K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HOME ECONOMICS WELLNESS MASSAGE (NC II)

These are the specializations and their pre-requisites. These lists should be used as reference for curriculum maps.
AGRI-FISHERY ARTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Specialization

Number of
Hours

Agricultural Crops Production (NC I)

Agricultural Crops Production (NC II)++
Agricultural Crops Production (NC III)
Animal Health Care Management (NC III)
Animal Production (NC II) +

480 hours
640 hours
320 hours

When updated, this CG will become the following:

Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) (NC II);
Animal Production (Ruminants) (NC II); and
Animal Production (Swine) (NC II)

6.
Aquaculture (NC II)
7.
Artificial Insemination (Ruminants) (NC II)
8.
Artificial Insemination (Swine) (NC II)
9.
Agricultural Crops Production (NC I)
10.
Fish Capture (NC II) ++
11.
Fishing Gear Repair and Maintenance (NC III)
12.
Fish-Products Packaging (NC II)
13.
Fish Wharf Operation (NC I)
14.
Food (Fish) Processing (NC II)
15.
Horticulture (NC II) +
16.
Horticulture (NC III)
17.
Landscape Installation and Maintenance (NC II)
18.
Organic Agriculture (NC II)
19.
Pest Management (NC II)
20.
Rice Machinery Operation (NC II)
21.
Rubber Processing (NC II)
22.
Rubber Production (NC II)
23.
Slaughtering Operation (NC II)
+
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Pre-requisite

Agricultural Crops Production (NC II)

Animal Production (NC II)

480 hours
640
160
160
320
640
320
320
160
640
640
640
320
320
320
320
320
320
160

hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours

Animal Production (NC II)

Animal Production (NC II)

Horticulture (NC II)

Agricultural Crops Production
Agricultural Crops Production
Agricultural Crops Production
Agricultural Crops Production

(NC
(NC
(NC
(NC

I)
I)
I)
I)

Animal Production (NC II)

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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HOME ECONOMICS WELLNESS MASSAGE (NC II)

HOME ECONOMICS
Specialization
1.
Attractions and Theme Parks (NC II)
2.
Barbering (NC II)
3.
Bartending (NC II)
4.
Beauty/Nail Care (NC II)
5.
Bread and Pastry Production (NC II)
6.
Caregiving (NC II)
7.
Commercial Cooking (NC III)
8.
Cookery (NC II)
9.
Dressmaking (NC II)
10.
Events Management Services (NC III)
11.
Fashion Design (Apparel) (NC III)
12.
Food and Beverage Services (NC II) +
13.
Front Office Services (NC II)
14.
Hairdressing (NC II)
15.
Hairdressing (NC III)
16.
Handicraft (Basketry, Macrame) (Non-NC)
17.
Handicraft (Fashion Accessories, Paper Craft) (Non-NC)
18.
Handicraft (Needlecraft) (Non-NC)
19.
Handicraft (Woodcraft, Leathercraft) (Non-NC)
20.
Housekeeping (NC II) +
21.
Local Guiding Services (NC II)
22.
Tailoring (NC II)
23.
Tourism Promotion Services (NC II)
24.
Travel Services (NC II)
25.
Wellness Massage (NC II)
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Number of
Hours
160 hours
320 hours
320 hours
160 hours
160 hours
640 hours
320 hours
320 hours
320 hours
320 hours
640 hours
160 hours
160 hours
320 hours
640 hours
160 hours
160 hours
160 hours
160 hours
160 hours
160 hours
320 hours
160 hours
160 hours
160 hours

Pre-requisite

40 hours of the subject during exploratory Grade 7/8

40 hours of the subject during exploratory Grade 7/8
Cookery (NC II)
40 hours of the subject during exploratory Grade 7/8
40 hours of the subject during exploratory Grade 7/8
Dressmaking (NC II) or Tailoring (NC II)
40 hours of the subject during exploratory Grade 7/8
Hairdressing (NC II)

40 hours of the subject during exploratory Grade 7/8

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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HOME ECONOMICS WELLNESS MASSAGE (NC II)

INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Specialization

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.

