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Subject: SCIENCE
Grade Level: Grade 8
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Term (No) Unit Topic Content Performance Most Essential Learning Instructional
Assessment Activities Resources
Month Content Standard Standard Competencies Core Values

Quarter 1 1. Laws of The learners The learners Investigate the Tizon, Melbert B.; Respect and obedience of
Motion demonstrate should be relationship between the Burbos, Leah R.; traffic rules and
1.1 Law of understanding able to... amount of force applied Majul, Marie regulations
August 24 – Inertia of... and the mass of the object Antonette M.;
September 2 1.2 Law of to the amount of change Cinco, Cynthia D., Patients and alertness
Acceleration Newton’s three develop a in the object’s motion (2018) Connecting when on the road
1.3 Law of laws of motion written Science (A
Interaction plan and Progressive Realization of the effect
implement a Infer that when a body Approach) St. of one’s action to others
“Newton’s exerts a force on another, Bernadette
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September 3- 2. Work work using Identify and explain the Tizon, Melbert B.; Conservation of energy
September 11 Power and constant force, factors that affect potential Burbos, Leah R.;
Energy power, and kinetic energy Majul, Marie Concern for the
gravitational Antonette M.; environment
potential Cinco, Cynthia D.,
energy, kinetic (2018) Connecting Allotting one’s energy to
energy, and Science (A worthwhile works
elastic potential Progressive
energy Approach) St.
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September 3. Sound the propagation Investigates the effect of Tizon, Melbert B.; Appreciation of Physics
14-18 of sound temperature to the speed of Burbos, Leah R.; and natural phenomena
through solid, sound. Majul, Marie
liquid, and gas Antonette M.; Valuing of the benefits of
Cinco, Cynthia D., lights and sound
(2018) Connecting
Science (A Reflective thinking about
Progressive messages heard and seen
Approach) St.
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September 4. Light some properties discuss Explain the hierarchy of Tizon, Melbert B.; Appreciation of Physics
14-18 and phenomena colours in relation to the Burbos, Leah R.; and natural phenomena
characteristics such energy of visible light Majul, Marie
of visible light as blue sky, Antonette M.; Valuing of the benefits of
rainbow, and Cinco, Cynthia D., lights and sound
red (2018) Connecting
sunset using Science (A Reflective thinking about
the Progressive messages heard and seen
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September 5. Heat heat and Differentiate between Tizon, Melbert B.; Economic and practical
14-25 temperature, heat and temperature at Burbos, Leah R.; use of energy
and the effects the molecular level Majul, Marie
of heat on the Antonette M.; Care and concern for the
 body Cinco, Cynthia D., environment
(2018) Connecting
Science (A
Progressive
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September 6. Electricity current-voltage- Infer the relationship Tizon, Melbert B.; Safety in dealing with
28-October resistance between current and Burbos, Leah R.; electricity
16 relationship, voltage Majul, Marie
electric power, Antonette M.; Conservation of energy
electric energy, Cinco, Cynthia D.,
and home (2018) Connecting
circuitry Infer the relationship Science (A
between current and Progressive
voltage series and parallel Approach) St.
connections in homes Bernadette
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earthing, double
insulation, and other
safety devices in the home
Quarter 2 1. the relationship 1. Participate Using models or Tizon, Melbert B.; Values:
October 19- Earthquakes between faults in decision illustrations, explain how Burbos, Leah R.;
November 11 and Faults and making on movements along faults Majul, Marie Exhibit disaster
earthquakes where to generate earthquakes Antonette M.; preparedness
build Differentiate the Cinco, Cynthia D.,
structures 1 epicenter of an (2018) Connecting Recognize danger signs
based on earthquake from its focus; Science (A related to earthquakes
knowledge of 2 intensity of an Progressive
the location earthquake from its Approach) St. Develop the culture
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community. faults Corporation Heed public warnings
Explain how earthquake and be empowered to
2. Make an waves provide information respond accordingly
emergency about the interior of the
plan and earth
prepare an
emergency
kit for use at
home and in
school.
November 2. the formation of 1. Explain how typhoon Tizon, Melbert B.; Values:
12-27 Understandin typhoons and demonstrate develops and how it is Burbos, Leah R.;
g Typhoons their movement precautionary affected by landmasses Majul, Marie Help people to use
within the PAR measures and bodies of water Antonette M.; technology to have
before, Trace the path of typhoons Cinco, Cynthia D., access to information for
during, and that enter the Philippine (2018) Connecting public safety
after a Area of Responsibility Science (A
typhoon, (PAR) using a map and Progressive Heed government
including tracking data Approach) St. warnings on typhoons
following Bernadette and weather disturbances
advisories, Publishing House
storm signals, Corporation Use the scientific method
and calls for to detect nature’s early
evacuation warning danger signs for
given by a coming weather
government disturbance
agencies in
charge Develop keen
observation as a way of
2. participate life
in activities
that lessen
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brought by
typhoons
November 3. Other characteristics discuss Compare and contrast Tizon, Melbert B.; Values:
30-December members of of comets, whether or comets, meteors, and Burbos, Leah R.;
9 the Solar meteors, and not beliefs asteroids Majul, Marie Exhibit humility in the
System asteroids and Antonette M.; thought that Earth is just
3.1 Comets practices Cinco, Cynthia D., a small part of a bigger
3.2 Meteors about (2018) Connecting system and humans are
3.3 Asteroids comets and Science (A just a speck in it
meteors have Progressive
scientific Approach) St. Show appreciation for the
basis Bernadette night sky
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between science and
superstitious beliefs
Quarter 3 1. The Particle the particle present how Explain the properties of Tizon, Melbert B.; Values:
January 4-29 Nature of nature of water solids, liquids, and gases Burbos, Leah R.;
Matter matter as basis behaves in its based on the particle Majul, Marie Recognition of
for explaining different nature of matter; Antonette M.; uniqueness in nature
properties, states Explain physical changes Cinco, Cynthia D.,
physical within the in terms of the arrangement (2018) Connecting Appreciation of the
changes, and water and motion of atoms and Science (A applications of the
structure of cycle molecules; Progressive different phases of matter
substances and Approach) St.
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February 1-12 2. Atomic the identity of a Determine the number of Tizon, Melbert B.; Values:
Structure substance protons, neutrons, and Burbos, Leah R.;
according to its electrons in a particular Majul, Marie Appreciation of the
atomic atom; Antonette M.; applications of subatomic
 structure Cinco, Cynthia D., particles
(2018) Connecting
Science (A Realization of the
Progressive importance of structure in
Approach) St. matter and in society
Bernadette
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February 3. Periodic the periodic Use the periodic table to Tizon, Melbert B.; Values:
15 -23 Table (PT) of table of predict the chemical Burbos, Leah R.;
Elements elements as an behaviour of an element. Majul, Marie Recognition of
organizing tool Antonette M.; similarities and
to determine Cinco, Cynthia D., differences of human
the chemical (2018) Connecting personalities and
properties of Science (A behaviour
elements Progressive
Approach) St. Acceptance of
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Orderliness and
organization in nature an
in society
Quarter 4 1. Structures 1. the digestive present an Explain ingestion, Tizon, Melbert B.; Values:
March 1-5 and system and its analysis absorption, assimilation, Burbos, Leah R.;
Functions: interaction with of the data and excretion Majul, Marie Choose the right kind of
Focus on the the circulatory, gathered on Antonette M.; food to eat
Digestive respiratory, and diseases Cinco, Cynthia D.,
System excretory resulting (2018) Connecting Maximize all human and
systems in from nutrient Science (A material resources
providing the deficiency Progressive
body with Approach) St. Exhibit awareness of the
nutrients for Bernadette importance of a balanced
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2. diseases that Realize the important
result from role of the digestive
nutrient system in sustaining life
deficiency and
ingestion of Describe the goodness of
harmful God’s loving creation
substances, and
their prevention
and treatment
March 8- 19 2. Heredity: 1. how cells report on the Compare mitosis and Tizon, Melbert B.; Values:
Inheritance divide to produce importance of meiosis, and their role in Burbos, Leah R.;
and Variation new cells variation in the cell -division cycle Majul, Marie Realize the importance of
of Traits 2. meiosis as plant and Explain the significance of Antonette M.; the cell cycles and
one of the animal meiosis in maintaining the Cinco, Cynthia D., cellular reproduction
processes breeding chromosome number (2018) Connecting
producing Predict phenotypic Science (A Appreciate the process of
genetic expressions of traits Progressive mitosis in the growth and
variations of the following simple patterns Approach) St. development and in the
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Realize the role of cell
division in the
development of cancer

