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BUDGET OF WORKS FOR THE MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES

Subject: SCIENCE
Grade: 7
Time Allotment: 50 min per day

QUARTER MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING WEEK DAY OBJECTIVES

COMPETENCIES (MELC)

I 1 Explain the steps in the scientific method.

2 Identify the variables in an investigation.
Describe the components of a 3 Differentiate the types of variables.
1
scientific Investigation 4 Design and conduct a simple investigation
Apply the steps of the scientific method
5
through experimentation.
Differentiate a compound from the elements
1 it is composed of.

2 Familiarize the layout of the periodic table.

Identify some information about the
2
3 elements that may be found in the periodic
table.
4 Identify the group number of an element.
Recognize that substances are Identify some elements and compounds
5
classified into elements and essential to life.
compounds Identify some elements and compounds
1
used in industries.
Name the elements and compounds that are
2
present in the food labels.
Compare and contrast food-grade and non-
3 3
food grade substances.
Give the properties of metals and non-
4
metals.
Differentiate organic and inorganic
5
compounds.
Distinguish mixtures from 1 Differentiate mixtures from substances.
substances on a set of Describe the characteristics of mixtures of
2
properties varying concentrations.
Classify mixtures into a homogeneous and
3
heterogeneous mixture.
4
4 Identify the types of mixtures.
Explain the different ways of separating the
5
components of a mixture.
Describe the temperature of a substance
1
during boiling.
5 Describe the temperature of a mixture
2
during boiling.
3 Differentiate between substances and

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mixtures based on how temperature

changed during boiling.
Describe the appearance of substance and
4
mixtures during melting.
Differentiate between substances and
5 mixtures based on how they appear as they
melt.
Describe the observable characteristics or
6 1
properties of common solutions.
2 Classify solutions into solid, liquid, or
Investigate the properties of an gaseous solutions.
unsaturated or saturated 3 Identify the solute and the solvent in each
solution type of solution.
4 Define solubility.
5 Differentiate saturated and unsaturated
solutions.
Express concentrations of 7 1 Describe the concentration of solutions
solutions quantitatively by qualitatively and quantitatively.
preparing different 2 Define dilute and concentrated solutions.
concentrations of mixtures 3 Differentiate percentage by mass from
according to uses and percentage by volume.
availability of materials 4 Solve problems on the percentage by mass.
5 Solve problems on the percentage by
volume.
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COMPETENCIES (MELC)

II Identify the parts of the 1 1 Use and handle the microscope properly.
microscope and its function
2 Identify the parts of the microscope.
3 Describe what can each part of the
microscope do.
4
5 Explain the role of a microscope in a cell
study.
Focus specimens using a 2 1 Prepare the materials for the microscope
compound microscope study.
2 Focus the specimen using a microscope
properly.
3 Compare the image of the object seen by
the unaided eye and under the microscope.

4 Compute for the magnification of objects

observed under the microscope.
5 Differentiate types of microscope on their
ability to reveal the structure of the
specimen.
Describe the different levels of 3 1 Identify the different levels of organization in
biological organization from an organism.

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2 Describe the parts that make up each level

of organization and other functions.
3 Describe how parts that make up a level of
an organization affect the higher levels of an
cell to biosphere organization and the entire organism.
4 Differentiate organ systems, organs, tissues,
and cells from one another.
5 Explain how different biological structures
are organized to carry out certain functions.
Differentiate plant and animal 4 1 Identify the parts of the cell.
cells according to the presence
or absence of certain 2 Describe plant and animal cells.
organelles
3 Differentiate plant cells from an animal cell.

Explain why the cell is 4 Describe the different organelles found in

considered the basic structural plant and animal cells.
and functional unit of all 5 Day 5: Describe the functions of each
organism organelle in plant and animal cells.
Differentiate asexual from 5 1 Compare and Contrast asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction in terms of and sexual reproduction.
1. A number of individuals 2 Explain what vegetative reproduction is.
involved 3 Describe the different types of asexual
2. Similarities of offspring to reproduction.
parents 4 Describe the process of fertilization.
5 Describe and differentiate the offspring that
result from asexual. reproduction and the
offspring that result from sexual
reproduction
Differentiate biotic from abiotic 6 1 Identify the components of the
components of an ecosystem environment.
2 Distinguish between the biotic and abiotic
components of an ecosystem.
3 Compare living and non-living things.
4 Describe the different ecological
relationships that exist in an ecosystem.
5 Describe how organisms interact with each
other and with their environment.
Predict the effect of changes in 7 1 Describe the interdependence among the
biotic factors on the ecosystem components of the environment.
2 Explain how organisms interact with their
environment to survive.
3 Infer what happens to organisms if their
environment will not provide them with
their basic needs.
4 Describe how energy is transformed through
feeding relationships.

