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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 problems involving Describe the components S7MT-
community- based of a scientific investigation Ia-1
problems using
locally available
materials
classifying make a chart, Week 2-
poster, or
substances as Recognize that substances 3
elements or multimedia S7MT-
are classified into
compounds presentation of Ig-h-5
elements and compounds
common elements
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showing their
names, symbols,
and uses
the properties of investigate the Week 4-
substances that properties of 5
Distinguish mixtures from
distinguish them mixtures of varying S7MT-
substances based on a set
from mixtures concentrations Ie-f-4
of properties
using available
materials in the
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 mixtures Id-3
according to uses and
availability of materials
2nd the parts and employ appropriate Identify parts of the Week 1 S7LT-IIa1
functions of the techniques using microscope and their
compound the compound functions
microscope microscope to Focus specimens using the Week 2
gather data about compound microscope
the different very small objects Describe the different Week 3 S7LT-IIc-
levels of levels of biological 3
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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-IIe5
considered the basic
structural and functional
unit of all organisms
reproduction Differentiate asexual from Week 5 S7LT-IIg7
being both sexual reproduction in
terms of:
asexual or sexual 1 Number of
individuals involved;
2 Similarities of
offspring to parents
organisms Differentiate biotic from Week 6 S7LT-IIh9
interacting with abiotic components of an
each other and ecosystem
with their
Describe the different Week 6 S7LT-
environment to
ecological relationships IIh10
survive
found in an ecosystem
Predict the effect of Week 7 S7LT-
changes in abiotic factors IIj12
on the ecosystem
3rd motion in one conduct a forum on Describe the motion of an Week 1- S7FE-
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dimension 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 of lighting in various of light in terms of its wave
light activities characteristics
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-
Describe the different
different IIIj13
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
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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 the layers of the atmosphere
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 5 IVh-9
and the position to the length of daytime
of the Sun in the 2 the length of
sky daytime to the amount of
energy received
3 the position of the
Earth in its orbit to the
height of the Sun in the sky
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
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the seasons

the occurrence Explain how solar and Week 6

of eclipses lunar eclipses occur using
models

Grade Level: Grade 8

Subject: Science
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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-Ia15
laws of motion plan and relationship between the
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

work using Identify and explain the Week 2-

constant force, factors that affect 3
power, potential and kinetic
gravitational energy
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potential energy,
kinetic energy,
and elastic
potential energy
the propagation Week 4
Investigates the effect of
of sound through
temperature to the speed
solid, liquid, and
of sound
gas
some properties discuss Week 4 S8FE-If27
and phenomena such
characteristics of as blue sky,
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-Ig29
temperature, Differentiate between
and the effects of heat and temperature at
heat on the body the molecular level

current- Infer the relationship Week 5-

voltageresistance between current and 6
relationship, voltage
electric power, Explain the advantages Week 7 S8FE-li31
and disadvantages of
electric energy, series and parallel
and home connections in homes
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circuitry Explain the functions of Week 7 S8FE-li33

circuit breakers, fuses,
earthing, double
insulation, and other
safety devices in the home
2nd the relationship 1. participate in Using models or Week 1 S8ES-
between faults decision making on illustrations, explain how IIa14
and earthquakes where to build movements along faults
structures based generate earthquakes
on knowledge of Differentiate the 1 Week 1- S8ES-
the location of epicenter of an 2 IIa15
active faults in the earthquake from its focus;
community 2. 2 intensity of an
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-
school waves provide information IIc17
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
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typhoon, including Week 5 S8ES-

Trace the path of
following IIf21
typhoons that enter the
advisories, storm
Philippine Area of
signals, and calls
Responsibility (PAR) using
for evacuation
a map and tracking data
given by
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 22
Compare and contrast
meteors, and practices about
comets and comets, meteors, and
asteroids asteroids
meteors have
scientific basis
3rd the particle present how water Explain the properties of Week 1-
nature of matter behaves in its solids, liquids, and gases 2
as basis for different states based on the particle
explaining within the water nature of matter;
properties, cycle S8MT-
physical changes, IIIa-b-8
and structure of
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substances and
mixtures

