Christ the King College-San Fernando City, La Union Inc.

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

City of San Fernando, La Union
PAASCU Re-Accredited
Level II

SCIENCE ARTICULATION

CONTENT Learning Competencies

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10
MATTER
The learners should be The learners should be The learners should be The learners should be
able to able to able to able to

Properties And Structure 1. investigate 1. explain the 1. 1.explain the 1. investigate the
Of Matter properties of properties of solids, formation of ionic relationship
unsaturated or liquids, and gases and covalent bonds between:
saturated solutions based on the 2. recognize different -volume and
2. express particular nature of types of compounds pressure at
concentrations of matter (ionic or covalent) constant
solutions 2. determine the based on their temperature of a
quantitatively by number of protons, properties such as gas;
preparing different neutrons and melting point, -volume and
concentrations of electrons in a hardness, polarity temperature at
mixtures according particular atom and electrical and constant pressure
to uses and 3. trace the thermal conductivity of a gas;
availability of development of the 3. explain properties of 2. explains these
materials periodic table from metals in terms of relationships using
3. distinguish mixtures observations based their structure the kinetic
from substances on similarities in 4. explain how ions are molecular theory
based on a set of properties of formed 3. recognize the major
properties elements 5. explain how the categories of
4. recognize that 4. use the periodic structure of the biomolecules such
substances are table to predict the carbon atom affects as carbohydrates,
 classified into chemical behaviour the type of bonds it lipids, proteins, and
elements and of an element forms nucleic acids;
compounds 6. use the mole concept
5. investigate to express mass of
properties of acidic substances
and basic mixtures 7. determine the
using natural percentage of
indicators composition of a
6. describe some compound given its
properties of metals chemical formula
and non-metals such and vice versa
as luster,
malleability,
ductility and
conductivity
7. describe the
components of a
scientific
investigation;
Changes That Matter 1. recognize that 1. explain physical 1. recognize the general 1. apply the principles
Undergo materials combine in changes in terms of the classes and uses of of conservation of
various ways and arrangement and motion organic compounds mass to chemical
through different of atoms and molecules reactions\
processes, 2. explain how the
contributing to the factors affecting
wide variety of rates of chemical
materials. reactions are applied
2. distinguish elements in food preservation
and compounds, and materials
metals and non- production, control
metals, and acids and of fire, pollution, and
bases. corrosion.
3. demonstrate that
 homogeneous
mixtures can be
separated through
various techniques
LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

Parts and Function: 1. identify parts of the 1. explain ingestion, 1. explain how the 1. describe how the
Animal and Plants microscope and absorption, respiratory and nervous system
their functions; assimilation, and circulatory systems coordinates and
2. focus specimens excretion; work together to regulates these
using the compound 2. explain how diseases transport nutrients, feedback
microscope;
of digestive system gases, and other mechanisms to
3. describe the
different levels of are prevented, molecules to and maintain
biological detected, and treated; from the different homeostasis.
organization from 3. identify healthful parts of the body;
cell to biosphere; practices that affect 2. infer how one’s
the digestive system; lifestyle can affect
the functioning of
respiratory and
circulatory systems

Heredity: Inheritance 1. differentiate 1. compare mitosis and 1. describe the location 1. explain how
and Variation asexual from meiosis, and their of genes in protein is made
sexual reproduction role in the cell- chromosomes; using
in terms of: division cycle; 2. explain the different information from
- number of 2. explain the patterns of non- DNA;
individuals significance of Mendelian 2. explain how
involved; meiosis in inheritance. mutations may
- similarities of maintaining the cause changes in
offspring to chromosome the structure and
parents; number; function of a
 2. describe the 3. predict phenotypic protein.
process of expressions of traits
fertilization; following simple
patterns of
inheritance

