Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
MIMAROPA Region
Schools Division Of Oriental Mindoro
Sta. Isabel, Calapan City

BUDGET OF WORK
for Secondary Science

GRADE LEVEL GRADING PERIOD Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration

GRADE 7 1st Grading Week 1
Describe the components of a scientific investigation Oct. 5-9
Week 2-3
Recognize that substances are classified into elements and compounds Oct. 12-23
Week 4-5
Distinguish mixtures from substances based on a set of properties Oct. 26-Nov. 6
Week 6
Investigate properties of unsaturated or saturated solutions Nov. 9-13
Express concentrations of solutions quantitatively by preparing different concentrations of Week 7
mixtures according to uses and availability of materials Nov. 16-20
2nd Grading Identify parts of the microscope and their functions Week 1
Focus specimens using the compound microscope Week 2
Describe the different levels of biological organization from cell to biosphere Week 3
Differentiate plant and animal cells according to presence or absence of certain organelles Week 4
Explain why the cell is considered the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms Week 4
Differentiate asexual from sexual reproduction in terms of:
1 Number of individuals involved;
2 Similarities of offspring to parents Week 5
Differentiate biotic from abiotic components of an ecosystem Week 6
Describe the different ecological relationships found in an ecosystem Week 6
Predict the effect of changes in abiotic factors on the ecosystem Week 7
 3rd Grading Describe the motion of an object in terms of distance or displacement, speed or velocity,
and acceleration Week 1-2
Create and interpret visual representation of the motion of objects such as tape charts and
motion graphs Week 3

Infer that waves carry energy Week 4

Describe the characteristics of sound using the concepts of wavelength, velocity, and amplitude Week 4
Explain color and intensity of light in terms of its wave characteristics Week 5
Infer the conditions necessary for heat transfer to occur Week 6
Describe the different types of charging processes Week 7
4th Grading Demonstrate how places on Earth may be located using a coordinate system Week 1
Cite and explain ways of using Earth’s resources sustainably Week 2
Discuss how energy from the Sun interacts with the layers of the atmosphere Week 3
Account for the occurrence of land and sea breezes, monsoons, and intertropical
convergence zone (ITCZ) Week 3

Using models, relate:1 the tilt of the Earth to the length of daytime2 the length of daytime to the amount of energy
Week 4-5 received3 th
Explain how solar and lunar eclipses occur using models
Week 6

Grade 8 1st Grading Investigate the relationship between the amount of force applied and the mass of the Week 1
object to the amount of change in the object’s motion Oct. 5-9
Infer that when a body exerts a force on another, an equal amount of force is exerted Week 2
back on it Oct. 12-16
Week 2-3
Identify and explain the factors that affect potential and kinetic energy Oct. 12-23
Week 4
Investigates the effect of temperature to the speed of sound Oct. 26-30
Week 4
Explain the hierarchy of colors in relation to the energy of visible light Oct. 26-30
Week 4
Differentiate between heat and temperature at the molecular level Oct. 26-30
Week 5-6
Infer the relationship between current and voltage Nov. 2-13
 Week 7
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel connections in homes Nov. 16-20
Explain the functions of circuit breakers, fuses, earthing, double insulation, and other safety Week 7
devices in the home Nov. 16-20
2nd Grading
Using models or illustrations, explain how movements along faults generate earthquakes Week 1

Differentiate the
1 epicenter of an earthquake from its focus;
Week 1-2
2 intensity of an earthquake from its magnitude;
3 active and inactive faults

Explain how earthquake waves provide information about the interior of the earth Week 3

Explain how typhoon develops and how it is affected by landmasses and bodies of water Week 4-5

Trace the path of typhoons that enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) using a
map and tracking data government agencies in charge 2. participate in activities that Week 5
lessen the risks brought by typhoons
Discuss whether or not beliefs and practices about comets and meteors have scientific
basis Week 6

3rd Grading Explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases based on the particle nature of matter; Week 1-2