Automotive Servicing (NC I) +

Automotive Servicing (NC II)
Carpentry (NC II)
Carpentry (NC III)
Construction Painting (NC II)
Consumer Electronics Servicing (NC II) +
Domestic Refrigeration and Airconditioning (DOMRAC) Servicing (NC II)
Driving (NC II)
Electrical Installation and Maintenance (NC II)
Electric Power Distribution Line Construction (NC II)
Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing (NC II) ++

(CG under construction based on Consumer Electronics Servicing

(NC II) CG)

Furniture Making (Finishing) (NC II) +

Instrumentation and Control Servicing (NC II)
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (NC II)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) (NC II)
Machining (NC I) ++
Machining (NC II)
Masonry (NC II)
Mechatronics Servicing (NC II)
Motorcycle/Small Engine Servicing (NC II)
Plumbing (NC I)
Plumbing (NC II)
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (Packaged Air-Conditioning Unit
[PACU]/Commercial Refrigeration Equipment [CRE]) Servicing (NC III)
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NC I)
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NC II)
Tile Setting (NC II)
Transmission Line Installation and Maintenance (NC II)

Number of
Hours

640
640
640
320
160
640
640
160
640
320

hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours

Pre-requisite

Automotive Servicing (NC I)

Carpentry (NC II)

Electrical Installation and Maintenance (NC II)

640 hours
480
320
320
320
640
640
320
320
320
320
320

hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours

640 hours
320
320
320
640

hours
hours
hours
hours

Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing (EPAS) (NC II)

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (NC II)
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (NC II)
Machining (NC I)
Consumer Electronics Servicing (NC II)

Plumbing (NC I)
Domestic Refrigeration and Airconditioning (DOMRAC)
Servicing (NC II)
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NC I)
Electrical Installation and Maintenance (NC II)

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CG to be uploaded by December 2015

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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HOME ECONOMICS WELLNESS MASSAGE (NC II)

INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

Animation (NC II)

Number
of Hours
320 hours

Broadband Installation (Fixed Wireless Systems) (NC II)

160 hours

Computer Hardware Servicing (NC II) +

Computer Programming (NC IV) +

320 hours

Specialization
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

When updated, this CG will become the following:

Programming (.net Technology) (NC II)++
Programming (Java) (NC II)++
Programming (Oracle Database) (NC II)++

Computer System Servicing (NC II) ++

(CG under construction based on Computer Hardware Servicing

(NC II) CG)
Contact Center Services (NC II)
Illustration (NC II)
Medical Transcription (NC II)
Technical Drafting (NC II)
Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line Installation
(Copper Cable/POTS and DSL) (NC II)
Telecom OSP Installation (Fiber Optic Cable) (NC II)

Pre-requisite
Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line Installation (Copper
Cable/POTS and DSL) (NC II)
Telecom OSP Installation (Fiber Optic Cable) (NC II)

320 hours

320 hours
320
320
320
320

hours
hours
hours
hours

320 hours

Computer Hardware Servicing (NC II)

160 hours

Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line Installation

(Copper Cable/POTS and DSL) (NC II)

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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HOME ECONOMICS WELLNESS MASSAGE (NC II)
(160 hours)
Course Description:
This curriculum guide on Wellness Massage leads to National Certificate Level II (NCII). This course is designed for a high school student ought to develop
knowledge, skills, and attitude to perform the tasks on Wellness Massage service. It covers core competencies namely: (1) plan the wellness massage program of
client/s; (2) provide preliminary services to client/s; (3) apply wellness massage techniques; and (4) provide advice on post-wellness massage services.
CONTENT
Introduction
1. Core concepts in Wellness Massage
2. Relevance of the course
3. Career opportunities

CONTENT STANDARD
The learner demonstrates
understanding of concepts
and underlying principles in
WELLNESS MASSAGE

PERFORMANCE
STANDARD

LEARNING COMPETENCIES

The learner
independently
demonstrates
competencies in
WELLNESS MASSAGE as
prescribed in the TESDA
Training Regulation.

1. Explain basic concepts in wellness

massage
2. Discuss the relevance of the course
3. Explore on opportunities for
wellness massage as a career

The learner
independently creates a
plan of action that
strengthens/ further
develops ones PECs in
Wellness Massage.

LO 1. Develop and strengthen PECs

needed in Wellness Massage
1.1 Identify areas for improvement,
development and growth
1.2 Align ones PECs according to
his/her business/career choice
1.3 Create a plan of action that ensures
success of his/her business/career
choice

CODE

PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES - PECs (PC)

1. Assessment of Personal
Competencies and Skills (PECs)
vis-visa practicing
entrepreneur/employee in a
province.
1.1. Characteristics
1.2. Lifestyle
1.3. Skills
1.4. Traits
2. Analysis of PECs in relation to a
practitioner
3. Application of PECs to the chosen
business/career

The learner demonstrates

understanding of ones PECs
in Wellness Massage.

ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)

1. Product Development
The learner demonstrates
2. Key concepts of developing a product
understanding of environment
3. Finding Value
and market in Wellness
4. Innovation
Massage in ones
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The learner
LO 1. Develop a product/ service in
independently creates a
Wellness Massage
business vicinity map
1.1 Identify what is of Value to the
reflective of potential
customer
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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HOME ECONOMICS WELLNESS MASSAGE (NC II)
PERFORMANCE
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
STANDARD
4.1. Unique Selling
town/municipality.
Wellness Massage market 1.2 Identify potential customer
Proposition (USP)
within the locality/town.
1.3 Explain what makes a product
unique and competitive
1.4 Apply creativity and Innovative
techniques to develop marketable
product
1.5 Employ a Unique Selling Proposition
(USP) to the product/service
5. Selecting Business Idea
LO 2. Select a business idea based
TLE_EM9-126. Key concepts of Selecting a Business
on the criteria and techniques set
I0-3
Idea
2.1. Enumerate various criteria and
6.1. Criteria
steps in selecting a business idea
6.2. Techniques
2.2. Apply the criteria/steps in selecting
a viable business idea
2.3. Determine a business idea based on
the criteria/techniques set
7. Branding
LO 3. Develop a brand for the
TLE_EM9-12product
I0-4
3.1. Identify the benefits of having a
good brand
3.2. Enumerate recognizable brands in
the town/province
3.3. Enumerate the criteria in
developing a brand
3.4. Generate unique product brand
QUARTER I
Lesson 1- PLAN THE WELLNESS PROGRAM OF CLIENT/S (WP)
1. Identify vital information of the client
The learner demonstrates
The learner
LO1. Assess/Interview client
2. Relevant information of the Client/s
understanding the skills and
independently recognizes
1.1 Identify vital information of the
2.1. Health History
knowledge required to consult core competencies.
client
2.2. Contra-indications
with client/s and select and
1.2 Explain wellness massage
2.3. Inter/Intra Personal
sequence a range of wellness
services and products
Relationship
massage techniques as a
1.3 Explain the philosophy and
2.4. Information Gathering
program.
science of wellness massage
2.5. Standard Operating Procedures
1.4 Discuss the health and healing
(SOP)
concept of wellness massage
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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HOME ECONOMICS WELLNESS MASSAGE (NC II)
PERFORMANCE
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
STANDARD
3.
Explain wellness massage
1.5 Discuss the concept of
3.1. History and development
wellness
3.2. Massage Framework
1.6 Confirm wellness massage
(Philosophy and Science)
program
3.3. Philosophy of wellness
1.7 Update the clients records and
massage
documents
3.4. Universal Laws and Natural
1.8 Evaluate the client satisfaction
Laws
1.9 Check workplace qualities and
4. Health concepts
procedure
4.1. Harmony of the three faculties
1.10 Confirm wellness massage
(mind, body, emotion)
program
4.2. Balance of Four Elements (fire,
1.11 Update the clients records and
water, air, earth)
documents
5. Healing concepts
1.12 Evaluate the clients satisfaction
5.1. valuing process
1.13 Check workplace policies and
pagpapahalaga
procedures
5.2. balancing of the four elements
thru the following healing
modalities
a. Herbal Massage
b. Traditional Massage
6. Wellness massage techniques
7. Explain the wellness massage services
and products
7.1. Wellness massage services and
products
7.2. Pre-wellness massage and
post- wellness massage
services and products
8. Confirm wellness program
8.1. Wellness massage programs
variations
8.2. Clients need assessment
8.3. Clients records and documents
preparation
8.4. Workplace policies and
procedures
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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HOME ECONOMICS WELLNESS MASSAGE (NC II)
PERFORMANCE
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
STANDARD
QUARTER II
Lesson 2 - PROVIDE PRE-SERVICE TO WELLNESS MASSAGE CLIENT/S (WC)
1. Schedule clients
LO1. Provide pre-services to clients TLE_HEWM91.1. Communication Skill
1.1 Schedule clients
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1.2. Telephone etiquette
1.2 Conduct preliminary services to
1.3. Listening Skills
clients
1.4. Non-verbal communication
1.2.1
Scheduling
1.5. Preparation of Appointment
1.2.2
Communication
schedule
1.3 Observance of good
2. Conduct preliminary services to
interpersonal relationship
clients
1.4 Emphasis on standards of
2.1. Effective Customer Service
policies and procedure
2.2. Workplace policies and
1.5 Accuracy of keeping/updating
procedures
clients record
2.3. Record Keeping
1.6 Appropriate use of wellness
2.4. Preliminary Service Procedures
massage products
2.5. Wellness massage products,
1.7 Evaluate the clients satisfaction
services and programs
QUARTER III
Lesson 3 - APPLY WELLNESS MASSAGE TECHNIQUES (WT)
1. Prepare client self for wellness
Prepare client for wellness
LO1. Apply wellness massage
TLE_HEWM9massage
massage
techniques
12WT-IIIa-j 1.1. Relevant Laws and Workplace
1.1 Observe health and safety
3
policies and procedures
procedures in wellness massage
1.2. Application of Proper Draping
1.2 Prepare hygiene practices pre1.3. Preparation of wellness
wellness
massage products, furnishings
1.3 Prepare clients for wellness
and paraphernalia
massage techniques, methods
1.4. Preparing Client for the
,massage pressure areas
wellness massage program
,duration ,directions and
2. Prepare client for wellness massage
strokes
session
1.4 Perform wellness massage
2.1. Personal hygiene practices
technique
2.2. Pre-wellness massage
1.5 Perform self assessment for
procedure
wellness massage session
2.3. Standard operating procedures
1.6 Perform the pre-massage
3. Perform wellness massage
operation through hands and
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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HOME ECONOMICS WELLNESS MASSAGE (NC II)
PERFORMANCE
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
STANDARD
techniques
fingers
3.1. Hygiene and Infection Control
1.7 Observe policies and standards
Practices
of the workplace
3.2. Methods of Scanning
1.8 Assist the clients satisfactory
3.3. Wellness massage techniques
response
a. Methods in locating the
imbalances in the body
b. Massage Pressure Areas
c. Strokes
d. long deep stroke (Hagod)
e. short light stroke (Haplos)
f. one finger press (Pindot)
g. two or more finger press
(Pisil)
h. grasping (Piga) optional
4. Customized Amount of Pressure
Applied
5. Duration of Application of Pressure
6. Direction of Massage
6.1. Generally towards the heart
6.2. hot part of the body to cold
(thermal flow)
6.3. towards the lesser lumps
7. Pre-massage procedure
8. Use of hands and fingers as
medium based on massage
area/body part, duration, frequency,
rhythm, and amount of pressure
9. Workplace Standard Operating
Procedure
10. Client Responses

