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Grade Level: Grade 7

Subject: Science

Quarter Content Performance

Standard Standard Most Essential Learning Duration
Competencies
K to 12
The learners The learners should
CG Code
demonstrate be able to...
understanding
of...
1st scientific ways perform in groups Week 1
of acquiring in guided
knowledge and investigations
solving involving Describe the components S7MT-
problems community- based of a scientific investigation Ia-1
problems using
locally available
materials
classifying make a chart, Week 2-
substances as poster, or 3
elements or multimedia
Recognize that substances
compounds presentation of S7MT-
are classified into
common elements Ig-h-5
elements and compounds
showing their
names, symbols,
and uses
the properties investigate the Week 4-
of substances properties of 5
Distinguish mixtures from
that distinguish mixtures of varying substances based on a set S7MT-
them from concentrations of properties Ie-f-4
mixtures using available
materials in the
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community for
specific purposes
some important prepare different Investigate properties of Week 6
properties of concentrations of unsaturated or saturated
solutions mixtures according solutions
to uses and Express concentrations of Week 7
availability of solutions quantitatively by
materials preparing different
S7MT-
concentrations of
Id-3
mixtures according to
uses and availability of
materials
2nd the parts and employ Identify parts of the Week 1 S7LT-IIa-
functions of the appropriate microscope and their 1
compound techniques using functions
microscope the compound Focus specimens using the Week 2
microscope to compound microscope
the different gather data about Describe the different Week 3 S7LT-IIc-
levels of very small objects levels of biological 3
biological organization from cell to
organization biosphere
the difference Differentiate plant and Week 4 S7LT-IIc-
between animal animal cells according to 3
and plant cells presence or absence of
certain organelles
Explain why the cell is Week 4 S7LT-IIe-
considered the basic 5
structural and functional
unit of all organisms
reproduction Differentiate asexual from Week 5 S7LT-IIg-
being both sexual reproduction in 7
terms of:
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asexual or 1 Number of
sexual individuals involved;
2 Similarities of
offspring to parents
organisms Differentiate biotic from Week 6 S7LT-IIh-
interacting with abiotic components of an 9
each other and ecosystem
with their Describe the different Week 6 S7LT-IIh-
environment to ecological relationships 10
survive found in an ecosystem
Predict the effect of Week 7 S7LT-IIj-
changes in abiotic factors 12
on the ecosystem
3rd motion in one conduct a forum Describe the motion of an Week 1- S7FE-
dimension on mitigation and object in terms of distance 2 IIIa-1
disaster risk or displacement, speed or
reduction velocity, and acceleration
Create and interpret visual Week 3 S7FE-
representation of the IIIb-3
motion of objects such as
tape charts and motion
graphs
waves as a Infer that waves carry Week 4
carriers of energy
energy Describe the Week 4 S7LT-
characteristics of sound IIId-7
using the concepts of
wavelength, velocity, and
amplitude
the suggest proper Explain color and intensity Week 5
characteristics lighting in various of light in terms of its
of light activities wave characteristics
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how heat is Week 6 S7LT-

Infer the conditions
transferred IIIh-i-12
necessary for heat
transfer to occur
charges and the Week 7 S7LT-IIIj-
Describe the different
different 13
types of charging
charging
processes
processes
4th the relation of analyze the Demonstrate how places Week 1 S7ES-
geographical advantage of the on Earth may be located IVa-1
location of the location of the using a coordinate system
Philippines to its Philippines in Cite and explain ways of Week 2
environment relation to the using Earth’s resources
climate, weather, sustainably
the different and seasons Discuss how energy from Week 3 S7ES-
phenomena the Sun interacts with the IVd-5
that occur in layers of the atmosphere
the atmosphere Account for the Week 3 S7ES-
occurrence of land and IVf-7
sea breezes, monsoons,
and intertropical
convergence zone (ITCZ)
the relationship Using models, relate: Week 4- S7ES-
of the seasons 1 the tilt of the Earth to the 5 IVh-9
and the position length of daytime
of the Sun in 2 the length of daytime to
the sky the amount of energy
received
3 the position of the Earth
in its orbit to the height of
the Sun in the sky
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4 the height of the Sun in

the sky to the amount of
energy received
5 the latitude of an
area to the amount of
energy the area receives
6 tilt of the Earth and
the seasons

the occurrence Explain how solar and lunar Week 6

of eclipses eclipses occur using
models
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Grade Level: Grade 8