Biodiversity and 1. differentiate plant and 1. explain the concept 1. relate species 1. explain how fossil
Evolution animal cells according of species; extinction to the records, comparative
to presence or absence 2. classify organisms failure of anatomy, and genetic
of certain organelles; using the populations of information provide
2. explain why the cell is hierarchical organisms to adapt evidence for
considered the basic
taxonomic system; to abrupt changes in evolution.
structural and
functional unit of all 3. explain the the environment;
organisms; advantage of high
3. identify beneficial and biodiversity in
harmful maintaining the
microorganisms; stability of an
ecosystem;

Ecosystems 1. differentiate biotic 1. describe the transfer 1. Differentiate basic 1. explain how species
from abiotic of energy through features and diversity increases
components of an the trophic levels; importance of the probability of
ecosystem; 2. analyze the roles of photosynthesis and adaptation and
2. describe the organisms in the respiration; survival of
different ecological cycling of materials; organisms in
relationships found 3. explain how changing
in an ecosystem; materials cycle in an environments;
3. predict the effect of ecosystem; 2. explain the
changes in one 4. suggest ways to relationship between
population on other minimize human population growth
populations in the impact on the and carrying
ecosystem; environment. capacity; and
4. predict the effect of 3. suggest ways to
 changes in abiotic minimize human
factors on the impact on the
ecosystem. environment.

FORCE, MOTION AND ENERGY

Force and Motion 1. describe the 2. investigate the 1. describe the 1. demonstrate the
motion of an relationship between horizontal and generation of
object in terms of the amount of force vertical motions of a electricity by
distance or applied and the mass projectile movement of a
displacement, of the object to the 2. investigate the magnet through a
speed or amount of change in relationship between coil
velocity, and the object’s motion the angle of release 2. explain the
acceleration 3. infer that when a and the height and operation of a
2. differentiate body exerts a force range of the simple electric
quantities in on another, an equal projectile motor and generator
terms of amount of force is 3. relate impulse and
magnitude and exerted back on it momentum to
direction 4. demonstrate how a collision of objects
1. 3. create and body responds to (e.g., vehicular
interpret visual changes in motion collision)
representation of 5. relate the laws of 4. infer that the total
the motion of motion to bodies in momentum before
objects such as uniform circular and after collision is
tape charts and motion equal
motion graphs 6. infer that circular 5. examine effects and
motion requires the predict causes of
application of collision-related
constant force damages/injuries
directed toward the
center of the circle
7. identify situations in
which work is done
 and in which no
work is done
Energy 1. infer that waves 1. describe how work is 1. explain energy 1. compare the relative
carry energy related to power and transformation in wavelengths of
2. differentiate energy various different forms of
transverse from 2. differentiate potential activities/events electromagnetic
longitudinal waves, and kinetic energy (e.g., waterfalls, waves
and mechanical 3. relate speed and archery, amusement 2. cite examples of
from position of object to rides) practical
electromagnetic the amount of energy 2. explain energy applications of the
waves possessed by a body transformation in different regions of
3. relate the 4. infer how the various EM waves, such as
characteristics of movement of activities/events the use of radio
waves particles of an object (e.g., waterfalls, waves in
4. describe the affects the speed of archery, amusement telecommunications
characteristics of sound through it rides) 3. explain the effects
sound using the 5. investigates the effect 3. infer that the total of EM radiation on
concepts of of temperature to mechanical energy living things and the
wavelength, speed of sound remains the same environment
velocity, and through fair testing during any process 4. predict the
amplitude 6. demonstrate the 4. construct a model to qualitative
5. explain sound existence of the color demonstrate that characteristics
production in the components of heat can do work (orientation, type,
human voice box, visible light using a 5. infer that heat and magnification)
and how pitch, prism or diffraction transfer can be used of images formed
loudness, and grating to do work, and that by plane and curved
quality of sound 7. explain the hierarchy work involves the mirrors and lenses
vary from one of colors in relation release of heat 5. apply ray
person to another to energy 6. explain why diagramming
6. describe how 8. explain that red is the machines are never techniques in
organisms produce, least bent and violet 100-percent efficient describing the
transmit, and the most bent 7. explain how heat characteristics and
receive sound of according to their transfer and energy positions of images
 various frequencies wavelengths or transformation make formed by lenses
(infrasonic, audible, frequencies heat engines like 6. identify ways in
and ultrasonic 9. differentiate between geothermal plants which the properties
sound) heat and temperature work of mirrors and
7. describe how at the molecular level 8. explain how lenses determine
organisms produce, 10. infer the relationship electrical energy is their use in optical
transmit, and between current and generated, instruments (e.g.,
receive sound of charge transmitted, and cameras and
various frequencies 11. explain the distributed binoculars)
(infrasonic, audible, advantages and 9. explain how
and ultrasonic disadvantages of electrical energy is
sound) series and parallel generated,
8. infer that light connections in homes transmitted, and
travels in a straight 12. differentiate distributed
line electrical power and
9. infer the conditions electrical energy
necessary for heat 13. explain the functions
transfer to occur of circuit breakers,
10. describe the fuses, earthing,
different types of double insulation,
charging processes and other safety
11. explain the devices in the home
importance of
earthing or
grounding
EARTH AND SPACE

