Holy Cross College of Sasa, Inc.

Km. 9, Sasa, Davao City

Junior High School Department

Curriculum Map in Science 8

K-12 Curriculum
Prepared by:

Ms. Herschey Ross Cole

Mrs. May Ritchell M. Diaz

Science Teacher

Noted by:

Mrs. Joy E. Frontreras

Academic Coordinator

Approved by:

Sr. Ma. Julieta E. Relativo, TDM

Directress/Principal
Term Unit Topic Content Performance Competencies/Skills Assessment Activities Resources Institutional Core Remarks
(No.) Content Standards (CS) Standard (PS) Values
Month
Q1 Laws of Motion The learners The learners 1. Investigate the Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Accountability
demonstrate an shall be able to: relationship between Problem Solving Crossword Puzzle 8
understanding of: the amount of force Investigate the problems The acceleration of an
1. demonstrate applied and the mass below. Solve for the Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 is related to its mass
1st week 1. newton’s three newton’s three of the object to the missing value and answer Inquiry Laboratory and its force.
laws of motion and laws of motion amount of change in the guide questions. Dynamic Minds 8
uniform circular and uniform the motion of a body. Activity 3. The force can be
motion. circular motion. S8FE-Ia-15 1. A 100-kg skydiver Text/Video Analysis Science Links 8 related to the words
jumped from an aircraft that we express to
and experienced an air Activity 4. others. It can either
friction of 100 N. What is Problem Solving make them or break
the acceleration of the Exercises them.
diver?
As a student, how are
2. A 500-kg airplane you accountable to the
suspended in air was opinions or words you
given a thrust of 600 N say to others?
while experiencing an air
drag of 100 N. What is the
net force acting on an
airplane? By how much is
it changing its velocity
every second?

Guide Questions:
1. How did you solve for
the missing value?

2. What is the relationship

of the motion of a body to
its force and its mass?
2. Infer that when a Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Love
1st week body exerts force on Essay Picture Analysis 8
another, an equal Read and analyze the In every action that we
amount of force is statements below. Answer Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 do, there is a
exerted back on it. briefly and concisely. Inquiry Laboratory corresponding
S8FE-Ia-16 Dynamic Minds 8 reaction.
1. One legend tells how a Activity 3.
horse refused to pull a Text Analysis Science Links 8 Show kindness to
cart because of Newton’s others and you will be
laws of motion. The horse rewarded with
argued that if it pulled the kindness.
cart forward, by Newton’s
third law of motion, an
equal backward force
would balance the
system, stalling the car
from any motion since
Newton’s second law
talks of an unbalanced
force that causes an
object’s motion.

a. Is there any flaw with

the horse’s reasoning?
b. If you were its owner,
how will you explain the
role of Newton’s laws in
the cart’s motion?
2nd week 3. Relate the laws of Pre-assessment
motion to objects in Statement Analysis
uniform circular (True or False)
motion.
S8FE-Ib-18 Formative Assessment
Essay
Relate the laws of motion
to objects in uniform
circular motion. Read,
analyze and answer the
statements below.
1. If you ride a Ferris
Activity 1. Practical Science Love
Crossword Puzzle 8
Just as there are laws
Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 of motion, we too have
Guessing Game: one law in our life.
What makes satellites Dynamic Minds 8
revolve around the Galatians 5: 14
Earth? Science Links 8 For the whole law is
fulfilled in one word:
“You shall love your
neighbors as yourself.”
Activity 3.
 wheel, you feel lighter at Inquiry Laboratory:
the top and heavier at the What Keep the Penny
bottom. in the Coat Hanger.
a. Describe the uniform
circular motion present in Activity 3.
the statement. Text/Video Analysis
b. How can you relate the
laws of motion of riding a
Ferris wheel to its uniform
circular motion?

Post-assessment
Statement Analysis
(True or False)
Work, Energy 2. work using 4. Describe how work Formative Assessment
and Power constant, force, is related to power Venn Diagram
3rd week gravitational and energy. Read and analyze the
potential energy, S8FE-Ic-21 statement below. After
kinetic energy, and that, answer the Venn
elastic potential diagram relating work to
energy. power and energy.
The concepts of work,
power and energy are
evident in a construction
site. Works such as laying
of the foundation,
carpentry, mixing of
gravel and sand,
installation of tiles and
painting of walls involves
labor.
Activity 1. Practical Science Service
Inquiry Laboratory 8
What are the works
Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 you have done in
Note-taking terms of improving
(Everyday Activities Dynamic Minds 8 your Christian life?
Involving Work)
Science Links 8 Philippians 2: 4
Activity 3. Let each of you look
Acrostic Making not only to his own
(Watt is Power?) interests, but also the
interests of others.
Activity 4.
Text/Video Analysis

