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509the differentcharacteristicsof vertebratesandinvertebratesthe interactionsfor survivalamong livingand non-livingthings that takeplace in tropicalrainforests,coral reefs, andmangroveswamps3rdgravity andfriction affectmovement ofobjectshow energy istransformed insimplemachines1. make aninventory ofvertebrates andinvertebrates thatare commonlyseen in thecommunity2. practice ways ofcaring andprotecting animalsform discussiongroups to tackleissues involvingprotection andconservation ofecosystems thatserve as nurseries,breeding places,and habitats foreconomicallyimportant plantsand animalsproduce anadvertisementdemonstrates roadsafetycreate a marketingstrategy for a newproduct onelectrical or lightefficiencyWeek 45S6MTIIe-f-3Week 6S6MTIIi-j-5Week 7S6MTIIi-j-6Determine thedistinguishingcharacteristics ofvertebrates andinvertebratesDiscuss the interactionsamong living things andnon-living things intropical rainforests, coralreefs and mangroveswampsExplain the need toprotect and conservetropical rainforests, coralreefs and mangroveswampsWeek 12S6FEIIIa-c-1Demonstrate how sound,heat, light and electricitycan be transformedWeek 35S6FEIIId-f-2Manipulate simplemachines to describe theircharacteristics and usesWeek 67S6FEIIIg-i-3Infer how friction andgravity affect movementsof different objects

5104ththe effects ofearthquakesand volcaniceruptionsweatherpatterns andseasons in thePhilippines:the earth’srotation andrevolutioncharacteristicsof planets in thesolar systemdesign anemergency andpreparedness planand kitDescribe the changes onthe Earth’s surface as aresult of earthquakes andvolcanic eruptionsEnumerate what to dobefore, during and afterearthquake and volcaniceruptionsWeek 1S6ESIVa-1Week 2S6ESIVb-2Week 3S6ESIVc-3Describe the differentseasons in the PhilippinesDifferentiate betweenrotation and revolutionand describe the effectsof the Earth’s motionsWeek 56Week 7Compare the planets of the 8solar systemS6ESIVg-h-6Construct a model of thesolar system showing therelative sizes of the planetsand their relative distancesfrom the SunS6ESIVi-j-7Week 8

511Grade Level: Grade 7Subject: ScienceQuarter ContentStandard1stThe learnersdemonstrateunderstandingof.scientific waysof acquiringknowledge andsolvingproblemsclassifyingsubstances aselements orcompoundsthe propertiesof substancesthat distinguishthem frommixturesPerformanceStandardMost Essential LearningCompetenciesDurationK to 12CG CodeThe learners shouldbe able to.perform in groupsin guidedinvestigationsinvolvingcommunity- basedproblems usinglocally availablematerialsmake a chart,poster, ormultimediapresentation ofcommon elementsshowing theirnames, symbols,and usesinvestigate theproperties ofmixtures of varyingconcentrationsusing availablematerials in theWeek 1Describe the componentsof a scientific investigationS7MTIa-1Week 23Recognize that substancesare classified intoelements and compoundsDistinguish mixtures fromsubstances based on a setof propertiesS7MTIg-h-5Week 45S7MTIe-f-4

512some importantproperties ofsolutions2ndthe parts andfunctions of thecompoundmicroscopethe differentlevels ofbiologicalorganizationthe differencebetween animaland plant cellsreproductionbeing bothcommunity forspecific purposesprepare differentconcentrations ofmixtures accordingto uses andavailability ofmaterialsemployappropriatetechniques usingthe compoundmicroscope togather data aboutvery small objectsInvestigate properties ofunsaturated or saturatedsolutionsExpress concentrations ofsolutions quantitatively bypreparing differentconcentrations ofmixtures according touses and availability ofmaterialsIdentify parts of themicroscope and theirfunctionsFocus specimens using thecompound microscopeDescribe the differentlevels of biologicalorganization from cell tobiosphereDifferentiate plant andanimal cells according topresence or absence ofcertain organellesExplain why the cell isconsidered the basicstructural and functionalunit of all organismsDifferentiate asexual fromsexual reproduction interms of:Week 6Week 7S7MTId-3Week 1S7LT-IIa1Week 2Week 3S7LT-IIc3Week 4S7LT-IIc3Week 4S7LT-IIe5Week 5S7LT-IIg7

