Science Grade-8 Unpacked-MELCs

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VIII – EASTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CATBALOGAN CITY
K to 12 UNPACKED MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES

Subject: Science Grade level: Grade 8
K TO 12
QUARTER CONTENT STANDARD PERMORMANCE STANDARD MELC’S DURATION & OBJECTIVES
CODES
SCIENCE 8 The learners demonstrate The learners should be Investigate the WEEK 1
1st Quarter understanding of... able to... relationship between  Define force
the amount of force  Identify the two types of force. S8FE-Ia-
Newton’s three laws of Develop a written plan applied and the mass of 15
 Differentiate balanced force from
motion and implement a the object to the
unbalanced force.
“Newton’s Olympics” amount of change in the
object’s motion  Explain the effect of unbalanced
forces on the state of motion of an
object.
 Discuss the effect of unbalanced
forces on the state of motion of an
object.
Infer that when a body WEEK 2

exerts a force on  Define Inertia
another, an equal  Explain the law of inertia S8FE-Ia-
amount of force is  Cite situations where the law of 16
exerted back on it. inertia applies.
 State Newton’s Second Law of
Motion.
 Discuss the law acceleration.
 Cite situations where the law of
acceleration applies.
 Solve problems involving the Law of
Acceleration.
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K TO 12
CODES
 State Newton’s Third Law of Motion.
 Explain the law of Interaction.
 Apply the law of interaction to falling
bodies and to activities like walking
and swimming as well as to jet and
rockets.
Work using constant force, Identify and explain the WEEK 3
power, gravitational factors that affect  Define energy
potential energy, kinetic potential and kinetic  Define potential energy.
energy, and elastic energy
 Explain potential energy.
potential
 Calculate the potential energy of an
energy.
object.
 Define kinetic energy.
 Discuss kinetic energy.
 Calculate the potential energy of an
object.
 Investigate the mass and/or speed
that affect/s the kinetic energy of the
object.
 Investigate the mass and/or height
affect/s the potential energy of the
object.
The propagation of sound Investigates the effect of WEEK 4

through solid, liquid, and temperature to the  Define temperature
gas. speed of sound.  Define sound energy
 Explain the effect of temperature on
the speed of sound.
 Calculate the speed of sound in air
(temperature).
 Differentiate the properties of Sound.
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K TO 12
CODES
Some properties and Discuss phenomena Explain the hierarchy of WEEK 5
characteristics of visible such as blue sky, rainbow, colors in relation to the  Define color
light and red sunset using the energy of visible light  Explain hierarchy of colors in relation 8FE-If-27
concept of wavelength and to energy.
frequency of visible light.  Relate wavelength, frequency, and
velocity of colors to energy.
 Infer that white light is made up of
many different colors of light.
 Discuss that red is the least bent
color and violet the most bent color
according to their wavelengths and
frequencies
 Investigate scientific explanations of
certain superstitious beliefs related
to observable phenomena in the sky.
Heat and temperature, Differentiate between WEEK 6

and the effects of heat on heat and temperature at  Define heat
the body the molecular level.  Define temperature S8FE-Ig-
 Distinguish between heat and 29
temperature at the molecular level.
 Explain the effects of heat on a body.
 Relate heat to mass and temperature
through the concept of specific heat
capacity.
 Calculate the heat absorbed or
released to raise or decrease the
temperature of a substance.
Current- voltage- Infer the relationship WEEK 7

resistance relationship, between current and  Define electric charge

K TO 12
CODES
electric power, electric voltage  Infer the relationship between
energy, and home current and charge.
Circuitry.  Differentiate between static
electricity and current electricity.
 Define current, voltage, and
resistance.
 Discuss the relationship of current to
voltage and resistance in an electric
circuit.
 Solve problems involving Ohm’s Law.
Explain the advantages WEEK 8

and disadvantages of
 Define electric circuit
series and parallel
 Discuss the components of electric S8FE-li-31
connections in homes.
circuit.
 Differentiate series circuit from
parallel circuit.
 Differentiate series and parallel
connections in terms of voltage,
current, and resistance.
 Explain the advantages and
disadvantages of series and parallel
connections in homes.
 Construct a series circuit and parallel
circuit.
SCIENCE 8 The learners demonstrate The learners should be Using models or WEEK 1
2nd Quarter understanding of... able to... illustrations, explain how
 Define earthquake and faults
movements along faults
 Identify the types of faults. S8ES-IIa-
The relationship between 1. participate in decision generate earthquakes
 Differentiate the types of faults 14

K TO 12
CODES
faults and earthquakes making on where to build  Explain why not all movement along
structures based on faults produces earthquake.
knowledge of the location of  Illustrates how movements along
active faults in the faults generate earthquakes.
community.
2. make an emergency plan Differentiate the WEEK 2
and prepare an emergency  Define epicenter and focus.
kit for use at home and in 1. epicenter of an
 Locate the epicenter and focus of an S8ES-IIa-
school. earthquake from its 15
earthquake.
focus;
 Define intensity and magnitude.
2. intensity of an
 Describe the intensity of an
earthquake from its
earthquake.
magnitude;
3. active and inactive  Explain the magnitude of an
faults. earthquake.
 Identify the 2 types of fault
classifications.
 Locate some active and trenches in
the Philippines.
 Distinguish active from inactive
faults.
Explain how earthquake WEEK 3

waves provide  Define seismic wave
information about the  Identify the types of Earth waves. S8ES-IIc-
interior of the earth  Discuss Love and Rayliegh waves. 17
 Differentiate primary waves from
secondary waves.
 Compare the different types of
seismic waves in terms of speed,
medium travelled, and motion.


