Science 10

Most Essential Learning Code Duration (week, Daily Topics Activities Remarks

Competencies date)

QUARTER 1

Earth and Space

Describe and relate the S10ES –Ia-j- Week 1 Distribution Of Volcanoes, Earthquake Epicenters, And

distribution of active 36.1 Mountain Belts

volcanoes, earthquake Week 2

epicenters, and major

Disaster Risk Preparedness
mountain belts to Plate

Tectonic Theory

Describe the different types S10ES –Ia-j- Week 3/Mon- Types of Plate Boundaries and the processes that occur

of plate boundaries 36.2 Tue along with it

 Convergent Plate Boundaries

 Continental-Oceanic Plates

Convergence

 Two Oceanic Plates Convergence

 Two Continental Plates Convergence

 Divergent Plate Boundaries

 Transform-fault Boundaries
Explain the different S10ES –Ia-j- Continental-Oceanic Plates Convergence and Two

processes that occur along 36.3 Oceanic Plates Convergence: a. Subduction Process,

the plate boundaries Formation of Trench, Volcanic Island Arc, Hot Spot,

Earthquakes, and Tsunami, b. Formation of Philippine

Archipelago

Week 3/ Two Continental Plates Convergence: Creation of

Wed-Thu Mountain Ranges

Divergent Plate Boundaries: Formation of Rift valleys

Friday and oceanic Ridges

Transform fault Boundaries: Fault Lines

Summative Test

Describe the possible causes S10ES –Ia-j- Week 4/

of plate movement 36.5 Mon-Tue Seismic waves

Wed-Thu Activity 3: Amazing waves pp. 47

Week 5/Mon- The Composition of the Earth’s Interior

Tue Activity 4: Our dynamic Earth pp 52

Wed--Thu Summative Test

Friday –
 Week 6/

Mon-Tue Seafloor Spreading, Magnetic Reversal, Convection

Wed-Thu Current

Friday Drawing Activity: Seafloor Spreading, Magnetic

Reversal, Convection Current

Short Quiz

Enumerate the lines of S9ES –Ia-j- Week 7

evidence that support plate 36.6 Mon-Tue Continental Drifting Theory: The Continental Jigsaw

movement Puzzle Evidence, Evidence from Fossils, Evidence from

Wed-Thu Rocks, Evidence from Coal Deposits

Friday- Drawing Activity: Evolution of Pangaea

Short Quiz

Week 8

Mon-Tue Drawing Activities: Converging Oceanic-Continental and

Oceanic-Oceanic Plate Boundaries

Wed-Thu Converging Continental-Continental Plate Boundaries,

and Diverging Plates

Week 9

Monday- Drawing Activities: Transform fault boundary, Hot spot,

Tuesday Review through games

 Wed-Thu Checking of Compilations

Friday

QUARTER 2

Force, Motion, and Energy

Compare the relative Week 1 Mon- Electromagnetic Waves and their Characteristics

wavelengths of different S10FE-IIa-b- Tue Electromagnetic Spectrum

forms of electromagnetic 47 Wed-Thu Short Quiz Day

waves; Friday

Week 2 Mod- Activity 1: Electromagnetic Waves

Tue Practical radio waves, microwaves

Wed-Thu Short Quiz Day

Fri

Cite examples of practical S10FE-IIc-d- Week 3

applications of the different 48 Mon-Tue Applications of infrared waves, visible light

regions of EM waves, such as Wed-Thu Practical Application of ultraviolet rays, x-rays, and

the use of radio waves in Friday gamma rays

telecommunications; Quiz day

explain the effects of EM S10FE-IIe-f- Week 4 Mon- Harmful Effects of EM waves

radiation on living things and 49 Tue Long Test 1

the environment; Wed-Thu Checking of Long Test

 Fri

predict the qualitative S10FE-IIg-50 Week 5 Mon- Describing Reflection on Plane Mirrors

characteristics (orientation, Tue Mirror left-Right Reversal

type, and magnification) of Multiple Images

images formed by plane and Types of Mirrors

curved mirrors and lenses; Reflection on Curved Mirrors, Kinds of Curved Mirrors,

Wed-Thu Images formed by Curved Mirrors

The ‘Four Principal Rays’ in Curved Mirrors

Quiz Day

Friday

Week 6 Mon- Activity 2: Are you LOST after reflection?

