I-4
Identify multimedia elements.
- 1 video (clip, film, tv ads, slide show, etc.)
- 2 animation (two-dimensional, three-dimensional)
EN6VR-I-5
Derive meaning for multimedia elements learned.
- 1 identifying the author’s purpose
- 2 analyzing how multimedia elements contribute to the meaning of a text
- 3 determining ideas that are explicitly used to influence viewers
- a author’s point of view/stand
- b propaganda technique used
EN6VR-I-6
Create a multimedia text drawn from multimedia elements learned.
Quarter 2
Content standard
The learners demonstrate their word knowledge as used in formal and informal situations; knowledge of grammatical structures; literal, inferential, and critical comprehension of literary and informational texts; composing and creating text skills; and knowledge of non-verbal cues and propaganda techniques in order to produce culture-based texts based on one’s purpose, context, and target audience.
Performance standard
The learners apply literal, inferential, and critical comprehension of literary and informational texts; produce culture- based texts: narrative, expository, and persuasive texts appropriate for their purpose, context (Indigenous People and regional celebrations), and target audience using simple, compound, and complex sentences, and age-appropriate and gender-sensitive language.
Learning competencies (14)
EN6LR-II-1
Comprehend literary texts.
- 1 noting important elements (story grammar)
- 2 sequencing at least 8 events
- 3 identifying type of plot: flashback
- 4 analyzing figures of speech to get and clarify meaning: irony
- 5 inferring: author’s purpose, message, target audience
- 6 making predictions: possible ending
- 7 drawing conclusions
- 8 identifying the main idea
- 9 summarizing story events
- 10 applying the important story elements to one’s schema: learning vicariously from the text
EN6LR-II-2
Comprehend informational texts. noting important information through outlining (topic, main idea, supporting details): inductive- 1 deductive organization (diamond) 2 identifying text types: persuasive 3 identifying author’s purpose a entertain b inform, explain, describe c persuade 4 drawing conclusions 5 making generalizations 6 making a summary distinguishing fact from opinion (statements of facts, opinions, and fact-based statements of 7 opinion) identifying propaganda technique used to persuade audience to further an idea or agenda a testimonies/ testimonials 8 b plain folks c bandwagon
EN6SW-II-1
Use words with literal (denotative) and implied (connotative) meanings in sentences.
- 1 using general references (print and online): directories (acronyms and abbreviations used by organizations)
EN6SW-II-2
Compose appropriate sentences for clarity and coherence.
- 1 using kinds of verbs: intransitive
- a using tenses of verbs perfect past future
- 2 present
- 3 using prepositional phrases as adjective (adjectival phrase)
- 4 using complement
- a noun
- b pronoun
- c adjective
- 5 composing compound-complex sentences
EN6SW-II-3
Produce text with introduction, body, and conclusion in conveying ideas: providing evidence to support information.
EN6SW-II-4
Express ideas appropriately (age-appropriate, gender-responsive, culture sensitive) for one’s purpose, context, and target audience.
- 1 using text types
- a narrative
- b persuasive
EN6SW-II-5
Use appropriate non-verbal cues for clarity of context, purpose, and meaning.
- 1 using facial expressions
- 2 using gestures
- 3 using eye contact
- 4 using haptics
- 5 using posture
- 6 using proxemics and blocking
EN6SW-II-6
Create simple survey forms based on purpose: open-ended survey forms (print).
EN6VR-II-1
Derive meaning based on the visual elements.
- 1 identifying the purpose of the visual text
- 2 analyzing how visual elements contribute to the meaning of a text
EN6VR-II-2
Evaluate cultural appropriateness of visual elements.
EN6VR-II-3
Create a visual text drawn from visual elements learned.
EN6VR-II-4
Identify multimedia elements.
- 1 video (clip, film, tv ads, slide show, etc.)
- 2 animation (two-dimensional, three-dimensional)
EN6VR-II-5
Derive meaning for multimedia elements learned.
- 1 identifying the author’s purpose
- 2 analyzing how multimedia elements contribute to the meaning of a text
- 3 determining ideas that are explicitly used to influence viewers
- a author’s point of view/stand
- b propaganda technique used
EN6VR-II-6
Create a multimedia text drawn from multimedia elements learned.
Quarter 3
Content standard
The learners demonstrate their word knowledge as used in formal and informal situations; knowledge of grammatical structures; literal, inferential, and critical comprehension of literary and informational texts; composing and creating text skills; and knowledge of non-verbal cues and propaganda techniques in order to produce culture-based texts based on one’s purpose, context, and target audience.
Performance standard
The learners apply literal, inferential, and critical comprehension of literary and informational texts; produce culture- based texts: narrative, expository, and persuasive texts appropriate for their purpose, context (Indigenous People and regional celebrations), and target audience using simple, compound, and complex sentences, and age-appropriate and gender-sensitive language.
Learning competencies (14)
EN6LR-III-1
Comprehend literary texts.
- 1 noting important elements (story grammar)
- 2 sequencing at least 8 events
- 3 identifying type of plot: flashback
- 4 analyzing figures of speech to get and clarify meaning: irony
- 5 inferring: author’s purpose, message, target audience
- 6 making predictions: possible ending
- 7 drawing conclusions
- 8 identifying the main idea
- 9 summarizing story events
- 10 applying the important story elements to one’s schema: learning vicariously from the text
EN6LR-III-2
Comprehend informational texts.
- 1 noting important information through outlining (topic, main idea, supporting details): inductive- deductive organization (diamond)
- 2 identifying text types: persuasive
- 3 identifying author’s purpose
- a entertain
- b inform, explain, describe
- c persuade
- 4 drawing conclusions
- 5 making generalizations
- 6 making a summary
- 7 distinguishing fact from opinion (statements of facts, opinions, and fact-based statements of opinion)
- 8 identifying propaganda technique used to persuade audience to further an idea or agenda
- a fear
- b half-truths or spin
EN6SW-III-1
Use words with literal (denotative) and implied (connotative) meanings in sentences.
