Learning Competencies in Science
Learning Competencies in Science
2nd the parts and employ appropriate Identify parts of the Week 1 S7LT-IIa1
functions of the techniques using the microscope and their
compound microscope compound microscope functions
to gather data about Focus specimens using the Week 2
very small objects compound microscope
the different levels of Describe the different levels Week 3 S7LT-IIc-
biological organization of biological organization 3
from cell to biosphere
the difference between Differentiate plant and Week 4 S7LT-IIc-
animal and plant cells animal cells according to 3
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 being Differentiate asexual from Week 5 S7LT-IIg7
both sexual reproduction in terms
of:
asexual or sexual 1 Number of individuals
involved;
2 Similarities of
offspring to parents
organisms interacting Differentiate biotic from Week 6 S7LT-IIh9
with each other and abiotic components of an
with their ecosystem
environment to
Describe the different Week 6 S7LT-
survive
ecological relationships IIh10
found in an ecosystem
Predict the effect of changes Week 7 S7LT-
in abiotic factors on the IIj12
ecosystem
3rd motion in one conduct a forum on Describe the motion of an Week 1- S7FE-
dimension mitigation and object in terms of distance 2 IIIa-1
disaster risk reduction or displacement, speed or
velocity, and acceleration
Create and interpret visual Week 3 S7FE-
representation of the motion IIIb-3
of objects such as tape
charts and motion graphs
1st Newton’s three laws of develop a written plan Investigate the Week 1 S8FE-
motion and implement a relationship between the Ia15
“Newton’s amount of force applied
Olympics” and the mass of the
object to the amount of
change in the object’s
motion
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2. participate in
activities that lessen
the risks brought by
typhoons
1. how cells divide report on the Compare mitosis and Week 2 S8LT-
to produce new importance of variation meiosis, and their role in IVd-16
cells in plant and animal the cell-division cycle
2. meiosis as one breeding Explain the significance of Week 2 S8LT-
of the processes
meiosis in maintaining IVe-17
producing genetic
the chromosome number
variations of the
Mendelian Week 3 S8LT-
Pattern of Predict phenotypic IVf18
Inheritance expressions of traits
following simple patterns
of inheritance
1. the concept of a report (e.g., through a Explain the concept of a Week 4 S8LT-
species 2. the species travelogue) on the species IVg-19
as being further activities that Classify organisms using Week 4
classified into a communities engage in the hierarchical
hierarchical to protect and conserve taxonomic system
taxonomic system endangered and Explain the advantage of Week 5 S8LT-
high biodiversity in IVh-21
maintaining the stability
of an ecosystem
economically important
species
the one-way flow of make a poster Describe the transfer of Week 5 S8LT-
energy and the cycling comparing food choices energy through the IVi22
of materials in an based on the trophic trophic levels
ecosystem levels’ Analyze the roles of Week 6 S8LT-
organisms in the cycling IVi23
of materials
Explain how materials Week 6 S8LT-
cycle in an ecosystem IVi24
Suggest ways to minimize Week 7 S8LT-
human impact on the IVj25
environment
Grade Level: Grade 9
Subject: Science
1st 1. how the different conduct an information Explain how the Week 1- S9LT-
structures of the dissemination activity respiratory and 2 lab-26
circulatory and on effective ways of circulatory systems work
respiratory systems taking care of the together to transport
work together to respiratory and nutrients, gases, and
transport oxygen-rich circulatory systems other molecules to and
blood and nutrients to based on data gathered from the different parts of
the different parts of the body
the body 2. the from the school or local Week 2 S9LT-
prevention, detection, health workers lc27
and treatment of
diseases affecting the
circulatory and
respiratory systems Infer how one’s lifestyle
can affect the functioning
of respiratory and
circulatory systems
how changes in the make a multimedia Relate species extinction Week 5 S9LT-Ief-
environment may presentation of a to the failure of 30
affect species timeline of extinction of populations of organisms
extinction representative to adapt to abrupt
microorganisms, changes in the
plants, and animals environment
1. the structure and design and conduct an Week 6- S9LT-lg-
function of plant parts investigation to provide 7 j31
and organelles evidence that plants
involved in can manufacture their
photosynthesis 2. the own food Differentiate basic
structure and function features and importance
of mitochondrion as of photosynthesis and
the main organelle respiration
involved in respiration
the unit, mole, that analyze the percentage Use the mole concept to Week 7
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quantitatively composition of different express mass of
IIi19
measures the number brands of two food substances; and
of very small particles products and decide on Week 8
of matter the products’ Determine the percentage
appropriate percentage composition of a
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composition compound given its
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chemical formula and vice
versa.