Subject: Science

Quarter Content Performance

Standard Standard Most Essential Learning Duration
Competencies
K to 12
The learners The learners should
CG Code
demonstrate be able to...
understanding
of...
1st Newton’s three develop a written Investigate the Week 1 S8FE-Ia-
laws of motion plan and relationship between the 15
implement a amount of force applied
“Newton’s and the mass of the object
Olympics” to the amount of change
in the object’s motion
Week 2 S8FE-Ia-
16

Infer that when a body

exerts a force on another,
an equal amount of force
is exerted back on it
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work using Week 2-

constant force, 3
power,
gravitational Identify and explain the
potential factors that affect potential
energy, kinetic and kinetic energy
energy, and
elastic potential
energy
the propagation Week 4
Investigates the effect of
of sound
temperature to the speed
through solid,
of sound
liquid, and gas
some properties discuss Week 4 S8FE-If-
and phenomena such 27
characteristics as blue sky,
of visible light rainbow, and red Explain the hierarchy of
sunset using the colors in relation to the
concept of energy of visible light
wavelength and
frequency of visible
light
heat and Week 4 S8FE-Ig-
temperature, Differentiate between 29
and the effects heat and temperature at
of heat on the the molecular level
body
current- Infer the relationship Week 5-
voltage- between current and 6
resistance voltage
relationship, Explain the advantages Week 7 S8FE-li-
electric power, and disadvantages of 31
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electric energy, series and parallel

and home connections in homes
circuitry Explain the functions of Week 7 S8FE-li-
circuit breakers, fuses, 33
earthing, double
insulation, and other
safety devices in the home
2nd the relationship 1. participate in Using models or Week 1 S8ES-IIa-
between faults decision making on illustrations, explain how 14
and where to build movements along faults
earthquakes structures based generate earthquakes
on knowledge of Differentiate the Week 1- S8ES-IIa-
the location of 1 epicenter of an 2 15
active faults in the earthquake from its focus;
community 2 intensity of an
2. make an earthquake from its
emergency plan magnitude;
and prepare an 3 active and inactive
emergency kit for faults
use at home and in Explain how earthquake Week 3 S8ES-IIc-
school waves provide information 17
about the interior of the
earth
the formation of 1. demonstrate Explain how typhoon Week 4-
typhoons and precautionary develops and how it is 5
their movement measures before, affected by landmasses
within the PAR during, and after a and bodies of water
typhoon, including Week 5 S8ES-IIf-
Trace the path of typhoons
following 21
that enter the Philippine
advisories, storm
Area of Responsibility
signals, and calls
(PAR) using a map and
for evacuation
tracking data
given by
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government
agencies in charge

2. participate in
activities that
lessen the risks
brought by
typhoons

characteristics discuss whether or Week 6 S8ES-IIg-

of comets, not beliefs and Compare and contrast 22
meteors, and practices about
comets, meteors, and
asteroids comets and
asteroids
meteors have
scientific basis
3rd the particle present how water Week 1-
nature of behaves in its 2
matter as basis different states
for explaining within the water
properties, cycle S8MT-
physical IIIa-b-8
changes, and
Explain the properties of
structure of
solids, liquids, and gases
substances and
based on the particle
mixtures
nature of matter;
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Explain physical changes in Week 3-

terms of the arrangement 4 S8MT-
and motion of atoms and IIIc-d-9
molecules;
the identity of a Week 5-
Determine the number of
substance 6
protons, neutrons, and S8MT-
according to its
electrons in a particular IIIe-f-10
atomic
atom;
structure
the periodic Week 7-
table of 8
elements as an
organizing tool
to determine
the chemical S8MT-
properties of Use the periodic table to IIIi-j-12
elements predict the chemical
behavior of an element.