- 1 using general references (print and online): handbooks and manuals
EN6SW-III-2
Compose appropriate sentences for clarity and coherence.
- 1 using kinds of verbs: intransitive
- a using tenses of verbs perfect past future
- 2 present
- 3 using prepositional phrases as adverbs (adverbial phrase)
- 4 using complement
- a noun
- b pronoun
- c adjective
- 5 composing compound-complex sentences
EN6SW-III-3
Produce text with introduction, body, and conclusion in conveying ideas: providing evidence to support information.
EN6SW-III-4
Express ideas appropriately (age-appropriate, gender-responsive, culture sensitive) for one’s purpose, context, and target audience.
- 1 using text types
- a narrative
- b persuasive
EN6SW-III-5
Use appropriate non-verbal cues for clarity of context, purpose, and meaning.
- 1 using facial expressions
- 2 using gestures
- 3 using eye contact
- 4 using haptics
- 5 using posture
- 6 using proxemics and blocking
EN6SW-III-6
Create simple survey forms based on purpose: interview survey forms (oral).
EN6VR-III-1
Derive meaning based on the visual elements.
- 1 identifying the purpose of the visual text
- 2 analyzing how visual elements contribute to the meaning of a text
EN6VR-III-2
Evaluate cultural appropriateness of visual elements.
EN6VR-III-3
Create a visual text drawn from visual elements learned.
EN6VR-III-4
Identify multimedia elements.
- 1 video (clip, film, tv ads, slide show, etc.)
- 2 animation (two-dimensional, three-dimensional)
EN6VR-III-5
Derive meaning for multimedia elements learned.
- 1 identifying the author’s purpose
- 2 analyzing how multimedia elements contribute to the meaning of a text
- 3 determining ideas that are explicitly used to influence viewers
- a author’s point of view/stand
- b propaganda technique used
EN6VR-III-6
Create a multimedia text drawn from multimedia elements learned.
Quarter 4
Content standard
The learners demonstrate their word knowledge as used in formal and informal situations; knowledge of grammatical structures; literal, inferential, and critical comprehension of literary and informational texts; composing and creating text skills; and knowledge of non-verbal cues and propaganda techniques in order to produce culture-based texts based on one’s purpose, context, and target audience.
Performance standard
The learners apply literal, inferential, and critical comprehension of literary and informational texts; produce culture- based texts: narrative, expository, and persuasive texts appropriate for their purpose, context (Indigenous People and regional celebrations), and target audience, using simple, compound, and complex sentences, and age-appropriate and gender-sensitive language.
Learning competencies (13)
EN6LR-IV-1
Comprehend literary texts.
- 1 noting important elements (story grammar)
- 2 sequencing at least 8 events
- 3 identifying type of plot: flashback
- 4 analyzing figures of speech to get and clarify meaning: irony
- 5 inferring: author’s purpose, message, target audience
- 6 making predictions: possible ending
- 7 drawing conclusions
- 8 identifying the main idea
- 9 summarizing story events
- 10 applying the important story elements to one’s schema: learning vicariously from the text
EN6LR-IV-2
Comprehend informational texts.
- 1 noting important information through outlining (topic, main idea, supporting details): inductive- deductive organization (diamond)
- 2 identifying text types: persuasive
- 3 identifying author’s purpose
- a entertain
- b inform, explain, describe
- c persuade
- 4 drawing conclusions
- 5 making generalizations
- 6 making a summary
- 7 distinguishing fact from opinion (statements of facts, opinions, and fact-based statements of opinion)
- 8 identifying propaganda technique used to persuade audience to further an idea or agenda
- a bad logic/unwarranted extrapolation
- b card stacking
EN6SW-IV-1
Compose appropriate sentences for clarity and coherence.
- 1 using kinds of verbs: intransitive
- a using tenses of verbs perfect past future
- 2 present
- 3 using prepositional phrases as adverbs (adverbial phrase)
- 4 using complement
- a noun
- b pronoun
- c adjective
- 5 composing compound-complex sentences
EN6SW-IV-2
Produce text with introduction, body, and conclusion in conveying ideas: providing evidence to support information.
EN6SW-IV-3
Express ideas appropriately (age-appropriate, gender-responsive, culture sensitive) for one’s purpose, context, and target audience.
- 1 using text types
- a narrative
- b persuasive
EN6SW-IV-4
Use appropriate non-verbal cues for clarity of context, purpose, and meaning.
- 1 using facial expressions
- 2 using gestures
- 3 using eye contact
- 4 using haptics
- 5 using posture
- 6 using proxemics and blocking
EN6SW-IV-5
Create simple survey forms based on purpose: online survey forms (digital).
EN6VR-IV-1
Derive meaning based on the visual elements.
- 1 identifying the purpose of the visual text
- 2 analyzing how visual elements contribute to the meaning of a text
EN6VR-IV-2
Evaluate cultural appropriateness of visual elements.
EN6VR-IV-3
Create a visual text drawn from visual elements learned.
EN6VR-IV-4
Identify multimedia elements.
- 1 video (clip, film, tv ads, slide show, etc.)
- 2 animation (two-dimensional, three-dimensional)
EN6VR-IV-5
Derive meaning for multimedia elements learned.
- 1 identifying the author’s purpose
- 2 analyzing how multimedia elements contribute to the meaning of a text
- 3 determining ideas that are explicitly used to influence viewers
- a author’s point of view/stand
- b propaganda technique used
EN6VR-IV-6
Create a multimedia text drawn from multimedia elements learned.
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