4th projectile motion, propose ways to Describe the horizontal Week 1 S9FE-
impulse and enhance sports related and vertical motions of a IVa-34
momentum, and to projectile motion projectile
conservation of
Investigate the Week 1- S9FE-
relationship between the 2 IVa-35
angle of release and the
height and range of the
projectile
1st the relationship 1. demonstrate ways Describe and relate the Week 1-
among the to ensure disaster distribution of active 3
locations of preparedness during volcanoes, earthquake
volcanoes, earthquakes, epicenters, and major
earthquake mountain belts to Plate
tsunamis, and
epicenters, and Tectonic Theory
volcanic eruptions 2.
mountain ranges suggest ways by Describe the different Week 4 S10ES –
which he/she can types of plate boundaries Ia-j-36.2
contribute to Explain the different Week 5- S10ES –
government efforts in processes that occur 6 Ia-j-36.3
reducing damage due along the plate
to earthquakes, boundaries
tsunamis, and Week 7 S10ES –
volcanic eruptions Describe the possible
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causes of plate movement
Enumerate the lines of Week 8 S9ES –Iaj-
evidence that support 36.6
plate movement
2nd the different regions Compare the relative Week 1- S10FEIIa-
of the electromagnetic wavelengths of different 2 b-47
spectrum forms of electromagnetic
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-
radiation on living things IIe-f-49
and the environment
the images formed by Predict the qualitative Week 6- S10FE-
the different types of characteristics 7 IIg-50
mirrors and lenses (orientation, type, and
magnification) of images
formed by plane and
curved mirrors and
lenses
Identify ways in which Week 8 S10FE-
the properties of mirrors IIh-52
and 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 electric
generator
motors and
generators
3rd 1. organisms as Explain the role of Week 1 S10LT-
having feedback hormones involved in the IIIb-34
mechanisms, which female and male
are coordinated by reproductive systems
the nervous and Describe the feedback Week 2 S10LT-
mechanisms involved in IIIc-35
endocrine systems 2. regulating processes in
how these feedback the female reproductive
mechanisms help the system (e.g., menstrual
organism maintain cycle)
homeostasis to Week 3 S10LT-
reproduce and Describe how the nervous IIIc-36
survive system coordinates and
regulates these feedback
mechanisms to maintain
homeostasis
how evolution write an essay on the Explain how fossil Week 5 S10LT-
through natural importance of records, comparative IIIf-39
selection can result in adaptation as a anatomy, and genetic
biodiversity mechanism for the information provide
survival of a species evidence for evolution
Explain the occurrence of Week 6 S10LT-
evolution IIIg-40
1. the influence of Explain how species Week 7 S10LT-
biodiversity on the diversity increases the IIIh-41
stability of probability of adaptation
ecosystems 2. an and survival of organisms
ecosystem
in changing
as being capable of
environments
supporting a limited
Explain the relationship Week 7 S10LT-
number of organisms
between population IIIi-42
growth and carrying
capacity
4th how gases behave Investigate the Week 1-
based on the motion relationship between: 1 2
and relative distances volume and pressure at
between gas constant temperature of a
particles gas
2 volume and S9MT-
temperature at constant IIj20
pressure of a gas 3
explains these
relationships using the
kinetic molecular theory
the structure of Week 3-
biomolecules, which 4
are made up mostly
Recognize the major
of a limited number of
categories of
elements, such as
biomolecules such as
carbon, hydrogen,
carbohydrates, lipids,
oxygen, and nitrogen
proteins, and nucleic
acids
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