513asexual orsexualorganismsinteracting witheach other andwith theirenvironment tosurvive3rdmotion in onedimensionconduct a forumon mitigation anddisaster riskreductionwaves as acarriers ofenergythecharacteristicsof lightsuggest properlighting in variousactivities1 Number ofindividuals involved;2 Similarities ofoffspring to parentsDifferentiate biotic fromabiotic components of anecosystemDescribe the differentecological relationshipsfound in an ecosystemPredict the effect ofchanges in abiotic factorson the ecosystemDescribe the motion of anobject in terms of distanceor displacement, speed orvelocity, and accelerationCreate and interpret visualrepresentation of themotion of objects such astape charts and motiongraphsInfer that waves carryenergyDescribe thecharacteristics of soundusing the concepts ofwavelength, velocity, andamplitudeExplain color and intensityof light in terms of itswave characteristicsWeek 6S7LT-IIh9Week 6S7LT-IIh10Week 7S7LT-IIj12Week 12S7FEIIIa-1Week 3S7FEIIIb-3Week 4Week 4Week 5S7LTIIId-7

514how heat istransferred4thcharges and thedifferentchargingprocessesthe relation ofgeographicallocation of thePhilippines to itsenvironmentthe differentphenomenathat occur inthe atmospherethe relationshipof the seasonsand the positionof the Sun inthe skyInfer the conditionsnecessary for heattransfer to occurDescribe the differenttypes of chargingprocessesanalyze theadvantage of thelocation of thePhilippines inrelation to theclimate, weather,and seasonsDemonstrate how placeson Earth may be locatedusing a coordinate systemCite and explain ways ofusing Earth’s resourcessustainablyDiscuss how energy fromthe Sun interacts with thelayers of the atmosphereAccount for theoccurrence of land andsea breezes, monsoons,and intertropicalconvergence zone (ITCZ)Using models, relate:1 the tilt of the Earth to thelength of daytime2 the length of daytime tothe amount of energyreceived3 the position of the Earthin its orbit to the height ofthe Sun in the skyWeek 6S7LTIIIh-i-12Week 7S7LT-IIIj13Week 1S7ESIVa-1Week 2Week 3S7ESIVd-5Week 3S7ESIVf-7Week 45S7ESIVh-9

5154 the height of the Sun inthe sky to the amount ofenergy received5 the latitude of anarea to the amount ofenergy the area receives6 tilt of the Earth andthe seasonsthe occurrenceof eclipsesExplain how solar and lunar Week 6eclipses occur usingmodels

516Grade Level: Grade 8Subject: ScienceQuarter ContentStandard1stThe learnersdemonstrateunderstandingof.Newton’s threelaws of motionPerformanceStandardMost Essential LearningCompetenciesDurationInvestigate therelationship between theamount of force appliedand the mass of the objectto the amount of changein the object’s motionWeek 1S8FE-Ia15Week 2S8FE-Ia16K to 12CG CodeThe learners shouldbe able to.develop a writtenplan andimplement a“Newton’sOlympics”Infer that when a bodyexerts a force on another,an equal amount of forceis exerted back on it

517work usingconstant force,power,gravitationalpotentialenergy, kineticenergy, andelastic potentialenergythe propagationof soundthrough solid,liquid, and gassome propertiesandcharacteristicsof visible lightheat andtemperature,and the effectsof heat on ic power,Week 23Identify and explain thefactors that affect potentialand kinetic energyInvestigates the effect oftemperature to the speedof sounddiscussphenomena suchas blue sky,rainbow, and redExplain the hierarchy ofsunset using thecolors in relation to theconcept ofenergy of visible lightwavelength andfrequency of visiblelightWeek 4Week 4S8FE-If27Week 4S8FE-Ig29Differentiate betweenheat and temperature atthe molecular levelInfer the relationshipbetween current andvoltageExplain the advantagesand disadvantages ofWeek 56Week 7S8FE-li31