Using the Venn diagram,

describe the relationship
of work, power and
energy on the tasks
aforementioned.
 WORK
5. Identify and explain Formative Assessment
the factors that affect FlowENERGY
chart POWER
potential and kinetic Make a two sets of
energy. flowchart one for potential
(New competency – and the other for kinetic
no code) energy. Identify and
3rd week explain what factors
affects the two types of
energy.
Text / Video Analysis
Activity 1. Practical Science Consistency
Crossword puzzle 8
There are factors that
Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 affects the energy that
Inquiry Laboratory you give in one task to
Dynamic Minds 8 another.
Activity 3.
Picture Analysis Science Links 8 How will you show
your consistency in
Activity 4. terms of showing love
to mankind?

Sound and 3. the propagation 2. discuss 6. Investigate the Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Belief
Light of sound through phenomena effect of the Problem Solving Guessing Game 8
th
4 week solid, liquid, and such as blue temperature on the Investigate the effect of The speed of sound is
gas. sky, rainbow, speed of sound. the temperature on the Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 greatest at higher
and red sunset S8FE-Ie-25 speed of sound by solving Text/Video Analysis temperatures.
4. some properties using the the problems below. Dynamic Minds 8
and characteristics concept of Activity 3. How does the speed of
of visible light. wavelength and 1. Compute the speed of Problem Solving Science Links 8 Christ’s message
frequency of sound in air at 25 degrees Exercises reach you whenever
visible light. Celsius. How long will this you listen to the
sound wave take to reach gospel?
1.5 km? If this sound Is it fast or slow?
waves propagates for 10 What hinders you from
seconds more, what will not getting Christ’s
be the total distance message?
traveled?
John 14:6
2. At what temperature Jesus said to him, “I
can sound travel at 345 am the way, and the
m/s? truth, and the life. No
one comes to the
Father except through
me.
4th week 7. Explain the Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Friendship
hierarchy of colors in Poster Making Word storm 8
 relation to energy. Draw a rainbow and color
S8FE-If-26 it. After drawing answer,
the following questions.
Guide questions:
1. Why the sky is blue?
2. Why is the sunset red?
3. What is the relationship
between the
arrangements of colors to
its energy? Provide
examples.
Heat and 5. heat and 8. Differentiate Formative Assessment
Temperature temperature, and between heat and Venn Diagram
4th week the effects of heat temperature at the Cite the differences of
on the body. molecular level. heat and temperature at
S8FE-Ig-29 the molecular level by
answering the Venn
Diagram.
T
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H
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P
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Electricity 6. current-voltage- 9. Infer the Formative Assessment
5th – 6th week resistance relationship between Problem Solving
relationship, the current and Solve the word problems
electric power, charge. about current and
electric energy, S8FE-Ih-30 charges.
and home circuitry
. 1. A copper wire was able
to conduct a 30-A current.
How much charge passed
through a cross section of
a copper wire in 10 ms?
Rainbows possess
Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 different colors. Our
Inquiry Laboratory: friends also are unique
Rainbow formation Dynamic Minds 8 and add color in our
life.
Activity 3. Science Links 8
Text/Video Analysis How do your friends
boost up your energy
in trying times?
Activity 1. Practical Science Service
Word Storm 8
Climate change
Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 drastically affects the
Graph Analysis environment, as a
Dynamic Minds 8 Christian, how can you
Activity 3. show your service in
Science Links 8 terms of taking care of
Activity 1. Practical Science Helping
Word storm 8
Charges are passed
Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 through a wire in order
Inquiry Laboratory to provide current.
Dynamic Minds 8
Activity 3. Charges are not a
Text/Video Analysis Science Links 8 single unit; it is
composed of lots of
Activity 4. charges to make a
Problem Solving device light up or work.
Exercises
 2. A power supply of 10 V As a student, how will
is connected to an electric you be one of the in-
component with a charge (voice of the
resistance of 8 ohms. people) in terms of
What is the current creating a better
passing through the community?
component? How much
power can the device How will you be of
dissipate? service of the
government in
Exit Pass providing service to
What is the relationship those who are in
between the current and need? (Community
charge? Extension)

10. Explain the Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Allegiance

7th week advantages and Electricity blueprint Picture Analysis 8
disadvantages of Make a blueprint of the How would you
series and parallel different connection such Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 describe your
connection in homes. as series and parallel in a Text and Video allegiance on the
S8FE-Ii-31 home, store or Analysis Dynamic Minds 8 values that you believe
establishments. After that in?
answer the following Activity 3. Science Links 8
guide questions: Connections in the
House: Note taking
1. What are the
advantages and
disadvantages of the
series connection in your
blueprint?