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 Determine the number of Week 5-
substance protons, neutrons, and 6 S8MT-
according to its
electrons in a particular IIIe-f-10
atomic structure
atom;
the periodic Use the periodic table to Week 7-
table of elements predict the chemical 8
as an organizing behavior of an element.
tool to
determine the
chemical S8MT-
properties of IIIi-j-12
elements
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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
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 produce importance of meiosis, and their role in IVd-16
new variation in plant the cell-division cycle
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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-
producing
Predict phenotypic IVf18
genetic
variations of the expressions of traits
Mendelian following simple patterns
Pattern of of inheritance
Inheritance
1. the concept of report (e.g., Explain the concept of a Week 4 S8LT-
a species 2. the through a species IVg-19
species as being travelogue) on the Classify organisms using Week 4
further classified activities that the hierarchical taxonomic
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
economically
important species
the one-way flow make a poster Describe the transfer of Week 5 S8LT-
of energy and comparing food energy through the trophic IVi22
the cycling of choices based on levels
materials in an the trophic levels’ Analyze the roles of Week 6 S8LT-
ecosystem organisms in the cycling of IVi23
materials
Explain how materials Week 6 S8LT-
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cycle in an ecosystem IVi24

Suggest ways to minimize Week 7 S8LT-
human impact on the IVj25
environment

Grade Level: Grade 9

Subject: Science

Quarter Content Performance

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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 respiratory Week 1- S9LT-lab-
different information and circulatory systems 2 26
structures of the dissemination work together to transport
circulatory and activity on effective nutrients, gases, and other
respiratory ways of taking care molecules to and from the
systems work of the respiratory different parts of the body
together to and circulatory Week 2 S9LT-lc27
transport systems based on
oxygen-rich data gathered from
blood and the school or local
nutrients to the health workers
different parts of
Infer how one’s lifestyle
the body 2. the
can affect the functioning
prevention,
of respiratory and
detection, and
circulatory systems
treatment of
diseases
affecting the
circulatory and
respiratory
systems
1. how Explain the different Week 3- S9LT-Id29
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genetic 4
information is
organized in
genes on
chromosomes patterns of non-Mendelian
2. the inheritance
different
patterns of
inheritance
how changes in make a multimedia Week 5 S9LT-Ief-
the environment presentation of a Relate species extinction 30
may affect timeline of to the failure of
species extinction of populations of organisms
extinction representative to adapt to abrupt changes
microorganisms, in the environment
plants, and animals
1. the structure design and conduct Differentiate basic features Week 6- S9LT-lg-
and function of an investigation to and importance of 7 j31
plant parts and provide evidence photosynthesis and
organelles that plants can respiration
involved in manufacture their
photosynthesis own food
2. the structure
and function of
mitochondrion
as the main
organelle
involved in
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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
to the Week 2
Recognize different types
description of
of compounds (ionic or
the behavior of
covalent) based on their
electrons within
properties such as melting
atoms 2. how S9MT-
point, hardness, polarity,
atoms combine IIb-14
and electrical and thermal
with other
conductivity;
atoms by
transferring or Week 3
by sharing
electrons 3. Explain how ions are S9MT-
forces that hold formed; IIe-f-16
metals together

the type of Explain how the structure Week 4-

S9MT-
bonds that of the carbon atom affects 5
carbon forms IIg-17
the type of bonds it forms;
that result in
Week 6
the diversity of Recognize the general
S9MT-
carbon classes and uses of organic
IIh-18
compounds compounds;

the unit, mole, analyze the Use the mole concept to Week 7 S9MT-
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that percentage express mass of