518electric energy,and homecircuitry2ndthe relationshipbetween faultsandearthquakesthe formation oftyphoons andtheir movementwithin the PAR1. participate indecision making onwhere to buildstructures basedon knowledge ofthe location ofactive faults in thecommunity2. make anemergency planand prepare anemergency kit foruse at home and inschool1. demonstrateprecautionarymeasures before,during, and after atyphoon, includingfollowingadvisories, stormsignals, and callsfor evacuationgiven byseries and parallelconnections in homesExplain the functions ofcircuit breakers, fuses,earthing, doubleinsulation, and othersafety devices in the homeUsing models orillustrations, explain howmovements along faultsgenerate earthquakesDifferentiate the1 epicenter of anearthquake from its focus;2 intensity of anearthquake from itsmagnitude;3 active and inactivefaultsExplain how earthquakewaves provide informationabout the interior of theearthExplain how typhoondevelops and how it isaffected by landmassesand bodies of waterTrace the path of typhoonsthat enter the PhilippineArea of Responsibility(PAR) using a map andtracking dataWeek 7S8FE-li33Week 1S8ES-IIa14Week 12S8ES-IIa15Week 3S8ES-IIc17Week 45Week 5S8ES-IIf21

519governmentagencies in charge2. participate inactivities thatlessen the risksbrought bytyphoonscharacteristicsof comets,meteors, andasteroids3rdthe particlenature ofmatter as basisfor explainingproperties,physicalchanges, andstructure ofsubstances andmixturesdiscuss whether ornot beliefs andpractices aboutcomets andmeteors havescientific basispresent how waterbehaves in itsdifferent stateswithin the watercycleWeek 6Compare and contrastcomets, meteors, andasteroidsS8ES-IIg22Week 12S8MTIIIa-b-8Explain the properties ofsolids, liquids, and gasesbased on the particlenature of matter;

520Explain physical changes in Week 3terms of the arrangement 4and motion of atoms andmolecules;Week 5Determine the number of6protons, neutrons, andelectrons in a particularatom;the identity of asubstanceaccording to itsatomicstructurethe periodictable ofelements as anorganizing toolto determinethe chemicalproperties ofelements4th1. the digestivesystem and itsinteraction withthe circulatory,respiratory, andexcretorysystems inproviding thebody withS8MTIIIc-d-9S8MTIIIe-f-10Week 78S8MTIIIi-j-12Use the periodic table topredict the chemicalbehavior of an element.present an analysisof the datagathered ondiseases resultingfrom nutrientdeficiencyWeek 1Explain ingestion,absorption, assimilation,and excretionS8LTIVa-13

521nutrients forenergy2. diseases thatresult fromnutrientdeficiency andingestion ofharmfulsubstances, andtheir preventionand treatment1. how cellsdivide toproduce newcells2. meiosis asone of theprocessesproducinggeneticvariations of theMendelianPattern ofInheritance1. the conceptof a species2. the species asbeing furtherclassified into ahierarchicaltaxonomicsystemreport on theimportance ofvariation in plantand animalbreedingCompare mitosis andmeiosis, and their role inthe cell-division cycleExplain the significance ofmeiosis in maintaining thechromosome numberWeek 2S8LTIVd-16Week 2S8LTIVe-17Week 3S8LT-IVf18Predict phenotypicexpressions of traitsfollowing simple patternsof inheritancereport (e.g.,through atravelogue) on theactivities thatcommunitiesengage in toprotect andconserveendangered andExplain the concept of aWeek 4speciesClassify organisms usingWeek 4the hierarchical taxonomicsystemExplain the advantage ofWeek 5high biodiversity inmaintaining the stability ofan ecosystemS8LTIVg-19S8LTIVh-21

