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COURSE SYLLABUS
for
Teaching Science in the Elementary ( Physics, Earth and Space Science )
Second Semester AY 2022-2023

School of Arts and Education

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 SYLLABUS APPROVAL SHEET

Original Syllabus Prepared by: Florma R, Sanchez, MAED

Checked by:

Florma R. Sanchez, MAED.

Subject Coordinator

Date: January 12, 2023

Reviewed by:

Florma R. Sanchez, MAED.

Department Head

Date: January 12,2023

Noted by:

Juvy Jane P. Sales, Phd.

Dean of Arts and Education

Date: ______________________

Approved by:

Alexander I. Mateo, MAED

Dean for Academics

Date: ______________________

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 I. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Institutional True education restores the lost image of the Creator God in humanity through the harmonious development of
Philosophy the whole person.

Institutional Preparing students to reach their full potential in meeting the challenges of life and qualifying them for Christ’s
Vision soon return.

Institutional A Christ-centered institution of learning providing balanced education of excellent instruction, integrated work
Mission experiences, biblical values, and community-related outreach anchored in the principle of love to God and to
humanity.

Program Vision A center of Teacher Education producing graduates who have reached their full potential in meeting the
challenges of professionalism and preparing their students for the imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.

Program Mission Teacher education exists to prepare future mentors of basic education with balanced instruction immersed in
biblical values’ formation and preparing their students for the imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.

Strategic Goals 1. Re-affirm Personal Relationship with God

2. Expressive Critical and Creative Thinking
3. Develop a Healthy, Holy, and Happy lifestyle
4. Exemplify Character Formation and Personal Discipline
5. Emulate Ethical and Moral Values
6. Manifest Duties and Rights of Citizenship

MOTTO “The School that Trains for Service”

Core Values Graduates of NELAC are expected to exhibit the following outcomes:
S – Sociability – the quality of liking to meet and spend time with other
E – Exemplary – serving as a desirable model and representing the best of its kind.
R - Resiliency – the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties and hard situations.
V – Versatility – ability to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
I – Interdependence – the quality or condition of being mutually reliant on each other.
C – Courage – strength in the face of pain or grief.
E – Empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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 A. INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES (IO)
IO INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES (IO)
No.

1 Experience saving FAITH.  A growing, transforming relationship with God, applying Biblical truths expressed in Seventh-Day
Adventist beliefs and spirituality in response to global and personal issues.

2 Professing Competence through Excellent INSTRUCTION.  Expertise and Leadership in their academic or professional
discipline, continually improving through lifelong learning.

3 Participating in Collaborative and Life-changing RESEARCH.  Application of knowledge to real-world challenges with the spirit
of unselfish service, fulfilling God’s calling in their life work.

4 Prioritizing involvement in EXTENSION SERVICES. Social Responsibility, commitment, and engagement to improve the
quality of life for all people and care of the environment. 

5 Responsible Management in STEWARDSHIP.  Balance Lifestyle pursuing wholeness in the spiritual, mental, physical, and
social aspects of life.

B. PROGRAM OUTCOMES

1 Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the diversity of learners in various learning areas

2 Manifest meaningful and comprehensive pedagogical content knowledge ( PCK ) of the different subject areas

3 Utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation tools to measure learning outcomes

Manifest skills in communication, higher order thinking skills and use of tools and technology to accelerate learning and
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Demonstrate positive attributes of a model teacher, both as an individual and as a professional

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II. INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHER

Instructor's Name Florma R. Sanchez

Degree/s BEED/ MAED

Academic Rank Associate Professor

Office Designation BEED Department Head/ Philanthropic and Scholarship Officer

Office Address NELAC, Mabini, Alicia, Isabela

Consultation Time TTH 8:00-10:00 AM

Phone Number (s) 09754434240

Email Address Flormasanchez.nelac@gmail.com

III. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Title Teaching Science in the Elementary ( Physics, Earth and Space )

Pre-requisite Subject

Course Code SPEE 252

Course Credit 3 units

Contact Hours/semester 54 hours

Class Schedule M – 8:00- 9:00 , TTH- 7:00- 8:00 AM

Group Chat Teaching Science in the Elementary Grades

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Course Requirements: Lesson Plan Exemplars, Peer Teaching

Class Participation / Attendance (20%)

Prompt attendance to class is very important. A class missed can never be completely made-up. You should also be prepared to
discuss the topic of the day based on your experiences and prior reading. Participation in the class will be evaluated using these
criteria:
a) analysis and synthesis of concepts,
b) openness of thinking,
c) personal convictions,
d) collaborative spirit in group tasks, and
d) genuine enthusiasm.
Individual participation in research tasks by group shall be credited to this component.