4th 1. the digestive present an analysis Week 1 S8LT-

system and its of the data IVa-13
interaction with gathered on
the circulatory, diseases resulting Explain ingestion,
respiratory, and from nutrient absorption, assimilation,
excretory deficiency and excretion
systems in
providing the
body with
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nutrients for
energy
2. diseases that
result from
nutrient
deficiency and
ingestion of
harmful
substances, and
their prevention
and treatment
1. how cells report on the Compare mitosis and Week 2 S8LT-
divide to importance of meiosis, and their role in IVd-16
produce new variation in plant the cell-division cycle
cells and animal Explain the significance of Week 2 S8LT-
2. meiosis as breeding meiosis in maintaining the IVe-17
one of the chromosome number
processes Week 3 S8LT-IVf-
producing 18
Predict phenotypic
genetic
expressions of traits
variations of the
following simple patterns
Mendelian
of inheritance
Pattern of
Inheritance
1. the concept report (e.g., Explain the concept of a Week 4 S8LT-
of a species through a species IVg-19
2. the species as travelogue) on the Classify organisms using Week 4
being further activities that the hierarchical taxonomic
classified into a communities system
hierarchical engage in to Explain the advantage of Week 5 S8LT-
taxonomic protect and high biodiversity in IVh-21
system conserve maintaining the stability of
endangered and an ecosystem
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economically
important species
the one-way make a poster Describe the transfer of Week 5 S8LT-IVi-
flow of energy comparing food energy through the 22
and the cycling choices based on trophic levels
of materials in the trophic levels’ Analyze the roles of Week 6 S8LT-IVi-
an ecosystem organisms in the cycling of 23
materials
Explain how materials Week 6 S8LT-IVi-
cycle in an ecosystem 24
Suggest ways to minimize Week 7 S8LT-IVj-
human impact on the 25
environment
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Grade Level: Grade 9

Subject: Science

Quarter Content Performance

Standard Standard Most Essential Learning Duration
Competencies
The learners The learners should
demonstrate be able to...
understanding
of...
1st 1. how the conduct an Explain how the Week 1- S9LT-la-
different information respiratory and circulatory 2 b-26
structures of dissemination systems work together to
the circulatory activity on transport nutrients, gases,
and respiratory effective ways of and other molecules to
systems work taking care of the and from the different
together to respiratory and parts of the body
transport circulatory systems Week 2 S9LT-lc-
oxygen-rich based on data 27
blood and gathered from the
nutrients to the school or local
different parts health workers
of the body
Infer how one’s lifestyle
2. the
can affect the functioning
prevention,
of respiratory and
detection, and
circulatory systems
treatment of
diseases
affecting the
circulatory and
respiratory
systems
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1. how genetic Week 3- S9LT-Id-