Appreciation the
importance of the
different organelles in
cell division
March 22-30 3. Biodiversity 1. the concept of report (e.g., Explain the concept of a Tizon, Melbert B.; Values:
a species through a Species Burbos, Leah R.;
 travelogue) Classify organisms using Majul, Marie Practice orderliness and
2. the species as on the the hierarchical taxonomic Antonette M.; system in doing work
being further activities that system Cinco, Cynthia D.,
classified into a communities Explain the advantage of (2018) Connecting Cite the importance of
hierarchical engage in to high biodiversity in Science (A evolution in classifying
taxonomic protect and maintaining the stability of Progressive living things
system conserve an ecosystem Approach) St.
endangered Bernadette Justify that life may exist
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economically Corporation environmental conditions
important
species Defend diversity and the
importance of the various
life forms

Appreciate the existence

of diverse forms of living
organisms
March 31- 4. Ecosystems the one-way flow make a poster Describe the transfer of Tizon, Melbert B.; Values:
April 7 of energy and the comparing energy through the trophic Burbos, Leah R.;
cycling of food choices levels Majul, Marie Realize that ecosystems
materials in an based on the Analyze the roles of Antonette M.; need to be protected
ecosystem trophic organisms in the cycling of Cinco, Cynthia D.,
levels’ materials (2018) Connecting Promote the proper use
Explain how materials Science (A of energy especially
cycle in an ecosystem. Progressive during critical times
Suggest ways to minimize Approach) St.
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Show concern and care

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