Projects/ Portfolio (20%)

Students should submit some instructional materials to be used in teaching science.

Oral Presentation (20%)

Prepare and present a 12- to 15-minute creative/interactive “oral presentation” of the topic assigned for you to present on the
scheduled class meetings. You are expected to prepare PowerPoint slides following “KISS” (Keep It Short and Simple) principle,
but encapsulating the essentials of the topic/concept. A rubric shall be used in evaluating the quality of your presentations.

Examination (40%)
There will be four (2) examinations in this course. The midterm examination constitutes student’s. Making of a Lesson Plan. On the
other hand, the final exam is “authentic” in nature, the Peer Demonstration. The final exam will be in the form of an actual conduct
of a Peer Demonstration.
Of the 40% allotted for examination, will be taken from the average of , midterm , and final examination percentages.

G RADING CRITERIA

CONTINEOUS ASSESSMENTS 60%

EXAMINATIONS ( WRITTEN ) 40%

100%

G RADING SYSTEM

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 L ETTER GRADE E QUIVALENT HONOR PT
A 98.00–100.00 4.00
A– 95.00– 97.99 3.75
B+ 92.00– 94.99 3.50
B 89.00– 91.99 3.25
B– 86.00– 88.99 3.00
C+ 83.00– 85.99 2.75
C 80.00– 82.99 2.50
C– 77.00– 79.99 2.25
D 75.00– 76.99 2.00
F 74.00 and below 0.00

Computation of Grades: ( RAW SCORE/ PERFECT SCORE ) x 70 + 30

CUT- OFF GRADE: C ( 80% - 82% )

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

A. Course Policies and Behavioral Expectations:

The following class policies are explicitly stated here for proper guidance and to help protect the fairness in evaluating the
student’s performance in this course.

1. Attendance. Students are expected to attend all classes regularly. Going in and out of the class during the session is
disregarded. A student who incurs absences of more than 20% of the total contact hours during the semester shall fail
and earn no credit for the course.
2. Punctuality. Classes will start on time, so students are expected to come to class as scheduled.
3. Personal computer or cell phone with an internet connection is required and mandatory for all who are enrolled.
4. Dress code – Students are expected to be always in their proper uniform. 
5. ID – Students must wear their IDs while on the school premise during face-to-face classes.
6. Any student coming to class late at least three times (3x) shall be counted as one absence. Attendance will be checked
by the professor after 10 minutes from the start of the scheduled class. Three (3) unexcused absences merit an automatic
grade of “FA.” Additionally, leaving the class early way before proper dismissal shall also be considered absent.
7. Absolutely, no cheating in any form is allowed. If a student is caught cheating, his/her paper/requirements will not be
accepted or graded.
8. It is important that students must take the exams during specified schedules. No makeup exams are allowed unless due
for valid reasons. Missed quizzes are not given make-ups.

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 9. Normally, no “INCOMPLETE” or “INC” grade shall be issued therefore, it is important that the student shall settle all
his/her academic requirements for this course. It is either the student receives a passing grade or a grade of “F.”
10. The students are expected to exhibit proper decorum and deportment in class.
11. In fairness to students who put in an honest effort, cheaters will be treated accordingly.  Any evidence of cheating will
result in a score of zero (0) on that assignment or examination.  Cheating includes but is not limited to bringing notes or
written or electronic materials into an exam or quiz, using notes or written or electronic materials during an exam or quiz,
copying off another person's exam or quiz, or allowing someone to copy your exam or quiz, and having someone take an
exam or quiz for you. Incidences of cheating will be reported to Student Disciplinary Committee, which may administer
additional punishment.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week Topics