K TO 12
CODES
 Design an emergency plan and
prepare an emergency kit for use at
home and in school.
The formation of typhoons 1. demonstrate Explain how typhoon WEEK 4

and their movement precautionary measures develops and how it is  Define typhoon or tropical cyclone.
within the PAR before, during, and after a affected by landmasses  Describe how typhoon develops.
typhoon, including following and bodies of water  Classify Tropical Cyclone with its
advisories, storm signals, Corresponding Wind Speed.
and calls for evacuation  Describe landmasses and bodies of
given by government water.
agencies in charge  Demonstrate how landforms and
2. participate in activities bodies of water affect the formation
that lessen the risks brought of typhoons.
by typhoons  Draw the proper measures to
mitigate or lessen the effects of
typhoon in a community.
The formation of typhoons Trace the path of WEEK 5
and their movement typhoons that enter the  Define Philippine Area of
within the PAR Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). S8ES-IIf-
Responsibility (PAR)  Visualize the boundaries of the 21
using a map and tracking Philippine Area of Responsibility
data. (PAR).
 Explain the effects of landmasses and
bodies of water on typhoons.
 Trace the path of the typhoons that
enter the Philippine Area of
Responsibility (PAR) using a map and
tracking data.
 Plan for the possible effects of
typhoons.


K TO 12
CODES
Characteristics of comets, Discuss whether or not Compare and contrast WEEK 6
meteors, and asteroids. beliefs and practices about comets, meteors,
 Define comets, meteors, and
comets and meteors have and asteroids. S8ES-IIg-
asteroids.
scientific basis
 Identify the characteristics of 22
meteoroid, meteor, and meteorites.
 Distinguish the differences between
comet and asteroids.
 Describe the scientific basis behind
superstitions about comets,
asteroids, and meteors.
 Investigate beliefs and practices in
the community about comets,
asteroids, and meteors.
SCIENCE 8 the particle nature of Present how water behaves Explain the properties of WEEK 1 – 2
3rd Quarter matter as basis for in its different states within solids, liquids, and gases  Define what matter is.
explaining properties, the water cycle based on the particle  Identify the common properties of S8MT-
physical changes, and nature of matter Matter. IIIa-b-8
structure of substances  Illustrate what matter is made of.
and mixtures
 Distinguish matter from non-matter.
 Draw what is between particles of
matter
 Identify the three states of matter.
 Illustrate the particle models of the
three states of matter.
 Distinguish the three states of
matter.
 Construct view of how the particles is
arranged in the three states of
matter.


K TO 12
CODES
Explain physical changes WEEK 3 – 4
in terms of the  Identify the phase changes of
arrangement and matter. S8MT-
motion of atoms and  Explain the phase changes of IIIc-d-9
molecules
matter.
o Melting
o Evaporation
o Sublimation
o Deposition
o Condensation
o Freezing
 Illustrate the phase changes of
matter using the particle model of
matter.
 Relate the motion of particles in
each state as temperature
changes.
 Construct a presentation on how
water behaves in its states within
the water cycle.
the identity of substance Determine the number WEEK 5 – 6
according to its atomic of protons, neutrons,  Define atom
structure and electrons in a  Name and describe the structure of S8MT-
particular atom. atoms, including its mass, and IIIe-f-10
locations of protons, neutrons, and
electrons inside an atom.
 Identify the electric charge of an
atom and its subatomic particles.
 Locate the atomic number in a
periodic table of elements.

K TO 12
CODES
 Identify the subatomic particles
associated with mass number.
 Determine the number of neutrons
from the mass number.
 Interpret shorthand notations for
isotopes and atoms.
 Infer that ion are formed from the
removal or addition of electron/s.
 Evaluate the net electric charge of an
atom.
 Investigate some medical uses of
isotopes.
the periodic table of Use the periodic table to WEEK 7 – 8
elements as an organizing predict the chemical  Define periodic table of elements.
tool to determine the behavior of an element.  State who discovered the periodic S8MT-IIIi-
chemical properties of table of elements. j-12
elements  Identify the groups or families and
periods of the elements.
 Describe metals, nonmetals, and
metalloids.
 Compare the relative reactivity of
metals.
 Use the Periodic Table of Elements to
predict the chemical behavior of an
element.
SCIENCE 8 The learners demonstrate The learners should be Explain ingestion, WEEK 1