522the one-wayflow of energyand the cyclingof materials inan ecosystemeconomicallyimportant speciesmake a postercomparing foodchoices based onthe trophic levels’Describe the transfer ofenergy through thetrophic levelsAnalyze the roles oforganisms in the cycling ofmaterialsExplain how materialscycle in an ecosystemSuggest ways to minimizehuman impact on theenvironmentWeek 5S8LT-IVi22Week 6S8LT-IVi23Week 6S8LT-IVi24S8LT-IVj25Week 7

523Grade Level: Grade 9Subject: ScienceQuarter ContentStandard1stThe learnersdemonstrateunderstandingof.1. how thedifferentstructures ofthe circulatoryand respiratorysystems worktogether totransportoxygen-richblood andnutrients to thedifferent partsof the body2. theprevention,detection, andtreatment ofdiseasesaffecting thecirculatory andrespiratorysystemsPerformanceStandardMost Essential LearningCompetenciesDurationExplain how therespiratory and circulatorysystems work together totransport nutrients, gases,and other molecules toand from the differentparts of the bodyWeek 12S9LT-lab-26Week 2S9LT-lc27The learners shouldbe able to.conduct aninformationdisseminationactivity oneffective ways oftaking care of therespiratory andcirculatory systemsbased on datagathered from theschool or localhealth workersInfer how one’s lifestylecan affect the functioningof respiratory andcirculatory systems

5241. how geneticinformation isorganized ingenes onchromosomes2. the differentpatterns ofinheritancehow changes intheenvironmentmay affectspeciesextinction2nd1. the structureand function ofplant parts andorganellesinvolved inphotosynthesis2. the structureand function ofmitochondrionas the mainorganelleinvolved inrespiration1. thedevelopment ofatomic modelsthat ledWeek 34S9LT-Id29Week 5S9LT-Ief-30Week 67S9LT-lg-j31Explain the differentpatterns of non-Mendelianinheritancemake a multimediapresentation of atimeline ofextinction ofrepresentativemicroorganisms,plants, and animalsdesign and conductan investigation toprovide evidencethat plants canmanufacture theirown foodRelate species extinctionto the failure ofpopulations of organismsto adapt to abruptchanges in theenvironmentDifferentiate basicfeatures and importanceof photosynthesis andrespirationExplain how the QuantumMechanical Model of theatom describes theenergies and positions ofthe electronsWeek 1

525to thedescription ofthebehavior ofelectronswithin atoms2. how atomscombine withother atoms bytransferring orby sharingelectrons3. forces thathold metalstogetherthe type ofbonds thatcarbon formsthat result inthe diversity ofcarboncompoundsthe unit, mole,thatquantitativelymeasures thenumber of verysmall particlesof matterRecognize different typesof compounds (ionic orcovalent) based on theirproperties such as meltingpoint, hardness, polarity,and electrical and thermalconductivity;Week 2S9MTIIb-14Week 3Explain how ions areformed;S9MTIIe-f-16Explain how the structure Week 4of the carbon atom affects 5the type of bonds it forms;Week 6Recognize the generalclasses and uses of organiccompounds;analyze thepercentagecomposition ofdifferent brands oftwo food productsand decide on theproducts’appropriatepercentagecompositionUse the mole concept toexpress mass ofsubstances; andWeek 7S9MTIIg-17S9MTIIh-18S9MT-IIi19Week 8Determine the percentagecomposition of acompound given itschemical formula and viceversa.S9MT-IIj20