information is 4 29
organized in
Explain the different
genes on
patterns of non-Mendelian
chromosomes
inheritance
2. the different
patterns of
inheritance
how changes in make a multimedia Week 5 S9LT-Ie-
Relate species extinction
the presentation of a f-30
to the failure of
environment timeline of
populations of organisms
may affect extinction of
to adapt to abrupt
species representative
changes in the
extinction microorganisms,
plants, and animals environment
1. the structure design and conduct Week 6- S9LT-lg-j-
and function of an investigation to 7 31
plant parts and provide evidence
organelles that plants can
involved in manufacture their
Differentiate basic
photosynthesis own food
features and importance
2. the structure
of photosynthesis and
and function of
respiration
mitochondrion
as the main
organelle
involved in
respiration
2nd 1. the Explain how the Quantum Week 1
development of Mechanical Model of the
atomic models atom describes the
that led energies and positions of
the electrons
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to the Week 2
Recognize different types
description of
of compounds (ionic or
the
covalent) based on their
behavior of
properties such as melting
electrons S9MT-
point, hardness, polarity,
within atoms IIb-14
and electrical and thermal
2. how atoms
conductivity;
combine with
other atoms by Week 3
transferring or
by sharing
Explain how ions are S9MT-
electrons
formed; IIe-f-16
3. forces that
hold metals
together
the type of Explain how the structure Week 4-
S9MT-
bonds that of the carbon atom affects 5
IIg-17
carbon forms the type of bonds it forms;
that result in Week 6
Recognize the general
the diversity of S9MT-
classes and uses of organic
carbon IIh-18
compounds;
compounds
the unit, mole, analyze the Use the mole concept to Week 7
S9MT-IIi-
that percentage express mass of
19
quantitatively composition of substances; and
measures the different brands of Week 8
number of very two food products Determine the percentage
small particles and decide on the composition of a
S9MT-IIj-
of matter products’ compound given its
20
appropriate chemical formula and vice
percentage versa.
composition
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3rd volcanoes found Describe the different Week 1

in the types of volcanoes and
Philippines volcanic eruption
Explain what happens Week 2 S9ES -
when volcanoes erupt IIIb-28
Illustrate how energy from Week 3- S9ES –
volcanoes may be tapped 4 IIIc-d-29
for human use
factors that participate in Explain how different Week 5- S9ES-IIIe-
affect climate, activities that factors affect the climate 6 30
and the effects reduce risks and of an area
of changing lessen effects of Week 6- S9ES-IIIf-
climate and climate change 7 31
Describe certain climatic
how to adapt
phenomena that occur on
accordingly
a global level

the relationship discuss whether or Week 8- S9ES-IIIj-

between the not popular beliefs 9 35
Show which constellations
visible and practices with
may be observed at
constellations in regard to
different times of the year
the sky and constellations and
using models
Earth’s position astrology have
along its orbit scientific basis
4th projectile propose ways to Describe the horizontal and Week 1 S9FE-
motion, impulse enhance sports vertical motions of a IVa-34
and related to projectile
momentum, projectile motion Investigate the relationship Week 1- S9FE-
and between the angle of 2 IVa-35
conservation of release and the height and
range of the projectile
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linear Relate impulse and Week 3 S9FE-

momentum momentum to collision of IVb-36
objects (e.g., vehicular
collision)
Infer that the total Week 3 S9FE-
momentum before and IVb-37
after collision is equal
conservation of create a device Week 4 S9FE-
Perform activities to
mechanical that shows IVd-40
demonstrate conservation
energy conservation of
of mechanical energy
mechanical energy
the relationship analyze how power Construct a model to Week 5 S9FE-IVe-
among heat, plants generate demonstrate that heat can 42
work, and and transmit do work
efficiency electrical energy Explain how heat transfer Week 6 S9FE-IVg-
and energy transformation 45
make heat engines work
generation, Week 6- S9FE-
transmission, 7 IVh-j-46
and distribution
of electrical
energy from Explain how electrical
power plants energy is generated,
(hydroelectric, transmitted, and
geothermal, distributed
wind, nuclear)
to home
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Grade Level: Grade 10

Subject: Science

Quarter Content Performance

Standard Standard Most Essential Learning Duration
Competencies
K to 12
The learners The learners should
CG Code
demonstrate be able to...
understanding
of...
1st the relationship 1. demonstrate Describe and relate the Week 1-
among the ways to ensure distribution of active 3
locations of disaster volcanoes, earthquake
volcanoes, preparedness epicenters, and major
earthquake during mountain belts to Plate
epicenters, and earthquakes, Tectonic Theory
mountain tsunamis, and Describe the different Week 4 S10ES –
ranges volcanic eruptions types of plate boundaries Ia-j-36.2
2. suggest ways by Explain the different Week 5- S10ES –
which he/she can processes that occur along 6 Ia-j-36.3
contribute to the plate boundaries
government efforts Week 7 S10ES –
in reducing damage Describe the possible Ia-j-36.5
due to causes of plate movement
earthquakes,
Enumerate the lines of Week 8 S9ES –Ia-
tsunamis, and
evidence that support plate j-36.6
volcanic eruptions
movement
2nd the different Compare the relative Week 1- S10FE-
regions of the wavelengths of different 2 IIa-b-47
electromagnetic forms of electromagnetic
spectrum waves
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Cite examples of practical Week 3- S10FE-