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5 Explain the importance of one’s contribution

to the collective effort of protecting and
preserving an ecosystem.
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COMPETENCIES (MELC)

III Describe the motion of an 1 1 Define motion.

object in terms of distance or
displacement, speed or 2 Describe the position of an object to a point
velocity, and acceleration. of reference and direction.
3 Describe the motion of an object in terms of
its distance.
4 Differentiate distance from displacement.
5 Describe the motion of an object in terms of
its speed.
2 1 Identify the types of speed.
2 Describe velocity.
3 Differentiate speed from velocity
4 Describe the acceleration of an object.
5 Explain why any change in the velocity of an
object results in acceleration.
Create and interpret the visual 3 1 Distinguish between the relationship of the
representation of the motion variables on a graph.
of objects such as tape charts 2 Describe how graphs are used to analyze the
and motion graphs. motion of an accelerating object.
3 Explain the relationship between the slope
of the line on a position-time graph and
velocity
4 Explain the relationship between the slope
of the line on a velocity-time graph and
acceleration.
5 Draw a graph that shows the object is
accelerating, constant, and decelerating.
1 Describe the different types of waves.
Infer that waves carry energy
4 2 Explain how waves carry energy from one
place to another.
Describe the characteristics of 3 Explain the anatomy of a wave.
a sound using the concepts of
wavelength, velocity, and 4 Describe the characteristics of sound.
amplitude 5 Identify the sound in terms of wavelength,
velocity, and amplitude.
Explain the color and intensity 1 Explain the varied chemical sources that
of light in terms of its wave 5 produced different light intensity.
characteristics 2 Describe the visible light in terms of waves.
3 Describe the properties of light such as
intensity and colors.
4 Explore the characteristics of color light such
as energy, frequency, and wavelength
through the spectrum wheel.

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5 Explain the importance of color in our daily

life.
1 Describe heat as thermal energy that is in
Infer the conditions necessary 6 transit.
for heat transfer to occur 2 Explain that heat transfer takes place
between objects of different temperatures.
3 Describe the method of heat transfer by
conduction.
4 Describe the method of heat transfer by
convection.
5 Describe the method of heat transfer by
radiation.
Describe the different types of 7 1 Differentiate the two types of charges,
charging processes positive and negative.
2 Explain the “Law of Conservation of Charge”
and “Electrostatic Law.”
3 Describe the process of charging by friction.
4 Describe the process of charging by
induction.
5 Describe the process of charging by
conduction.
QUARTER MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING WEEK DAY OBJECTIVES
COMPETENCIES (MELC)

IV Demonstrate how places on 1 1 Explain the relationship between the

Earth may be located using a characteristics of an environment and its
coordinate system location.
2 Describe the lines of latitude.
3 Describe the lines of longitude.

4 Differentiate equator and prime meridian.

5 Describe the location of a certain place using
latitude and longitude.
Cite and explain ways of using 2 1 Describe the natural resources in the
Earth’s resources sustainably Philippines.
2 Differentiate the two types of Earth’s natural
resources.
3 Describe how people destroy natural
resources.
4 Explain the importance of using the Earth’s
resources sustainably.
5 Present ideas/ways on what to do to
conserve and protect the Earth’s natural
resources.
Discuss how energy from the 3 1 Describe the features of each of the 5 layers
Sun interacts with the layers of of the atmosphere.
the atmosphere 2 Explain the main reason why temperature
decreases with altitude.
Account for the occurrence of 3 Compare land and sea breezes.
land and sea breezes, 4 Explain the occurrence of the two types of

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monsoons.

5 Describe the place where winds in the

tropics meet or converge.
4 1 Explain the tilting of the Earth on its axis.

2 Explain the Earth as it moves around the

Sun.
3 Describe the location of the Earth at
different times of the year.
4 Explain where do direct rays from the Sun
fall in every month.
5 Explain the effect when the Sun’s rays strike
monsoons, and intertropical the ground at a high angle and an oblique
convergence zone (ITCZ) angle.
Using models, relate: 5 1 Explain when the direct rays of the sun hit
1 the tilt of the Earth to the the Northern Hemisphere.
length of daytime 2 Explain when the direct rays of the sun hit
2 the length of daytime to the the Southern Hemisphere.
amount of energy received 3 Interpret data about sunrise and sunset to
3 the position of the Earth in its tell when daytime is long and when daytime
orbit to the height of the Sun in is short;
the sky 4 Describe the effect of length of daytime and
4 the height of the Sun in the nighttime on seasons
sky to the amount of energy 5 Summarize the reasons why seasons
received changed
5 the latitude
Explain of anand
how solar area to the
lunar 1 Explain how shadows are formed and how
eclipses occur using models 6 shadows affect the surroundings.
2 Simulate the occurrence of the solar eclipse
in an activity.
3 Compare total and partial solar eclipse.
4 Explain the occurrence of a lunar eclipse in
the simulation of activity.
5 Explain the umbra and penumbra during the
lunar eclipse.

Subject: SCIENCE
Grade: 8
Time Allotment: 50 min per day

QUARTER MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING WEEK DAY OBJECTIVES

COMPETENCIES (MELC)

I Investigate the relationship 1 Identify the forces acting on an object at

between the amount of 1 rest; Construct a free body diagram of forces
force applied and the mass acting on an object.
of the object to the amount Examine conditions when two forces are
2
of change in the object’s balanced.
3 Demonstrate Newton’s Law of Inertia.

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Expound how an unbalanced (net) force

4
affects the acceleration of a moving object.
motion Interpret Newton’s Laws of Motion (Law of
5
Inertia and Law of Acceleration).
Compare two interacting forces in terms of
1
magnitude and direction.
Infer that when a body exerts a
Identify the action-reaction force pairs for
force on another, an equal 2
any physical interaction.
amount of force is exerted back
on it 2 State and explain Newton's third law of
3
motion.