Tue

Refraction on Lenses

Wed-Thu

Short Quiz Day

Fri
identify ways in which the S10FE-IIh-52 Week 7 Wed- Activity 3: Are you Lost pp. 200-203

properties of mirrors and Thu

lenses determine their use in Applications of Mirrors and Lenses

optical instruments (e.g., Fri

cameras and binoculars);

identify ways in which the S10FE-IIh-52 Week 8 Mon - Long Test 2

properties of mirrors and Tue

lenses determine their use in

optical instruments (e.g.,

cameras and binoculars);

demonstrate the generation Week 8 Wed- Electromagnetism and Induced Magnetism

of electricity by the Thu

movement of a magnet Electromagnetic Induction

through a coil; Friday

explain the operation of a S10FE-IIj-54 Week 9 Mon- Simple Motor and Generator

simple electric motor and Tue Long Test

generator. Wed-Thu

Week 10 Mon- Checking of portfolios, review for Exam

Tue 2nd Quarter Exams

Wed-Thu
QUARTER 3
Living Things and Their
Environment
describe the parts of the
reproductive system and
their functions;
explain the role of hormones
involved in the female and
male reproductive systems;
describe the feedback
mechanisms involved in
regulating processes in the
female reproductive system
(e.g., menstrual cycle);
Week 1 Male and Female Reproductive System
Week 1 Roles of Hormones in female and male
Feb. 13/14 reproductive systems
Feb. 15/16 - Parts and Functions of the Male and Female
Reproductive System
- Roles of Hormones in the Male and Female
Reproductive System
Week 2 Feedback Mechanisms Involved in Regulating Processes
in the Female Reproductive System
Feb. 20/21 - Menstrual Cycle and its Phases
- Feedback mechanism
Feb.22/23 - Activity 1 Mark My Calendar
Feb. 24 - Continuation of Activity 1
- Checking of Activity 1
describe how the nervous Week 3 Nervous And Endocrine Systems and Its Functions

system coordinates and Feb. 27/28 - Nervous System

regulates these feedback March 1/2 - Endocrine System

- Effects of Hormones in the Body
mechanisms to maintain - Homeostasis
March 3 - Long Test 1
homeostasis;

explain how protein is made Week 4 Protein Synthesis through DNA

March 6/7 - DNA, RNA, DNA Replication
using information from DNA;
March 8/9 - DNA Transcription, DNA Translation, Central
Dogma of DNA
March 10
- Activity 2: Trace the Code p. 280
explain how mutations may Week 5
March 13/14 - Mutation
cause changes in the - Effects of Mutation
March 15/16 - Long Test 2
structure and function of a March 17 - Checking of Activity 2 and Long Test

protein;

explain how fossil records, Week 6 Describing Evolution, Evidence of Evolution

March 20/21 - Evidence of Evolution
comparative anatomy, and
March 22/23 - Activity 3: Act 1A pp 305/Act.2 pp 310
genetic information provide
March 24 - Activity 4: Act.3 pp 311-312
evidence for evolution;

explain the occurrence of Week 7 Theories of Evolution

March 27/28 - Activity 5: Act. 4 pp 314-316
evolution;
March 29/30 - Theories of Evolution

March 31 - Long Test 3

explain how species diversity Week 8 Adaptation and Survival

increases the probability of April 3/4 - Biodiversity and Stability

adaptation and survival of April 6/7/8 - Holy week

organisms in changing

environments;

explain the relationship Week 9 Population Growth and Carrying Capacity

April 11/11 - Population Growth
between population growth
and carrying capacity; April 12/13 - Environmental Issues

April 14 - Long Test 4

suggest ways to minimize Performance
Task - Performance Task 3
human impact on the
April 17/18
environment.
QUARTER 4

Matter

Investigate the relationship Week 1

between: April 26/27 Kinetic Molecular Theory,

1 volume and pressure at Day 1

constant April 28/29 Boyle’s Law,

The temperature of a gas Day 2

2 volume and temperature at Week 2

a constant pressure of a gas May 2/3 Charles’ Law, Guy-Lussac’s Law

3 explains these relationships May 4/5 Combined Gas Laws,

using the kinetic molecular

theory

Investigate the relationship Week 3

between: May 8/9 Avogadro’s Law, Ideal Gas Law

1 volume and pressure at

constant May 10/11 Activity 1/Performance Task 1

The temperature of a gas May 12 Long Test 1

2 volume and temperature at

a constant pressure of a gas

3 explains these relationships

using the kinetic molecular

theory

Recognize the major Week 4

categories of May 18/19 Carbohydrates, Lipids

biomolecules such as

carbohydrates, Week 5

lipids, proteins, and nucleic May 22/23 Proteins, Nucleic acids

acids

May 24/25 Activity 2

May 26 Long test 2/ Performance task 1

Explain how the factors Week 6

affecting rates of chemical May 29/30 Chemical Reaction, Its Types, and Chemical Equation

reactions are applied in food May 31/June 1 Law of Conservation of Mass (Balancing Chemical

preservation and materials June 2 Equation)

production, control of fire, Week 7 Law of Conservation of Mass (Balancing Chemical

pollution, and corrosion June 5/6 Equation)

June 7/8

June 9 Activity 3

Long test 3

Performance Task 2

Week 8

June 13/14

June 15/16 Collision Theory & Factors Affecting Chemical Reaction

Activity 4