2. What are the

advantages and
disadvantages of the
parallel connection in your
blueprint?

11. Explain the Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Dependence

functions of circuit Two-column chart Picture Analysis 8
 breakers, fuses, Images of the circuit
earthing, double breakers, fuses, earthing,
insulation, and other double insulation and
safety devices. other safety devices will
S8FE-Ii-33 be shown on the first
column. The student will
explain their function on
the second column.
Insulators served as a
Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 protective layer for the
Text/Video Analysis dangerous current
Dynamic Minds 8 passing through wires.
Science Links 8 As a Christian, to
whom do you depend
to; in trying times and
problematic events in
your life?

PERFORMANCE TASK 1. You are a graduating student; you are tasked for a project called ALL ABOUT PHYSICS. Your task is to design/develop your own vlog
8th week about the topic: COLORS.

Q2 Earthquakes The learners The learners 1. Explain how Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Service
and Faults demonstrate an shall be able to: movements along Model-making Crossword puzzle 8
1st week understanding of faults generate Explain how movements In times of a natural
the: 1. participa earthquakes using along faults generate Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 disaster, as a student,
te in decision models or earthquake by making a Inquiry Laboratory how will you help those
1. relationship making on illustrations; model about it. It can be Dynamic Minds 8 people who were
between faults and where to build S8ES-IIa14 in a form of the following: Activity 3. severely affected by
earthquakes. structures a. Physical objects using Picture Analysis Science Links 8 earthquakes?
based on recycled materials.
knowledge of b. PowerPoint Activity 4.
the location of presentation with images Text / Video Analysis
active faults in (made by student)
the community;
and Online: Oral presentation
about the model they
2. make an make.
emergency plan
and prepare an Offline: Separate sheet
emergency kit explaining their model.
for use at home 2. Differentiate the: Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Adaptation
2nd week and in school a. epicenter of an Poster-Making Film Viewing 8
earthquake from its Point out the difference If natural disasters are
focus; between epicenter and Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 occurring in no specific
b. intensity of an focus by making a poster. Reflection time just like the
 earthquake from its Dynamic Minds 8 earthquakes, how can
magnitude; and Venn Diagram Activity 3. a student like you help
c. active and inactive Differentiate the following Inquiry Laboratory Science Links 8 the community or your
faults. words using a Venn household in terms of
S8ES-IIa15 Diagram: Activity 4. safety of your lives?
a. intensity of an Text Analysis
earthquake from its
magnitude; and
b. active and inactive
faults.
3rd week 3. Explain how Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Acceptance
earthquake waves Essay (Journal Writing) Picture Analysis 8
provide information Read, analyze and Just as waves provide
about the interior of answer the question. Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 information about what
the Earth. 1. How does earthquake Text/Video Analysis is inside the earth,
S8ES-IIc17 waves provide information Dynamic Minds 8 humans also have
about the interior of the Activity 3. waves in their lives.
Earth? Journal Reading Science Links 8
What are the instances
Activity 4. or events in your life
Reflection wherein it gives you
anxiety or stress in
yourself? How did you
overcome it?
Typhoons 2. formation of 3. demonstrate 4. Explain how Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Trust
4th week typhoons and their precautionary typhoon develops and Comic strip making Video Analysis 8
movement within measures how it is affected by Make a comic strip, Typhoons can be
the Philippine Area before, during, landmasses and explaining how typhoon Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 tough, if people are not
of Responsibility and after a bodies of water. develops and how it is Picture Analysis prepared.
(PAR) typhoon, (New competency – affected by landmasses Dynamic Minds 8
including no code) and bodies of water. Activity 3. In your life, what are
following Inquiry Laboratory Science Links 8 the different
advisories, storm challenges that you
signals, and Activity 4. face and whom do you
calls for News Analysis ask for guidance and
evacuation given help?
by the Activity 5.
government Concept Connect
agencies in 5. Trace the path of Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Efficiency
 5th week charge; and typhoons that enter Tracing typhoons using Inquiry Laboratory – 8
the Philippine Area of PAR How does PAGASA New technologies are
4. participate in Responsibilities The teacher will give 5 work? Science Vistas 8 used effectively in
activities that (PAR) using a map typhoons that devastated order to be prepared at
lessen the risks and a tracking data. the Philippines. Student Activity 2. Dynamic Minds 8 any disaster or risks to
brought by the S8ES-IIf-21 will trace the path of each Picture Analysis be brought by
typhoon. typhoon using colored Science Links 8 typhoons.
pens. Activity 3.
Text/ Video Analysis How do you use your
devices to be an
Activity 4. efficient person?
Article Reading