applications of the 4 IIc-d-48
different regions of EM
waves, such as the use of
radio waves in
telecommunications
Explain the effects of EM Week 5 S10FE-
radiation on living things IIe-f-49
and the environment
the images Predict the qualitative Week 6- S10FE-
formed by the characteristics 7 IIg-50
different types (orientation, type, and
of mirrors and magnification) of images
lenses formed by plane and
curved mirrors and lenses
Identify ways in which the Week 8 S10FE-
properties of mirrors and IIh-52
lenses determine their use
in optical instruments (e.g.,
cameras and binoculars)
the relationship Week 9 S10FE-
between IIj-54
Explain the operation of a
electricity and
simple electric motor and
magnetism in
generator
electric motors
and generators
3rd 1. organisms as Explain the role of Week 1 S10LT-
having feedback hormones involved in the IIIb-34
mechanisms, female and male
which are reproductive systems
coordinated by Describe the feedback Week 2 S10LT-
the nervous and mechanisms involved in IIIc-35
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endocrine regulating processes in the

systems female reproductive
2. how these system (e.g., menstrual
feedback cycle)
mechanisms Week 3 S10LT-
help the Describe how the nervous IIIc-36
organism system coordinates and
maintain regulates these feedback
homeostasis to mechanisms to maintain
reproduce and homeostasis
survive
1. the Explain how protein is Week 4 S10LT-
information made using information IIId-37
stored in DNA from DNA
as being used to Week 4 S10LT-
make proteins IIIe-38
2. how changes
in a DNA
Explain how mutations
molecule may
may cause changes in the
cause changes
structure and function of a
in its product
protein
3. mutations
that occur in
sex cells as
being heritable
how evolution write an essay on Explain how fossil records, Week 5 S10LT-
through natural the importance of comparative anatomy, IIIf-39
selection can adaptation as a and genetic information
result in mechanism for the provide evidence for
biodiversity survival of a species evolution
Explain the occurrence of Week 6 S10LT-
evolution IIIg-40
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1. the influence Explain how species Week 7 S10LT-

of biodiversity diversity increases the IIIh-41
on the stability probability of adaptation
of ecosystems and survival of organisms
2. an ecosystem in changing environments
as being Week 7 S10LT-
Explain the relationship
capable of IIIi-42
between population
supporting a
growth and carrying
limited number
capacity
of organisms
4th how gases Investigate the Week 1-
behave based relationship between: 2
on the motion 1 volume and pressure at
and relative constant temperature of a
distances gas
S9MT-IIj-
between gas 2 volume and
20
particles temperature at constant
pressure of a gas
3 explains these
relationships using the
kinetic molecular theory
the structure of Week 3-
biomolecules, 4
which are made
up mostly of a Recognize the major
limited number categories of biomolecules
of elements, such as carbohydrates,
such as carbon, lipids, proteins, and
hydrogen, nucleic acids
oxygen, and
nitrogen S10MT-
IVc-d-22
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the chemical using any form of Week 5-

Apply the principles of
reactions media, present 6 S10MT-
associated with chemical reactions conservation of mass to
IVe-g-23
biological and involved in chemical reactions
industrial biological and
Explain how the factors Week 7-
processes industrial processes affecting rates of chemical 8
affecting life affecting life and reactions are applied in
and the the environment S10MT-
food preservation and
environment IVh-j-24
materials production,
control of fire, pollution,
and corrosion
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