1 Review of the Nature, Goals, and Processes of Science

2 Domains of learning Science

3-4 Basic Concepts and Principles for the Elementary Science Education Program: Physics includes Force and Motion,
and Energy

5-6 Basic Concepts and Principles for the Elementary Science Education Program: Earth and Space Science includes
Geology, Meteorology, and Astronomy

7-9 Approaches to Teaching Science/ Midterm Examination

10-12 Approaches to Teaching Science

13 Instructional Materials Development for Elementary Science Education and Technology in Elementary Science
Education

14 Strategies for Successful Science Activities

• Process-oriented, Problem-based, Inquiry-based

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 • Animals and Plants in the Classroom

• Outdoor classrooms

• Others based on students’ research

15 Assessment

a) Assessment of process skills

b) Assessment of inquiry

c) Assessment of attitude

d) Assessment of content

Authentic Assessment Techniques

a) Interviewing

b) Journals

c) Portfolios

d) Others

16-18 Synthesis and Application of Key Concepts and Principles

Course Description

This course includes understanding of spiraling basic science concepts and application of science inquiry in Physics and Earth and
Space, strategies in teaching elementary science, development of instructional materials and assessment. Content topics in Physics
include Force and Motion, and Energy while Earth and Space Science include Geology, Meteorology, and Astronomy. Ultimately, the
pre-service teachers will be equipped with the pedagogical content knowledge in science as well as skills in instructional materials
development and knowledge of the design, selection, organization and use of appropriate assessment strategies for the intermediate
elementary grades (4-6)..

COURSE LEARNING Outcomes

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At the end of the course, the pre-service teachers will be able to:

A. demonstrate content knowledge of science for elementary grades including its nature, content, conceptual framework, domains of
learning, pedagogical approaches, and research-based knowledge and principles of teaching and learning the subject,
B. demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge that promotes scientific, technological and environmental literacies,
C. select, develop and use varied teaching and learning resources, including ICT, in teaching science and
D. design, select, organize and use appropriate and varied learning processes and assessment strategies consistent with the
curriculum requirements.

LEARNING PLAN

Suggested
Time Intended Learning Teaching- Suggested Resource
Content IFVL
Allotment Outcome Learning Assessment Materials
Activities

Week 1 a. Elaborate the nature, Review of • Cooperative Getting to know PVMO of the Science is a
goals and processes of Nature, Goals, learning groups each other school, gift from God
science and Processes discussing the policies, text Who is the
of Science Reflection book, Source of all
assigned topic
Quiz good things
internet (James 1:17).

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Week 2 a. Discuss the domains Domains of Plenary Writing an insight Teaching Let nothing
of learning science: learning discussion where paper on the subject Strategies for move
Science students matter Elementary you. Always
(1) understanding and synthesize their Science, give yourselves
applying scientific findings based on laptop, fully to the work
knowledge in local their individual internet of the
setting as well as global readings Lord, because
context whenever you know that
possible, your labor in
(2) performing scientific the Lord is not
processes and skills and in vain. 

(3) developing and 1 Corinthians

demonstrating scientific 15:58 NIV. 
attitudes and values

Week 3-4 a. Synthesize Basic Lecture, class Lesson plan writing Worksheets, 1 Timothy
information about Concepts and discussion on a given topic in Teaching 6:20
scientific principles b. Principles for Physics Strategies for
Develop sound lesson the Elementary Elementary  Timothy, guard
plans to guide children in Science Science , what has been
their investigations with Education laptop entrusted to
corresponding Program: your care. Turn
instructional materials Physics away from
and assessment tools includes Force godless chatter
and Motion, and and the
Energy opposing ideas
of what is
falsely called
knowledge,

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Week 5-6 a. Synthesize Basic • Lecture, class • Lesson plan writing  Genesis1: 1-3
information about Concepts and discussion on a given topic in In the
scientific principles Principles for Earth and Space beginning, God
the Elementary Science created the
b. Develop sound lesson Science heavens and
plans to guide children in Education the earth. The
their investigations with earth was
Program: without form
corresponding Earth and and void, and
instructional materials Space Science darkness was
and assessment tools includes over the face of
Geology, the deep. And
Meteorology, the Spirit of
and God was
hovering over
Astronomy .
the face of the
waters. And
God said, “Let
there be light,”
and there was
light.. ...