Explain physical changes in terms of the arrangement and motion of atoms and molecules; Week 3-4
Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in a particular atom; Week 5-6
Use the periodic table to predict the chemical behavior of an element. Week 7-8
4th Grading Explain ingestion, absorption, assimilation, and excretion Week 1
Compare mitosis and meiosis, and their role in the cell-division cycle Week 2
Explain the significance of meiosis in maintaining the chromosome number Week 2
Predict phenotypic expressions of traits following simple patterns of inheritance Week 3
Explain the concept of a species Week 4
Classify organisms using the hierarchical taxonomic system Week 4
 Explain the advantage of high biodiversity in maintaining the stability of an ecosystem Week 5
Describe the transfer of energy through the trophic levels Week 5
Analyze the roles of organisms in the cycling of materials Week 6
Explain how materials cycle in an ecosystem Week 6
Suggest ways to minimize human impact on the environment Week 7
Grade 9 1st Grading Explain how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together to transport nutrients, Week 1-2
gases, and other molecules to and from the different parts of the body Oct. 5-16
Week 2
Infer how one’s lifestyle can affect the functioning of respiratory and circulatory systems Oct. 12-16
Week 3-4
Explain the different patterns of non-Mendelian inheritance Oct. 19-30
Relate species extinction to the failure of populations of organisms to adapt to abrupt Week 5
changes in the environment Nov. 2-6
Week 6-7
Differentiate basic features and importance of photosynthesis and respiration Nov. 9-20
2nd Grading Explain how the Quantum Mechanical Model of the atom describes the energies and
positions of the electrons Week 1

Recognize different types of compounds (ionic or covalent) based on their properties such Week 2
as melting point, hardness, polarity, and electrical and thermal conductivity;
Explain how ions are formed; Week 3
Explain how the structure of the carbon atom affects the type of bonds it forms; Week 4-5
Recognize the general classes and uses of organic compounds; Week 6
Use the mole concept to express mass of substances; and Week 7
Determine the percentage composition of a compound given its chemical formula and Week 8
3rd Grading vice versa.
Describe the different types of volcanoes and volcanic eruption Week 1
Explain what happens when volcanoes erupt Week 2
Illustrate how energy from volcanoes may be tapped for human use Week 3-4
Explain how different factors affect the climate of an area Week 5-6
Describe certain climatic phenomena that occur on a global level Week 6-7
 Show which constellations may be observed at different times of the year using models Week 8-9

4th Grading Describe the horizontal and vertical motions of a projectile Week 1
Investigate the relationship between the angle of release and the height and range of the
projectile Week 1-2
Relate impulse and momentum to collision of objects (e.g., vehicular collision) Week 3
Infer that the total momentum before and after collision is equal Week 3
Perform activities to demonstrate conservation of mechanical energy Week 4
Construct a model to demonstrate that heat can do work Week 5
Explain how heat transfer and energy transformation make heat engines work Week 6
Explain how electrical energy is generated, transmitted, and distributed Week 6-7
Grade 10 1st Grading Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major Week 1-3
mountain belts to Plate Tectonic Theory Oct. 5-23
Week 4
Describe the different types of plate boundaries Oct. 26-30
Week 5-6
Explain the different processes that occur along the plate boundaries Nov. 2-13
Week 7
Describe the possible causes of plate movement Nov. 16-20
Week 8
Enumerate the lines of evidence that support plate movement Nov. 23-27
2nd Grading Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves Week 1-2
Cite examples of practical applications of the different regions of EM waves, such as the
use of radio waves in telecommunications Week 3-4
Explain the effects of EM radiation on living things and the environment Week 5
Predict the qualitative characteristics (orientation, type, and magnification) of images
formed by plane and curved mirrors and lenses Week 6-7

Identify ways in which the properties of mirrors and lenses determine their use in optical
instruments (e.g., cameras and binoculars) Week 8

Explain the operation of a simple electric motor and generator Week 9

3rd Grading
Explain the role of hormones involved in the female and male reproductive systems Week 1
3rd Grading

Describe the feedback mechanisms involved in regulating processes in the female

reproductive system (e.g., menstrual cycle) Week 2

Describe how the nervous system coordinates and regulates these feedback mechanisms
to maintain homeostasis Week 3
Explain how protein is made using information from DNA Week 4

Explain how mutations may cause changes in the structure and function of a protein Week 4
Explain how fossil records, comparative anatomy, and genetic information provide
evidence for evolution Week 5
Explain the occurrence of evolution Week 6
Explain how species diversity increases the probability of adaptation and survival of
organisms in changing environments Week 7
Explain the relationship between population growth and carrying capacity Week 7
4th Grading Investigate the relationship between:
1 volume and pressure at constant temperature of a gas
2 volume and temperature at constant pressure of a gas
3 explains these relationships using the kinetic molecular theory Week 1-2
Recognize the major categories of biomolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,
and nucleic acids Week 3-4
Apply the principles of conservation of mass to chemical reactions Week 5-6
Explain how the factors affecting rates of chemical reactions are applied in food
preservation and materials production, control of fire, pollution, and corrosion Week 7-8

Submitted by:

CLARITA G. VILLARUEL
Science Supervisor
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