4 Define potential and kinetic energy.

Recognize that energy can change from one
5
form into another.
1 Differentiate potential and kinetic energy.
Identify and explain the Relate the speed and position of an object to
factors that affect potential 2
the amount of energy possessed by a body.
and kinetic energy Calculate the kinetic energy of a moving
3 3
body.
4 Relate potential energy to work.
Calculate the change in potential energy of a
5
body.
Investigates the effect of
Determine how temperature affects the
temperature to the speed of 1
speed of sound.
sound
2 Describe refraction.
Explain the hierarchy of Relate refraction to explain apparent
3
colors in relation to the 4 changes in the positions of things we see.
energy of visible light Illustrate the behavior of light as it travels
4
from one medium to another.
Compare the changes in the temperature of
Differentiate between heat
water to determine the relationship
and temperature at the 5
between the amount of heat transferred and
molecular level the resulting temperature change.
Infer the relationship Describe an electric circuit and identify its
1
between current and voltage parts.
Examine the relationship between electric
2
current and voltage.
5 Distinguish the relationship between electric
3
current and resistance.
4 State and elaborate on Ohm’s Law.
Explain the similarities and differences
5
between series and parallel connections.
Construct a diagrammatic representation of
6
parallel and series circuit.
6
Compute the voltage, current, and resistance
7
in a series circuit.
8 Calculate the voltage, current, and resistance
in a parallel circuit.

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9 Find out the voltage, current, and resistance

in a mixed circuit.
10 Construct a mini-circuit using readily
available materials at home and
demonstrate how it works.
Explain the advantages and 7 1 Explain the heating effect of the current.
disadvantages of series and
2
parallel connections in Infer and explain why household wiring and
homes appliances are usually connected in parallel.

Explain the functions of 3 Describe a fuse and a circuit breaker and

circuit breakers, fuses, identify their functions in a circuit.
earthing, double insulation, 4 Recognize the purpose of earthing,
and other safety devices in double insulation, and other safety
the home devices at home.
5 Point out the cause and effect of the
short circuit.
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COMPETENCIES (MELC)

II Using models or illustrations, 1 1 Describe the appearance of a fault.

explain how movements 2 Explain how fault forms.
along faults generate 3 Explain how faults generate earthquakes.
earthquakes
4 Explain the effect of bending rocks along
faults.
5 Relate fault movements and
earthquakes.
Differentiate the : 2 1 Differentiate between focus and
1 epicenter of an earthquake epicenter.
from its focus; 2 Demonstrate how movements along
2 intensity of an earthquake faults affect the surroundings.
from its magnitude; 3 Compare and contrast the intensity of an
3 active and inactive faults earthquake from its magnitude.
4 Categorize earthquakes according to
their intensity and magnitude.
5 Differentiate the active and inactive
faults
Explain how earthquake 3 1 Distinguish and characterize the different
waves provide information types of seismic waves.
about the interior of the 2 Recognize that the earth is composed of
earth different layers according to
composition.
3 Deduce how seismic waves travel
through the layers of the earth.
4 Infer what happens to the waves as it
reaches a certain layer of the earth.

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5 Explain how seismic waves gives

information as to the earth’s interior.
Explain how typhoon 4 1 Describe a tropical cyclone.
develops and how it is 2 Categorize tropical cyclones according to
affected by landmasses and their wind speed.
bodies of water 3 Explain why the Philippines is frequently
visited by strong typhoons.
Trace the path of typhoons 5 4 Describe the PAR and explain what it
that enter the Philippine means when a tropical cyclone enters
Area of Responsibility (PAR) the PAR.
using a map and tracking 5
Trace the path of a tropical cyclone.
data
Compare and contrast 6 1 Distinguish the difference between a
comets, meteors, and comet, an asteroid, and a meteor.
asteroids 2 Identify and characterize the parts of a
comet.
3 Differentiate a meteoroid, meteor and
meteorite.
4 Debunk superstitions about comets,
meteors, and asteroids.
5 Formulate doable actions to address
superstitions on comets, asteroids, and
meteors.
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COMPETENCIES (MELC)

III Explain the properties of 1 1 Describe what is a matter.

solids, liquids, and gases 2 Distinguish common properties of
based on the particle nature matter.
of matter; 3 Differentiate characteristics of matter
from non-matter.
4 Demonstrate how a mass is measured.
5 Infer from observable events what
matter is made of.
2 1 Explain how these observable situations
give evidence that matter is made up of
tiny particles.
2 Infer from observations that particles of
matter move.
3 Represent through a drawing what is
between particles of matter.
4 Illustrate the particles of the three
naturally occurring states of matter.
5 Characterize the three naturally
occurring states of matter using the
particle model.

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Explain physical changes in 3 1 Describe what happens to water when it

terms of the arrangement is left in an open and closed container
and motion of atoms and after some time.
molecules; 2 Represent through drawing what
happens to the particles of water when
left in an open and closed container.
3 Infer what happens to the particles of
water left in the open container.
4 Describe what happens to the water
when it is heated or cooled.
5 Illustrate what happens to the particles
of water when it is heated or cooled.
1 Represent through drawing/illustration
4 what happens to the particles of ice
when it turns into liquid.
2 Explain the process of melting of the ice
using the particle model of matter.
3 Infer what happens to the particles of a
solid when it changes directly into a gas.
4 Illustrate the changes of solid and gas
using the Particle Model.
5 Outline/Synthesize the phase changes of
matter.
Determine the number of 1 Describe an atom and characterize its
protons, neutrons, and 5 subatomic components: proton,
electrons in a particular electron, neutron.
atom; 2 Compare the masses of the subatomic
particles and infer which contributes
mainly to the mass of the atom.
3 Locate the atomic number in a periodic
table.
4 Identify the subatomic particles
associated with mass numbers.
5 Determine the number of neutrons from
the mass number.
1 Describe an isotope and an ion.
6 2 Interpret shorthand notations for
isotopes and atoms.
3 Recognize that ions are formed from the
removal or addition of an electron.
4 Evaluate the overall electrical charge of
an atom.
5 Make an inventory of subatomic particles
of a given element.
Use the periodic table to 7 1 Trace the development of the Periodic
predict the chemical Table of Elements.