Week 7-9 a. Analyze the Approaches to • Student-led • Accomplished exit Teaching Colossians
appropriateness, Teaching discussion with slip on the topic Strategies for 3:16
benefits and drawbacks Science the teacher Elementary
of the following acting as “devil’s • Micro-teaching on Science, Let the
approaches: advocate” a given topic in internet, message of
Physics or Earth and Christ dwell

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 a. Multi/ interdisciplinary Space Science laptop among you
richly as you
b. Science-technology teach and
society approach admonish one
c. Contextual learning another with all
wisdom
b. Demonstrate through
understanding of the psalms, hymns,
approaches through and songs from
microteaching the Spirit,
singing to God
MIDTERM with gratitude
EXAMINATION in your hearts.

Week 10-12 a. Analyze the Approaches to • Student-led • Accomplished exit Teaching Colosians
appropriateness, Teaching discussion with slip on the topic Strategies for 1:15,16
benefits and drawbacks Science. the teacher Elementary
of the following acting as “devil’s • Micro-teaching on Science, The Son is the
approaches: advocate” a given topic in laptop image of the
Physics or Earth and invisible God,
a. Problem/issue- Space Science the firstborn
based learning over all
creation.
b. Inquiry-based
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b. Demonstrate all things were
understanding of the
created: things
approaches through in heaven and
microteaching
on earth,
visible and
invisible,
whether
thrones or

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rulers or
authorities; all
things have
been created
through him
and for him.

Week 13 a. Describe the current Instructional • Answering • Creating Elementary Proverbs 6:6-
technologies that may Materials Educational instructional Science book, 11
be used in teaching Development Technology materials (traditional Teaching
science for Elementary Quotient (ETQ) and technology- Strategies for Go to the ant,
Science Inventory based) Elementary O sluggard,
b. Infuse technologies Education and Science,
into scientific Observe her
Technology in laptop ways and be
investigations Elementary wise,
Science
Education Which, having
no chief,

Officer or ruler,

Prepares her
food in the
summer

And gathers
her provision in
the harvest.

Week 14 a. Identify practical Strategies for • Teacher Reflection paper that Different Job 26:7 

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 suggestions pertaining Successful modelling some discusses student’s elementary He stretches
to implementing a Science strategies of personal books, internet out the north
constructivist, process- Activities • science teaching appropriation of the over the void
oriented, inquiry science Process- • Brainstorming topic and hangs the
earth on
program in the oriented,
nothing
elementary classroom Problem-based,
Inquiry-based

• Animals and
Plants in the
Classroom

• Outdoor
classrooms

• Others based
on students’
research

Week 15 a. Devise ways in which Assessment • Lecture and enveloped Laptop,  Proverbs 19:2
process oriented inquiry write shop on assessment Elementary Desire
science teachers can a) Assessment developing tools/instruments Science book,
of process skills without
assess the learning of assessment Teaching
knowledge is
their students b) Assessment of tools/instruments Strategies for
Elementary not good,
inquiry
Science, and whoever
c) Assessment makes haste
of attitude internet
with his feet
d) Assessment misses his
of content way.
Authentic
Assessment
Techniques

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 a) Interviewing

b) Journals

c) Portfolios

d) Others

Week 16-18 a. Teach a topic using Synthesis and • Final • Self, peer and Laptop,
the principles and Application of (individual) teacher critiquing of Elementary 2 Corinthians
concepts learned in the Key Concepts demonstration assessment Science book, 13:5 —
course through and Principles teaching, peer tools/instruments Teaching "Examine
demonstration teaching critiquing of using the teacher- Strategies for yourselves to
instructional made rubric Elementary see whether
plans, materials Science, you are in the
and assessment faith; test
tools internet
yourselves. Do
you not realize
that Christ
Final Jesus is in you
Examination —unless, of
MIDTERM course, you fail
EXAMINATION the test?"
TOTAL

54 hours

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Alata, Eden Joy and Elen Joy Pastor,(2020) Teaching Strategies for Elementary Science ( Physics, Earth and Space Science ) Rex
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PPST-RPMS Manual

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