Academic Performance and Competencies of Grade VI Pupils in Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) in the New Normal

This study aimed to determine the Academic Performance and Competencies of Grade VI pupils in Technology and Livelihood Education at Basud Elementary School for School Year 2020-2021. The descriptive-correlational method of research was used to gather data to answer the problems of the study. The researcher used a teacher made test to determine the performance level of the male and female pupils. The findings revealed that the academic performance of the pupils is not significantly related with their competencies in the said areas.An action plan may be designed to improve the academic performance and competencies of the pupils in the four areas of Technology and Livelihood education.Based on the findings of the study, the researcher drawn the following conclusions: 1.) The pupils have satisfactory academic performance in Home Economics and Agriculture while very satisfactory academic performance in Industrial Arts and Information and Communication Technology. 2.) Majority of the pupils have acquired moving mastery to closely approximating mastery in their competencies relative to the four areas of Technology and Livelihood Education. 3.) The academic performance of the pupils and their competencies are not significantly related in Home Economics, Agriculture, Industrial Arts, and ICT. 4.) An action plan was proposed in order to improve the academic performance and competencies of the pupils in TLE.Based on the results and in the light of the findings and conclusions drawn, the following recommendations are proposed:1.) The teacher may consider additional intervention aside from the modular distance learning so as to supplement the learning of the pupils especially on the areas which require teacher-assisted instruction. 2.) The school heads may procure instructional materials and equipment that the teachers and pupils utilize in the actual conduct of the competencies contained in the four areas. 3.) The teacher may continually improve the systems and procedure in delivering their instruction regardless of the delivery modalities utilized so as to ensure the sustained academic performance and competencies of the pupils in TLE. 4.) The action plan may be submitted to the concerned authorities for further evaluation and review prior to its implementation and adoption. 5.) Further study may be conducted to include other intermediate pupils and making the scope wider in nature.