Essential Learning Competencies for K-12 Education: Science and Earth Science, Summaries of Science education

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Grade Level: Grade 3 Subject: Science Quarte r Content Standard The learners demonstrate understanding of... Performance Standard The learners should be able to... Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration K to 12 CG Code 1st ways of sorting materials and describing them as solid, liquid or gas based on observable properties group common objects found at home and in school according to solids, liquids and gas Classify objects and materials as solid, liquid, and gas based on some observable characteristics; Week 1- 2 Describe changes in materials based on the effect of temperature: 1 solid to liquid 2 liquid to solid 3 liquid to gas 4 solid to gas Week 3- 5 S3MT-Ih- j- 4 2nd parts, and functions of the sense organs of the human body; practice healthful habits in taking care of the sense organs; Describe the functions of the sense organs of the human body Week 1 S3LT-IIa- b- 1 parts and functions of animals and importance to humans enumerate ways of grouping animals based on their structure and importance Describe animals in their immediate surroundings Week 2 S3LT-IIc- d- 3 Identify the external parts and functions of animals Week 2 S3LT-IIc- d- 4 Classify animals according to body parts and use Week 3 S3LT-IIc- d- 5

sources and uses of light, sound, heat and electricity apply the knowledge of the sources and uses of light, sound, heat, and electricity Describe the different uses of light, sound, heat and electricity in everyday life Week 4- 5 4th people, animals, plants, lakes, rivers, streams, hills, mountains, and other landforms, and their importance express their concerns about their surroundings through teacher- guided and self – directed activities Relate the importance of surroundings to people and other living things Week 1- 2

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IVc-d- types and effects of weather as they relate to daily activities, health and safety express ideas about safety measures during different weather conditions creatively (through artwork, poem, song Describe the changes in the weather over a period of time Week 3- 4

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IVe-f- Enumerate and practice safety and precautionary measures in dealing with different types of weather Week 5 S3ES- IVg-h- natural objects in the sky affect one’s daily activities list down activities which affect their daily activities Describe the natural objects that are found in the sky during daytime and nighttime Week 6 S3ES- IVg-h-

Grade Level: Grade 4 Subject: Science Quarte r Content Standard The learners demonstrate understanding of... Performance Standard The learners should be able to... Most Essential Learning Competencies Duratio n K to 12 CG Code 1st grouping different materials based on their properties Recognize and practice proper handling of products Classify materials based on the ability to absorb water, float, sink, undergo decay; Week 1 S4MT-Ia- 1 changes that materials undergo when exposed to certain conditions. evaluate whether changes in materials are useful or harmful to one’s environment Describe changes in solid materials when they are bent, pressed, hammered, or cut; Week 2

• 3 S4MT-Ie- f- 5 Describe changes in properties of materials when exposed to certain conditions such as temperature or when mixed with other materials Week 4
• 5 S4MT-Ig- h- 6 Identify changes in materials whether useful or harmful to one’s environment. Week 6- 7 S4MT-Ii- j- 7

they obtain basic needs Describe the effects of interactions among organism in their environment Week 7 S4LT-IIi- j- 3rd force that can change the shape, size or movement of objects. Explain the effects of force when applied to an object Week 1-

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IIIa- 1 Characterize magnetic force Week 3 S4FE- IIId-e- 3 how light, heat and sound travel using various objects demonstrate conceptual understanding of properties/charact eristics of light, heat and sound Describe how light, sound and heat travel Week 4- S4FE-IIIf- g- 4 Investigate properties and characteristics of light and sound Week 6-

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IIIh- 5 4th the different types of soil Compare and contrast the characteristics of different types of soil Week 1 S4ES- IVa- 1 the different sources of water suitable for human consumption Explain the use of water from different sources in the context of daily activities Week 2 S4ES- IVb- 2 Trace and describe the importance of the water cycle Week 3 components of weather using simple instruments practice precautionary measures in planning activities Use weather instruments and describe the different weather components in a weather chart Week 4 Identify safety precautions during different weather conditions Week 5 S4ES- IVg- 8

the Sun as the main source of heat and light on Earth Describe the changes in the position and length of shadows in the surroundings as the position of the Sun changes Week 6 S4ES- IVh- 9 Describe the effects of the Sun to human activities Week 6 Grade Level: Grade 5 Subject: Science Quarte r Content Standard The learners demonstrate understanding of... Performance Standard The learners should be able to... Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration K to 12 CG Code 1st properties of uses local, Week 1- materials to determine whether they are useful or recyclable solid and/or liquid materials in making useful Use the properties of materials whether they are useful or harmful

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Ia-b- 1 harmful products materials Investigate changes that Week 3- undergo happen in materials under 4 changes due to the following conditions:

functions Describe the different modes of reproduction in flowering and non- flowering plants such as moss, fern, mongo and others Week 5 S5LT-IIg- 7 the interactions for survival among living and non-living things that take place in estuaries and intertidal zones Discuss the interactions among living things and non-living things in estuaries and intertidal zones Week 6 S5LT- IIh- Explain the need to protect and conserve estuaries and intertidal zones Week 7 S5LT-Ii- j- 3rd motion in terms of distance and time Describe the motion of an object by tracing and measuring its change in position (distance travelled) over a period of time Week 1 S5FE- IIIa- 1 how different objects interact with light and sound, heat ; the effects of heat and electricity, light and sound on Discuss why some materials are good conductors of heat and electricity Week 2 S5FE- IIIc- Relate the ability of the material to block, absorb or transmit light to its use Week 3 S5FE- IIIe- 5