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behavior of an element. 2 Describe how Mendeleev arranged

elements in the first periodic table.
3 Describe how elements are arranged in
the modern periodic table.
4 Compare the relative reactivity of metals
in acid solution.
5 Find ways of preventing corrosion due to
the reactivity of metals.
8 1 Recognize other characteristic trends in
the Periodic table of elements.
2 Differentiate metal, metalloids, and non-
metals.
3 Compare metals, nonmetals, and
metalloids based on their properties and
their location in the periodic table.
4 Describe the difference between a
period and a group.
5 Assess social, environmental, and
economic impacts of the use of common
elements or compounds.
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COMPETENCIES (MELC)

IV Explain ingestion, 1 1 Identify the organs that make up the

absorption, assimilation, and digestive system.
excretion 2 identify the function of each organ in the
digestive system.
3 Explain how enzymes affect digestion.
4 Describe the chemical changes in food as
it undergoes chemical digestion.
5 Infer how the organs of the digestive
system work together to carry out the
digestion of foods and assimilation of
nutrients.
Compare mitosis and 2 1 Identify the different stages of mitosis in
meiosis, and their role in the plant and animal cells.
cell-division cycle 2 Differentiate plant and animal mitosis.
3 Identify the different stages of meiosis.
Explain the significance of 4 Describe how a diploid cell becomes a
meiosis in maintaining the haploid cell during meiosis.
chromosome number 5 Explain the significance of meiosis in
maintaining the chromosome number.
Predict phenotypic 3 1 Identify the dominant trait and recessive
expressions of traits trait.
following simple patterns of 2 Describe a Homozygous trait and a
inheritance heterozygous trait.

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3 Demonstrate Mendelian Genetics using a

punnet square.
4 Differentiate phenotype and genotype.
5 Solve for the phenotypic and genotypic
ratios for Mendelian Traits.
Explain the concept of a 4 1 Describe the taxonomic classification of
species the living system.
2 Recognize the need to have a system of
classifying and naming organisms.
3 Classify organisms based on their
characteristic traits.
4 Describe the hierarchical taxonomic
Classify organisms using the
system.
hierarchical taxonomic
5 Classify organisms based on their
system
characteristic traits.
Explain the advantage of 5 1 Differentiate high from low biodiversity.
high biodiversity in 2 Give advantages of high over low
maintaining the stability of biodiversity.
an ecosystem 3 Predict what will happen to ecosystems
with low biodiversity.
Describe the transfer of 4 Analyze the transfer of energy from one
energy through the trophic organism to another.
levels 5 Construct a food chain in a given
ecosystem.
Analyze the roles of 1 Determine the niche of organisms in an
organisms in the cycling of 6 ecosystem.
materials 2 Appreciate the roles of decomposers in
the cycling of materials.
Explain how materials cycle 3 Determine which materials cycle in the
in an ecosystem ecosystem.
4 Demonstrate understanding of the
biogeochemical cycle process.
5 Appreciate the roles of organisms in the
biogeochemical cycle.
Suggest ways to minimize 7 1 Identify the human activities that have
human impact on the altered Earth’s systems.
environment 2 Explain the positive and negative effects
of the human activities on Earth’s
systems.
3 Enumerate some efforts of the
government to help the environment.
4 Explain ways to impede the negative
effects on Earth’s systems.
5 List strategies to reduce the
environmental impact of humans.

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Subject: SCIENCE
Grade: 9
Time Allotment: 50 min per day

QUARTER MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING WEEK DAY OBJECTIVES

COMPETENCIES (MELC)

Explain how the respiratory Identify the key organs in the respiratory
and circulatory systems work 1
system
together to transport
2 Describe the function of each organ in the
I nutrients, gases, and other 1 3 respiratory system.
molecules to and from the
different parts of the body 4 Identify the key organs in the Circulatory
system and its function
5
1 Explain the mechanism of how the
respiratory and circulatory systems work
2 together.

Identify respiratory and/or circulatory

3
2 disease/disorder and its risk factor

Infer how one’s lifestyle can 4

affect the functioning of Discuss how one’s lifestyle can affect the
respiratory and circulatory functioning of the respiratory & circulatory
systems 5 systems.

Explain the different patterns Name factors that influence an individual's

of non-Mendelian inheritance 1 traits and characteristics.

Explain how genetic information is organized

2 in genes or chromosomes.
3
Explain the incomplete dominance pattern
3
of inheritance
Solve the genetic problems related to
4
codominance.
Solve the genetic problems related to ABO
5
blood type.
4 Discuss how sex in humans is determined
1 and solve genetic problems related to sex
determination.