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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HOME ECONOMICS WELLNESS MASSAGE (NC II)
PERFORMANCE
CONTENT
CONTENT STANDARD
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
STANDARD
QUARTER IV
Lesson 4 - Post-advice and Post-services to Clients (AS)
1. Perform aftercare service
LO1. Provide advice on post
TLE_HEWM9A. After Care Service Workplace
wellness massage services
12AS-IVa-j-4
policies and procedures
1.1 Perform after care service
B. Monitoring Clients
1.2 Identify and explain the
C. Aftercare products
products
D. Aftercare services
1.3 Enumerate and explain other
E. Rebooking Clients
services
1.4 Suggest quality and acceptable
2. Identify and explain the products
massage products
A. Wellness massage products
B. Workplace procedures
C. Recommending Products to
Client
3. Enumerate and explain other
services
A. Product Benefits
B. Other Product Comparisons

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K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HOME ECONOMICS WELLNESS MASSAGE (NC II)
CODE BOOK LEGEND
Sample: TLE_HEWM9-12WP-Ia-j-1

LEGEND
Learning Area and
Strand/ Subject or
Specialization

Technology and Livelihood

Education_Home
Economics
Wellness Massage

Grade Level

Grade 9/10/11/12

First Entry

Uppercase Letter/s

DOMAIN/ COMPONENT

SAMPLE

Domain/Content/
Component/ Topic

Plan The Wellness

Program Of Client/s

Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies

TLE_HE
WM
9-12

WP
-

Roman Numeral

*Zero if no specific quarter

Quarter

First Quarter

Week

Week One to Ten

a-j

CODE
PECS

Environment and Market

EM

Plan The Wellness Program Of Client/s

WP

Provide Pre-Service To Wellness Massage

Client/S

WC

Apply Wellness Massage Techniques

WT

Post-advice and Post-services to Clients

AS

Lowercase Letter/s

*Put a hyphen (-) in between

letters to indicate more than a
specific week

Arabic Number

Competency

Assess/Interview client

Technology-Livelihood Education and Technical-Vocational Track specializations may be taken between Grades 9 to 12.
Schools may offer specializations from the four strands as long as the minimum number of hours for each specialization is met.
Please refer to the sample Curriculum Map on the next page for the number of semesters per Home Economics specialization and those that have pre-requisites. Curriculum
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Maps may be modified according to specializations offered by a school.

K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HOME ECONOMICS WELLNESS MASSAGE (NC II)

^
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+

Students cannot take a specialization if they have not taken 40 hours of the subject in Grades 7 or 8.
Please note that these subjects have pre-requisites mentioned in the CG.
CG to be updated by December 2015
Other specializations with no pre-requisites may be taken up during these semesters.

K to 12 Home Economics Wellness Massage (NC II) Curriculum Guide December 2013

**This is just a sample. Schools make their own

curriculum maps considering the specializations to be
offered. Subjects may be taken up at any point during
Grades 9-12.

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