5263rd4thvolcanoes foundin thePhilippinesfactors thataffect climate,and the effectsof changingclimate andhow to adaptaccordinglyparticipate inactivities thatreduce risks andlessen effects ofclimate changethe relationshipbetween thevisibleconstellations inthe sky andEarth’s positionalong its orbitprojectilemotion, impulseandmomentum,andconservation ofdiscuss whether ornot popular beliefsand practices withregard toconstellations andastrology havescientific basispropose ways toenhance sportsrelated toprojectile motionDescribe the differenttypes of volcanoes andvolcanic eruptionExplain what happenswhen volcanoes eruptIllustrate how energy fromvolcanoes may be tappedfor human useExplain how differentfactors affect the climateof an areaDescribe certain climaticphenomena that occur ona global levelShow which constellationsmay be observed atdifferent times of the yearusing modelsWeek 1Week 2Week 34S9ES IIIb-28S9ES –IIIc-d-29Week 56S9ES-IIIe30Week 67S9ES-IIIf31Week 89S9ES-IIIj35Describe the horizontal and Week 1vertical motions of aprojectileInvestigate the relationship Week 1between the angle of2release and the height andrange of the projectileS9FEIVa-34S9FEIVa-35

527linearmomentumconservation ofmechanicalenergythe relationshipamong heat,work, andefficiencygeneration,transmission,and distributionof electricalenergy frompower plants(hydroelectric,geothermal,wind, nuclear)to homeRelate impulse andmomentum to collision ofobjects (e.g., vehicularcollision)Infer that the totalmomentum before andafter collision is equalcreate a devicethat showsconservation ofmechanical energyanalyze how powerplants generateand transmitelectrical energyPerform activities todemonstrate conservationof mechanical energyConstruct a model todemonstrate that heat cando workExplain how heat transferand energy transformationmake heat engines workExplain how electricalenergy is generated,transmitted, anddistributedWeek 3S9FEIVb-36Week 3S9FEIVb-37Week 4S9FEIVd-40Week 5S9FE-IVe42Week 6S9FE-IVg45Week 67S9FEIVh-j-46

528Grade Level: Grade 10Subject: ScienceQuarter ContentStandard1st2ndThe learnersdemonstrateunderstandingof.the relationshipamong thelocations ofvolcanoes,earthquakeepicenters, andmountainrangesthe differentregions of theelectromagneticspectrumPerformanceStandardMost Essential LearningCompetenciesDurationDescribe and relate thedistribution of activevolcanoes, earthquakeepicenters, and majormountain belts to PlateTectonic TheoryDescribe the differenttypes of plate boundariesExplain the differentprocesses that occur alongthe plate boundariesWeek 13K to 12CG CodeThe learners shouldbe able to.1. demonstrateways to is, andvolcanic eruptions2. suggest ways bywhich he/she cancontribute togovernment effortsin reducing damagedue toearthquakes,tsunamis, andvolcanic eruptionsDescribe the possiblecauses of plate movementWeek 4Week 56Week 7Enumerate the lines ofWeek 8evidence that support platemovementCompare the relativeWeek 1wavelengths of different2forms of electromagneticwavesS10ES –Ia-j-36.2S10ES –Ia-j-36.3S10ES –Ia-j-36.5S9ES –Iaj-36.6S10FEIIa-b-47

529the imagesformed by thedifferent typesof mirrors andlenses3rdthe relationshipbetweenelectricity andmagnetism inelectric motorsand generators1. organisms ashaving feedbackmechanisms,which arecoordinated bythe nervous andCite examples of practicalapplications of thedifferent regions of EMwaves, such as the use ofradio waves intelecommunicationsExplain the effects of EMradiation on living thingsand the environmentPredict the qualitativecharacteristics(orientation, type, andmagnification) of imagesformed by plane andcurved mirrors and lensesIdentify ways in which theproperties of mirrors andlenses determine their usein optical instruments (e.g.,cameras and binoculars)Week 34Week 5Week 67S10FEIIe-f-49S10FEIIg-50Week 8S10FEIIh

mixtures such as drinks, food, and herbal medicines. Describe the appearance and uses of homogeneous and heterogenous mixtures Week 1-3 different techniques to separate mixtures separate desired materials from common and local products. Describe techniques in separating mixtures such as decantation, evaporation, filtering, sieving and using magnet