2 Solve the genetic problems related to sex-

3 linked traits.
4 Identify the components of a DNA molecule.
5 Describe the composition and structure of

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the DNA.
1 Describe biodiversity.
Determine the pattern of population
Relate species extinction to 2
distribution
the failure of populations of
Compare the distribution patterns of the
organisms to adapt to abrupt 5 3
different populations.
changes in the environment
Explain the importance of biological
-Alvarado 4
diversity.
5 State the causes of extinction.
1 Identify cell structure and function involved
in the food-making process.
2 Identify the raw materials needed in
photosynthesis
3 Identify the cell structure and function of the
6
mitochondrion as the organelle involved in
respiration.
4 Explain the phases involved in
Differentiate basic features photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
and the importance of 5 Explain the role of ATP in life processes.
photosynthesis and 1 Describe how the materials and energy flow
respiration. in the ecosystem.
2 Describe the major events of glycolysis and
aerobic respiration.
3 Describe the major events of the Kreb's cycle
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and anaerobic respiration.
4 Explain how the body balances the energy
taken in and with the energy used.
5 Analyze the importance of photosynthesis
on the quality and quantity of harvest.
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COMPETENCIES (MELC)

II 1 Describe the development of the atomic

models.
2 Relate the colors emitted by the metal salts
to the structure of the atom.
Explain how the Quantum
3 Explain how the quantum mechanical model
Mechanical Model of the
1 of the atom describes the energies and
atom describes the energies
positions of the electrons.
and positions of the electrons
4 Determine the pattern of filling the orbitals
based on the given distribution.

5 Devise rules in filling up the orbitals.

Recognize different types of 2 1 Identify the number of valence electrons of
compounds (ionic or atoms.
covalent) based on their 2 Compare the periodic trends of metals and
properties such as melting nonmetals.
3 Cite the common properties of ionic

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point, hardness, polarity, and compounds.

electrical and thermal 4 Show the relationship between the number
conductivity; of valence electrons, electronegativity, and
ionization energy.
5 Visualize what will happen to a group of
metallic atoms.
Explain how ions are formed; 3 1 Illustrate how ionic bond is formed.
2 Explain how covalent bonding takes place.
3 Illustrate the sharing of electrons.
4 Differentiate polar covalent from nonpolar
covalent.
5 Recall how metals behave to attain stability.
Explain how the structure of 4 1 Describe how the carbon atoms affect the
the carbon atom affects the 2 types of bonds they form.
type of bonds it forms; 3 Recognize the uses of common organic
4 compounds.
-Alvarado 5 Cite the properties of common organic
5 1 compounds.
2 Demonstrate properties of common organic
3 compounds
4 Relate the common properties to their uses.
5
Recognize the general classes 6 Recognize common kinds of alkanes, alkenes
and uses of organic 1 and alkynes, and their uses.
compounds; 2 Identify the types of bonds formed in
alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes.
3 Name common examples of compounds as
alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes.
4 Relate the structures of alkanes, alkenes,
and alkynes to their properties.
5 Investigate how a common organic
compound namely ethyne can ripen fruits
faster than the natural way.
7 1 Define mole and use a mole to determine
the mass of a substance.

2 Differentiate formula mass from the

molecular mass.
Use the mole concept to
3 Calculate the mass and number of moles in a
express the mass of
given element.
substances; and
4 Calculate the molar mass of the common
substances.
5 Describe the relationships among the
number of moles, mass, and number of
particles.
Determine the percentage 8 1 Convert the number of mass into the
composition of a compound number of moles and the number of atoms
given its chemical formula of the given element.
and vice versa. 2 Convert the number of moles into the
number of particles of common substances.

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3 Determine the percentage composition of a

compound given its chemical formula and
vice versa.
4 Determine the empirical formula of a
5 compound in terms of percent composition
and vice versa.
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COMPETENCIES (MELC)

III Describe the different types 1 1 Characterize a volcano.

of volcanoes and volcanic
eruption 2 Define the vocabulary associated with
volcanoes.
3 Classify volcanoes as active or inactive.
4 Name active and inactive volcanoes in the
Philippines.
5 Give a characteristic of each type of volcano:
cinder cone, shield, and composite.
Explain what happens when 2 1 Explain how destructive and constructive
volcanoes erupt 2 plate boundaries are involved in the volcano
making process.

3 Describe the effect of high temperature on

the formation of gas.
4 Describe the viscosity of some liquids
5 Determine the viscosity of some liquids.
Illustrate how energy from 3 1 Cite gases that dissolved in liquids in the
volcanoes may be tapped for form of lava.
human use.
2 Describe the flow of gas in the different
liquids.
3 Describe the good and bad effects of a
volcanic eruption.
4 Relate the volcano's slope to its material
emissions.
5 State signs of an impending volcanic
eruption.
4 1 Define the term Geothermal Energy.
2 Explain how geothermal energy from
volcanoes can generate electricity.
3 Locate the Geothermal Power Plants in the
Philippines.
4 Create and design a diorama on Geothermal
5 Power Plants in the Philippines.
Explain how different factors 5 1 Explain the difference between climate and
affect the climate of an area weather
2 Explain the factors that determine climate.
3 Explain how some of these factors work
together to determine regional climates.
4 Identify the factors that affect the climate

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5 Explain how latitude affects climate.

