As Grade 8 students enter the final quarter, the Matatag Curriculum emphasizes the integration of knowledge, skills, and values to prepare learners for real-life challenges. Quarter 4 focuses on applying critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving across disciplines. Learners engage in projects and activities that encourage collaboration, self-reflection, and community involvement, making learning purposeful and connected to everyday experiences. This quarter highlights the importance of holistic development, ensuring that students not only master academic concepts but also cultivate interpersonal and digital literacy skills.
The curriculum also promotes active citizenship and environmental awareness, encouraging students to participate in initiatives that benefit their communities and the planet. By Quarter 4, learners are expected to demonstrate independence in learning, take responsibility for their actions, and effectively communicate ideas in various forms. This final stretch of the school year serves as a bridge to senior high school, reinforcing foundational knowledge while fostering the confidence and resilience needed for future academic and personal growth.
What’s New in the MATATAG Curriculum for Grade 8?
There are many expected changes in our way of teaching and planning classroom interactions. It is essential to understand the frameworks of the Matatag Curriculum to create effective learning activities. This focuses on foundational learning areas, including literacy, numeracy, values education, and “makabansa” or nationhood. This ensures that learners can master essential concepts without being overwhelmed.
The curriculum integrates 21st-century skills, critical thinking, communication, creativity, and digital literacy. It also places high value on character formation, peace education, and disaster preparedness. The Department of Education reflected this direction in educational competency targets by revising Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao into GMRC (Good Manners and Right Conduct).
Another notable feature is its inclusive framework, designed to cater to learners with diverse backgrounds and needs, including those from indigenous communities and alternative education systems. The MATATAG Curriculum is being implemented gradually, with Grade 8 scheduled for rollout in School Year 2025–2026. Furthermore, DepEd has committed to continuously refining the curriculum based on feedback from experts and stakeholders.
Download the Grade 8 Daily Lesson Log (DLL) in Quarter 4 (Matatag)
We crafted the Daily Lesson Log (DLL) on this page based on the Matatag Curriculum competencies outlined for Grade 8, Quarter 4. These DLLs are organized in a weekly format, aligned with DepEd’s work budget.
- WEEK 1: January 26 – 30, 2026
- WEEK 2: February 2 – 6, 2026
- Week 3 (Currently Crafting)
Overview of Grade 8 Competencies per Learning Areas in Quarter 4
The MATATAG Curriculum for Grade 8 introduces several key changes designed to enhance the quality and relevance of education. One of the major shifts is the significant decongestion of content, with over 70% of previous competencies removed. Additionally, we utilized the target competencies from the MATATAG Curriculum to develop our DLL. This means the Daily Lesson Log for Grade 8 you are about to download aligns with the Quarter 4 competencies of the MATATAG Curriculum. However, we are unable to list those competencies in detail here due to technical limitations in publishing this page. Instead, we have included the content and performance standards for your guidance.
| Learning Area | Content Standards | Performance Standards |
|---|---|---|
| English | Evaluate and create informational and transactional texts. | Analyze texts and produce clear, audience-focused writings. |
| Mathematics | Understand data variability, probability, and counting principles. | Calculate, interpret, and apply probabilities in real-life situations. |
| Science | Explore force, motion, energy, and light. | Demonstrate concepts through experiments and real-world examples. |
| Filipino | Interpret and produce Filipino texts with cultural relevance. | Express ideas effectively in speaking and writing. |
Related Teaching Resources
To fully support you, we’ve included links to additional teaching resources below. We’d love to hear from you—feel free to message us at ict@alapan1es.com.
- 3rd Periodical Test Questionnaire and TOS
- Daily Lesson Log (DLL)
- Lesson Exemplars (LE)
- Modules and LEAP
- Learning Activity Sheets (LAS)
- Lesson PowerPoint (PPT)
- Reading Materials for Remediation