Alignment of PISA Competencies and MATATAG Competencies

Science 7

MATATAG Competency PISA Competency Unit Name Item Number

Science Of Materials

6. follow appropriate steps of a scientific Explain phenomena scientifically Bird Migration 1

investigation which includes:
a. Aim or problem, Acid Rain 1
b. Materials and equipment,
c. Method or procedures, The Grand Canyon 2
d. Results including data, and
e. Conclusion The Grand Canyon 3

Construct and evaluate designs for scientific The Grand Canyon 1

enquiry and interpret scientific data and
evidence critically Sunscreens 1

Sunscreens 2

Sunscreens 3

Sunscreens 4

Research, evaluate and use scientific Acid Rain 2

information for decision making and action
Acid Rain 3

7. Make accurate measurements using Explain phenomena scientifically Acid Rain 1

standard units for physical quantities and
organize the collected data when carrying The Grand Canyon 2
out a scientific investigation
Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Bird Migration 2
enquiry and interpret scientific data and
evidence critically Slope-Face 2
Investigation
 Research, evaluate and use scientific Bird Migration 3
information for decision making and action
Acid Rain 2

Running in Hot 4
Weather
5

Force, Motion and Energy

7. participate in guided activities to Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Running in Hot 1
demonstrate that pushes and pulls can be enquiry and interpret scientific data and Weather
used to change the speed and direction of evidence critically
an object including making it go faster, turn
it to a different direction, slow it down, and
stop ii

9. identify advantageous and Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Slope-Face 2
disadvantageous examples of conduction, enquiry and interpret scientific data and Investigation
convection, and radiation evidence critically

Living Things

4. make a list or draw up a table with Explain phenomena scientifically Sustainable Fish 1
examples of animals and plants in a Farming
particular habitat, such as a garden, rice
field, seashore, and mangrove swamp
 Alignment of PISA Competencies and MELCS
Science 8

MELCs PISA Competency Unit Name Item Number

Force Motion and Energy

(S8FE-Ig-29) Differentiate between heat Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Slope-Face 2
and temperature at the molecular level enquiry and interpret scientific data and Investigation
evidence critically
Running in Hot 1
Weather

Running in Hot 2
Weather

Research, evaluate and use scientific Running in Hot 3A

information for decision making and action Weather

Running in Hot 4
Weather

Running in Hot 5
Weather

Explain phenomena scientifically Running in Hot 3B

Weather

(S8FE-If-27) Explain the hierarchy of Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Sunscreens 1
colors in relation to the energy of visible enquiry and interpret scientific data and
light evidence critically

Earth and Space Science

(S8ES-IIg-22) Compare and contrast Research, evaluate and use scientific Meteoroids and 1
comets ,meteors, and asteroids information for decision making and action Craters
 Meteoroids and 2
Craters

Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Meteoroids and 3A, 3B

enquiry and interpret scientific data and Craters
evidence critically

(S8ES-IIa-14) Using models or Construct and evaluate designs for scientific The Grand Canyon 1
illustrations, explain how movements enquiry and interpret scientific data and
along faults generate earthquakes evidence critically

Explain phenomena scientifically The Grand Canyon 2

Science of Materials

(S8MT-IIIa-b-8) Explain the properties of Explain phenomena scientifically Acid Rain 1

solids, liquids, and gases based on the
particle nature of matter Acid Rain 2

Acid Rain 3

(S8MT-IIIc-d-9) Explain physical changes Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Sunscreens 2
in terms of the arrangement and motion of enquiry and interpret scientific data and
atoms and molecules evidence critically Sunscreens 3

Sunscreens 4

Life Science

(S8LT-IVg-19) Explain the concept of a Explain phenomena scientifically Bird Migration 1

species
Explain phenomena scientifically Sustainable Fish 1
Farming

(S8LT-IVh-20) Classify organisms using the Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Bird Migration 2
hierarchical taxonomic system enquiry and interpret scientific data and
evidence critically
(S8LT-IVh-21) Explain the advantage of Research, evaluate and use scientific Bird Migration 3
high biodiversity in maintaining the stability information for decision making and action
of an ecosystem