6 1 Explain how altitude affects climate
2 Explain how distance from the ocean affects
the climate.
3 Compare the effect of heat on water and
land;
4 Explain how topography affects climate.
5 Explain the cause and effect of global
warming on climate.
Describe certain climatic 7 1 Assess prior knowledge and experiences
phenomena that occur on a about climate change.
global level.
2 Explain how greenhouse gases trap heat.
Alvarado 3 Interpret the relationship between carbon
dioxide and temperature.
4 Calculate your personal carbon emission.
5 Take action to lessen the effects of climate
change.
Show which constellations 8 1 Define stars.
may be observed at different
times of the year using 2 Cite the physical properties of stars;
models 3 Identify the stars according to size, color, and
brightness.
4 Explain how and why stars change in size,
color, and temperature.
5 Define constellation.
9 1 Group stars together in a recognizable
pattern.
2 Describe the apparent motion of the stars at
night.
3 Explain why some constellations are not
seen at certain months.
4 Cite uses of constellation during the early
years.
5 Design a zodiac constellation of your
birthdate using localized materials.
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COMPETENCIES (MELC)

IV Describe the horizontal and 1 1 Describe the motion of an object given a

vertical motions of a distance vs. time or a distance vs. time.
projectile 2 Solve problems on the uniformly accelerated
motion:
Alvarado 3 Describe the motion of an object in freely
falling bodies.
4 Calculate the height of the building from
vertical motion.
5 Solve problems on the uniformly accelerated
motion: vertical motion
2 1 Show the independence of horizontal and

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Investigate the relationship 2 vertical components of projectile motion.

between the angle of release 3 Cite examples of projectile motion and solve
and the height and range of 4 a variety of problems related to a projectile.
the projectile 5 Describe projectiles launched horizontally
3 1 and solve a variety of problems related to a
projectile.
2 Describe projectiles launched at an angle
3 and solve a variety of problems related to a
projectile.
4 Investigate the relationships between the
5 projection angle, the height, the range, and
the time of travel of a projectile.
Relate impulse and 4 1 Define momentum and identify the factors
momentum to collision of that affect momentum.
objects (e.g., vehicular 2 Identify the factors that affect the force of
collision) impact on moving objects and solve the
momentum of an object.
3 Explain how conservation of momentum
works
Infer that the total 4 Solve diagram and word problems in the law
momentum before and after of conservation of momentum.
collision is equal
5 Classify a collision as perfectly elastic, slightly
inelastic, moderately inelastic, highly
inelastic, or perfectly inelastic.
Perform activities to 5 1 Describe the different forms of energy and
demonstrate the conservation give examples of energy transformations
of mechanical energy from potential to kinetic.
2 Identify the energy forms present in the
operation of simple toys.
3 Identify the positions where kinetic energy
or potential energy is at maximum or
minimum.
4 Solve diagram and word problems in the
conservation of mechanical energy.
5 Infer that the kinetic energy of a bouncing
ball is not conserved.

Construct a model to 6 1 Describe how heat is converted into work.

demonstrate that heat can do 2 Demonstrate how heat causes the internal
work energy of the water to increase.
3 Describe what is a heat pump.
4 Differentiate spontaneous and non-
spontaneous processes and cite examples of
spontaneous and non-spontaneous
processes.
5 Discuss how heat pumps (refrigerator and air
conditioner) work.
Explain how heat transfer and 7 1 Illustrate the refrigeration and air
conditioning cooling cycle.

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energy transformation make

heat engines work 2 Apply the concepts of refrigeration and air
conditioning in their respective households.
3 Describe how does a heat engine work.
4 Discuss the four-cycle stroke of a gasoline
engine.
5 Explain the thermal efficiency of heat
engines.
Explain how electrical energy 8 1 Discuss how electrical energy is generated.
is generated, transmitted, and 2 Discuss how electrical energy is transmitted.
distributed 3 Discuss how electrical energy is distributed.
4 Determine the region in which the power
plant belongs.
5 Trace the path of electricity from the
generating station, transmission station, and
residential areas.
9 1 Identify specific areas where step-up
transformers and step-down transformers
are utilized.
2 Describe how electric power is measured
and calculate the electrical energy usage
gasoline engine.
3 Build a model of a simple electric generator
and magnets.
4 Discuss how electricity is generated from the
interaction between coils.
5 Relate the motion of a simple electric
generator to the motion of an actual
generator being used in a real-life electric
power plant.

Subject: SCIENCE
Grade: 10
Time Allotment: 50 min per day

QUARTER MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING WEEK DAY OBJECTIVES

COMPETENCIES (MELC)

1 Recognize the terms used in Plate Tectonics.

Determine the composition of Earth’s
2
lithosphere.
Describe and relate the
3 Differentiate the two types of crust.
distribution of active 1
Determine the major plates and the minor
volcanoes, earthquake 4
I plates.
epicenters, and major
Describe how faults are formed according to
mountain belts to Plate 5
the Elastic Rebound Theory.
Tectonic Theory.
Determine the components in finding the
1
2 epicenter of an earthquake.
2 Recognize the terms commonly related to

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finding the epicenter of an earthquake.

