Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BULACAN
ROMEO ACUÑA SANTOS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Grade 8– Science

BUDGET OF WORK

Quarter Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) Learning Number

Competency of
Weeks
Taught
Quarter 1 Investigate the relationship between the amount of force
applied and the mass of the object to the amount of 1
change in the object’s motion. 1
Infer that when a body exerts a force on another, an 2 1
equal amount of force is exerted back on it.
Identify an explain the factors that affect potential and kinetic 3 2
energy

Investigate the effect of temperature to speed of 4

sound.
Explain the hierarchy of colors in relation to energy of 5
visible light. 1
Differentiate between heat and temperature at the 6
molecular level.
Infer the relationship between current and voltage. 7 2

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of series 8

and parallel connections in homes.
1
Explain the functions of circuit breakers, fuses, 9
earthing, double insulation, and other safety devices
in the home.

Quarter 2 Using models or illustrations, explain how 10 1

movements along faults generate earthquakes.
Differentiate the: 11 2
1. epicenter of an earthquake from its focus;
2. intensity of an earthquake from its magnitude;

Daisy St., TJS,

Matungao,
306724romeoasantos@gmail.com +63917 165 6110 306724
Bulakan, Bulacan
3017
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BULACAN
ROMEO ACUÑA SANTOS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

3. active and inactive faults.

Explain how earthquake waves provide information 12 1
about the interior of the earth.
Explain how typhoons develop. 13 2

Trace the path of typhoons that enter the Philippine Area 14 1

of Responsibility (PAR) using a map and tracking data
Compare and contrast comets, meteors, and asteroids 15 1

Quarter 3 Explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases based on the 16 2
particle nature of matter.
Explain physical changes in terms of the arrangement and 17 2
motion of atoms and molecules.
Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons 18 2
in a particular atom.
Use the periodic table to predict the chemical behavior 19 2
of an element.
Quarter 4 Explain ingestion, absorption, assimilation, and 20 1
excretion.
Compare mitosis and meiosis, and their role in the cell division 21
cycle.
1
Explain the significance of meiosis in maintaining the 22
chromosome number.
Predict phenotypic expressions of traits following simple 23 1
patterns of inheritance.
Explain the concept of a species. 24

1
Classify organisms using hierarchical taxonomic system 25

Explain the advantage of high biodiversity in 26 1

maintaining the stability of an ecosystem.

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NIÑA LYKKA S. CALARA REMEDIOS B. GALOS JONATHAN

B. VICTORINO
Grade 8- Science Teacher Coordinator Head Teacher I
Daisy St., TJS,
Matungao,
306724romeoasantos@gmail.com +63917 165 6110 306724
Bulakan, Bulacan
3017
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BULACAN
ROMEO ACUÑA SANTOS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Daisy St., TJS,

Matungao,
306724romeoasantos@gmail.com +63917 165 6110 306724
Bulakan, Bulacan
3017