Activity 5.
Note-
Taking/Reflection

Other Members 3. characteristics 5. discuss 6. Compare and Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Love
of the Solar of comets, meteors whether or not contrast comets, Chart Puzzle 8
System and asteroids. beliefs and meteors, and Make a chart comparing Comets, meteors and
6th week – 7th practices of asteroids. comets, meteors and Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 asteroids are different
week comets and S8ES-IIg-22 asteroids based on their Research but they are the
meteors have a similarities and Dynamic Minds 8 significant other
scientific basis. differences. Activity 3. members of the solar
Picture Analysis Science Links 8 system.

Activity 4. How do we value our

Text/ Video Analysis individual differences
in terms of treating
Activity 5. people?
Journal Reading
PERFORMANCE TASK 1. After the tragedy that happened in Bohol and some parts of Visayas on October 15, 2013 caused by an Eartquake with a magnitude of
(8th week) 7.2, the NDRRMC has launched a campaign to orient students and other school personnel about the earthquake and the precautionary
measures to be done before an earthquake strikes.

Q3 The Particle The learners The learners 1. Explain the Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Effectiveness
Nature of demonstrate an shall be able to: properties of solids, Chart Concept Map 8
Matter understanding of liquids, and gases Explain the properties of How do you describe
the: 1. present how based on the particle solids, liquids and gases Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 your decision-making
 1st week water behaves in nature of matter. based on the following Inquiry Laboratory in terms of study
1. particle nature of its different properties mentioned Dynamic Minds 8 habits? Is it like the
matter as basis for states within below. Make your own Activity 3. solid – tightly packed,
explaining water cycle. chart. Picture Analysis Science Links 8 and is achieved all the
properties, physical a. Illustration time? Or is it liquid –
changes, and b. Arrangement of Activity 4. slightly loose and not
structure of molecules Text/Video Analysis too serious? Or is it a
substances and c. Shape and Volume gas, moving freely and
mixtures. d. Compressibility and will study only if
Expansion needed?
e. Density
2. Explain the Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Faith
nd rd
2 – 3 week physical changes in Essay Concept Map 8
terms of the 1. What are the physical Most of the time, we
arrangement and changes in terms of the Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 can’t use our naked
motion of atoms and arrangement and motion Graph Analysis eye to see the
molecules. of atoms and molecules? Dynamic Minds 8 evaporation of water
Use H2O in explaining the Activity 3. molecules.
concept. Picture Analysis: Science Links 8
Water Cycle How will you relate this
in terms of not seeing
Activity 4. God physically?
Text / Video Analysis

Atomic 2. identity of a 2. demonstrate 3. Determine the Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Accountability
Structure substance an number of protons, Problem Solving Model – making 8
according to its understanding of neutrons, and Using the periodic table Number of sub-atomic
atomic structure. the idea that the electrons in a determine the missing Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 particles are quantified
identity of a particular atom. sub-atomic particles such Investigation or numbered.
substance is as number of protons, Dynamic Minds 8
determined by neutrons and electrons in Activity 3. What is the advantage
4th – 5th week its atomic an atom. Picture Analysis Science Links 8 of being accountable
structure. of your own budget in
1. Rb Activity 4. school?
2. P Text/ Video Analysis
3. O How does being thrift
4. Na Activity 5. and wise in budgeting
5. Hg Practice Exercise help your parents?
6. Ar
 7. Ag
8. Ge
9. Ne
10. Cu
Periodic Table 3. periodic table of 3. interpret food 4. Use the periodic Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Faith
of Elements elements as an labels in terms of table to predict the Data Analysis Crossword Puzzle 8
organizing tool to the amount of chemical behavior of Data about general trends Periodic table is used
th th
6 – 7 week determine the ions present in an element. found on the chemical Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 in order to know the
chemical properties relation to the elements will be given to Inquiry Laboratory behavior of an
of elements. required daily the students. They will Dynamic Minds 8 element.
mineral intake. graph the ionization Activity 3.
energy and Text/Video Analysis Science Links 8 Bible should be read,
electronegativity the in order to know the
element given. A periodic Activity 4. Gospel or good news
table will be used to Practice exercise of the Lord.
further understand the using the periodic
data. After that, they will table How often do you read
answer the guide the bible and talk to
questions: God?

1. What happens to the

ionization energy as the
atomic number
increases? What does
this mean?

2. What happens to the

energy levels as you
begin each new row?

3. What could be the

importance of
understanding periodic
trends?