Determine the use of recording stations in
3
finding the epicenter of an earthquake.
Compute the distance of the epicenter from
4
each of the stations using a formula.
Locate the epicenter of an earthquake using
5
the triangulation method.
Describe the distribution of earthquakes
1
epicenters to Plate Tectonic Theory.
Describe the distribution of active volcanoes
2
to Plate Tectonic Theory.
Describe the distribution of major mountain
3
3 belts to Plate Tectonic Theory.
Determine the scientific basis for dividing
4
the lithospheric plates.
Compare and contrast the distribution of
5 active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters and
major mountain belts.
1 Describe a divergent plate boundary.
2 Describe the convergent plate boundary.
3 Describe transform fault boundary
Describe the different types of Differentiate the three types of plate
4 4
plate boundaries boundaries.
Determine some examples of the different
5 types of plate boundaries located in our
country.
Explain the processes that occur when the
1
continental plate and oceanic plate collide.
Determine the consequences of colliding
2
continental plate and oceanic plate.
Explain the processes that occur when two
5 3
oceanic plates collide.
Determine the consequences of two
4
colliding oceanic plates.
Explain the different processes Explain the processes that occur if two
5
that occur along the plate continental plates collide.
boundaries Determine the consequences of two
6 1
colliding continental plates.
2 Explain the processes that occur along
divergent boundaries.
3 Determine the results of plates that are
moving apart.
4 Differentiate the three types of plate
boundary.
5 Relate hot spot with plate tectonics
Describe the possible causes of 7 1 Determine the evolution of Pangaea in
plate movement Continental Drift Theory.
2 Describe the seafloor spreading process.
3 Realize the importance of the seafloor

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spreading process relative to the Continental

Drift Theory.
4 Explain what causes the tectonic plates to
move.
5 Realize the importance of the creation of
convection current underneath the Earth.
Enumerate the lines of 8 1 Determine the fossils of plants and animals
evidence that support plate as evidence found in the present continents
movement that will help solve the puzzle in the fitting of
the drifted continents.

2 Explain how fossils of plants and animals

were found in different continents.

3 Recognize the rock formations and coal

deposits as evidence of Continental Drift
Theory.

4 Determine the ages of rocks according to

their locations as evidence of the Seafloor
Spreading Theory.
5 Describe Magnetic Reversal.

QUARTER MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING WEEK DAY OBJECTIVES

COMPETENCIES (MELC)

II Compare the relative 1 1 Describe electromagnetic waves.

wavelengths of different forms 2 Relate wave speed, frequency, and
of electromagnetic waves wavelength in electromagnetic waves
3 Determine the different types of
electromagnetic waves.
4 Describe the electromagnetic spectrum.
5 Identify materials that can block or allow
radio waves to pass through.
2 1 Compare the speed of EM waves through
different materials.
2 Compare the wavelengths, frequencies, and
energies of electromagnetic waves.
3 Recognize the wavebands of radio waves.
4 Produce radio waves.
5 Describe how radio waves are generated,
transmitted, and received.
Cite examples of practical 3 1 Determine some examples of practical
applications of the different applications of radio waves.
regions of EM waves, such as 2 Determine some examples of practical
the use of radio waves in applications of microwaves.
telecommunications 3 Differentiate Satellite Communications and
Terrestrial Communications.
4 Explain the transmission and reception of
signals by cellular phone.

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5 Determine some examples of practical

applications of infrared.
4 1 Appreciate the visible spectrum.
2 Determine some examples of practical
applications of ultraviolet radiation.
3 Determine some examples of practical
applications of x-rays.
4 Determine some examples of practical
applications of gamma rays.
5 Realize the importance of electromagnetic
waves
Explain the effects of EM 5 1 Determine the effects of radio waves and
radiation on living things and microwaves.
the environment 2 Determine the effects of infrared and visible
light.
3 Determine the effects of ultraviolet and x-
ray.
4 Determine the effects of gamma-ray.
5 Compare and contrast the effects of EM
radiation on living things and the
environment.
Predict the qualitative 6 1 Explain reflection and its two types.
characteristics (orientation, 2 Determine the laws of reflection.
type, and magnification) of 3 Describe the images formed by plane
images formed by plane and mirrors.
curved mirrors and lenses 4 Differentiate the two kinds of spherical
mirrors.
5 Recognize the important points in ray
diagramming and the four principal rays in
curved mirrors.
7 1 Construct ray diagrams to determine the
location, orientation, size, and type of
images formed by curved mirrors.
2 Summarize the characteristics and location
of the images formed by curved mirrors
using a table.
3 Recognize the important points in ray
diagramming and the three most useful rays
in lenses.
4 Construct ray diagrams for lenses to
determine the location, orientation, size, and
type of image formed.
5 Summarize the characteristics and location
of the images formed by lenses using a table.

Identify ways in which the 8 1 Determine how a camera works.

properties of mirrors and 2 Determine how a periscope works.
lenses determine their use in 3 Determine how a microscope works.
optical instruments (e.g., 4 Determine how a telescope works.

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cameras and binoculars) 5 Recognize the importance of mirrors and

lenses in our lives
Explain the operation of a 9 1 Determine the various forms of the electrical
simple electric motor and machine.
generator 2 Explain how the interaction between a
magnetic field and a rotating coil can be
used to generate electricity.
3 Explain how the interaction between a
changing magnetic field and a coil can be
used to generate motion.
4 Describe the operation of various AC and DC
forms of generator and motor.

