GRADE 9 – SCIENCE SYLLABUS (QUARTER 1)

WEEK TOPICS OUTPUTS

1 I. School and Subject Orientation K: Identify the key parts of the breathing system.
June 8 – 11 II. Explain how the respiratory system works to S: Describe the function of each part of the breathing system.
(2 hours) transport of nutrients, gases and other molecules to U: Explain how the lungs work.
and from the different parts of the body. [S9LT-Ia-b- Describe how the movement of the diaphragm helps the air go in
2 26] (Chapter 1: Lesson 2, pp. 17 – 32) and out of the lungs.
June 15 – 20 P: Write down 3 questions to ask a health worker in an interview
(2 hours) about the effective ways of taking care of the respiratory systems.
2 III. Explain how the circulatory system works to K: Identify the structure of the organs and tissues composing the
June 15 – 20 transport nutrients, gases and other molecules to and circulatory system.
(2 hours) from the different parts of the body. [S9LT-Ia-b-26] S: Trace the blood flow of the blood in the circulatory system.
(Chapter 1: Lesson 2, pp. 17 – 32) Describe how the heart functions.
3 U: Describe blood flow and gas exchange within the heart, circulatory
June 22 – 26 system, and lungs.
(2 hours) P: Write down 3 questions to ask a health worker in an interview
about the effective ways of taking care of the circulatory systems.
3 IV. Infer how lifestyle can affect the functioning of the K: Recognize the different disorders that afflict the circulatory and
June 22 – 26 respiratory and circulatory system. [S9LT-Ic-27] respiratory system.
(2 hours) (Chapter 1: Lesson 2, pp. 26 – 29) Identify ways of detecting and preventing diseases in the
respiratory and circulatory systems.
S: Give examples of lifestyles and harmful that substances affect the
functioning of the circulatory and respiratory system.
Differentiate the different disorders of the respiratory and
circulatory system.
U: Explain how the importance of a healthy lifestyle in avoiding
respiratory and circulatory diseases.
P: Construct pamphlets that are about the prevention, detection and
treatment of the circulatory and respiratory system.
Conduct an interview with a health worker on you community
about the effective ways of taking care our respiratory and circulatory
system.
 4 V. Describe the location of genes in chromosomes. K: List the chromosome number of some organisms.
June 29 – July 2 [S9LT-Id-28] (Chapter 1: Lesson 3, pp. 33 – 35) S: Describe the location of genes in chromosomes.
(2 hours) U: Explain how gender of an organism is determined.
P: Construct edible models of homologous chromosomes using
gummy worms.
4 VI. Explain the different patterns of non-Mendelian K: Name the different principles under non-Mendelian inheritance.
June 29 – July 2 inheritance. [S9LT-Id-29] (Chapter 1: Lesson 3, pp. S: Categorize the different traits that can be inherited through different
(2 hours) 36 – 43) patterns of non-Mendelian inheritance.
U: Solve genetic problems involving the different patterns of
5 inheritance.
July 6 – 10 Demonstrate how some non-Mendelian inheritance is transmitted.
(4 hours) (ex: colorblindedness)
P: Develop set of sample traits and solve for its probability; report it
6 to class.
July 13 – 16
(4 hours)
7 VII. Relate species extinction to failure of populations of K: Name different man-made causes of extinction.
July 20 – 25 organisms to adapt to abrupt changes in the Identify the different types of biodiversity.
(4 hours) environment. [S9LT-Ie-f-30] (Chapter 1: Lesson 4, S: Point out the main natural causes of biodiversity loss.
pp. 44 – 63) Perform the activity “Stop Overfishing!”
Determine the effects of sustaining resources in a given ecosystem.
U: Explain the importance of maintaining biodiversity.
Give ways on the conservation of species and reduction of species
extinction.
P: Carry out a research presentation about some endangered or extinct
species.
Create a unique slogan/poster about the importance of maintaining
biodiversity.
Make a multimedia presentation of a timeline of extinction of
representative microorganisms, plants, and animals.
8 VIII. Differentiate basic features and importance of K: Identify the structure and function of plant parts and organelles
July 27 – 31 photosynthesis and respiration. [S9LT-Ig-j-31] involved in photosynthesis.
(4 hours) (Chapter 2: Lesson 1, pp. 65 – 89) Identify the raw materials needed for photosynthesis.
 Recognize the three major steps in cellular respiration.
S: Illustrates the process of photosynthesis using concept maps.
9 Describe the different features of respiration.
Aug 3 – 7 U: Explain and differentiate the two process involved in
(4 hours) photosynthesis.
Summarize the structures and functions of mitochondrion as the
main organelle involved in respiration.
P: Perform an experiment about the photosynthetic activity in leaves.
Design and conduct an experiment about the fermentation process.
10 IX. Review and Examination Week K:
Aug 10 – 14 S:
U:
P:

Prepared by:

Cienna D. del Rosario

Science 9