PERFORMANCE TASK (8th week)

Q4 Digestive 1. the digestive 1. present an 1. Explain ingestion, Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Love
System system and its analysis of the absorption, Chart Word Storm 8
1st week interaction with the data gathered on assimilation, and Explain the following How do you promote
circulatory, diseases excretion. terms: Activity 2. Science Vistas 8 health awareness in
respiratory, and resulting from S8LT-IVa-13 Inquiry Laboratory terms of avoiding
excretory systems nutrient Terms Explanation Dynamic Minds 8 foods that are
1. Ingestion
in providing the deficiency 2. Absorption
Activity 3. unhealthy to your
body with nutrients Text/Video Analysis Science Links 8 body?
for energy 3.
Assimilation
4. Excretion
Activity 4
2. diseases that Sci-Builder
result from nutrient
deficiency and
ingestion of
harmful
substances, and
their prevention
and treatment
Heredity: 3. how cells divide 2. report on the 2. Compare mitosis Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Responsibility
Inheritance and to produce new importance of and meiosis, and their Venn Diagram Word Storm 8
Variation of cells variation in plant role in the cell-division Compare mitosis and
Traits 4. meiosis as one and animal cycle. meiosis using the Venn Activity 2. Science Vistas 8
of the processes breeding S8LT-IVd-16 diagram. Launch Pad
producing genetic Dynamic Minds 8
2nd week variations of the Activity 3.
Mendelian Pattern Sci-Builder Science Links 8
of Inheritance
Activity 4.
Text/Video Analysis
3rd week 3. Explain the Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Love
significance of Essay Crossword puzzle 8
meiosis in maintaining Explain the significance of
the chromosome meiosis in maintaining the Activity 2. Science Vistas 8
number. chromosome number. Inquiry Laboratory
Dynamic Minds 8
Activity 3.
Picture Analysis Science Links 8

Activity 4.
 Text / Video Analysis

4. Predict phenotypic Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Love

expressions of traits Problem Solving Word storm 8
following simple Solve the phenotypic
patterns of expressions of traits Activity 2. Science Vistas 8
inheritance. following simple patterns Launch Pad
of inheritance. Dynamic Minds 8
Activity 3.
Sci-Builder Science Links 8

Activity 4.
Text and Video
Analysis
Biodiversity 5. the concept of a 3. report (e.g., 5. Explain the concept Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Service
4th week species through a of a species. Essay Word storm 8
travelogue) on How do we explain the
6. the species as the activities that concept of species? Activity 2. Science Vistas 8
being further communities Launch Pad
classified into a engage in to Dynamic Minds 8
hierarchical protect and Activity 3.
taxonomic system conserve Sci-Builder Science Links 8
endangered and
economically Activity 4.
important Text and Video
species Analysis
7. the one-way flow
of energy and the
cycling of materials
in an ecosystem 6. Classify organisms Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Responsibility
using the hierarchical Chart Word storm 8
taxonomic system. Classify organisms
according to the Activity 2. Science Vistas 8
hierarchical taxonomic Launch Pad
system. Dynamic Minds 8
Activity 3.
Sci-Builder Science Links 8

Ecosystem Activity 4.
 Text and Video
Analysis
5th week 4. make a poster 7. Describe the Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science
comparing food transfer of energy Flowchart Word storm 8
choices based through the trophic Make a flowchart about
on the trophic levels. the transfer of energy Activity 2. Science Vistas 8
levels’ through the tropic levels. Launch Pad
Dynamic Minds 8
Activity 3.
Sci-Builder Science Links 8

Activity 4.
Text and Video
Analysis
8. Analyze the roles Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Service
of organisms in the Essay Word storm 8
cycling of materials. 1. What are the roles of
organisms in terms of Activity 2. Science Vistas 8
cycling of materials? Launch Pad
Dynamic Minds 8
Activity 3.
Sci-Builder Science Links 8

Activity 4.
Text and Video
Analysis
9. Explain how Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Service
6th week materials cycle in an Essay Word storm 8
ecosystem.
Activity 2. Science Vistas 8
Launch Pad
Dynamic Minds 8
Activity 3.
Sci-Builder Science Links 8

Activity 4.
Text and Video
Analysis
10. Suggest ways to Formative Assessment Activity 1. Practical Science Responsibility
 minimize human Poster-Slogan Making Word storm 8
impact on the
7th week environment. Activity 2. Science Vistas 8
Launch Pad
Dynamic Minds 8
Activity 3.
Sci-Builder Science Links 8

Activity 4.
Text and Video
Analysis
PERFORMANCE TASKS
(8TH week)