K TO 12
CODES
4th Quarter understanding of... able to... absorption, assimilation,
and excretion S8LT-IVa-
 Define ingestion, absorption,
1. the digestive system Present an analysis of 13
assimilation, and excretion.
and its interaction with the data gathered on
 Identify the organs that make up the
the circulatory, diseases resulting from
digestive system.
respiratory, and excretory nutrient deficiency
 Explain the function of each organ.
systems in providing the
 Demonstrate how some accessory
body with nutrients for
organs and glands help the body in
energy.
the digestive process.
2. diseases that result
 Analyze and present gathered data
from nutrient deficiency
on diseases resulting from nutrient
and ingestion of harmful
deficiency.
substances, and their
prevention and treatment.
1. how cells divide to Report on the importance Compare mitosis and WEEK 2
produce new cells of variation in plant and meiosis, and their
2. meiosis as one of the animal breeding. role in the cell-division  Describe the cell cycle.
 Understand cell reproduction at the S8LT-IVd-
processes producing cycle
molecular level, giving significance to 16
genetic variations of the
Mendelian Pattern of the roles of DNA and chromosomes.
Inheritance  Differentiate mitosis from meiosis.
Explain the significance  Explain gametogenesis.
of meiosis in  Discuss the role of meiosis in S8LT-IVe-
maintaining the gametogenesis. 17
chromosome number
 Describe the abnormalities that
may occur during meiosis.
 Report on the importance of
variation in plant and animal
breeding.


K TO 12
CODES
Predict phenotypic WEEK 3
expressions of traits  Define genetics, phenotypic and
following simple genotypic expressions. S8LT-IVf-
patterns of inheritance  Discuss Mendelian Genetics. 18
 Differentiate Mendelian
phenotypic and genotypic
expression of traits in a
monohybrid and dihybrid cross.
 Solve and predict Mendelian
expression of traits in a
monohybrid cross.
 Solve and predict Mendelian
expression of traits in a dihybrid
cross.
1. how cells divide to Report (e.g., through a Explain the concept of a WEEK 4
produce new cells travelogue) on the species.
 Define species diversity.
2. meiosis as one of the activities that
 Discuss the concept of a species. S8LT-IVg-
processes producing communities engage in
 Demonstrate an understanding of 19
genetic variations of the to protect and conserve
Mendelian Pattern of endangered and the species diversity as a distinct
Inheritance economically important group of organisms that
species reproduces in terms of richness
and evenness and dominance.
Classify organisms using  Familiarize the Linnaean
the hierarchical Hierarchical System of
taxonomic system
Classification.
 Classify organisms using the S8LT-IVh-
hierarchical taxonomic system. 20


K TO 12
CODES
 Use the genus and species level of
classification in naming living
organism.
 Design an activity where
communities engage in to protect
and conserve endangered and
economically important species.
Explain the advantage of WEEK 5
high biodiversity in  Define high biodiversity and
maintaining the stability ecosystem. S8LT-IVh-
of an ecosystem  Identify the factors affecting 21
stability of ecosystems.
 Describe a food chain and a food
web.
 Classify organisms as herbivore,
carnivore and omnivore.
 Create a simple food chain and a
food web.
Make a poster comparing Describe the transfer of  Identify organism as to its trophic
food choices based on the energy through the level. S8LT-IVi-
trophic levels’ trophic levels 22
 Differentiate between vegetable
eaters and meat eaters.
 Illustrate the transfer of biomass
and energy at each trophic level in
the food pyramid.
 Construct an energy pyramid and
label each trophic level.
Analyze the roles of WEEK 6
organisms in the cycling S8LT-IVi-
 Define water cycle, oxygen-carbon

K TO 12
CODES
of materials cycle and nitrogen cycle. 23
Explain how materials  Discuss water cycle and oxygen-
cycle in an ecosystem carbon cycle.
 Explain nitrogen cycle.
 Identify the roles of organism S8LT-IVi-
involved in the water cycle, 24
oxygen-carbon cycle and nitrogen
cycle.
 Demonstrate how materials cycle
in an ecosystem.
 Make a poster comparing roles of
organisms in the cycling of materials
.
Suggest ways to WEEK 7
minimize human impact  Identify human activities that
on the environment contribute negative and positive S8LT-IVj-
effects in the environment. 25
 Discuss the human activities that
contribute negative effects in the
environment.
 Explain the human activities that
contribute negative effects in the
environment.
 Develop an activity to minimize
human impact on the
environment.


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K to 12 UNPACKED MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES

Infer that when a body WEEK 2

Subject: Science Grade level: Grade 8

The propagation of sound Investigates the effect of WEEK 4

Subject: Science Grade level: Grade 8

Heat and temperature, Differentiate between WEEK 6

Current- voltage- Infer the relationship WEEK 7

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Explain the advantages WEEK 8

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Explain how earthquake WEEK 3

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