5 Recognize the use of electrical machines in a

variety of industrial and domestic
applications.
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COMPETENCIES (MELC)

III Explain the role of hormones 1 1 Describe the parts of a male reproductive
involved in the female and system and its function.
male reproductive systems 2 Describe the parts of a female reproductive
system and its function.
3 Determine the role of hormones in female
reproductive systems.
4 Determine the role of hormones in male
reproductive systems.
5 Explain the importance of hormones in the
male and female reproductive systems.
Describe the feedback 2 1 Determine the important events during the
mechanisms involved in menstrual cycle.
regulating processes in the 2 Distinguish the functions of hormones
female reproductive system involved during menstruation.
(e.g., menstrual cycle) 3 Explain what happened to an egg if
fertilization occurs.
4 Describe the feedback mechanism in the
menstrual cycle.
5 Differentiate positive feedback and negative
feedback mechanisms.
Describe how the nervous 3 1 Describe homeostasis.
system coordinates and 2 Describe how feedback mechanism helps in
regulates these feedback maintaining homeostasis.
mechanisms to maintain 3 Determine how the nervous and endocrine
homeostasis systems achieve homeostasis.
4 Demonstrate an understanding of
homeostasis in an experiment.
5 Explain how homeostasis is achieved.
Explain how protein is made 1 Determine the sequence of basis in the new
using information from DNA 4 DNA strand through replication.
2 Infer why the structure of DNA enables it to

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be easily copied through the transcription

process.
3 Simulate the steps in translation.
Explain how mutations may 4 Distinguish the types of mutations.
cause changes in the structure
5 Differentiate the kinds of chromosomal
and function of a protein
mutations.
Explain how fossil records, 1 Determine the evidence from fossils of
comparative anatomy, and 5 organisms.
genetic information provide 2 Distinguish homologous structure from an
evidence for evolution analogous structure.
3 Explain the relevance of comparative
anatomy as evidence of evolution.
4 Compare the sequence of amino acids in the
cytochrome C of the different variables.
5 Infer about the evolutionary relationship of
the organisms from the differences in amino
acid sequence.
Explain the occurrence of 1 Explain the Theory of Need.
evolution 6 2 Explain the Theory of Use and Disuse.
Explain how species diversity 3 Explain the Theory of Acquired
increases the probability of Characteristics.
adaptation and survival of 4 Explain the Theory of Natural Selection.
organisms in changing 5 Compare and contrast the theories of
environments Lamarck and Darwin.
Explain how species diversity 7 1 Describe the probability of adaptation and
increases the probability of survival of organisms.
adaptation and survival of 2 Determine the effect of environmental
organisms in changing changes on the adaptation and survival of
environments species.
3 Classify the value of biodiversity.
Explain the relationship 4 Determine causes and issues related to
between population growth population growth.
and carrying capacity 5 Relate population growth to carrying
capacity.

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IV Investigate the relationship 1 1 Prove that gases have mass and volume.
between: 2 Prove that gases have temperature and
1. volume and pressure at a pressure.
constant temperature of a 3 Investigate the relationship between volume
gas and pressure at a constant temperature.
2. volume and temperature 4 Investigate the relationship between volume
at a constant pressure of a and temperature at constant pressure.
gas 5 Investigate the relationship between
3. explains these temperature and pressure at constant
relationships using the volume.
kinetic molecular theory 2 1 Apply Gay-Lussac’s Law in problem-solving.
2 Determine the relationship among
temperature, pressure, and volume of gases

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at a constant number of moles.

3 Investigate the relationship between volume
and number of moles of gas present at a
given temperature and pressure.
4 Apply Avogadro’s Hypothesis in problem-
solving.
5 Show the relationship between volume,
temperature, pressure, and number of
moles.
Recognize the major categories 3 1 Classify and define the four major categories
of biomolecules such as of biomolecules.
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, 2 Describe the three types of carbohydrates.
and nucleic acids 3 Differentiate the three common
polysaccharides.
4 Explain the difference between simple and
complex carbohydrates.
5 Determine the different structural types of
lipids.
4 1 Describe some common fatty acids.
2 Differentiate between essentials and non-
essential amino acids.
3 Describe the different levels of protein
structures and their interdependence.
4 Explain the biological importance of
nucleotides.
5 Recognize the importance of biomolecules
from the food we eat.
Apply the principles of 5 1 Describe the chemical reaction and chemical
conservation of mass to change.
chemical reactions 2 Distinguish evidence of chemical reactions.
3 Determine the theories of the production of
fire.
4 Distinguish between reactants and products.
5 Write a chemical equation.
1 Determine the six types of chemical
6 reactions.
2 Classify unbalanced chemical equations
according to the six types of chemical
reactions.
3 Perform an activity that illustrates the law of
conservation of mass.
4 Recognize that the number of atoms of each
element is conserved in a chemical reaction
as atoms in the reactants only rearrange
themselves to form the products.
5 Apply the concept of Law of the
Conservation of Mass in balancing chemical
equations.
Explain how the factors 7 1 Describe effective collision resulting in the
affecting rates of chemical formation of products.

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reactions are applied in food 2 Determine the use of energy diagrams.

preservation and materials
production, control of fire, 3 Describe the effect of the catalyst on the
pollution, and corrosion activation energy.
4 Determine the effect of temperature on the
reaction rate.
5 Determine the effect of a catalyst on the
reaction rate.
8 1 Determine the effect of concentration on
reaction rate.
2 Explain using the collision theory the factors
affecting reaction such as the surface area of
reactants, temperature, catalyst, and
concentration.
3 Determine the effect of acid rain on
limestone/marble statues.
4 Determine the effect of factors affecting
rates in food preservation and materials
production, control of fire, pollution, and
corrosion.
5 Analyze the effect of chemical reactions on
life and the environment

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