people and objects a simple DC circuit and the relationship between electricity and magnetism in electromagnets propose device using electromagnet that is useful for home school or community Infer the conditions necessary to make a bulb light up Week 4 S5FE- IIIf- 6 Determine the effects of changing the number or type of components in a circuit Week 5 S5FE- IIIg- 7 Design an experiment to determine the factors that affect the strength of the electromagnet Week 6 S5FE- IIIi-j- 4th weathering and soil erosion shape the Earth’s surface and affect living things and the environment participate in projects that reduce soil erosion in the community Describe how rocks turn into soil Week 1 S5FE- IVa- 1 Investigate extent of soil erosion in the community and its effects on living things and the environment Week 2 S5FE- IVb- 2 weather disturbances and their effects on the environment. prepares individual emergency kit. Characterize weather disturbances in the Philippines and describe their effects to daily life Week 3 the phases (^) of the Moon and debug local myths and folklore about Infer the pattern in the changes in the appearance Week 4 S5FE- IVg-h-

Grade Level: Grade 6 Subject: Science Quarte r Content Standard The learners demonstrate understanding of... Performance Standard The learners should be able to... Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration K to 12 CG Code 1st different types of mixtures and their characteristics prepare beneficial and useful 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 Week 4- 6 2nd how the major organs of the human body work together to form organ systems make a chart showing healthful habits that promote proper functioning of the musculo-skeletal, integumentary, digestive, circulatory, excretory, respiratory, and nervous systems Explain how the organs of each organ system work together Week 1- 2 S6LT-IIa- b- 1 Explain how the different organ systems work together Week 3 S6LT-IIc- d- 2

the different characteristics of vertebrates and invertebrates

1. make an inventory of vertebrates and invertebrates that are commonly seen in the community
2. practice ways of caring and protecting animals Determine the distinguishing characteristics of vertebrates and invertebrates Week 4- 5

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IIe-f- the interactions for survival among living and non-living things that take place in tropical rainforests, coral reefs, and mangrove swamps form discussion groups to tackle issues involving protection and conservation of ecosystems that serve as nurseries, breeding places, and habitats for economically important plants and animals Discuss the interactions among living things and non-living things in tropical rainforests, coral reefs and mangrove swamps Week 6 S6MT- IIi-j- Explain the need to protect and conserve tropical rainforests, coral reefs and mangrove swamps Week 7 S6MT- IIi-j- 3rd gravity and friction affect movement of objects produce an advertisement demonstrates road safety Infer how friction and gravity affect movements of different objects Week 1- 2

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IIIa-c- how energy is transformed in simple machines create a marketing strategy for a new product on electrical or light efficiency Demonstrate how sound, heat, light and electricity can be transformed Week 3- 5

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IIId-f- Manipulate simple machines to describe their characteristics and uses Week 6- 7

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Grade Level: Grade 7 Subject: Science Quarte r Content Standard The learners demonstrate understanding of... Performance Standard The learners should be able to... Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration K to 12 CG Code 1st scientific ways of acquiring knowledge and solving problems perform in groups in guided investigations involving community- based problems using locally available materials Describe the components of a scientific investigation Week 1 S7MT- Ia- classifying substances as elements or compounds make a chart, poster, or multimedia presentation of common elements showing their names, symbols, and uses Recognize that substances are classified into elements and compounds Week 2- 3 S7MT- Ig-h- 5 the properties of substances that distinguish them from mixtures investigate the properties of mixtures of varying concentrations using available materials in the Distinguish mixtures from substances based on a set of properties Week 4- 5 S7MT- Ie-f- 4

community for specific purposes some important properties of solutions prepare different concentrations of mixtures according to uses and availability of materials Investigate properties of unsaturated or saturated solutions Week 6 Express concentrations of solutions quantitatively by preparing different concentrations of mixtures according to uses and availability of materials Week 7 S7MT- Id- 2nd the parts and functions of the compound microscope employ appropriate techniques using the compound microscope to gather data about very small objects Identify parts of the microscope and their functions Week 1 S7LT-IIa- 1 Focus specimens using the compound microscope Week 2 the different levels of biological organization Describe the different levels of biological organization from cell to biosphere Week 3 S7LT-IIc- 3 the difference between animal and plant cells Differentiate plant and animal cells according to presence or absence of certain organelles Week 4 S7LT-IIc- 3 Explain why the cell is considered the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms Week 4 S7LT-IIe- 5 reproduction being both Differentiate asexual from sexual reproduction in terms of: Week 5 S7LT-IIg- 7

of light activities wave characteristics how heat is transferred Infer the conditions necessary for heat transfer to occur Week 6 S7LT- IIIh-i- charges and the different charging processes Describe the different types of charging processes Week 7 S7LT-IIIj- 13 4th the relation of geographical location of the Philippines to its environment analyze the advantage of the location of the Philippines in relation to the climate, weather, and seasons Demonstrate how places on Earth may be located using a coordinate system Week 1 S7ES- IVa- 1 Cite and explain ways of using Earth’s resources sustainably Week 2 the different phenomena that occur in the atmosphere Discuss how energy from the Sun interacts with the layers of the atmosphere Week 3 S7ES- IVd- 5 Account for the occurrence of land and sea breezes, monsoons, and intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) Week 3 S7ES- IVf- the relationship of the seasons and the position of the Sun in the sky Using models, relate: 1 the tilt of the Earth to the length of daytime 2 the length of daytime to the amount of energy received 3 the position of the Earth in its orbit to the height of the Sun in the Week 4- 5

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sky 4 the height of the Sun in the sky to the amount