(S8LT-IVj-25) Suggest ways to minimize Explain phenomena scientifically Sustainable Fish 3

human impact on the environment Farming

Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Sustainable Fish 2

enquiry and interpret scientific data and Farming
evidence critically

Alignment of PISA Competencies and MELCS

 Science 9

MELCs PISA Competency Unit Name Item Number

Life Science

(S9LT-lc-27) Infer how one’s lifestyle can Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Running in Hot 2
affect the functioning of respiratory and enquiry and interpret scientific data and Weather
circulatory systems evidence critically

Explain phenomena scientifically Running in Hot 3B

Weather

Research, evaluate and use scientific Running in Hot 3A

information for decision making and action Weather

(S9LT-Ie-f-30) Relate species extinction to Explain phenomena scientifically Bird Migration 1

the failure of populations of organisms to
adapt to abrupt changes in the environment Sustainable Fish 3
Farming

Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Bird Migration 2

enquiry and interpret scientific data and
evidence critically Sustainable Fish 2
Farming

Research, evaluate and use scientific Bird Migration 3

information for decision making and action

Science of Materials

(S9MT-IIi-19) Use the mole concept to Research, evaluate and use scientific Acid Rain 2
express mass of substances information for decision making and action
(S9MT-IIj-20) Determine the percentage Acid Rain 3
composition of a compound given its
chemical formula and vice versa

(S9MT-IIe-f-16) Explain how ions are Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Sunscreens 1
formed enquiry and interpret scientific data and
evidence critically Sunscreens 2

Sunscreens 3

Earth and Space Science

(S9ES-IIIf-31) Describe certain climatic Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Slope-Face 2
phenomena that occur on a global level enquiry and interpret scientific data and Investigation
evidence critically

Explain phenomena scientifically Acid Rain 1

Alignment of PISA Competencies and MELCS

Science 10
 MELCs PISA Competency Unit Name Item Number

Earth and Space Science

(S10ES –Ia-j-36.3) Explain the different Construct and evaluate designs for scientific The Grand Canyon 1
processes that occur along the plate enquiry and interpret scientific data and
boundaries evidence critically

Explain phenomena scientifically The Grand Canyon 2

Force Motion and Energy

(S10FE-IIc-d-48) Cite examples of practical Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Slope-Face 1
applications of the different regions of EM enquiry and interpret scientific data and Investigation
waves, such as the use of radio waves in evidence critically
telecommunications Slope-Face 2
Investigation

(S10FE-IIe-f-49) Explain the effects of EM Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Sunscreens 1
radiation on living things and the enquiry and interpret scientific data and
environment evidence critically Sunscreens 2

Sunscreens 3

Sunscreens 4

Life Science

(S10LT-IIIc-36) Describe how the nervous Explain phenomena scientifically Running in Hot 3B
system coordinates and regulates these Weather
feedback mechanisms to maintain
homeostasis Research, evaluate and use scientific Running in Hot 3A
information for decision making and action Weather

Running in Hot 5
Weather
(S10LT-IIIf-39) Explain how fossil records, Explain phenomena scientifically The Grand Canyon 3
comparative anatomy, and genetic
information provide evidence for evolution

(S10LT-IIIh-41) Explain how species Explain phenomena scientifically Bird Migration 1

diversity increases the probability of
adaptation and survival of organisms in Explain phenomena scientifically Sustainable Fish 1
changing environments Farming

Explain phenomena scientifically Sustainable Fish 3

Farming

Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Sustainable Fish 2

enquiry and interpret scientific data and Farming
evidence critically

Construct and evaluate designs for scientific Bird Migration 2

enquiry and interpret scientific data and
evidence critically

(S10LT-IIIi-42) Explain the relationship Research, evaluate and use scientific Bird Migration 3
between population growth and carrying information for decision making and action
capacity

Science of Materials

(S10MT-IVh-j-24) Explain how the factors Explain phenomena scientifically Acid Rain 1
affecting rates of chemical reactions are
applied in food preservation and materials Acid Rain 3
production, control of fire, pollution, and
corrosion

(S10MT-IVe-g-23) Apply the principles of Research, evaluate and use scientific Acid Rain 2
conservation of mass to chemical reactions information for decision making and action