Geology 1. demonstrate how 1. using models or 1. 1.describe the 1. describe the

places on Earth may illustrations, explain different types of distribution of
be located using a how movements volcanoes active volcanoes,
coordinate system along faults generate 2. differentiate between earthquake
2. describe the location earthquakes active and inactive epicenters, and
of the Philippines 2. differentiate the volcanoes major mountain
 with respect to the 5. epicenter of an 3. explain what belts
continents and earthquake from its happens when 2. describe the
oceans of the world focus; volcanoes erupt different types of
3. recognize that soil, 6. intensity of an 4. 4. illustrate how plate boundaries
water, rocks, coal, earthquake from its energy from 3. explain the different
and other fossil magnitude; volcanoes may be processes that occur
fuels are Earth 7. active and inactive tapped for human along the plate
materials that faults; use boundaries
people use as 3. demonstrate how 4. describe the internal
resources underwater structure of the
4. describe ways of earthquakes Earth
usingEarth's resources generate tsunamis 5. describe the
sustainably 8. 4. explain how possible causes of
earthquake waves plate movement
provide information 5. 6. enumerate the
about the interior of lines of evidence
the earth that support plate
movement
Note: The theory of
Meteorology 1. discuss how energy 1. explain how 1. explain how plate tectonics is the sole
from the Sun typhoons develop; different factors topic in Earth and Space
interacts with the 2. infer why the affect the climate of in Grade 10. This is
because the theory binds
layers of the Philippines is prone an area;
many of the topics in
atmosphere; to typhoons; 2. describe certain previous grade levels,
2. explain how some 3. explain how climatic phenomena and more time is needed
human activities landmasses and that occur on a to explore connections
affect the bodies of water global level; and deepen learners’
atmosphere; affect typhoons; understanding.
3. account for the 4. trace the path of
occurrence of land typhoons that enter
and sea breezes, the Philippine Area
monsoons, and of Responsibility
intertropical (PAR) using a map
 convergence and tracking data;
(ITCZ);
4. describe the effects
of certain weather
systems in the
Philippines;
5. using models,
relate:
-the tilt of the Earth
to the length of daytime;
- the length of
daytime to the amount
of energy received;
- the position of the
Earth in its orbit to the
height of the Sun in the
sky;
- the height of the
Sun in the sky to the
amount of energy
received;
- the latitude of an
area to the amount of
energy the area receives;
6. show what causes
change in the
seasons in the
Philippines using
models.

Astronomy 1. explain how solar 1. compare and 1. infer the

and lunar eclipses contrast comets, characteristics of
occur; meteors, and stars based on the
2. collect, record, and asteroids; characteristics of the
report data on the 2. predict the Sun;
beliefs and appearance of 2. infer that the
practices of the comets based on arrangement of stars
community in recorded data of in a group
relation to eclipses; previous (constellation) does
appearances; not change;
3. explain the regular 3. observe that the
occurrence of position of a
meteor showers. constellation
changes in the
course of a night;
and
4. show which
constellation may be
observed at different
times of the year
using models.