IIi19
quantitatively composition of substances; and
measures the different brands of Week 8
number of very two food products Determine the percentage
small particles of and decide on the composition of a
S9MT-
matter products’ compound given its
IIj20
appropriate chemical formula and vice
percentage versa.
composition
3rd volcanoes found Describe the different Week 1
in the Philippines types of volcanoes and
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-
affect climate, activities that factors affect the climate 6 IIIe30
and the effects reduce risks and of an area
of changing lessen effects of
Describe certain climatic Week 6- S9ES-
climate and how climate change
phenomena that occur on 7 IIIf31
to adapt
accordingly a global level
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the relationshipdiscuss whether or Week 8- S9ES-

between the not popular beliefs 9 IIIj35
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 positionastrology 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 momentum, related to projectile projectile
and motion Investigate the relationship Week 1- S9FE-
conservation of 2 IVa-35
between the angle of
release and the height and
range of the projectile
linear Relate impulse and Week 3 S9FEIVb-
momentum momentum to collision of 36
objects (e.g., vehicular
collision)
Infer that the total Week 3 S9FEIVb-
momentum before and 37
after collision is equal
conservation of create a device that Week 4 S9FE-
Perform activities to
mechanical shows conservation IVd-40
demonstrate conservation
energy of mechanical
of mechanical energy
energy
the relationship analyze how power Construct a model to Week 5 S9FE-IVe-
among heat, plants generate and demonstrate that heat can 42
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work, and transmit electrical do work

efficiency energy Explain how heat transfer Week 6 S9FE-
and energy transformation IVg45
make heat engines work
generation, Week 6- S9FEIVh-
transmission, 7 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

Grade Level: Grade 10

Subject: Science

Quarte Content Performance

r Standard Standard Most Essential Learning Duration
Competencies
K to 12
The learners The learners should
CG Code
demonstrate be able to...
understanding
of...
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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 mountain belts to Plate
during
epicenters, and Tectonic Theory
earthquakes,
mountain tsunamis, and Describe the different Week 4 S10ES –
ranges types of plate boundaries Ia-j-36.2
volcanic eruptions
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 –
Describe the possible
in reducing damage Ia-j-36.5
causes of plate movement
due to
earthquakes, Enumerate the lines of Week 8 S9ES –
tsunamis, and evidence that support Iaj-36.6
volcanic eruptions plate movement
2nd the different Compare the relative Week 1- S10FEIIa-
regions of the wavelengths of different 2 b-47
electromagnetic forms of electromagnetic
spectrum waves
Cite examples of practical Week 3- S10FEIIc-
applications of the 4 d-48
different regions of EM
waves, such as the use of
radio waves in
telecommunications
Explain the effects of EM Week 5 S10FE-
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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
endocrine regulating processes in
systems 2. the female reproductive
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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
in its product 3.
a protein
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 evolution
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species Explain the occurrence of Week 6 S10LT-

evolution IIIg-40
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
Explain the relationship Week 7 S10LT-
capable of
between population IIIi-42
supporting a
limited number growth and carrying
of organisms capacity
4th how gases Investigate the Week 1-
behave based relationship between: 1 2
on the motion volume and pressure at
and relative constant temperature of a
distances gas
between gas 2 volume and S9MT-
particles temperature at constant IIj20
pressure of a gas 3
explains these
relationships using the
kinetic molecular theory
the structure of Recognize the major Week 3-
biomolecules, categories of 4
which are made biomolecules such as
up mostly of a carbohydrates, lipids,
limited number proteins, and nucleic acids
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of elements,
such as carbon,
hydrogen,
oxygen, and S10MT-
nitrogen
IVc-d-22

the chemical using any form of Week 5-

reactions media, present Apply the principles of 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
affecting rates of chemical 8
affecting life processes affecting
reactions are applied in
and the life and the S10MT-
food preservation and
environment environment IVh-j-24
materials production,
control of fire, pollution,
and corrosion
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